My Review-Appleseed ExMachina April 15, 2008
Posted by 54071 in : Anime Series Reviews , 1 comment so farHi There!
Okay, so this review is a day late so let’s get right to it….and before I start to write anything else let me just say that I was very impressed with ExMachina and that being said…
The year is A.D.2133 and the Earth’s inhabitants survive a non-nuclear war and the human race scrambles to pick up the pieces and in 2135, the city-state of Olympus rises from the ashes, a Utopian city -state that is the new hope for mankind.
Olympus, is the backdrop for the story of Appleseed ExMachina, a story which delves further into the relationship between two Eswat partners…namely Deunan and Briareos..Human, Cyborg…their working relationship and their love affair.
And a new partner for Deunan, a bioroid named Tereus, who just happens to be cloned from Briareos ( when he was human ) and winds up creating a sort of twisted love triangle.
The main story here revolves around a conspiracy involving humans and cyborgs, being controlled by a mysterious organization called Halcon, that is trying to bring a new world order under one type of leadership, with no conflicts or individuality.
Produced by the legendary film director John Woo and directed by Shinji Aramaki , who directed the first installment, Appleseed, the visuals alone in this ( not necessarily ) movie sequel are worth the price of admission, thanks to the technology of CGI, which just brings to life the visuals of this movie in a way just not possible without the technology, as evidenced by the first action sequence in a cathedral involving the Eswat team against possessed cyborgs, who have kidnapped several high ranking officials, and the the pan and zoom in scenes of Olympus.
As a matter of fact, the visuals for Olympus, are just breathtaking and would not be possible without CGI period, and yes, I know that hand drawn animation is still practiced, and while the results are always great using this technique, hand drawn just does not compare to CGI.
And of course a plus are the actions scenes, that feature slow motion action sequences , showing scenes of shell casings dropping in slow mo, as weapons are being fired, a John Woo trademark.
So, lets review…This story features amazing visuals, a love story that looks at the relationship between human and cyborg, a conspiracy involving unwitting humans and cyborgs, this Appleseed installment, can be watched without having seen the first film, and producer John Woo and directer Shinji Aramaki.
I promise that whether you actually buy this dvd or just rent it, you won’t be disappointed.
Please note that this review was edited on 4/15/08
My Review ..Hell Girl -The Anime April 9, 2008
Posted by 54071 in : Anime Series Reviews , 1 comment so farAi Enma is the enigmatic Hell Girl.
A figure of revenge and retribution…if there is someone who you have a grievance with, just go to your computer and look up the web site…Hell Correspondence..and type in the name of the person who you choose to take vengeance against…and just click …submit…do you feel a presence with you in your room…is someone behind you…turn around and see….
The Hell Girl
I have watched the first three discs of this series, and to be quite honest about it, I’m not really that impressed with it, and I was really expecting to enjoy this series more.
First, I found the characters to be somewhat flat…not very interesting at all.
I found Ai to be very aloof, and her character portrayal very repetitive, which just made her character very unlikeable for me. The scenes of her taking vengeance on someone’s behalf were just flat out boring and repetitive, I mean how many times can you watch the same scene of this little child ferrying some tainted soul into hell?
The other characters were also very uninspiring and happen to be Ai’s assistants…
Wanyuudou - Who when in human form takes on the appearance of an older man, who’s attire is very out of date.
Ichimokuren - Often appears in human guise, and shows an interest in humans and their affairs…and can sometimes be a bit vain.
Hone Onna - Devestatingly beautiful in the traditional garb of the geisha, Onna often dresses in casual clothes when she wants to mix in the human world.
There are two human characters that move the story along somewhat…a father & daughter…
Hajime Shibata and his young daughter Tsugumi….
Tsugumi seems to have a sort of affinity with Ai, and can sometimes see events through hell girl’s eyes, after somehow forming a mysterious bond with one another…
Hajime starts to find out the truth about hell girl, after finding out the truth about the hell correspondence web site, and tries to prevent those seeking vengeance from seeking out the services of the hell girl.
My problem with this series is that it just did not get me by the end of the third disc, which just says ( for me anyway ) that I will not find anything more interesting here to hold my attention.
I’m sure there has to be more to Ai’s story, I mean how did she come to be responsible for the task of ferrying the souls of the damned into hell…I guess I will never find this out.
Sorry Funimation, but Hell Girl just left me wanting…something…anything…but just didn’t bring anything to the table for me.
Ergo Proxy-Part2 The Players March 23, 2008
Posted by 54071 in : Anime Series Reviews , add a commentHi there and Happy Easter to everyone!
