2012-05-05, 21:39 | Link #482 |
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Philippines
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Dunno how or why the hell they priced it so low, compared to Volume 1 of Another, which now retails for 5908yen (discounted). Has to do with marketing.
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2012-05-05, 22:02 | Link #483 |
Licensed Hunter-a-holic
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: United Kingdom
Age: 35
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It has to do with them targeting non-anime fans.
Anime fans in Japan normally pay a lot for BD's because they want to get the extras that come with them, but non-fans (or casual buyers) aren't so inclined to go for the expensive releases, since they don't see much use of any of the extras. It's why usually some shows are viewed as being more of hit with casual fans when they get high sales with their DVD's or non LE releases. (Ao no Exorcist, Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Boku Tachi wa Mada Shiranai etc.) That said, the show being this cheap is sort of a surprise, though not unexpected. They are clearly trying to sweeten the deal for both sides to get this series, since normal AKB fans will think ''it's not that much'' while normal anime fans will think ''hey, I could still get it, it's within my budget'' and probably the casual non fans of both will think ''what's all this fuss about ... guess it's cheaper than everything else, better get it soon'' As someone who is starting with importing shows, I hope this strategy picks up lolol
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2012-05-06, 02:48 | Link #485 | |
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Well, looks like the thing is pretty effective, the volume is already ranked pretty high on the stalker (pray it will stay up there for another 8 weeks ... which is pretty certain with a price like that ).
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2012-05-06, 02:56 | Link #486 | |
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Ano Hana did this last year,a first volume containing 1 episode with a low price and then back to normal for the rest of the show.
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2012-05-06, 03:02 | Link #487 | |
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I intended to strike with a super low price but I guess you got me with a better better example EDIT : wow and seems like I'm really not the only one you got like that
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2012-05-06, 10:37 | Link #490 | |
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2012-05-06, 11:11 | Link #491 |
綺羅星★!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Age: 42
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Episode 2
This show is really kinda crazy. It's literally a AKB48 fan vehicle but done with such.... audacity that it actually starts to feel enjoyable in its own right. Kawamori has some strong drugs at Satelite, that's for sure. This episode introduces more new characters - a really annoying girl with no self confidence, a crazy genki ninja antics girl, and a quiet nerd girl who has the strangest voice. All the characters are different and unique, and they're all totally weird. Yes, there is also more action, more singing, more idols, more robots, and a deep philosophical conversation about what being an AKB idol really means! Drama, tension, action, mystery, music! This show continues to have it all! Spoiler notes: Spoiler:
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2012-05-06, 11:38 | Link #496 |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Kappas' country.
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Episode 2 settle it as the most exciting serie out there for me this season. Was bracing myself for a slow start, with another episode or so to expose the girls but...
Spoiler for #2 - The chosen light:
Also, Sonata's VA is doing a much better job than I expected (feared? ^^'). But by making her play an oddball, they're definitely making things easier for Kumin .
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2012-05-06, 11:55 | Link #497 |
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I keep rewatching it and Karen doesn't really fit her role in the anime. She sound more grown up which isn't bad but her character is like 14(?) :\
Sonata is officially my favorite character in the show. She's so damn kawaii and she's basically the same as the weirdo energetic squirrel, Oshima Yuko <3 Chieri character now give me the impression of her being the next Yukirin because of the whole princess feel. I can't wait till Kanata show up...her scene in the OP look..pretty serious and it didn't make sense why she wasn't there with her sister Sonata on that ship too. Spoiler for lol lightsaber:
there's crying scenes in the OP...possible hint of a darker future? Spoiler:
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2012-05-06, 12:06 | Link #498 |
俺様祭り
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: France
Age: 33
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As I'd feared, I'm not entirely buying the voices from the NO NAME girls, and it's sort of getting in the way of my enjoyment of the anime. You do have some very nice surprises (or not really, you could mostly guess it from the auditions) like Mita Mao, Mayuyu's boyish voice or Kuumin (now that was a real surprise!), but on the other hand, Shawako just can't pull off Suzuko's deadpan in a non-annoying way. :/ Nagisa hasn't improved much either.
With that said, episode 2 was still about as entertaining as the first one. I was totally expecting them to whip out Flying Get as an epic battle insert song, though! The first volume of the BD has also disappeared from Amazon! I was looking forward to seeing it climb all the way to the top. I wonder what went wrong.
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2012-05-06, 12:33 | Link #499 | ||
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As I expected they must've withdrew the pre-order and made some revisions. Could be testing the waters... or maybe trolling.
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