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Bonker writes: "Anime News Network Says: The Tenchi Muyo! Galaxy Police TV/OVA series (also known as Tenchi Muyo! GXP) as well as the first episode of the third Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA series are scheduled to be released in Spring, 2002 in Japan." Both very exciting bits of news for anyone who happens to be a fan of Tenchi and the gals. I'm especially excited to see another OVA since those are far superior to the television shows.
SO WHAT? (Score:1)
Look at Star Wars: people who can jump 10 meters with ease? Lightswords?
Not realistic: there's nothing on earth that even comes close to those things, yet Star Wars is very popular.
Not to mention American cartoons either.
Ever seen Dexter's Lab, Cow & Chicken and Jonny Bravo?
A 5 feet tall little boy who has a secret lab, an insane sister with long thin arms and legs and a small body, people who have a talking cow and chicken as their daughters, a dumb macho with oversized body, they aren't realistic either are they?
But anime is different. If you says "oversized body", then you've obviously never watched anything but DragonBall Z.
And there are lots of anime out there with "normal" eyes: Neon Genesis Evangelion, Rurouni Kenshin, Akira.
Dude, obviously you're trying to insult anime.
But why do you even try? People won't automatically dislike anime just because you say so.
And why do you even care about what *other people* like?
It's *their* choice to watch anime, not yours. And their choises won't make you lose your job or anything.
So why not respect our choices and leave us alone, while you go watch whatever you like?
Re:What is the appeal of Japanese Animation (Score:2)
Anyway, what attracts people is the great variety, engaging storylines and likeable characters. If you've only ever seen tentacle rape stuff, then you must have looked only at pr0n sites.
"Most of this Hollywood crap I've stumbled across the web is something along the lines of a blonde with a boob job who is supposedly a housewife being penetrated in turn in the majority of her orifices by a guy who is supposedly a postman. Can someone explain to me the attraction of Hollywood movies?"
How about starting an exploration of what Anime is really like at the Anime Turnpike [anipike.com]?
Re:The Real Curse of Tenchi (Score:2)
Re:It will be overpriced (Score:1)
Re:What about us North Americans? (Score:1)
We seem to be a little backwards as far as animes concerned.
At least "Sailor moon" and "pokemon" got here
// yendor
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Re:Season? (Score:1)
I'm sure the /. editors are just as tired as you are.
OVAs vs. Universe (Score:2)
Universe gets a nice 26 episodes to work with and the result is a more satisfying overall storyline. However, there's a lot fewer risque elements, a lot more stand-alone episodes (with some filler episodes, particularly in the second half of the show) and the big cast isn't always used to its fullest potential.
That said, I like both for different reasons. But after the catastrophic end to the Universe continuity (with the woefully unpopular "Tenchi Forever" movie), I'm looking forward to a more enjoyable end to the OVAs.
Re:Pioneer might not have the rights.... VAP (Score:2)
That's almost certain. Here's a link [pioneeranimation.com] straight from the Pioneer website touting the new OVAs from AIC. The situation in Japan might be quite different, of course, but I don't think that'll affect the region 1 folks at all.
Another season of some teenagers wet dreams (Score:1)
Re:Who gets Tenchi? Well... (Score:1)
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Evangelion: "In End of Eva", Shinji gets Rei, Asuka, AND Misato, at one point or another. Dig.
Trigun: Wolfwood gets Millie.
Cowboy Bebop: You're right on this one. Fae bows to no man.
Bubblegum Crisis: Leon gets Priss (in Tokyo 2040). It's a classic tale of "Good cop meets punk singing biker chick who is a member of a secret vigilante group that has more technology than nasa could shake a stick at."
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Re: Apache (Score:1)
I know EXACTLY what you mean.. (Score:1)
Re:Please follow the OVA - not TU (Score:2)
Clearly Tenchi gets both Ayeka AND Ryoko.
Re:It will be overpriced (?!) (Score:1)
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Prices? (Score:1)
Pioneer might not have the rights.... VAP (Score:2)
my speculation, but I think the theory fits:
Quickie Lession: Pioneer "owned" Tenchi.
While AIC came up with the idea, the storyboards,
the animation etc, Pioneer fronted the money, and
got most of the revenue (AFAIK) from Tenchi.
