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Akira (1988) - DVD Review

Posted on 12.07.03 by Doc @ 6:13 am

Film:
DVD:

Written by Izô Hashimoto, based on Katsuhiro Ôtomo's original manga
Directed by Katsuhiro Ôtomo
Starring the Voices of Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, and Mami Koyama

Features:

New film transfer from original negative, completely restored and digitally remastered
New English translation dub from original screenplay
"Capsule" mode - provides additional information during the film
The Making of "Akira" documentary
Making-of feature on the film's soundtrack
Interview with director/creator Ôtomo, circa the original release (1988)
Production materials gallery of more than 4,500 stills from the film
Trailers (TV and Theatrical)
Restoration featurette
Akira glossary
Wicked metal keepcase

Released by: Pioneer.
Rating: R.
Region: 1
Anamorphic: You betcha.

My Advice: Own it.

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Miyuki-Chan in Wonderland (1995) - DVD Review

Posted on 12.07.03 by Dindrane @ 3:53 am

Film:
DVD:

Art Direction by: Ruby Halipoto
Voiced by: Ai Orikasa, Megumi Ogata, Kikuko Inoue, and Sakura Tange
Distributed by: ADV Films

Features:

paper dolls
Japanese audio
English subtitles

Dindrane's Anime Warnings:

sauce for the gander, but not the goose
frank sexuality of many varieties
bunny on skateboard without a helmet

Released by: ADV Films
Region: 1
Rating: 15+ (I'd say more like 17+)
Anamorphic: N/A

My Advice: Rent it.

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Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 Perfect Collection (2002) - DVD Review

Posted on 12.07.03 by Dindrane @ 2:36 am

Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 Perfect Collection DVD cover art

Film:
DVD:

Directed by: Hiroki Hayashi
Character Design by: Masaki Yamada
Music by: Kouichi Korenaga

Features:

Character Profiles

Dindrane's Anime Warnings:

Watch out for the elimination tubes
Boomers outside of their beemers
Mild language

Released by: ADV
Region: 1
Rating: 15+
Anamorphic: N/A; appears in its original 1.33:1 format.

My Advice: Buy it.

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Burn Up Excess, Vol. 1: To Serve and Protect and Vol. 2: Crimes and Missed Demeanors (2002) - DVD Review

Posted on 12.07.03 by Doc @ 2:15 am

Burn Up Excess, Vol. 1: To Serve and Protect DVD cover art

Burn Up Excess, Vol. 2: Crimes and Missed Demeanors DVD cover art

Film:
DVD:

Character Designs and Animation Direction by: Yuji Ikeda
Directed by: Shinichiro Kimura
Mechanical Design by: Kazunari Iwakura and Hideki Takahashi

Features: