Maken-Ki: Complete Series (Blu-ray/DVD Combo)

Putting this on My Wish List!
YES! IT'S HERE! This is gonna be GREAT uncensored. I think there might be a season two comign at some point as well. I ADORE fanservice anime, so i HAVE to collect this later. I'm thrilled!!

Finally came out
I'm just gonna say, I buy series with fanservice, and this one has a lot. It's a must buy.

Finally it came out.



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Akira: 25th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray/DVD Combo)

AKIRA on Blu-ray is the first film (animated or live) to be featured in 192kHz audio! Don't throw away your DVD's just yet!
"AKIRA", the 1988 anime film that became the masterpiece of mangaka and director Katsuhiro Otomo.

My first viewing of "AKIRA" was back in 1993. I have to be truthful, it was one of those films that I had to watch several times because I felt I was missing something integral. Each time I watched the film, there was always something new that I picked up and for anyone who has seen this animated film, just how much was put into the animation, the detail for an animated film.

In 1988, Disney had "Oliver & Friends" and being touted as the first animation to utilize hand drawn art and computerized graphics and as the film incorporated some darkness that may scare the kiddies, in Japan, "AKIRA" was a film that would set records in the Summer and eventually get a limited release in theaters.

The film would surprise and shock people because this was not a children's animation, this was geared for adults. And did it look awesome at that time!

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Akira
Akira is one of those movies that you never forget. The images are extremely powerful and graphic, so that they stick with you long after the movie is over. Despite its sometimes-confusing plot line, this movie is a wonderfully written, chilling look into the future, and into humanity as a whole. The movie more or less centers around a teenage biker gang in Neo-Tokyo, thirty-years after World War III. The main characters, Kaneda and Tetsuo, are two childhood friends who are constantly in competition with each other (Tetsuo being the weaker, taunted one.) Regardless, Tetsuo still looks up to Kaneda. As the introduction moves out of the chase scene, an interesting encounter with an odd looking child (who awakens the physic abilities lying dormant within Tetsuo's mind) truly begins the movie.

The animation quality in this movie is almost enough of a reason to buy it. The detail is incredible, umparalled even by Disney?s standards. No one background or setting is used twice, and the...

Everything Falls Down
Akira is most frequently designated as one of the seminal anime films, like 'Ghost in the Shell,' which have done much to define the potential of the Japanese genre. By the making of this film, 'Akira' was already as very popular manga (by Katsuhiro Otomo). Its theme is one that recurs frequently in anime, the good and the bad of human 'evolution.'

Neo Tokyo is Tokyo reborn on the ashes of the devastation of the next world war. Set in 2019, the city is already large, crowded, and apparently thriving. Yet, as you look at the details of this superbly animated film, it becomes obvious that something is seriously wrong. Discontent has fueled a rising level of social violent, motorcycle gangs make war on the streets, and if one listens carefully, one hears rumors about 'Akira, a savior who wields tremendous powers.

Kanada and Tetsuo are bike gangers, friends since childhood. When a conflict with the clown gang turns ultra-rough, Tetsuo is injured, just as the appearance of a...

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Lost Girl: Season Three

Keeps getting stronger
Unlike some shows that lose steam after a couple of seasons, Lost Girl apparently improves with age. Having firmly established its mythology in seasons 1 & 2, season 3 introduces important new characters and delves deeper into the background of some of the central characters, including a visit to Bo's past. If you are a fan of Vex, you'll certainly enjoy the first couple episodes of the season. Bo and Kenzi continue to face down new enemies with their usual panache, although it seems they are separated more often in season 3 when confronting what needs to be dealt with.

The introduction of expansive lore and imaginative minor characters with each episode never ceases to amaze; the all-fired creativity of the show's world is largely unparalleled in television today, and remains among Lost Girl's greatest assets. I rarely rate a TV show with 5 stars, but in the case of Lost Girl it's hard to find a downside, other than scripts that sometimes could be a bit tighter. Season 3...

Love this season
Before this show, I hadn't really gotten into Canadian shows. I loved lost girl. I love the mythology, the story line, the strong female protagonist and basically everything else. It is beautifully shot, the actors and actresses are amazing (and sexy and funny), and the storyline is riveting!

I think this season really hit the shows stride. More of the politics and history was brought out, and Bo continues to be challenged. Bones- Linda Hamilton guest stars!

This show Rocks!
I love strong female character with a noted surprise of the unexpected and the bend of reality to entertain the audience in science.

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Gunslinger Girl: Complete Collection (includes OVA's)

The days in the lives of little girls . . . cyborg assassin girls.
It's a glorious yet calm look into the lives of girls who are cyborg assassins. The interactions between them in their every day lives and the relationships they have with their brothers/trainers. It's very different.

Art style: realistic, think Ghost in the Shell. no oversized or exaggerated expressions/body parts. A lot of attention to details (except in like the first scene there is a moment where you go "nah . . .").

Setting: modern, set in Italy.

Violence level: high. Shows children shooting guns and killing people. The violent scenes do not play an integral part of the story. Has blood.

Theme: what is it to be normal?

Pros: Realistic themes with a deep exploration of the character's emotions, motivations and reactions. How well would you survive being a little girl "forced" to shoot guns and kill people? Could you be normal?

Cons: Action wise, suspense wise, plot twisting wise, mysterious question...

Enjoyable anime - but for different reasons than I was expecting.
When I purchased this product, this is what I knew about it: Little girls, Big guns. That was the tag line, and that was honestly all I needed to see to drop some money on it. I crunched through the 5 discs in about a week, and overall was very satisfied with the show. As I am an avid supporter of avoiding spoilers, my review will be as spoiler free as possible.

A brief overview of the series, since the product information says very little: The Social Welfare Agency in Italy's Section 2 is composed mostly of young cyborg girls and their handlers. Girls with tragic pasts are given a second chance at life with cyborg bodies, and are raised in a "fratello" - that is, sibling-like relationship - with their handlers, who are in charge of keeping the girls in line and caring for them. Season One(discs 1-2) doesn't really have an overall plot, Season Two(discs 3-4) has a larger story going on throughout with some terrorist bombers and an assassin named Pinocchio, and the OVAs(disc...

"If I were in love with someone, and I knew that person would never feel the same way about me..."
It's been pointed out already that Gunslinger Girl is a highly atypical anime. This isn't only because of its overall tone (a number of bright, cheerful, high-energy titles like Love Hina, Fruits Basket and Mahoromatic tend to overshadow more serious work) or its visual and narrative style (whereas many titles make use of animation to create exaggerated poses, expressions and action sequences, Gunslinger Girl could be filmed live with little alteration) but because it is, purely and simply, a work of art--it has a coherency of style, theme and purpose that very few other titlesa can match. With no slight to series that are, first and foremost, entertaining (like the aforemnentioned Love Hina), Gunslinger Girl attempts to do something much more difficult than entertain, and succeeds.

If that sounds obtuse: GG has more in common with most great films and novels than with other anime series. Even those that are dramatic and violent generally rely on visceral thrills, and the...

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