The NewType USA DVD Anime Review Thread!

[KhakiBlueSocks]

I was watching this months "Newtype USA" DVD and I was thinking--why don't we have a thread where we talk about and review the three (or two) episodes that come on the disk? Here's my thoughts on this months trio of episodes. Now keep in mind, this is just my opinion.

The Wallflower - Bishonen fangirls, prepare to squeal. From the opening credits to the ending credits, I kept asking myself the question "Are these girls or guys?" I understand that's the idea of bishonen, but this one takes it to an extreme I've never seen before outside of DeviantArt. The plot as I see it is four guys must try and refine a emo, gothic-like girl with long shaggy hair and less than desirable looks into a refined lady in order to live in their mansion (which is just as elaborate as the boys themselves). In a way, it's like a harem anime in reverse, which is something I've never seen done before. The dub is well done--My Voice Actor Alarm was set off with the characters of Takenaga Oda and Yuki Toyama voiced by Vic Mignogna and Greg Ayres respectively. This proves my theory that when Bishie are around, Greg Ayres isn't that far behind. Which, don't get me wrong, he plays REALLY well! The male female lead, Sunako Nakahara, is voiced by a newcomer Hannah Alcorn. She plays the emo role nicely, but only time will tell if it'll last!

To sum it up, once you get past the Bishonen overload, this looks like it would be a pretty good anime to get into.

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Magikano - If the above anime was a Bishonen fangirl paradise, then "Magikano" is revenge for the Bishojo fanboys. I feel safe in classifying this one as a harem anime because the main plot centers around a clueless kid living with three kawaii girls, with a fourth to come in later. However, this one deviates form a normal harem anime (at least any I've seen) in that the girls are actually RELATED to the clueless one. Also, the girls are magic users, oblivious to the guy living in the house, thanks to some well placed memory loss hammers. The animation is great, and the dub pulls out all the stops, bringing out an all-star female cast including (but not limited to) Jessica Boone, Kira Vincent Davis, Luci Christian, Hilary Haag, Tiffany Grant, and Monica Rial. Talk about putting all your kawaii eggs in one basket!

Though it's only 13 episodes, this anime looks like it has the potential to grow beyond it's initial harem appearance.

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Yawara - Haven't completed yet, but from what I've seen, it looks like a sports anime involving Judo. The animation style leads one to believe that it was created around the same time as Ranma 1/2. It's nicely done, but a little too grainy for my tastes.

[Fish and Chips]

Yawara - Haven't completed yet, but from what I've seen, it looks like a sports anime involving Judo. The animation style leads one to believe that it was created around the same time as Ranma 1/2. It's nicely done, but a little too grainy for my tastes.

This is one and the same as Naoki Urasawa's Yawara!, for all curious parties. The Anime broadcast dates back to 1989, so it's pretty old material for a recent license. Then again, free sample DVDs were available at ComicCon 2007, so it should've clicked with me.

[mitsuki lover]

Is this from the most recent copy of NEWTYPE?

[Roy Mustang]

I was watching this months "Newtype USA" DVD and I was thinking--why don't we have a thread where we talk about and review the three (or two) episodes that come on the disk? Here's my thoughts on this months trio of episodes. Now keep in mind, this is just my opinion.

I'm going keep up with this, since I don't buy Newtype USA that much.

[color="Red"][font="Book Antiqua"]Col. Roy Mustang[/font][/color]

[Nate]

You didn't answer mitsuki lover's question, Bradley! Is THIS MONTH'S episode of Newtype the most recent issue? I mean, what if Josh is reading the Newtype from three months in the future?

[EricTheFred]

You didn't answer mitsuki lover's question, Bradley! Is THIS MONTH'S episode of Newtype the most recent issue? I mean, what if Josh is reading the Newtype from three months in the future?

Then I should expect him to post his comments to appear three months from now! That's how I'm doing it!

Magikano:
[spoiler]Already watched in Japanese while it was airing. This could have been such a good series, but the ending thoroughly killed it for me. I was enjoying all the way up to the last thirty minutes or so, and wish I could have stopped right there and never found out how they were going to thoroughly screw it up.[/spoiler]

Haven't viewed the others yet, so I will comment later after I finish the disc. Great idea for a thread, BTW.