About two or three years ago, Rumours leaked
that Tenchi was in litigation between AIC and
Pioneer.
MY _guess_ is that AIC now owns the rights
to Tenchi, given that Pioneer is _not_ involved
(AFAICT) with the new series at all.
VAP is taking Pioneer's role, at least in Japan.
AIC has stated publically at cons, that Pioneer
controlled what Tenchi was released and when,
and honestly, if you look at it from Pioneer's
point of view, a new OVA series does them
little good. Something more toned down, ala
TV series would be good for them, because
they might be able to get it on TV.
VAP is now the production house for Tenchi,
I don't think that this means anything too huge
(for instance, I don't think anything like VA's,
will change, since there has already been at least
one Tenchi series by Kadokawa). I imagine
that they will have more freedom with VAP,
but I don't know.
Interestingly enough, VAP seems to be one of the
few Japanese production houses that does not
have some sort of relationship with an american
distro. I think AnimeWorks, Media Blasters,
TSRI, ADV and Bandai all release some of their
stuff.
VAP, of course, was the production house (not the
studio) behind Dirty Pair, Gunsmith Cats, Breserk, Zone of Enders, etc.
Just looking at the titles, I wonder if VAP is owned, in bed with Bandai, since they tend to grab whatever Sunrise Titles Bandai Video doesn't release.
It is still possible that Pioneer may be the US rights holder for Tenchi.
You forgot something... (Score:2)
Stupid Question Time (Score:1)
-_Quinn
Re:What is the appeal of Japanese Animation (Score:1)
Re:Who gets Tenchi? Well... (Score:1)
Open Directory (Score:3)
I urge you to look through, find an series that you like and apply to be an editor.
Run Down on Tenchi Stuff (Score:2)
In any events here is a little run down on why a 3rd OAV is need to tie up loose ends in OAV lines.
- Who are these 3 Goddess: Washu, Tsunami, and Tokimi? Why are they so interesting in our universe?
- Obviously Tenchi and Ryoko are special and critical to what ever is to come. They can generate LHW(Light Hawk Wings...what a bizzare term that just can't be translated ^_^) because Tsuanmi and Washu gave them that ability. Where is Tokimi's "avatar"?
*picks up the Magic 8 Ball(tm)* Tokimi's choosen is probably a girl. I'm sure that will make Tenchi nervious. ^_^
- Either Mihoshi is the luckiest person in the universe or the smartest. Which one is it? ^_^ There is something paculiar about her past...hurm...
- What is in store for Sasami? What is Tsunami's true modivations? Washu isn't so covert but then again it appears she might be missing some memories or something.
- Will Ryo-ohki like sauteed carrots? Okay this one isn't so critical but it might turn out to be. ^_^
Some people may think "Whoppie...what the world needs now is another Tenchi series?" Yes it does! The story was designed to leave elements open and mysteries to be solved later. A 3rd OAV if done with Kajishima's touch will bring back the wonder in the 1st OAV with a sane conclusion (hopefully ^_^).
What about us North Americans? (Score:1)
Not AGAIN (Score:2)
Thankfully we have Sunrise, who seem to be the only innovative studio in the anime industry.
Re:You Get What You Pay For (Score:1)
As far as ADV, other than Eva on DVD (where I think that Gainmax may have charged them out the wazzo for it), all of their recent series have been 6 DVDs for 26 episodes, vs 8 DVDs for 26 episodes from Pioneer.
Speaking of ADV, have you seen the Original Dirty Pair DVD that just came out? They did a nice job with the alternate camera angles, so you can have either the English or Japanese episode titling. While ADV made quite a few mistakes when they first started with DVDs, they have really listened - especially David Williams.
Re:It will be overpriced (Score:1)
No, it's when *everybody else* has dropped their prices. And, since I've got 5 complete series from Pioneer (BAV, FY1, FY2, TiT, TU), plus a crapload of other Pioneer DVDs, I guess I've earned the right to whine :).
Re:It will be overpriced (?!) (Score:1)
And the OVAs have 13 episodes, not 6.
It will be overpriced (Score:2)
Compare Pioneer's box sets to other companies:
FY (season 1 and 2): $200
Other companies usually charged around 130-140. (Tylor, Slayers, ROLW, etc).
