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Best DVD ReleasesBest DVD Releases
To different people this will mean different things. To some, it will be the release that kicks off an eagerly awaited series. Or it will mark the end of it. It could be the best technical release yet or it could just have that one killer episode that made it shine above anything else. Everyone has a different view on what the best of something is, especially as we all have different perceptions on the release it self due to the variety in players, TVs and sound systems.
We opened up the vote for this Best DVD Release every month to our registered users using the criteria above. The vote takes all those different things and produce a title each month that the majority of people felt, for whatever their reasons, was the best DVD of that month. The goal in the vote is for you to look at what you bought, and even with a flawed release, determine just what the best thing you got was. Do you really feel happy with it when all is said and done? And of those that made you happy, which one stands out the most?
Presented below is the list of titles our users have ranked the best of the best for the months listed.
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Gankutsuou -The Count of Monte Cristo- Vol. #1
Gankutsuou -The Count of Monte Cristo- Vol. #1
Geneon Entertainment (USA), Inc.
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R.O.D. the TV Vol. #1
R.O.D. the TV Vol. #1
Geneon Entertainment (USA), Inc.
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SEED Destiny Volume 1: The Seeds of War
Running Time: 125mins.
Episodes: 1-5
Discs: 1
Release Date: 3/14/2006
Price: $24.98
Background:
The war has ended, and the Planets and Earth have entered into a state of uneasy truce. Soldiers have left the battlefield, and everyone tries to pick up the pieces and move on with their lives.
But one boy, Shinn Asuka, is finding that incredibly hard. A coordinator who lost his entire family during the battle of Orb, he now fights with ZAFT in one of their newest machines, the Impulse Gundam. Of course, ZAFT is only developing these machines for defensive applications -or so they claim- but when a group of Federation operatives steal some of these prototype machines, the world is once again plunged towards war.
The exciting sequel to the runaway hit series gundam SEED begins here and now.
DVD Extras: Textless Opening #1
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Pokemon: Destiny Deoxys 
Release Date
Japan: July 17th, 2004
US: February 15, 2005
Movie Description
When a meteor from outer space comes crashing to Earth, it collides with an ice field. Professor Lund and his crew (including Lund's son, Tory) happen to be observing and study Pokemon on the ice field when the catastrophic meteor touches down.
From the misty haze of the crash emerges a new Pokemon, Deoxys. But as soon as it makes it appearance, it battles another Pokemon, Rayquaza, and Professor Lund and Tory get caught in the climactic battle between the two titans.
Four years later, Ash, Pikachu, and friends arrive in the high-tech city of Larousse, ready to battle in the city's famous battle tower. They come upon Tory, who is scarred by his previous encounter with Pokemon, and is now completely afraid of them. Just as Ash and company are trying to help Tory get over his fear of Pokemon, Deoxys reappears.
What does Deoxys want?
What is its secret?
In the high-tech streets of Larousse City, the answers will come! Are you ready for the greatest Pokemon adventure ever?
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Spiral: Vol. 1 The Melody of Logic
What are the Blade Children? This is a question Ayumu Narumi has been asking himself since his brother disappeared two years ago. But today isn't a day to bother with that as Ayumu has been accused of murder. While he tries to defend himself against growing allegations, Ayumu must unwrap the mystery of his innocence - as well as the mystery of the new professor who seems determined to pin this crime on Ayumu.
Plot 4/5
This was my first time watching Spiral, and was very enjoyable. I thought the plot was creative, and it hooked me in right away. There were some twists I didn't expect, too, which was definetly a nice touch.
Animation 4.5/5
I thought the drawings were really good, aswell as most of the animation. At times the animation wasn't smooth, frame by frame-wise, but It didn't bother me too much. I thought the drawings themselves were great, as well as the scenery and other objects.
Dubbing 3.5/5
I picked up quite a few similar voices, and I also thought certain voices didn't match certain characters. I didn't notice anything wrong with the lip syncing, and thought it was done well besides the reasons I already mentioned.
Overall 4/5
I really enjoyed this DVD, and am definitely looking forward to seeing the next volume. However, one question still remains: Who, or what, are the blade children?
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Sakura Taisen: Vol. 01 - Sumire
Anime Description - For years the defense and safety of the Imperial city rested on the shoulders of Sumire Kanzaki of the Flower Troupe. But this, as with all things, must fade away. As the top star of the Imperial Operetta Company, Sumire was the power and the light from which her comrades drew their own strength and resolve. It was through her that the Flower Troupe found their courage...and through her that mant happy memories were made. Now the curtain rises for one final performance as the star that once shined so brightly begins to grow faint. As the spotlight dims on one legend, another must come center stage.
Plot 2/5
I did not care for the plot. There was way too much crying; usually every other scene had at least some crying in it. There was no action at all, just a lot of emotion. I thought they executed the music scenes well though.
Animation 4/5
It flowed nicely, and the drawings were very crisp. I thought that the shadows could use some work, as well as tears. It was good nonetheless.
Dubbing 4.5/5
The voices matched the characters well, and I did not notice any off sync voices either. The music in it was great. I thought it needed some more sound effects though.
Overall 3.5
The main aspect of this DVD that I did not care for was the plot.
Everything else was executed well. If there were action & less emotion, then maybe I would bump up the Overall score slightly.
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Yu Yu Hakusho: Vol. 28 - The Three KingdomsThe vast lands of Demon World are divided among three powerful Kings: Raizen, Mukuro, and Yomi. A tenuous peace exists among the three ruling factions, but the wheels of fate have set into motion events that threaten not only the peace in Demon World, but the very survival of Living World!
Yusuke reaches the throne room of his ancestor to find out more about himself and the mysterious Raizen. Yusuke's first challenge is laid before him. But is he biting off more than he can chew?
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Plot 5/5
I really enjoyed the plot. I thought the idea of doing a back-story on Hiei was great, and they executed it VERY well. Although Hiei was the main guy who got the spotlight (In the particular DVD), it was still very well done, and did show other characters.
Animation 4/5
I thought it was good. Like other animes, the artist become more experienced and can draw better and that definetly shows in this DVD. Not to the say the art in the previous DVDs was bad, this is just improving on an already great look.
Dubbing 4.5/5
I thought it was done well, and considering their were a lot of new characters being introduced they didn't have many voices that sounded like they were from shows such as Dragonball they they have also been dubbing.
Overall 4.5/5
My main complaint would be that I have to wait awhile until the next Yu Yu Hakusho DVD is available. This was the second DVD in this new saga and although I missed the first in the saga I was stilla ble to pick up on everything well. The scenes from the previous episodes were enough to allow me to understand it all.
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Case Closed: Case 4, DVD 01 - Deadly IllusionsAnime Description - Also known as Detective Conan, this anime focuses on a teenager named Jimmy Kudo, who, despite his age, is one of the top detectives in the world. While investing a brutal crime, Jimmy is blindsided and forced to take an experimental drug, which causes him to transform into a little kid. Not letting this stop him, Jimmy continues to solve crimes and put bad doers behind bars.
Volume Information - A baffling and seemingly impossible murder is committed at a secluded mountain temple. Luckily Conan and Richard are on the scene! It is believed that the terrible Mist Goblin, a creature with super strength, haunts the temple. Conan doesn’t believe in goblins, but he may have to change his tune as the evidence suggests that the Mist Goblin may be more than just a legend!
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Plot 4/5
This was my first time watching Case Closed and I definetly enjoyed it. The plot was very entertaining, there were un-expected twists, very detailed character back stories and some humor as well. One of the nicer aspects to this anime is the stories don't last for 25 episodes, and you can jump in at almost any part of the series.
Animation 3.5/5
The coloring, scenery, and other various objects were fine, but when it came to the characters it was a bit worse. You get used to it, but it takes a few minutes. The animation also had a nice flow to it, with some good "camera angles".
Dubbing 3/5
Besides the fact that some of the voices sounded like some of the other FUNimation dubbed animes, the only real complaint I have is that, I could see two of the characters in the episode had awfully similar voices, and at one point I got confused as to who was talking. I have never seen the original Japanese version, so I have little to compair to, otherwise, the dubbing was done well.
Overall 4/5
No major complaints, which is nice, I had hesitated to watch this Anime for sometime, but after finally sitting down and watching it, I really enjoyed it, and look forward to seeing the next volume.
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Case Closed: Case 4, DVD 03 - Like Old TimesAnime Description - Also known as Detective Conan, this anime focuses on a teenager named Jimmy Kudo, who, despite his age, is one of the top detectives in the world. While investing a brutal crime, Jimmy is blindsided and forced to take an experimental drug, which causes him to transform into a little kid. Not letting this stop him, Jimmy continues to solve crimes and put bad doers behind bars.
Volume Information - Conan is walking on air when an invite to an elite Mystery Tour that has him rubbing elbows with fellow mystery fans. What should be a weekend of mystery nirvana becomes a nightmare of survival when the contest's organizer seemingly commits suicide. Can this group of mystery lovers solve the case before the killer strikes again? The Junior Detective League is also back on the case as a boy they are tailing in a shopping competition becomes the target of a twisted plot for revenge! The lives of many depend on one... Conan Edogawa!
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Plot 3.5/5
The first two episodes I enjoyed. They were in two-parts and the characters were well developed, except for one or two who didn't talk to much. Nor played a very big role. The third episode was okay, but I thought the case wasn't well thought out, and there weren't very many suspects, either.
Animation 4/5
Only part of the animation I didn't like was the characters faces. Some of them looked too similar, and their bottom lips were colored badly in some frames as well. Other than that, I liked it.
Dubbing 4/5
For the first two episodes, I have just one complaint. The main character (Conan) and a friend of his had really similar voices, and since they both sometimes alternated in talking, it got quite confusing. Other than that it was executed well.
Overall 3.5/5
The only thing that keeps this from getting a 4 is the plot for the third episode. It didn't hook me in, and didn't make you think. The dubbing for Conan's friend also keeps this from getting a 4. This hasn't been my favorite one so far, but I still look forward to seeing the next volume.
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Kiddy Grade: Vol. 05 - Freedom of TruthAnime Description - After fighting in numerous interstellar wars, mankind forms the Galactic Union to bring stability and to prevent conflicts between different planets. However, disputes between members of the union itself persists. In the Star Century year 0165, the Galactic Organization of Trade and Tariffs (GOTT) was formed. This organization utilizes the superpowered ES taskforce to maintain order. Eclair and Lumiere are two low-ranking ES members who carry out missions for GOTT. However, as they begin to see more and more of the galaxy, they soon realize that what they know about GOTT, the Galactic Union, and even themselves might not be all there is to it...
Volume Information - Bouncing from one ruinous colony to another, Eclair and Lumiere have so far managed to stay one step ahead of the assassins sent to end their lives. The burden of knowing their assassins were formerly comrades begins to weigh heavily on the hearts of the girls. But when two former allies plant a virus on the La Muse and Donnersclag, Eclair springs into action not concerned with her own safety. If they can buy themselves enough time, Eclair and Lumiere can set their ultimate plan into motion... a direct assault on GOTT Headquarters!
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Plot 2/5
This was my first time wacthing Kiddy Grade, and I became very confused throughout the DVD. However, this is probably due to me coming in on the 13th episode. The show was a bit too technical, and I became very bored with it at times. Also, the show focused a lot of going through space and different planets, which I'm very sick of by now.
Animation 4/5
The drawing style and animation were done very nicely, and looked great. Even through the drawings were good, they were of dark/destroyed cities and endless space ships/new planets, which gets old fast.
Dubbing 3.5/5
The lip sync was off a few times, and two of the characters had rather annoying voices, but other than that it was done very well. I have never heard the Japanese voices, so I have nothing to compare it too, but that allowed me to make a better decision on if the voices really were good or not.
Overall 3/5
Because of the bad plot, I was unable to enjoy the DVD, and thus not make any of the other aspects of the show matter much.
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Tenchi Muyo! GXP: Vol. 05 - The Living ShipAnime Description - Seina Yamada may just be the unluckiest guy in the world. A classmate of Tenchi Masaki's, this walking timebomb seems to spread destruction and bad fortune wherever he goes. But when a surprise encounter with a beautiful woman leaves him with lipstick on his face and a Galaxy Police pamphlet, it seems his luck is about to turn around. Now he's become a member of the GP Academy and is about to face the challenges of squaring off against space pirates, adapting to a new advanced society, and sneaking out after curfew with his friends.
Plot 3.5/5
This was my first time watching Tenchi Muyo, but even so, after the first episode I started to enjoy/understand it. It's technical, but not too technical. They executed it very well.
Animation 3/5
The drawings were smooth and flowed nicely. The scenery and everything had nice coloring. My only gripe is that sometimes a small area in the middle of a person's lip would be erased slightly.
Audio 4.5/5
There were so many characters; yet I didn't see any voices that sounded too similar. I didn't catch any lip-syncing that was off, either. After watching an episode, I wouldn't skip the intro because I enjoyed the music. The sound effects were nice, but I thought it needed some more of those.
Overall 4/5
The music and voices really added to the score of this. I thought that some of the elements of this anime were strange. (E.G A dog/rabbit hybrid that controls the spaceship). I also thought it needed some more action, too. Besides that I enjoyed watching it.
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Yu Yu Hakusho: Vol. 29 - Bandits and Kings
Misc Information:
American Release Date: February 22 of 2005
Video Format: NTSC 4:3
Audio Encoding: Enlgish/Japanese Stereo
Running Time: 62 Minutes
DVD Extra Features:
Charater Profiles
Textless Songs
Japanese & English Languages
English Subtitles
Scene Selection
Trailers
Overall Rating: 3/5
More than one thousand years ago, the legendary bandit Yoko Kurama freely roamed the dark wilderness of Demon World. With a loyal band of thieves at his side, Yoko lived his life as he saw fit, answering to no one.
