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#241
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Originally posted by wanfu2k1:
It really depends, sometimes it's differences in how the name is romanized. Other times the "higher ups" thinks renaming to a cooler name would sell more copies. Normally I don't mind if it's a romanization difference, but if it's just to "americanize" the series then I get upset enough where I won't buy the series at all.

With that I can agree, to romanization difference I guess is not too bad of a change but to "americanize" the name sounds almost well egotistical, or at least it does in my way of thinking.

In this case I am not sure, it might sound like more of an 'adult' name but that might just be my cultural ignorance showing that I do not think the other name is truly an adult name but more of a nickname.

#242
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Originally posted by wanfu2k1:
As for Sakura wars ova and movie I was pretty much lost watching it alought I like the character desgins [img]http://princess.cybrmall.net/ubb/wink.gif[/img] I think if I played the games, and understood more about the history and backstory I would love it.

That is something I was highly concerned about with this, I feared it would be something that people not sure of the games would be lost while watching, but there were enough reviews that said it was excellent that I was not sure which way it fell.

#243

Well I actually bought it more because they came with a lot of pencil boards Heh damn I’m such a sucker for LE items.

#244

Anyone seen Green Green? It’s a 12 episode romantic comedy TV show with heavy focus on the perverted. Sick. Twisted. With cute girls. And naturally, I’m loving it

It was a bishojo game in a previous life, which really makes me want to play it.

#245
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Originally posted by Interzone:
Anyone seen Green Green? It's a 12 episode romantic comedy TV show with heavy focus on the perverted. Sick. Twisted. With cute girls. And naturally, I'm loving it [img]http://princess.cybrmall.net/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img]

It was a bishojo game in a previous life, which really makes me want to play it.

What was not a bishojo game in a previous life. [img]http://princess.cybrmall.net/ubb/smile.gif[/img] Remind me about again in a few years when I can get it in english.

Note to self ... save $72 for The world of NARUE for April of this year.


#246
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Originally posted by woodelf:
What was not a [b]bishojo game in a previous life. [img]http://princess.cybrmall.net/ubb/smile.gif[/img] Remind me about again in a few years when I can get it in english.

Note to self ... save $72 for The world of NARUE for April of this year.

What is The World Of NARUE based on or about? Also what is a pencil board actually used for or is the answer in the question?

[This message has been edited by SCDawg (edited 01-14-2004).]

#247
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Originally posted by SCDawg:
What is [b]The World Of NARUE based on or about? Also what is a pencil board actually used for or is the answer in the question?


[This message has been edited by SCDawg (edited 01-14-2004).][/b]

I have no idea what the 'mini' pencil boards are used for? I seem to collect them with my DVD's like Chobits too. The world of NARUE looks to be a cute alien girl anime.
http://www.centralparkmedia.com/narue/store.html
For more info and and a short quick-time demo.

#248

It’s a mahou kanojo show. It’s cute, mainly because there really is character development and stuff actually does happen. Plus it helps that the main characters are cute and a good match. The first episode is kind of weak, but the second one is the one that got me hooked.

#249
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Originally posted by woodelf:
I have no idea what the 'mini' pencil boards are used for? I seem to collect them with my DVD's like Chobits too. The world of NARUE looks to be a cute alien girl anime.
http://www.centralparkmedia.com/narue/store.html
For more info and and a short quick-time demo.

This does look like very cool anime and a theme that I find interesting. Thank you for the link, it is released or will be this year too which is cool! Any place taking pre-orders yet?

[This message has been edited by SCDawg (edited 01-14-2004).]

#250
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Originally posted by SCDawg:
This does look like very cool anime and a theme that I find interesting. Thank you for the link, it is released or will be this year too which is cool! Any place taking pre-orders yet?

[This message has been edited by SCDawg (edited 01-14-2004).]

The right stuff is taking pre-orders.

