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I just picked up Vol1 of LE today for $50 CDN. All I have to say is that this is one of the best anime I've yet seen! Beautiful only begins to describe it.
What I really love is how rather than taking the first two episodes or so to set up characters and plot, it just throws you into the think of it and lets you pick things up as you go.
I'd say this one is right up there with Abenobashi, Read or Die and Cowboy Bebop, maybe even better. Now to track down the rest of 'em. I'm hooked.

Does anyone else watch this?

  • 08.14.2004 9:25 PM PDT
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Posted by: Surge

Does anyone else watch this?


Between GITS:SAC and NGE:Platinum my anime budget is more or less shot. But I am interested in seeing it at a more convenient time in the near future.

  • 08.14.2004 9:28 PM PDT
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Yeah, they can be crazy expensive. HGJ cost me a pretty penny as well. SAC was mercifully priced, thank goodness.

One series that I regret not seeing is FLCL. I've heard everyone say how awesome it is, but never bothered. Hopefully it will show up soon.

EDIT: NGE Platinum? What is that? Is that the new director's cut episodes?

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  • 08.14.2004 9:36 PM PDT
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Posted by: Surge

One series that I regret not seeing is FLCL.


FLCL is way too overpriced, and in my humble opinion overrated. $90 US for 6 episodes is just unacceptable.

  • 08.14.2004 9:39 PM PDT
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In my opinion, nothing can top Cowboy Bebop.

  • 08.14.2004 9:40 PM PDT
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Posted by: Surge

EDIT: NGE Platinum? What is that? Is that the new director's cut episodes?


Digitally remastered. Surround sound, and no more frame-jitter. They also redid the subtitle font/display as well. I already own the original DVD release of NGE, but the superb job they've done with Platinum so far makes it worth owning to me.

  • 08.14.2004 9:41 PM PDT
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Posted by: jshine77
In my opinion, nothing can top Cowboy Bebop.


BAH! Never! ...well, um, maybe...

It has cool music.

  • 08.14.2004 9:42 PM PDT
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Posted by: ajenteks
Digitally remastered. Surround sound, and no more frame-jitter. They also redid the subtitle font/display as well. I already own the original DVD release of NGE, but the superb job they've done with Platinum so far makes it worth owning to me.


Wow, is that for every episode?

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Posted by: Surge
Posted by: ajenteks
Digitally remastered. Surround sound, and no more frame-jitter. They also redid the subtitle font/display as well. I already own the original DVD release of NGE, but the superb job they've done with Platinum so far makes it worth owning to me.


Wow, is that for every episode?


Yes.

  • 08.14.2004 9:45 PM PDT

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what is FCLC

  • 08.14.2004 9:54 PM PDT
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So why is LE good? Story? Looks? Character?

I own all the regular Evangelion DVDs except the movies, which I did not enjoy, and I plan to buy all the SAC DVDs.

  • 08.14.2004 10:09 PM PDT
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Posted by: Terran Grunt
So why is LE good? Story? Looks? Character?


All of the above. Plus sound. And... awesomeness. Yeah.

Well, there may be a bit too much cg in there, but the quality of the cell animation more than makes up for that.

To put it simply, I need to see the rest of them now that I've started. Other people may have differing opinions about it, but it gripped me in a way that even SAC hasn't been able to so far. Maybe that'll change when the rest of the series comes out, though.

  • 08.14.2004 10:17 PM PDT