But now it is Kurama who is at the mercy of Yomi, his former right hand man. Why has Yomi summoned Kurama to his throne? And what are the details of their incredible past?
Episode #101 - Reunion of the Bandits:
Just as Yusuke and Hiei were forced to confront their demons, Kurama boldly ventures through his own past. Yomi, one of the three Kings of Demon World has summoned his former partner in crime to his inner sanctum. What secrets haunt Kurama? And why has Yomi prepared for the worst?
Episode #102 - Torn Between Identities:
In a brutal power play, Yomi has forced Kurama to serve as his advisor. If he doesn't, Yomi will destroy the one person Kurama loves more than anyone. But the alliance is hardly stable, for ancient seeds of hatred lie between them. Meanwhile, a group of familiar faces from the past return for one more shot against Yusuke!
Episode #103 - Inheritance:
It's been nearly a year since Yusuke, Hiei and Kurama arrived in Demon World, each firmly enmeshed in its tense power struggle. Now, the three former teammates are in high positions on conflicting sides, as they head towards an inevitable clash. With Raizen's time drawing to an end, Yusuke must act fast in order to keep the tenuous peace in Demon World.
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Plot 3/5
The story of these episodes kept me hooked and interested in the story. I enjoyed how the main characters were assistants to their demon leaders and how you get to see back story on the leaders and characters. My main problems with this disc is if this is you're first time seeing Yu Yu Hakusho, you're not really going to enjoy it, and you'll have to go and watch the 100 episodes previous to it. Also, it was flooded with backstories, which I think of as a lazy writers way to explain something. It's been about 9 episodes in this Saga and almost nothing's happened. It's like one big backstory saga.
Animation 3/5
The animation was smooth and crisp, it didn't hurt my eyes or bug me. I thought it was drawn well considering it's from Yu Yu Hakusho, but compared to most other animes I don't care for it. However, you can definetly tell the artists are progressing in their skills, and improving on the animation.
Audio 4/5
The dubbing matched with the lips of the characters, fit the characters, etc. If this happens to be the only anime dubbed by FUNimation that you watch, you won't have a problem. But if you've seen a lot of the other animes that they dub, it'll get annoying hearing a bunch of the same voices. Thankfully, the majority of the characters seen in this saga don't have that problem, but everytime they do scenes with people like Genkai you can't help but be reminded of Frieza.
Overall 3/5
I would recommend this DVD to those of you already somewhat familiar with Yu Yu Hakusho. If you're not, then I suggest seeing some of the earlier DVDs, and then getting this one. My main complaints about this DVD, as mentioned above, would be the enourmous backstories, and how the story doesn't really seem to be moving along.
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Trinity Blood Vol. #4 (also w/limited edition) (of 6)
Content: B Audio: B+ Video: B+
Packaging: A+ Menus: B+ Extras: B
Japanese 2.0 Language
English 2.0 Language
English Subtitles
Cultural & Historical Facts
Clean Opening
Clean Closing
The object of the enemy is revealed: to sow the seeds of suspicion and unrest among the people of the world, to inflame the hatred and distrust between the two races.
As the order of Rosen Kreuz up the stakes, cooperation and goodwill between the Vatican and the empire grow imperative. Adept at intrigue and manipulation, insinuated deeply within both sides of the struggle, this new order leads all in deadly dance. For AX operative Abel Nightroad, when friend becomes foe, foe will become friend. But can one man save the world when so many seek to destroy it?
Contains episodes 13-16:
The Ibelis II: Betrayal Blaze
The Ibelis III: A Mark of sinner
The Night Lords I: Return of the Envoy
The Night Lords II: Twilight of the Capital
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FLCL: The UItimate Edition (of 1)Set in Mabase, a small town in the middle of anywhere Japan, FLCL, despite its mix of science fiction and pop culture references, is more a story about growing up than of giant robots. 12-year-old Naota finds himself in the middle of a group of outrageous characters (some even related to him), each responsible in turn for driving him more and more crazy.
At times psychedelic and touching, the visually stunning work takes a twisted look at the point in life where childhood yields to adulthood.
FLCL T-Shirt Postcard (Redeemable for one (1) t-shirt, size Small - XL)
Sticker Sheet—featuring all FLCL Logos (9 stickers)
Postcard Set featuring robots from FLCL (6 postcards)
FLCL Ultimate Book featuring translation notes, English voice actor interviews, manga scenes, and more
Running time: 200 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Rated 13 and Up
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um...copy and paste...again...
When will GS destiny come to YTV?
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Reply | bashmo wrote: | | When will GS destiny come to YTV? |
Didn't you already watch the series
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