#251

The pencil-boards (shitajiki?) are used, in theory, to be placed in a notebook, in between the page you are writing on, and the rest of the book, so you don’t make an impression on the other pages. Most people just collect them for the novelty or art though.

#252
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Originally posted by woodelf:
The right stuff is taking pre-orders.

Cool thanks, yeah I just found it there, but I think their search engine is messing up tonight, I had to link to the preorder page from google, rightstuf kept coming up empty for me which is what lead me to ask about the preorders.

It's always nice to get a tip on a good upcoming anime before it's release, and nice to have the time to save for the eventual credit card charge. Thanks for the tip woodelf.

About the pencil boards, I would think that they would be too nice to use and have impression marks on them. They are cool collectors items and I have a few from various DVD orders.

#253
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Originally posted by woodelf:
What was not a [b]bishojo game in a previous life. [img]http://princess.cybrmall.net/ubb/smile.gif[/img] Remind me about again in a few years when I can get it in english.

Note to self ... save $72 for The world of NARUE for April of this year.

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Actually with Rightstuf's studio sale right now which will end on sunday I think you can get world of narue for about $42 [img]http://princess.cybrmall.net/ubb/wink.gif[/img] I'm gonna be placing an order as soon as I figure out exactly what I need from CPM/anime 18 [img]http://princess.cybrmall.net/ubb/smile.gif[/img]
#254
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Originally posted by Faust:
The pencil-boards (shitajiki?) are used, in theory, to be placed in a notebook, in between the page you are writing on, and the rest of the book, so you don't make an impression on the other pages. Most people just collect them for the novelty or art though.

In theory doesn't always means in practice [img]http://princess.cybrmall.net/ubb/tongue.gif[/img] besides they are too nice looking to be used as notebook backing [img]http://princess.cybrmall.net/ubb/wink.gif[/img] I just usually collect the ones that come with dvds.

And world of narue is a pretty good show with decent character designs. It was pretty popular as Megami magazine used to have posters of the girls in their mags [img]http://princess.cybrmall.net/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

#255

They probably started out as functional boards way back when. Then they just became collectibles, sort of like lunch pails or something…

I’m trying to remember why Green Green sounds so familiar. That’s going to bother me for awhile now…

#256

Yeah, I don’t know if anyone actually uses pencil boards… they are nice to collect though.

There was also a Green Green OAV… which was extremely low-brow, from what I’ve heard


Anyway, I am ordering World of Narue… I’ve heard decent things about, cute girls are always good, and I’m all about series being released right away as complete boxes. Still waiting for that Zeta Gundam one…

#257
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Originally posted by Faust:
Anyway, I am ordering World of Narue... I've heard decent things about, cute girls are always good, and I'm all about series being released right away as complete boxes.

Last night I was able to order The World of Narue, did not get the 42 discount but somehow got it down to 50 with shipping. Anyway I agree it would be nice if more came out being in complete boxed sets from the start, but there is something to be said I guess for waiting for the next episode, sort of a quasi-verison of waiting a week to see the next show.

#258
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Originally posted by ekylo:
I'm trying to remember why Green Green sounds so familiar. That's going to bother me for awhile now...

Here's ashort feature on Green Green. I'm hoping a US distibutor picks this one up in the near future, but it is extremely ecchi (probably on a par with Ping Pong Club) and, in some cases, very wrong [img]http://princess.cybrmall.net/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img]

#259

Hmm, thanks for the link. The images and the storyline aren’t ringing any bells, but that name still sounds familiar. I may have to dig through some of my old magazines. Someone probably just made a side reference to it and it stuck in my head for some reason.

#260
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Originally posted by Faust:
There was also a Green Green OAV... which was extremely low-brow, from what I've heard [img]http://princess.cybrmall.net/ubb/tongue.gif[/img]
Actually, I prefered the OVAs, if only because the characters are truer to the game. Am playing the game right now.
The TV series is 0.1% the quality of the game. [img]http://princess.cybrmall.net/ubb/wink.gif[/img]

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