Magical Shopping District Abenobashi

[skylion]

I didn't get a chance to see this series (if it was ever available as a torrent). But NewTypeUSA magazine has a special DVD tipped in. Contains the first episode of the series release in english.
I busted a gut. The characters are endearing, the dialouge is fresh and original, and it holds alot of promise for a great series.

The english dub is well......you have to hear it. I love the approach. Just my two cents. I think fans are either going to love it or hate it.

[Lambda]

The first episode is very different to the next five. Which are very different to the seventh. And which is where I got up to. (Not due to not wanting to follow it any more, but non-availability of fansubs.) Generally, it's very risky to judge anything Gainax from one episode.

[moonglaive]

Yay! I'm glad to hear that. Greg Ayers said the DVD is supposed to be out REAL soon to buy, and I've been waiting and waiting and waiting....

[skylion]

Yay! I'm glad to hear that. Greg Ayers said the DVD is supposed to be out REAL soon to buy, and I've been waiting and waiting and waiting....

I told my friend how excited I was about it coming out. He told me not too make any plans to buy it. Or the Season Five Buffy Box. I smell Christmas here.

[Megane]

Ooo, a preview episode, hmmm? Abeno was a fantastic parody series, and kept in the same vein of humour until the end. There was also something in it that reminded me vaguely of FLCL, I think it was the charcater design, and perhaps that recognisable Gainax touch. I love their work, and I'll probably be picking this title up, assuming ADV have done their job.

Hopefully this means we'll be seeing the DVDs soon, and AnimeOnDVD (http://www.animeondvd.com) have it listed (http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/2592.php) as having a December release.

[drexel]

The first DVD/DVD+box comes out on December 16th. You can get the box at Deep discount dvd for $23.99. This series really looks interesting. after seeing the first episode i can't wait to see the rest.

[Paper Lilies]

So I have borrowed all four DVD's of Magical Shopping District Abenobashi from a friend who goes to school with me. I'm up to episode eight about five minutes in. So here's my question, can anyone tell me who some of the dating-sim girls are? Most of them are semi-familiar, I've reconized two of the girls from 'Pia Carrot DX' (Azusa and Tsukasa, although not exactly the same. (Different hair colours and Azusa's hair is up.)) Anyone else catch any?

[Forbin]

Turn on the (I call them the Menchi notes). It's one of the subtitle options. They explain that game and where it came from.

I loved this show, It was one of my first though and I turned it off the first time because I couldn't figure out why everyone had a texan accent. (Now I know....Kansai!)

[Paper Lilies]

Thanks! That's alot of help.

[Guardian Enzo]

Here's one from the archives - Gainax is coming out with a special episode of Abenobashi. It'll be kinda nice to see these guys again, but I wonder what was urgent enough to dredge these characters up after 7 years?

[Ihadurca]

Will it have a story from the Manga version?

[Guardian Enzo]

I don't know that detail - it was just an announcement that came out of Fanime.

Now, can we get someone to give us a real ending for Mahoromatic, please?

[KimmyChan]

This series looks like a lot of fun & is definately one I'll have to check out very soon :)

[Guardian Enzo]

This series looks like a lot of fun & is definately one I'll have to check out very soon :)

It is a lot of fun - uneven, but that's to be expected since it basically parodies a different genre with every ep. It's pure Gainax -raunchy, slapstick, sometimes very smart. Not their best work, but a worthwhile venture.

[SeijiSensei]

I enjoyed the historical parts as much as the parodies. This was one of the first shows I ever watched since it was being telecast on ADV's Anime Channel a few years ago. Smart and funny, with real depth of character, which few series seem able to pull off. I was a bit puzzled at the ending; maybe the follow-up episode will sort some things out.

ANN has this press release on the special: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-05-25/gainax-works-on-abenobashi-special-free-diving-work

Ayumi is pretty stunning in the film-noir episode.

[Guardian Enzo]

I'm interested in seeing if the kids are older, or it picks up more or less after the anime left off. Maybe we'll get a "Shounen Onmyouji" crossover... :heh:

[KimmyChan]

I know that the DVD box set of this series has finally been released over here now :)