[KhakiBlueSocks]

You didn't answer mitsuki lover's question, Bradley! Is THIS MONTH'S episode of Newtype the most recent issue? I mean, what if Josh is reading the Newtype from three months in the future?

Shhh! You're not supposed to tell anyone about my time traveling Acura! Nobody must know that I couldn't afford a DeLorean, so I settled for an Acura instead.

Back on subject, after reviewing "The Wallflower" for a second time, (the DECEMBER 2007 edition) I realized why it freaked me out a bit--during the opening sequence, the first shot is the four male leads looking up at a beautiful night sky...stalk nekked. Of course, there are flowers shielding things from view, but still, something to be noted.

Oh, and there are a few other things about "Yawara!" I forgot to mention; the first episode on this DVD is only Subbed--no english track, but it does provide some descriptions about the different terms used throughout, which I find really nice. In all honesty, the lack of an english dub track doesen't take anything away from this one. After second review, I have to revise my original thoughts on the animation style--it's more like a combination of Ranma 1/2 and Akira.

[ChristianKitsune]

WallFlower....looks interesting..

But this comes from a girl: THOSE AREN'T GUYS! @.@ Are they? Aawwwkkk they look way to girly... -3-

[KhakiBlueSocks]

WallFlower....looks interesting..

But this comes from a girl: THOSE AREN'T GUYS! @.@ Are they? Aawwwkkk they look way to girly... -3-

I was asking the same question from open credits to end credits--ESPECIALLY of the Greg Ayres character "Yuki". Of course, as I mentioned below, it seems as though 80% of the time he plays characters that are extremely girl-friendly like Chrono (Chrono Crusade) or Hiwatari (DNAngel).

In fact, just like with Magikano, it seems as though ADV hand picked this cast for bishonen fangirl appeal.

[mitsuki lover]

My question was relative to the fact that some people might actually want to know the date on the issue at hand that you are talking about.
For all we know it could be from April 1966!

[Fish and Chips]

My question was relative to the fact that some people might actually want to know the date on the issue at hand that you are talking about.
For all we know it could be from April 1966!

This thread was made this month, December 2007.

He says "This months" in the opening line of the opening post.

What more did you want, blood samples?

[Nate]

This thread was made this month, December 2007.

He says "This months" in the opening line of the opening post.

What more did you want, blood samples?

Come on, Andrew, give mitsuki lover a break. It's possible and perfectly understandable that he thought he went through a time warp and that he was stranded in April 1966. That's why he had to ask.

[Roy Mustang]

This thread was made this month, December 2007.

He says "This months" in the opening line of the opening post.

What more did you want, blood samples?

You have to take ink samples for that!


Anyway, back on topic.


I have heard good things about Yawara and I would like to check it out.

[color="Red"][font="Book Antiqua"]Col. Roy Mustang
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[KhakiBlueSocks]

I have heard good things about Yawara and I would like to check it out.

It does look rather interesting. It's pretty funny, even without the english dub.

Oh yeah, I found out "The Wallflower" was directed by Nabeshin! (of Excel Saga and Nerima Daikon Brothers fame) This intrigues me...not to the point I wanna shell out $29 for a DVD, just to watch 4 pretty boys hamming it up on screen, but still...intriguing.

Oh yeah, and look forward to my top ten Newtype USA DVD episodes of the year.

(THIS year, ML. Two Thousand and Seven. That's 2-0-0-7.)

[ADXC]

Im sorry to ask this, and I know this is a stupid question. But is there going to be a different thread for the Otaku USA dvd episodes or do we discuss them here? I know the magazine is new on the market, but they also have dvds as well. Yep that was a very stupid question, but I am curious.

[Blitzkrieg1701]

I doubt there'd be anything WRONG with with an Otaku USA topic, but between the every other month release dates and the fact that many of their anime has already been on Newtype DVDs, it might not get all that much action.

Anyway, I FINALLY got around to watching the latest DVD myself, so here's my thoughts:

The Wallflower. Well, for one thing, I'm obviously way way WAY outside the target demographic of a show that's built around impossibly beautiful guys in various states of undress, so I'm clearly not going to get the most of this thing My heterosexuality aside, The Wallflower is really the kind of anime I like the least. Fanservice heavy harem anime don't exactly boast the most clever writing or multi-dimensional characters. This one sure didn't, anyway. Beyond the downwright creepy character designs, the only part of The Wallflower that didn't seem like it'd been done 50 times already was some of Sunako's ghastly activities, and even that started getting onld by the time the episode was over.

