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Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. - 2nd Gig (Complete Collection)Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. - 2nd Gig (Complete Collection)
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Ghost in the Shell; 2nd season. I was not as impressed with this series as I was with the first. The "Individual Eleven" plot just didn't excite me and I hope the focus on terrorism wasn't supposed to coincide with the current American political issues? There were many similarities like the suicide bombings, nuclear dirty bombs? Etc. It came off as a little "forced".
Ghost in the Shell SAC Complete 1st Season Collection Box SetGhost in the Shell SAC Complete 1st Season Collection Box Set
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There were so many elements in this season. It goes from Laughing Man to other subplots. I was more than impressed. If you love cyberpunk, you have to watch both season one and two.
Wolf's Rain: Anime Legends Complete Collection Vol. 1Wolf's Rain: Anime Legends Complete Collection Vol. 1
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I don't even know what to say. This was such deep anime. A lot more focus on emotion and struggle. Not cyberpunk
Gunslinger Girl, Vol. 1: Ragazzine Piccole, Armi Grandi - Little Girls, Big GunsGunslinger Girl, Vol. 1: Ragazzine Piccole, Armi Grandi - Little Girls, Big Guns
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Series was good, but too short. Girls that are trained to kill stuff, that sums it up. And as you would expect, the killing causes issues with their teen lives. Go figure.
Perfect BluePerfect Blue
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Warped. Too realistic. Rape, murder. Not a fan.
PaprikaPaprika
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Akira, Akira it is back. Loved Paprika. The style reminded me a lot of Akira. One minute, you are talking about technology and programming. Next minute, a big teddy bear destroys the city.
Neon Genesis Evangelion - Perfect CollectionNeon Genesis Evangelion - Perfect Collection
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Cry, cry, weep. I can't write a short review. This brought out so much emotion more me. I took it a little bit too seriously. Loved this anime. My favorite of all time, along with broken saints.
Broken Saints - The Animated Comic EpicBroken Saints - The Animated Comic Epic
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This review applies with both sets. Freaking amazing. This is my second best "anime". Do not take it at face value. Do not stop after watching only a little bit, because you don't "GET" it. If you do, you will miss out on one of the best experiences you could imagine.
Blue Gender - The Complete CollectionBlue Gender - The Complete Collection
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didn't like it. I may have to go see it again.
Neo TokyoNeo Tokyo
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Complete waste of time for me. I didn't get any of these. I did like the running man bit, but it lasted for 10 minutes. Stay away.
Doomed Megalopolis (Special Edition)Doomed Megalopolis (Special Edition)
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Didn't like it. This is the worst anime in my collection. Maybe I didn't get it.
Planetes: Complete CollectionPlanetes: Complete Collection
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Awesome, awesome. Great realistic, space adventure. I have trouble being critical of some of these series; most of them in my list are good. This is yet another one that deals with a lot of different adult situations.
Patlabor - The Mobile Police The Original Series CollectionPatlabor - The Mobile Police The Original Series Collection
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Yes, it will be boring to some. The story is dense and complex if you can stay awake through it.
Patlabor 2 - The MoviePatlabor 2 - The Movie
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Patlabor 1 is better.
Porco RossoPorco Rosso
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I wasn't that big of fan of this one. I am not really a fan of "big baron" airplane fighter movies so that explains it. Besides that, it was decent. Too much love story, kind of cartoony. Review = C+
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid - Tactical Ops 02Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid - Tactical Ops 02
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I haven't made it through the entire series but what I have seen so far is decent. It kind of spends too much time focusing on how the protagonist is a bad-arse and the girls gushing over him. The teenage stuff is a little corny also. It is decent. Must not watch this with the voice overs. Subtitles only.
Black Lagoon, Vol. 1Black Lagoon, Vol. 1
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I have only watched this DVD. The action is ok and a little forced. All of the sudden they are talking and then people start shooting at you. I was expecting a bit more. Also, the punk, fighter girl is not nearly as interesting as Motoko from Ghost in the Shell.
Armitage: Dual-Matrix/Armitage the Third: Poly-MatrixArmitage: Dual-Matrix/Armitage the Third: Poly-Matrix
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Freaking awesome. Buy it now. It is up there with Neon, Akira and other cyberpunk anime.
