2004-04-12, 11:47 | Link #21 |
Tekkaman Blade!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bakersfield, CA, USA,
Age: 36
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Dr. Slump: I saw this ages ago in Korean dubs. Funny stuff about a scientist who makes an android girl. Or is this the wrong anime [it was called Doctor Sulumpu in Korean engrish].
Tekkaman Blade: Released as Teknoman in the US. Only half the series was shown on the UPN network before it was cut. No other mediums were released, so it is hard to find. Luckily, a group is currently fansubbing Tekkaman Blade. The memories... Iria: I was forced to watch this by my friends. They got it from their older brother, an anime collector. I didn't want to watch it, but after watching the first few minutes, it was cool. Interstellar bounty hunting. Umbrella powered craft. Battle spoons. Cool villian alien. The portable Bob. If you can find this, it's worth watching. |
2004-04-12, 11:49 | Link #22 |
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: good 'ole US of A
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Rare depends on if you are a Japanese viewer or not, and since I'm not:
Glassy Ocean - I taped it off of a UK TV channel when they were doing an animation special. Its a short 10 minute, experimental anime using some CG effects about a frozen moment in time, when a whale is in mid-jump and the ocean becomes like glass. It was beautiful. I want a real copy. Oseam - The real thing, not that online rip. I have the limited edition version with the soundtrack and the DVD extras. They show footage of the real mountain and temple that the story is based on. Man that made me cry. Now the rare stuff that I really want is the Studio 4C Collection DVD (Mix-Juice and Uraroji Diamond), the Osamu Tezuka Experimental Anime Shorts, the old Hi no Tori movies, the old Rumic World VHS tapes, original black and white Astro Boy, Takahata's Jarinko Chie (Chie the Brat), the two commericals that Ghibli did (Sora and Nandarou),....*sigh* Someone mentioned Spring and Chaos, that's absolutely beautiful, one of my favorites. Night on the Galactic Railroad too. EDIT - Someone once told me there was a CLAMP animated music video to Clover. I can't tell if its a rumour or not but boy do I wish I could find it... Last edited by jennwenn; 2004-04-12 at 12:03. |
2004-04-12, 12:23 | Link #23 | |
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Looking for his book...
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Hi no Tori: Houou-hen, Yamato-hen and Uchu-hen Rumic World on VHS: This one is rare, good luck finding it. B/W Astro Boy (Tetsuwan Atom): Boxsets 1, 2, 3 and 4. Jarinko Chie: Take your pick.... Ghible Commercials: Not a clue where to find these. On a side note, I'd really like the Mainichi ga Nichiyoubi Laserdiscs. Those are rare and despite seeing them on auction not too long ago I couldn't acquire them. >.> Curse those people who won't sell to international buyers. |
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2004-04-12, 12:40 | Link #24 | |
Gomen asobase desuwa!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 43
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Momotaro no Shinpei and other wartime propaganda anime of the late 1930s to the mid 1940s
One Thousand and One Nights, Cleopatra, Kanashimi no Veradonna Mushi-pro's experimental "anime-rama" theater projects 1969-1974 These two are probably one of the rarest animes (well, the "anime-ramas" is out on DVD-box set now, but I have not seen this on shelves anywhere) even for Japanese otakus. "i dont know anyone who's seen or who has the entire urusei yatsura series..." I watched this as a child...daccha. I'm surprised "Dr. Slump" is considered to be rare to you guys...considering how famous "Dragon Ball" was in the United States, I was certain that people would've known Toriyama Akira's earlier work. To the guys that suggested "Galaxy Express 999" (Gingatetsudou 999), "Ashita no Joe," "Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu," "Majin Eiyuuden Wataru," "Kinnikuman," and "Mazinger Z" (for the guy who said "Mazinger Z vs Ankoku Dai Shogun," kudos to you as it is also my favorite!) you will all be surprised to know that these animes are in the top 100 famous anime series and favorites to Japanese people - otaku and non-otaku combined. Especially "Ashita no Joe" as it was such a massive hit that when Rikiishi Tooru died, they actually held a huge funeral for an anime character. Quote:
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2004-04-12, 12:46 | Link #25 | |
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Antwerp area, Belgium, Europa
Age: 48
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Is mazinger z the same anime as the french version goldorak? |
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2004-04-12, 12:56 | Link #26 | |
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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2004-04-12, 13:33 | Link #27 | |
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: London
Age: 52
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I'd love to see the rest of the one I saw (and any others), as they're quite fascinating, both from a historical perspective in terms of the war and in terms of animation itself. I think I can understand why they aren't shown that often in Japan, though. Would they be legal to release for historical reasons, or would the be banned outright? I know loads of Nazi things are banned in Germany, but I don't know what Japan's policy on wartime propaganda is. |
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2004-04-12, 13:38 | Link #28 |
I can see time itself!