Magikano. And now a harem anime with GIRLS! What a concept! I hate to come of as mean, but I just really REALLY don't like this kind of show. Cliched set up, one dimensional characters, a gloss of fan service, and so on and so forth... man, I'm really sounding like a snob, aren't I?

Yawara . Now THIS I enjoyed. I developed an unfair bias towards the show right from the first second due to its age. The old fashined, painted art was a VERY refreshing break for them sterile digital animation of the other episodes on the disk. Old school bias aside, I really liked Yawara. The titular main character is very likable - endearing but never annoying - and the writing managed to tread the line between slice-of-life drama and wacky comedy with surprising success. Man, did I ever want to slap Grampa Jigorō, though. I mean seriously... In any case, Yawara was the only show on the disk where I actually wanted to find out what happened next, so it's easilly my pick for best.

[KhakiBlueSocks]

[font="Trebuchet MS"][SIZE="4"][color="RoyalBlue"]Peace and love everyone!

Well, it's the first Newtype of 2008, and overall I have to say this month's tri-episode DVD took me through some highs and lows. Once again, this is just my own personal opinion, so don't hang me out to dry, okay?

Kanon - The second I hit play, I immediately gasped "THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!" I haven't had the chance to completely thumb through my copy of Newtype USA, but from the get go; I knew this was from the same people who did "Air TV". The animation style is nothing short of awe-inspiring. The backgrounds, the character designs--all look like someone actually took their time and drew it out. The plot as I see it so far is the main character, Yuichi, goes to live with his aunt and cousin Nayuki after seven years for reasons not released in this episode. What I love about this premiere episode is that it doesn't inundate you with information or characters...it just flows like water and slowly lets you absorb it like a plant. The English dub is very well cast. The male lead, played by Chris Patton, is excellent across the board. Female lead Jessica Boone is also sock rocking' great. My Voice Actor alarm, always on the prowl, only tripped once--Greg Ayres plays hapless boy toy Jun Kitagawa, and did a pretty dang good job. If I've learned one thing from being an otaku for going on 7 years is that Greg Ayres plays two types of characters very well--Nerds and Bishonen.

Final Opinion: Kanon is DEFINATELY an anime for those who enjoyed "Air TV", or those who are looking for a break from the "deep stuff".

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Project Blue Earth SOS - Well...I really don't know what to make of this one. It left me confused to say the least. I'll start with what I know; this anime takes place in the year 2000, yet the technology of the time puts you in the mind of the 1900's. In fact, I was reminded a lot of "Metropolis" (The anime) when watching this. Mankind has created the G-Reaction Engine: a powerful engine used in transportation. From what I gather, extraterrestrial beings are interested in this technology and try to take it for their own. There's a lot more, and I'm sure I'm missing a bit, but this one left me beyond boggled, so all I have to say is, you'll have to watch this one on your own. My Voice Actor Alarm didn't trigger, though I am 95% positive I heard our old friend Vic Mignona as one of the techs in the opening teaser.

Final opinion: You'll have to watch THIS one for yourselves to get it, but overall, it looks okay.

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Angel Sanctuary - My opinion on this one was formed before the opening credits. It wouldn't surprise me if this anime makes the "Do Not Discuss" list. I'm not going to get into too many details about it because I didn't even finish it, but this one features violence, incest, massive negative religious content (this makes Evangelion look tame), and more profanity than I've ever seen on a Newtype DVD. (Nothing beyond PG-13, but still) My Voice Actor Alarm was triggered with this one and not in a particularly good way--Veronica Taylor plays Dragon Master Kurai, a demon that takes the form of a young kid. You know, not many things creep me out, but hearing Ash Ketchum's voice coming out of a demon is a little unsettling.

Final Opinion: Avoid like the plague, but if you're looking for something EXTREMELY challenging then go for it!