And Pioneer has really lagged in the DVD extras - considering their premium pricing, they are the worst in the industry (some have fewer extras, but they are *much* cheaper).
Considering that Pioneer electronics are only a step above Emerson in quality, it's hard to feel good about spending so much on their DVD releases.
Re:OT: FuriKuri (Score:1)
On the other hand, it's not a bad way to train Japanese skills acquired through real, solid lessons. But you have to be pretty good to really benefit from it.
Re:What about us North Americans? (Score:1)
Re:Please follow the OVA - not TU (Score:1)
Re:It will be overpriced (Score:2)
But give the fans something, anything, a little cheaper, and they immediately start whining about how "grossly overpriced" everything else is.
Re:Please follow the OVA - not TU (Score:2)
Well, if you read carefully, it seems that there are two series that will happen next year, and one of them is indeed OVA 3. I have no idea what this "Galaxy Police" TV series is going to be, or more importantly, which contiuum it will belong to.
Re:A cartoon series for little girls (Score:1)
Re:Season? (Score:1)
Cryptnotic
Re:OT: FuriKuri (Score:1)
Cryptnotic
Season? (Score:2)
It's just a third arc in the OAV series.
Cryptnotic
Lady Tokeme (Score:2)
Or maybe they'll start over again, like they did with Universe and Tokyo, and we'll have Yet Another Incongruous Tenchi Story Arc. That would annoy me, but it would be kind of funny.
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Re:A cartoon series for little girls (Score:2)
Oh, and there are actually legitamate reasons for liking a show intended for little girls. After all, little girls have reasons to like shuch shows. I, for one, happen to appriciate a lot of the same things my 7 year old step-sister does. Waffles, for instance. Soccer, Mark Twain, Miles Davis and annoyng jokes are also on our mutual lists of things that we like.
We both think Ryo-Oki is cute and fuzzy, that Mihoshi is insane, and that Ryoko is really funny. So what? They are.
There are plenty of things that she likes that I can't stand (McDonald's), and plenty of things that I like that she can't stand (The Offspring). What's wrong with a common ground, even if she is a third my age?
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Hey! (Score:2)
Re:Who gives a fuck (Score:1)
Re:anime (Score:1)
OT: FuriKuri (Score:1)
Surely, you must have seen it? In my meaning it's the best series ever, albeit a little short (6 eps) and extremely w3ird.
Re:OT: FuriKuri (Score:1)
The Gainax english website is here [gainax.co.jp]
For the goatse.cx-afraid people here's the link in clear text:
http://www.gainax.co.jp/menu-e.html
You can find the FuriKuri site under "Works".
Re:OT: FuriKuri (Score:1)
However, one can end up sounding like a 15 year old japanese schoolgirl...
Re:wow.. (Score:1)
Re:OT: FuriKuri (Score:1)
wanna get it (Score:1)
Please follow the OVA - not TU (Score:2)
The one big hope we know they probably won't anwser is, who gets Tenchi? Does Ryoko (probably the fan favorite - and some would say the animators favorite by the results of the movies), or does Ayeka trap him in a life of Royalty? Then again, perhaps Mihoshi "genius of luck" lands him in her lap, or Washu convinces Tenchi that love is better with "many gadgets"
I'll vote for Ryoko, and wait to see the results.
They can say that, doesn't mean its true to OVA (Score:2)
Re:What about us North Americans? (Score:3)
The Real Curse of Tenchi (Score:2)
Well, considering that the fan subs should happen way before any commercial entity in the US attempts an English translation (and probably mangles it in the process), I'm guessing this is going to lead to another gig of hard drive space being used up. *Sigh* That's the true curse of anime. My old 16 gig hard drive would have been adequit if I only stuck to mp3s, but this anime stuff has my 40 gig running scared.
Btw, Tenchi isn't the hard one to explain. I agree with the poster who went with Ranma, although, in a pinch, Evangelion sounds totally screwed up too (psychotic angels, anyone?).
Re:Please follow the OVA - not TU (Score:2)
I always thought they were setting him up for the mature Susami/Tsunami. After all, he gets on best with Susami, and Tsunami is a hottie. Er, for a cartoon character, I mean. ;)
The Curse of Tenchi (Score:4)
And curse you, CmdrTaco, for getting me hooked on Tenchi.
