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E's Otherwise, Vol. 1: Operation Gald City (2003) - DVD Review
Posted on 12.03.05 by Dindrane @ 8:44 pm

Film:
DVD:

Based upon the manga by Satoru Yuiga
Directed by Masami Shimoda
Music by Hajime Hyakkoku and Kazunori Miyake

Features:

  • Clean opening and closing animation
  • Japanese TV promo spots
  • Design sketch gallery

Dindrane's Anime Warnings:

  • Evil corporate overlords
  • Sister complexes
  • Death and angst
  • Deadly misunderstandings
  • Imperiled little girl

Released by: ADV
Region: 1
Rating: TV 14
Anamorphic: N/A; appears in its original 1.33:1 format.

My Advice: Definitely check it out.

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Categorized as: Anime and Reviews
Comments: None





Gravion Zwei, Vol 1: Eye of the Storm (2004) - DVD Review
Posted on 11.17.05 by Dindrane @ 5:18 pm

Film:
DVD:

Screenplay by Fumihiko Shimo
Directed by Masami Obari
Music by Hikaru Nanase

Features:

  • Character profiles with information and art
  • Episode art gallery
  • Clean opening and closing animation
  • Original Japanese commercials
  • Cast interview

Dindrane's Anime Warnings:

  • Seriously gravity-defying boobs
  • Nekkidness
  • A whole Vicky's Secret full of panties
  • Strong language
  • Meandering plot
  • Cleavage
  • Pink ferret

Released by: ADV
Region: 1
Rating: MA
Anamorphic: N/A; appears in their original 1.33:1 format.

My Advice: Check it out if you have a sense of humor, or like maids. A lot.

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Categorized as: Anime and Reviews
Comments: None



Star Ocean EX, Vol. 2: The Dragon's Teeth (2001) - DVD Review
Posted on 11.16.05 by Dindrane @ 9:43 am

Film:
DVD:

Based upon the game by Square Enix and tri-ACE, Inc.
Directed by Hiroshi Watanabe
Music by Osamu Sakuraba

Features:

  • Character profiles
  • Clean ending
  • Original Japanese ending

Dindrane's Anime Warnings:

  • Endangered dragons
  • Mild violence
  • Lost loves
  • Ghost ships, complete with zombies
  • Still waters run dangerously

Released by: Geneon
Region: 1
Rating: 13+
Anamorphic: N/A; appears in its original 1.33:1 format.

My Advice: Definitely check it out.

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Categorized as: Anime and Reviews
Comments: None



Rumiko Takahashi Anthology, Vol. 2: Happy Disaster (2003) - DVD Review
Posted on 11.13.05 by Dindrane @ 11:43 pm

Film:
DVD:

Directed by Akira Nishimori
Based upon the work of Rumiko Takahashi
Characters designed by Ichiro Ogawa and Mari Tominaga

Features:

  • Clean closing animation
  • Production art gallery

Dindrane's Anime Warnings:

  • Scary military men working counters
  • Scary bunnies with fangs
  • Dangerous assumptions
  • Dangerous parents
  • Dangerous bratty children

Released by: Geneon
Region: 1
Rating: 7+
Anamorphic: Yes

My Advice: A must for Takahashi fans.

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Categorized as: Anime and Reviews
Comments: None



Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (2004) - DVD Review
Posted on 11.11.05 by Dindrane @ 6:10 pm

Film:
DVD:

Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama
Written by Hideki Sonoda, based upon characters created by Junichi Masuda, Ken Sugimori, and Satoshi Tajiri

Features:

  • Featurette with the Japanese director
  • Trivia game
  • New Pokémon profiles
  • Original Japanese posters

Dindrane's Anime Warnings:

  • Plusle and Minun abuse
  • Danger, Will Robinson!
  • Seriously bad hair
  • Cuter than you can stand

Released by: Miramax
Region: 1
Rating: NR (safe for all ages)
Anamorphic: N/A; appears in its original 1.33:1 format.

My Advice: Add it to your collection if you have kids or love kyoot things.

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Categorized as: Anime and Reviews
Comments: 4 Comments



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