Overall, not the best of starts to the year. While Kanon left me awestruck and Project Blue Earth SOS left me confused, Angel Sanctuary left a very bad taste in my mouth.[/color][/SIZE][/font]

[ADXC]

Yeah, I loved Kanon. Man, to think anime can get graphics like that! It sort of reminds me of Haruhi's graphics. Id like to buy Kanon, but it isn't from what Ive seen sold at my Bestbuy. Oh well, I guess I could always order it but there's always that hassle.

[KhakiBlueSocks]

Yeah, I loved Kanon. Man, to think anime can get graphics like that! It sort of reminds me of Haruhi's graphics. Id like to buy Kanon, but it isn't from what Ive seen sold at my Bestbuy. Oh well, I guess I could always order it but there's always that hassle.

Cosigned. I haven't seen anything as crisp and clear as Kanon since, well, "Air TV" It's not your typical "pile it all in the computer and see what comes out." The animators took their time with this one, and it shows.

If you have one, check FYE out. They have an okay selection.

[ADXC]

Sometimes they do, but sometimes they don't. Their collection of anime is a little bit smaller than Best Buy.

I checked out Circuit City the other day, and it is a graveyard. They really don't sell any anime whatsoever, its really sad. And even everything else looked really bad, their floors were old and there was hardly anybody in there. CC has really gone down hill, at least in my city.

[KhakiBlueSocks]

Sometimes they do, but sometimes they don't. Their collection of anime is a little bit smaller than Best Buy.

I checked out Circuit City the other day, and it is a graveyard. They really don't sell any anime whatsoever, its really sad. And even everything else looked really bad, their floors were old and there was hardly anybody in there. CC has really gone down hill, at least in my city.

Not just yours--I don't think ANY Circuit City sells anime, or if they do, it's some everyday stuff like Spirited Away or My Neighbor Totoro.

[Blitzkrieg1701]

I think I saw a little Voltron in Circuit City last time I was there...

Having finally watched the DVD, some thoughts of my own:

Kanon: Wow. This one really surprised me. I didn't expect to like this one much at all (what with the basic premise of random guy suddenly surrounded by numerous girls and all), but it really grew on me over the course of 30 minutes. It kind of took me a while to figure out something was up with the guy's memory, but by the end I was genuinely curious about what was going on. That's really something for me, because I usually get annoyed with anime that start out by chucking question at me. Of course, the great animation quality didn't hurt a bit. It's a little bright for my tastes, but with just subtle details to keep me happy. I don't know if I like it enough to go buy the rest, but I wouldn't say no to watching some more.

Project Blue Earth SOS: And now, the flip side. I REALLY wanted to like this one more than I did. I mean, come on! It's retro sci-fi! That's got me written all over it, right? Unfortunately, the show just isn't clicking for me. I think my biggest beef is that it's not committing to the retro aspect strongly enough. It obviously wants to be an anime version of an old Flash Gordon serial, but only the technology design manages to capture that old school feel (and even only gets it right most of the time). Everything else - writing, direction, even the music - sticks way too close to familiar anime formulas for the 40s vibe to actually work. I don't like the bland character designs either, especially when they're surrounded by so much CG. Well, at least the CG spaceships are done pretty well (though I don't care for the photoshop effect light tricks) Nice try, but no cigar.

Angel Sanctuary: Wow ...yeah, we have this month's looser, right here! This may be the most wildly distorted picture of Christianity I've seen in an anime thus far. Like Socks said, it's probably for the best that we not dwell on the plot at all, aside from noting that they obviously strained to squeeze the manga story into OVA format. Even if I wanted to figure out exactly what was going on, I bet I wouldn't be able to. To top it all off, it's got that bright, early digital look to everything that I can't stand. Thanks for trying Newtype, but you can keep this one.

Oh, and since I also watched it last night and there's not another thread for it, some quick Otaku USA DVD reflections!

Ragnarok: Meh. Nothing's terribly wrong with this show, but nothing really made me want to see more. Cliched set up, predictable writing, sterile animation, generally just forgettable. I gotta say, though, the first minute really caught me off guard. It really belonged in a scarier, BETTER show.

Lost Universe: Now THIS I like! Not exactly deep, but I've got a major weakness for this sort of SciFi action romp. The old school art style is cool, and I was really impressed by the action sequences (I love a fight that's actually a SEQUENCE rather than one or two still shots and a flash or light). The cell-shaded spaceships don't quite work, but everything else is pretty cool!