The worst part is trying to describe it to someone without sounding like a geek freak.
"There's this guy, Tenchi, and he's just this guy, but he lives with all these mega galactic babes, for no real reason, and there's this cat rabbit that turns into a spaceship, and there was this neat arty episode where it's snowing and Tenchi catches a cold and the talking wardrobes show Princes Susami where the magic flower is and she uses it to make him better... no, wait, it's really cool... come back!" ;)
Re:Gender Dysphoria (Score:1)
Nope, but if you like series like that you
should watch "Maze: Mega Burst Space" sometime (^_^)
http://scythe.net/archen/misc/maze/
Re:anime (Score:1)
Uh, I feel sorry for you.
Maybe someone forced you to watch Wedding Peach ?
*eg*
Re:It will be overpriced (?!) (Score:1)
Anyway, don't give us the "what are you talking about", when some of us have been into anime for a long time, and many of us are still majorly pissed about getting cornholed on prices for YEARS before 99% of the U.S. even knew what anime was. I can remember pretty clearly the time when it wasn't so much about what was released when; but when you would be able to afford what you wanted.
Re:OT: FuriKuri (Score:1)
http://www.animefu.com/index.pl?node_id=2541 [animefu.com]
this
Re:OT: FuriKuri (Score:3)
Each of the 6 episodes of FLCL comes on it's own DVD. Unusually, for a Japanese product, it actually has an english subtitle track, except for the first one. Apparently, Gainax discovered after releasing the first DVD, that by adding an english track allowed them to get some tax reduction for producing 'educational' tools for learning english. Of course anyone who watches FLCL is more likely to have their brain melted than learn english - but it is a good trend: Studios get better profit margins, and the fans get to see it as soon as it's released.
I hope it catches on.
This
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What the hell is the story anyway?? They put it in the midnight run, how many kids are gonna be watching it at midnight?
Our society fills the airwaves with all this anti-drug, anti-drinking, anti-smoking, anti-damnneareverythingelse, kids aren't stupid, they DO understand these concepts. I have neices and nephews who are thoroughly amused by sillyness like trying to pretend that the characters are drinking TEA when they are OBVIOUSLY loaded. (Tenchi series)
Or the painstaking task of painting out Heyami's (SP?) cigs in Blue Sub 6 (only to screw it up in silly ways).
And someone please tell me what is wrong with the concept of death? Why can't they say DIE, DEAD, DEATH or anything like that?? What in the hell?
No... I'm not going to continue, I fear if I continue, my head will explode. I think I'll go watch FLCL [gainax.co.jp] (Sorry, Japanese only), something that will NEVER be shown on CN. (Never never never never, if you've seen it you know what I mean. CN's style of editing would leave less than a commercial break left of material for each ep, wait... HA. They'd probably air all 6 eps in a half-hour spot)
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"Look. Endsville is burning." -Mamimi, FLCL
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"Look. Endsville is burning." -Mamimi, FLCL
Who gets Tenchi? Well... (Score:1)
Re: Apache (Score:1)
Don't read my last post! (Score:1)
Re:Who gets Tenchi? Well... (Score:1)
speaking of anime (Score:2)
The annual Fantasia fest in montreal
http://fantasiafest.com/ [fantasiafest.com]
You Get What You Pay For (Score:1)
Re:wow.. (Score:1)
Good news from Japan (Score:1)
If it's wet, Drink it! [spitzy.net]
Tenchi-Muyo! Heaven and Earth or just Useless (Score:1)
One episode per tape on at about $24.00 dollars a pop per tape, for the first 7 tapes!
Ouch, but I was addicted to it, sort of like watching soap's. Buying a new tape to see what would happen next in this anime soap opera.
I jumped for joy when the second release of the OVA tapes came with two episodes per tape.
To me Tenchi is like the Charlie Brown of Japanese anime, just like Charlie Brown has Lucy to pull the foot ball way at the last minute. Tenchi has Ryoko to make his life miserable....
I have seen all the Tenchi movies, but have not watched much of the TV series.
My only peeve will be if in the third OVA they do not put all the pieces together.
For the critics, so it may be a bit juvenile in its humor. Least we forget that we where all teens at one time.
If you want to see the real Tenchi, don't get the Toonanime edited versions of the series. Try to find the Pioneer released tapes.