Here we go with the second part to my Ergo Proxy Series Review and you can read the second part of my series review here.
Ergo Proxy-Part1 March 20, 2008
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Hi Everyone.
Okay, it’s finally time to begin my long overdue Ergo Proxy review and I will start by giving an overview of the series touching on it’s production and other particulars so here we go…
ERGO PROXY
Original Story by Manglobe
Produced by Geneon, Geneon USA, Wowow, Manglobe
The series consists of 6 DVDS, and a total of 23 episodes
The main story:
After the earth suffers a global disaster, humanity finds itself living inside self contained, domed, Utopian cities.
This story begins in the domed city of Rondo
In Rondo, humans co exist in peaceful harmony with androids which are called Autoraves, and the city is run under a total management system.
The autoraves are there to take care of their owner’s every whim.
There are two types of people in Rondo..
there are the citizens of Rondo, and there are immigrants, strangers, or outcasts who want to become citizens of Rondo.
Rondo is the perfect city, where humans and autoraves live together in harmony, without emotions…but there is something wrong…something wrong in Rondo that threatens it’s very structure, threatens it perfect harmony…threatens it’s perfect society…a virus…
A virus that will change the lives of everyone in Rondo…and expose a conspiracy that is uncovered by a woman named..
Re-l Mayer…
Next post will be the cast of characters of Ergo Proxy.
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Appleseed Ex Machina-My L&K Special Package-Just For You March 5, 2008
Posted by 54071 in : Anime Figures, Anime Series Reviews , 2 commentsHi there everyone and Good Morning…
Here is a special pkg deal that I just put up for sale at L&K’S Anime Otaku Heaven just for all of you Appleseed fanatics…
This is a Special Appleseed Ex Machina Package that I have put together just for you, and the pkg includes the Ex Machina Special Edition DVD Two Disc Set, along with both the Deunan and Briareos 1/10th scale PVC Action Figures, all at one great All Inclusive ( this price includes shipping anywhere in the USA ) price!
The listing for this set is here, and ” PLEASE READ THE SPECIAL NOTE TO ANY OF MY OVERSEAS CUSTOMERS ABOUT THIS SET, BECAUSE SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE US, WILL BE A BIT HIGHER “.
Anime Video Downloads from Download Anime Videos.Com February 22, 2008
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Last night I came across what I think is going to be a great service that I will be recommending here on Fanboy@50..
If your first getting into Anime or if you are a true Otaku and you want to see the latest Anime series or you missed a few episodes of your favorite Anime series this is the site that you have been looking for..
Download Anime Videos.Com offers everything the Anime Otaku is looking for…from Anime series to Manga to downloading Anime Wallpapers for your mobile phone.
So far, I am very impressed with the sheer amount of down-loadable media that this site offers to it’s members, and all of this is available to members for a very nominal one time fee, so go to Anime Downloads.Com today and let your inner Otaku loose!
Art of Shunya Yamashita- Rudy -International Exclusive Color Version February 21, 2008
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And one more addition to the long series of female figures from the Art of Shunya Yamashita series…This is the Funny Knights-Rudy -International Exclusive Color Version..Sexy, you bet, so feast your eyes on Rudys beauty or better yet, you can purchase Rudy and gaze upon her unfettered beauty in your own home today!
L&K Anime Otaku Heaven Listings
Posted by 54071 in : Anime Figures, Anime Series Reviews , 1 comment so farGood Morning!
I’ve been a bit busy this morning with a few listings so here they are…
Trinity Blood Special Auction Pkg- I put together this pkg just for Trinity Blood fans. The auction includes both Trinity Blood figures of Able Nightroad ( which as I have stated before, the picture at left really does not show how beautiful this figure really is ), along with Sister Kate Blanchett, and to make the pkg complete a Trinity Blood Complete DVD set from Gonzo and Funimation Entertainment.
And One More ” Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya ” Figure February 9, 2008
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Okay, just one more figure from the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya series this month to post and this is the Mikuru Asahina Maid Ver. 1/8 Scale PVC Figure from Alter.
Mikuru looks just fantastic in this maid outfit, and again just another cute figure that can be easily acquired and added to any collectors display case.
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya:Haruhi Suzumiya:Haruhi Suzumiya Gothic Lolita
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And a third figure based on the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya anime series is Haruhi Suzumiya:
Haruhi Suzumiya Gothic Lolita figure.
And while this costume that Haruhi is wearing could be conceived as being a bit sexier, than the Bunny figures from the last two posts, somehow Haruhi, just seems to be too cute in it to be called sexy, at least to me anyway.
This figure is being released by Griffon.