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Hehe kj1980, Galaxy Express was one of the biggest hits here in Sweden during the anime boom in the 1980's together with Macross/Robotech. The dub is great.
The Macross movie is also out on DVD with Swedish dub, just very hard to get. I must find myself a copy somewhere. |
2004-04-12, 13:52 | Link #29 | |
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Looking for his book...
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2004-04-12, 14:28 | Link #30 | |
Gomen asobase desuwa!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 43
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Seeing that I cannot find any useful info in my local library or on Google, I assume that this film cannot be transfered over to video anytime soon, especially in Japan. But it does give you the feel of the era and a chill down your spine when you get to see this - the quality is actually good for a Japanese anime made at the time (of course, it pales to Disney propaganda films which I have also seen a glimpse on TV). And there is something weird and makes you ponder when the credits roll and you see "Produced by: Ministry of the Navy - Public Relations Division" |
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2004-04-12, 15:34 | Link #31 |
Necromancer
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cardboard Box
Age: 38
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Fist of the North Star TV - i've only seen the first few eps of this series, I really liked it and wished I could find the rest. the movie was awsome, but the tv show was so much better imo.
Genocyber - alot of the people i talk to never heard of this movie, but i found it in some really anti-social video store that i puts snuff films on their shelves. the movie was pretty damn cool with probably the most confusingly lazy ending ever... Spoiler:
but besides that, it was a pretty kick ass movie. Rizelmine - I know what alot of you are saying, "That isn't so rare, it was fansubbed and distributed over bit torrent." well, that show you will NEVER see on american shelves... pedofile is VERY taboo here, i'm sure it is in alot of places too, but protective mothers are alot more powerful in america than japan. but i'm one of the lucky ones that found a die-hard fan of rizelmine and got almost all the episodes when only the last few were avaliable on anime suki. |
2004-04-12, 16:21 | Link #35 |
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Virus Buster surge-Not sure how many people seen it but here in uk very little. Plastic Little-Not sure either not that many people i speak to have seen it. Trigun-I know nearly all of u have in the US but in the UK it hasnt even been released. Narutaru-Quite a few people have seen this but not to much. |
2004-04-12, 16:24 | Link #36 | |
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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Regarding Iria, don't you all know that Media Blasters rereleaed it a few weeks ago as a 3 disc tin? I have it right now. It's very nice. |
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2004-04-12, 17:29 | Link #38 |
Lord Chairman God King
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It was Wedding Peach, but everyone and their Grandma has heard of it. Rarest anime:
Samari Pizza Cats Gambare Goemon Sister Princess ....and the other ones used to be unknown until every other anime was lisenced in the US. (Yes, I do know Gambare Goemon is lisenced.) EDIT: Correct spelling errors. |
2004-04-12, 18:46 | Link #39 |
Aria Company
Join Date: Nov 2003
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The rarest anime I've seen, at least I was told it was rare, was a recap of the macross series done similiar to an amv. Next to that would have to be Nuku Nuku dash, which I saw the first episode raw, on laserdisc. Kanon Kazehana would have to be next. While it's widely available as a funsub, I belive it was originally a promotional dvd that you had to send in enough points to get, but needed more than could be acumulated by just buying the dvds for the series.
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2004-04-12, 19:00 | Link #40 | |
Gomen asobase desuwa!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 43
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"Nuku Nuku Dash" can be found anywhere at video rental stores here. "Kanon Kazahana" was a little bit of luck to get it for free, but if you know where to look, you can get it pretty cheap for around 3900 yen. |
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