What did you RECEIVE today?
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ayase
State Alchemist
It's just such a simple thing to get right that it seem as though it would actually take more effort to get it wrong. Yet it happens so often - except only with anime. I've yet to see an example of this kind of packaging disparity with any other TV or film series, yet anime is generally more expensive. And then the people releasing them wonder why no-one is buying the official releases. Could it be because in some cases, even bootleggers do a better job of packaging?
There are times when I really miss ADV. Their cover art was second to none, and like the BBC they didn't even put the BBFC stickers on the spine because you aren't legally obliged to! Which begs the question; Why does anyone? Because they want a "Video Packaging Review Committee" logo on the back, which means absolutely nothing to anyone?
I'm not going to complain about the money because I got these for a very good price (though if I had paid full price I wouldn't be pleased - for that see Hellsing Ultimate and Black Lagoon) I just despair for the lack of care that goes into cover design sometimes. Would you not think that when designing multiple covers for a series, you would use earlier ones for reference?
There are times when I really miss ADV. Their cover art was second to none, and like the BBC they didn't even put the BBFC stickers on the spine because you aren't legally obliged to! Which begs the question; Why does anyone? Because they want a "Video Packaging Review Committee" logo on the back, which means absolutely nothing to anyone?
I'm not going to complain about the money because I got these for a very good price (though if I had paid full price I wouldn't be pleased - for that see Hellsing Ultimate and Black Lagoon) I just despair for the lack of care that goes into cover design sometimes. Would you not think that when designing multiple covers for a series, you would use earlier ones for reference?
Voddas
Symphogear
Don't even get me started! It was the bain of my childhood. I even got Birthday cards that also said "Have a Merry Xmas and a Happy New year".Dracos said:
Not to mention the trusty quote, "It was quite expensive so it's you Xmas present too." Been there Dracos and I feel you r pain.
Belated Birthday Black!
@Ayase: Now that's just wrong. DX
fabio de lunatico
Claymore
...ayase said:
Point taken, though. Their later releases dispensed with the pesky BBFC logo on the DVD spines, so it must be optional. I'm wondering what kind of mess Manga will make of the final Darker Than Black release. If I hadn't pre-ordered it for a tenner I'd be tempted to sell the first two collections and wait for the box set. At least then you can have the back of the box facing outwards.
Speaking of Manga box sets, does anyone own the Death Note one? Is it paper or chipboard?
Wow... I just got my bro 1 of his pressies, an Ichigo figure (Bleach)... However, it looks like it's been opened before, since you can see tape all over the edges and places where the glue on the plastic has taken some of the ink off the cardboard backing.
It's possibly the worst thing I recieved personally that's been delivered to me. I'll have to talk to Ryo about it, but I'm not impressed.
It's possibly the worst thing I recieved personally that's been delivered to me. I'll have to talk to Ryo about it, but I'm not impressed.
The inbetweeners series 1 and 2 DVDs my mate showed me some episodes the other night and whist I sat there I ordered them from play (iphone is a bad thin sometimes) cheaper than he had paid on itunes. It's a bit cringe worthy at times but some of the bits are a pretty close to some of the things I may have actually got up to at that age.
I don't mind the show myself. I wouldn't say its as good as the other stuff E4 has to offer, like Skins and Misfits, but on a whole, the material they produce is actually much better than a lot of other British crap that's out there. Skins is fun and Misfits (the finale is tonight!) is pretty excellent - a nice spin on the Superhero genre.Dracos said:
mangaman74
Akatsuki
Received the following Blu-rays on Saturday from Axel,
Basilisk - Complete Series (Collector's Edition Box Set)
Samurai Champloo - Complete Series (Collector's Edition
Basilisk - Complete Series (Collector's Edition Box Set)
Samurai Champloo - Complete Series (Collector's Edition
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