Appleseed (Widescreen) (2004)Appleseed (Widescreen) (2004)
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Awesome. Good 3D action. I wasn't familiar with the anime and have only seen this movie, but it is pretty action packed. The dialog didn't do it for me, though.
Escaflowne - The MovieEscaflowne - The Movie
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Haven't seen the series, so I am only by the movie. It is awesome. Top anime movie, hands down. And there is nothing like a good sword play with gruesome dismemberment.
Essence of Anime: Blood the Last VampireEssence of Anime: Blood the Last Vampire
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Too short, but interesting plot.
Karas - The Complete Collection (The Prophecy / The Revelation)Karas - The Complete Collection (The Prophecy / The Revelation)
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I watched both of these movies. Awesome. There is some 3D action in the Prophecy and less in the Revelation. The only good looking 3D sections are when the Karas turns into a jet. There are police detectives, super sword fighters from other worlds, teenage girls Gods that sit around and watch the action?, furry aliens?
Highlander - The Search for Vengeance (Animated)Highlander - The Search for Vengeance (Animated)
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This one was subpar. it had a lot of sword, gore action but the story was so weak and there it is too gritty for me
Ghost In The Shell - Solid State Society (Limited Edition Steelbook)Ghost In The Shell - Solid State Society (Limited Edition Steelbook)
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More ghost in the shell goodness. What can I say.
Tokyo GodfathersTokyo Godfathers
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Most anime films don't go into "real" subjects but this one did and it works. Especially looking at issues of poverty. I liked it. Don't expect giant teddy bears with machine gun hands. Expect baby orphans, poverty and sadness.
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade - Anime Movie ClassicsJin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade - Anime Movie Classics
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Amazingly good
Fullmetal Alchemist The Movie - The Conqueror of ShamballaFullmetal Alchemist The Movie - The Conqueror of Shamballa
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I haven't seen any of the series and the movie was still good. I had a general idea on what was going on before-hand. Good action, deep story; you will enjoy
Witch Hunter Robin - Arrival (Vol. 1) With Series Box and CollectablesWitch Hunter Robin - Arrival (Vol. 1) With Series Box and Collectables
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I have only seen vol. 1. Good. Dark and disturbed. Modern day witches. Not the best, but good.
Serial Experiments Lain - Navi (Layers 1-4) (Geneon Signature Series)Serial Experiments Lain - Navi (Layers 1-4) (Geneon Signature Series)
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This didn't do it for me. I like stories on depressed kids and magic powers and what-not. But I didn't get into this series.
Grave of the Fireflies (2-Disc Collector's Edition)Grave of the Fireflies (2-Disc Collector's Edition)
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This didn't do it for me. It is a deep, more realistic anime that deals with poverty, death sadness, kind of like the Tokyo Godfather movie. Some say this is the best anime movie ever. I disagree. It isn't bad, but just doesn't fit into my love of cyberpunk.
Gantz Season 1 Box SetGantz Season 1 Box Set
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Freaking awesome. Blood, gore, sex, death, punk, adult, modern. It is better to get a boxed set as opposed to getting a DVD, one by one.
FLCL (Fooly Cooly) - Vol. 1FLCL (Fooly Cooly) - Vol. 1
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I have only seen VOL. 1. Animation is some of the best you have seen. And the story is interesting, different. But it was too jittery and all over the place for me. I will wait to see everything to give a real assessment.
Now and Then, Here and There (Complete Collector's Boxed Set)Now and Then, Here and There (Complete Collector's Boxed Set)
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This one hit me pretty hard. I won't lie if I said I got a little teary-eyed towards the end. This is one of the best and should be moved up higher in my list. This set is one that you wish would never end. Amazing.
Katsuhiro Otomo Presents: MemoriesKatsuhiro Otomo Presents: Memories
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First movie/series was good. Rest were filler for me. I kind of got into the second episode a little more and the third was just weird. Steam punk city where the dad/son build bombs. It didn't do it more me.
Steamboy - Director's Cut (Widescreen Edition)Steamboy - Director's Cut (Widescreen Edition)
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Airy, unrealistic steampunk scenario. Boy is beat up on and trying to make stuff happen and finally does and a lot of stuff blows up. It was good, kind of goes nuts towards the end.