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xo Site Admin
Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Posts: 466 Location: Los Angeles [comcast]
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2003 12:58 am Post subject: Azumanga Daioh |
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I recently finished watching.
It's the most charming and heart warming anime I've ever watched and it softens my usual cynical view of the world. Thank you to NLA, Ishin, a-f, e-f, and aone for one of the best fansub jobs I've seen - beautiful work for a beautiful series.
That's all I wanted to say.
Oh, and I nearly died laughing whenever Osaka would open her mouth.
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Joined: 18 Feb 2002 Posts: 356 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2003 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | Oh, and I nearly died laughing whenever Osaka would open her mouth | Osaka crossing the street in the second episode make me a *believer*
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Joined: 18 Feb 2002 Posts: 356 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2003 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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(... deleting duplicate message...)
Hmmm.... xo, the server went into Neverneverland on the Submit; when it finally came back, it made a duplicate message...
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LeonMcNichol
Joined: 12 Sep 2002 Posts: 38
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Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2003 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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I think Chiyo-chan being scared to death of her teacher driving was the best parts. |
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xo Site Admin
Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Posts: 466 Location: Los Angeles [comcast]
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Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2003 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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My favorite bit is during the cultural festival (I think the first one), when Osaka is standing next to some stuffed animals she and her classmates had made, explaning them to a visitor.
The one of "Hanshin"...
I can't stop smiling.
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LaughnCynic
Joined: 16 Jul 2002 Posts: 105
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2003 7:24 am Post subject: |
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I too loved this series. Too sweet/charming/silly/enchanting...
Osaka was a riot! Chasing 'dust' (floaters) in her eyes.
Sakaki and her obsession/desire for/love of cats. They couldn't have created a character better designed to tug the sentimental heart strings. Funny, Bittersweet, endearing...
I was both satisfied and quite sad when I got to the end of it. It left me aching for more which I'd guess is another sign of how much I enjoyed it.
I'd agree the fansubs by both groups were excellent too. Among the best. |
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Gorunova
Joined: 10 Feb 2002 Posts: 318 Location: Burnaby, B.C., Canada
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2003 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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I have to agree. Azumanga is one of the all-time best shows.
I don't really have even a small number of favorite parts. The whole thing is my favorite.
I just hope the DVD subs are as good as the fansubs. |
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superjaded
Joined: 08 Jan 2003 Posts: 24
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2003 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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Gorunova wrote: | I just hope the DVD subs are as good as the fansubs. |
"DVD subs?" Where did you get that it was licensed?
As much as I would like to get my hands on some Azu R1, I don't think it's coming over here yet -- I'm assuming you're thinking it's licensed based on this unconfirmed rumor at ANN that was later denied by David Williams of ADV.. unfortunately, it looks like we're in for more of a wait. ;( I'd be interested to see how a series like Azu goes over in the states, although I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't a big, mainstream success, even if it *is* the best show about nothing I've ever seen. |
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Joined: 18 Feb 2002 Posts: 356 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2003 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | best show about nothing | Heh, the Seinfeld of anime...
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Gorunova
Joined: 10 Feb 2002 Posts: 318 Location: Burnaby, B.C., Canada
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Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2003 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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superjaded wrote: | Gorunova wrote: | I just hope the DVD subs are as good as the fansubs. |
"DVD subs?" Where did you get that it was licensed? |
I mentioned in another thread that I found the complete 3-DVD set for sale from a California distributor real cheap. They were subtitled. I decided not to buy those ones because they're no doubt crappy HK subs.
What I meant was, when Azumanga is officially licenced and released with professional subs, as it MUST BE SOON BECAUSE IF ANY SERIES NEEDS TO BE LICENSED AND RELEASED IN A HURRY IT'S THIS ONE , I hope the subs are good. |
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deoch
Joined: 09 Mar 2002 Posts: 65
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Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2003 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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Azumanga is pretty much my favorite series... Manga was funny, but it adds so much to see them animated and voiced. Osaka rocks ^^. I'm really hoping someone picks this up for R1... |
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Gorunova
Joined: 10 Feb 2002 Posts: 318 Location: Burnaby, B.C., Canada
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Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2003 12:05 am Post subject: |
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LaughnCynic wrote: | Osaka was a riot! Chasing 'dust' (floaters) in her eyes. |
Don't tell me you haven't done that. I used to do it a lot in boring classes. But then, I'm a little unusual too. |
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LaughnCynic
Joined: 16 Jul 2002 Posts: 105
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Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2003 1:40 am Post subject: |
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Gorunova wrote: | Don't tell me you haven't done that. |
Well of course I have!
Osaka just does it with more style than I ever could so I appreciate her out of both nostalgia for my floater chasing days and jealousy of her technique. |
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Melchior
Joined: 19 Feb 2002 Posts: 190 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2003 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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Not only was the series one of the best that I've ever seen, but the music was quite impressive. Not impressive as in "wow-- that's an amazing orchestra" type, but rather, it was obvious that whoever wrote the music put a lot of thought into it, and the music was carefully played at just the right moments.
<hums a tune from AD>
Damn I miss that show...
(incidentally, I managed to hook one of my friends on anime with AD-- previously he'd seen a couple of early-80s anime, but "wasn't into it"... hehe, he watched AD in about 4 days!) |
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xo Site Admin
Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Posts: 466 Location: Los Angeles [comcast]
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Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2003 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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Melchior wrote: | Not only was the series one of the best that I've ever seen, but the music was quite impressive. |
Aye.
I've been listening to the OSTs a lot and really dig the music on its own. It's good coding music for me.
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