Ninja Nonsense: Man, of all the anime Otaku USA has shown so far, why is THIS the one they decided to bring back for a second episode? A very noisy, depth-less "comedy" that's really not terribly funny. Yeish.

[KhakiBlueSocks]

Project Blue Earth SOS: And now, the flip side. I REALLY wanted to like this one more than I did. I mean, come on! It's retro sci-fi! That's got me written all over it, right? Unfortunately, the show just isn't clicking for me. I think my biggest beef is that it's not committing to the retro aspect strongly enough. It obviously wants to be an anime version of an old Flash Gordon serial, but only the technology design manages to capture that old school feel (and even only gets it right most of the time). Everything else - writing, direction, even the music - sticks way too close to familiar anime formulas for the 40s vibe to actually work. I don't like the bland character designs either, especially when they're surrounded by so much CG. Well, at least the CG spaceships are done pretty well (though I don't care for the photoshop effect light tricks) Nice try, but no cigar.

You hit the nail on the head right there! I didn't know what it was that was just a little off about it. Also, I think I got a little tired of the "Rich boy Geek vs Rebel" conflict between Penny and Billy.

Ninja Nonsense: Man, of all the anime Otaku USA has shown so far, why is THIS the one they decided to bring back for a second episode? A very noisy, depth-less "comedy" that's really not terribly funny. Yeish.

I have volume 1 of the DVD (with only three episodes--Shame on you The Right Stuff International--you know better!). I don't think this anime is really ment to be taken too seriously. It's the kind of anime you can watch only if you just wanna laugh without thinking. Most of the humor is pretty potty based.

[Blitzkrieg1701]

Well, with current events being what they are, I guess this thread is probably going to turn into an Otaku USA DVD discussion thread by default...

I have volume 1 of the DVD (with only three episodes--Shame on you The Right Stuff International--you know better!). I don't think this anime is really ment to be taken too seriously. It's the kind of anime you can watch only if you just wanna laugh without thinking. Most of the humor is pretty potty based.

But see, that's the thing. I just don't find that kind of humor to be all that funny, especially not when anime tries it. If there was some sort of actual plot going on beneath it, I could get past it, but since that's all Ninja Nonsese is about...

[ADXC]

So then this thread will be less active considering Otaku USA is a Bi-monthly mag. I guess someone will have to grave dig it when the new issues come out February, April, June and so on and so forth.

[KhakiBlueSocks]

