Saturday, January 10, 2004
A great time to be an anime fan...
In yet another example of older titles getting reduced prices, Bandai is slashing the MSRP on a bunch of titles while switching to self-distribution. While a pain for anyone dealing with UPC codes (as these will have new codes), it is great for fans. Escaflowne discs are now $15 each?! Fancy Lala only $10?? Considering that online stores tend to discount on top of MSRP, there are some amazing deals happening lately. I got the chance to watch all of Escaflowne thanks to Paul, but I really do want to buy the rest of the DVDs, and Fancy Lala seems like a fun series to at least grab a volume or two.
Escaflowne is a really interesting fantasy series involving a high-school girl who gets transported into another world. Lots of interesting characters and twists and turns, as well as one of the more interesting villains around in the form of Dilandu. It is also a series that can appeal to both genders...
Also, I already own all four DVDs, but Crest of the Stars now will have an MSRP of $20 each. This is a really good sci-fi series based on novels. It is also running on TechTV, but unfortunately the dub isn't very good. A series that works better subbed for sure. After the Earth is put under the jurisdiction of an alien race (the Abh), the president surrenders without a fight in exchange for becoming royalty. His son is sent to space for training and ends up with an Abh princess about his own age. Adventure ensues, while having some quiet moments and realistic conversations. There is also a couple of series after this one that I haven't gotten a chance to watch yet which continue the story. Very good stuff...
Fancy Lala looks to be a fun series aimed at little girls involving a girl who ends up getting a magic pen which allows her to draw clothes that become real, as well as changing her from 9 to 15 years old. At which point she ends up getting seen by people and becoming a model. Of course trying to juggle duel lives is not easy, and from what I've read it doesn't take the easy way out on that. Anyway, mostly just fun fluff to be antidote against the stresses of the world.. ;)
Escaflowne is a really interesting fantasy series involving a high-school girl who gets transported into another world. Lots of interesting characters and twists and turns, as well as one of the more interesting villains around in the form of Dilandu. It is also a series that can appeal to both genders...
Also, I already own all four DVDs, but Crest of the Stars now will have an MSRP of $20 each. This is a really good sci-fi series based on novels. It is also running on TechTV, but unfortunately the dub isn't very good. A series that works better subbed for sure. After the Earth is put under the jurisdiction of an alien race (the Abh), the president surrenders without a fight in exchange for becoming royalty. His son is sent to space for training and ends up with an Abh princess about his own age. Adventure ensues, while having some quiet moments and realistic conversations. There is also a couple of series after this one that I haven't gotten a chance to watch yet which continue the story. Very good stuff...
Fancy Lala looks to be a fun series aimed at little girls involving a girl who ends up getting a magic pen which allows her to draw clothes that become real, as well as changing her from 9 to 15 years old. At which point she ends up getting seen by people and becoming a model. Of course trying to juggle duel lives is not easy, and from what I've read it doesn't take the easy way out on that. Anyway, mostly just fun fluff to be antidote against the stresses of the world.. ;)