[font='Segoe Condensed']Greetings everyone! Once again, for what may be the last time, I'm here to bring you my own thoughts and opinions on this month's (Feb. 2008) edition of NewType USA. As always, this is my own personal opinion, so please don't torch me too badly. [/font]
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[font='Segoe Condensed']Emma-A Victorian Romance Episode 1: I have to say, at first glance, I thought I wasn't going to like this one. I'm not really into turn-of-the-century type anime, but this one really has the potential to change my mind. It follows the love story of William Jones, a wealthy gentleman with a love of inventions, and Emma, a maid in the service of William's former governess (think along the lines of a tutor). It's obvious from the get-go that our friend Willie has fallen for Emma, and possibly vice-versa, (after all, a guy doesn't offer to buy a girl a pair of glasses for nothing) but in true anime style, neither can come out and say it, but in this situation, it's for good reason; back in the day, it was considered taboo to date outside your social station. Now, for this episode, there is no English dub track, but honestly, unless you're a big dub fan, you really don't miss it. The animation is absolutely beautiful in this one. I love the fact that they opted to use more subdued, rich colors. What I also loved about this one was the eyes. Each character has the most strikingly realistic eyes I've ever seen in any anime: growing wider in the dark and narrower in the light. The storyline is equally as attention grabbing. [/font]
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[font='Segoe Condensed']Final Verdict: Even without an English track, this is one anime that should not be overlooked. With its beautiful animation, great characters, and a timeless story, I think this anime will be going places![/font]
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[font='Segoe Condensed']Shuffle! Episode 1 - Out of morbid curiosity, I looked this title up on Wikipedia. Imagine my amazement when I found out this one was based off an erotic video game in Japan. Though, to its credit, you wouldn't know it by watching this. It's just your typical harem anime where main character Rin is sought after by attractive females in his class. What's the spin? This anime takes place in a world where humans, gods and demons cohabitate peacefully, discernable only by the shape of their ears. For reasons not explained in this episode, Rin must pick between two pretty girls, named Lisianthus, daughter of the king of Gods, and Nerine, daughter of the king of Demons. Unlike the previous anime, this one is brighter and uses more typical vibrant colors. The animation is very nicely done here. Proving that my Voice Actor ID System is still operational, I caught a few familiar voices-all of which are well placed. Jerry Jewell (Jimmy Kudos on "Case Closed") plays male lead Rin pretty well, though it is still a little close to Jimmy Kudo for my tastes: there were times when I half expected him to announce he knows who committed a crime. Carrie Salvage plays female lead/housewife-to-be Kaede. She plays the doting housewife role perfectly. Travis Willingham plays the King of the Gods, and to be honest, if I didn't look on Wiki, I wouldn't have known he was the same voice behind Roy Mustang. Nice work. Vic Mignona plays the King of the Demons (Irony, thy name is FUNimation) and I can tell his voice in a crowd. Great job, as per usual.[/font]
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[font='Segoe Condensed']Final Verdict: While it's true that harem anime has never won any awards for taste, this one I have a bit of hope for. With beautiful animation, great dub cast, and a pretty interesting storyline, this one might go beyond the norms of a harem anime.[/font]
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[font='Segoe Condensed']Zegapin: Episode 11 - For shame, NewType. You know better than to drop us in the middle of an anime. I hate it when that happens; we're dropped in not knowing what the story is, who the characters are, or anything that might have me say "Hey, I want to invest $20-30 a disk for that!" Because I'm working on limited data, I'll have to make do. The story as I see it is a combination of mecha outer space battles and romantic drama: an interesting combination to say the least. A word to the sensitive: there is some mild language in this one. My Voice Actor alarm failed to trigger once: a quick scan of Wiki explains why: it seems as though we're dealing with a few really good rookies here. With all due fanboy respect to veteran v/a's out there like Vic Mignona, Johnny Young Bosch, Greg Ayres, Luci Christian, Tiffany Grant, and Wendee Lee, one tends to get tired of hearing their voices repeatedly. This group is quite talented. The animation in this one is also very well done. [/font]
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[font='Segoe Condensed']Final Verdict: Because we were dropped into this one in the middle of the anime, any judgment I give would be a bit unfair. But, on the basis on what was presented, I have to say that this anime is pretty well done, with interesting characters and an even more interesting plot - one worth following up on.[/font]
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[font='Segoe Condensed']And so, that's it; an interesting trio to say the least. Something for everybody! [/font]

[Roy Mustang]

I'm not too worried about the Emma-A Victorian Romance anime not selling, because of a dub. There are a good number of people that like this series and the manga.

The only thing is, it will only be sold in box set form and it will not be release untill June.


[color="Red"][font="Book Antiqua"]Col. Roy Mustang[/font][/color]

[KhakiBlueSocks]

I'm not too worried about the Emma-A Victorian Romance anime not selling, because of a dub. There are a good number of people that like this series and the manga.

The only thing is, it will only be sold in box set form and it will not be release untill June.


Col. Roy Mustang

Yeah. Like I said, I really didn't miss an english dub track becuase the story is so good, and the animation is just so dang beautiful, you kinda forget about it. Also, if anyone out there is like me, I turn the English track on and turn the subtitles on as well. I'm just weird like that.

[Roy Mustang]

Yeah. Like I said, I really didn't miss an english dub track becuase the story is so good, and the animation is just so dang beautiful, you kinda forget about it. Also, if anyone out there is like me, I turn the English track on and turn the subtitles on as well. I'm just weird like that.

The only thing is, it would be nice to have an English voice cast, since the anime is set in England.


[color="Red"][font="Book Antiqua"]Col. Roy Mustang [/font][/color]

[KhakiBlueSocks]

The only thing is, it would be nice to have an English voice cast, since the anime is set in England.


Col. Roy Mustang

V/A's with english accents??? Oooh, that WOULD be good! They're just so rare....

Though "L" from Death Note has a distinct accent...