Forum - View topicDaphne in the Brilliant Blue - underestimated ?
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Saturday
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Do you think, that Daphne is really underestimated anime ?
It seems to be really kinky or something like that, but in real it's interesting comedy, and i think many times why it's so feebly graded by people. Yes, i can't liken it to boffos, but it's worth seeing. 
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Randall Miyashiro
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I love this series setting and backstory. The general atmosphere and music are also very pleasant, At first I was turned off by the ridiculous outfits and fan service, but the characters slowly grew on me. By the end I found the team, especially Gloria and Yu endearing. There are some really touching moments in this series which don't surface (pun intended) until the end of the series. The true nature of Maiya's past and her relationship with her Grandfather really moved me. My other favorite moment was the spoiler[ Video taped stuff during the birthday party. I like how Maya was friends with that racer girls Grandmother too!]
While not a brilliant series (in my opinion) Da[hne has some heartfelt moments and really shines near it's ending. I most likely would have given up on this series had I collected it as a new release, but bought the entire series (and a bunch of other mediocre titles) during the big TRSI Geneon sale. This series was better than Cybuster, Ikki Tosen and a number of other Geneon titles I bought during that sale. |
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Redbeard 101
Oscar the Grouch
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I have it, also got it in the same sale you did Randall, but I've been debating about watching it. I mean I like fan service but all the previews I've seen the outfits are like body paint, why bother just go naked. I mean that one girl with the black hair and the like 3 pieces the size of my hand on her takes the cake. Plus I've seen a lot of fan service heavy girl power action titles lately (Ikki Tousen [again], Burst Angel, and Najica). Is the story really worth it (should've thought of that before I bought it)? Is the music really good, or does it fall flat? The animation itself looks nice, from what I've seen. Not the best but nice.
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TheVok
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You bought something and you might not watch it .... ?!?! |
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Emerje
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I do that all the time. I'll buy something cheap or on a whim and never watch it. Just off the top of my head I still haven't watched Jin-roh, Kiki's Delivery Service, Trouble Chocolate, Project Arms and a bunch of others (including Daphne vol. 2). Emerje |
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Redbeard 101
Oscar the Grouch
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Bingo. It's called poor impulse control lol. I'm sure I'll eventually watch it, I did pay for it and I do hate wasting my money, damn Enron stocks  , it's just whether or not it is front of line or back of line. I mean if I want hot girls and guns I got Black Lagoon, Kiddy Grade season 2, and the new Beetrain series all coming soon. I just haven't felt that urge to push Daphne up to the front of the line.
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Randall Miyashiro
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I also have a good number of DVDs that I have not watched. I bought the entire Miyu tv series and Ceres back when they were new and never watched them. The Geneon sale was insane for many of us, and I bought 100 DVDs for $400, some of which I've yet to watch. I believe that Zack wondered why people watch the first 20 episodes of a series that gets good (or doesn't) at the end. This is funny since the other option is to not watch a series that I've already bought. Like other impulse buyers I have done both. Daphne is definitely one of those that gets better towards the end, I would say you should put it on your cue psycho 101, especially if you like fan service. I actually liked it better than both Ikki Tousen and Burst Angel.
edit changed mentioned to wondered. Last edited by Randall Miyashiro on Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:10 am; edited 1 time in total |
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10円
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I tried to watch Daphne in the Brilliant Blue but I just could not get past the out-dated visuals and the somewhat goofy premise. At least that's what I remember about it.
Oh, to be able to see Jin-roh, Kiki, and Trouble Chocolate with new eyes! Can we switch places, Emerje? Seriously though, I enjoyed all three of those titles back in the day. I even have a Jin-roh wall scroll hanging up right next to me. I have no knowledge about Project Arms though. |
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TheVok
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It's weird ... I think it's easier to buy DVDs and then not watch them than it is to rent DVDs and then not watch them. Because renting makes something a temporary priority.
So, as most anime I watch is rented, I never have a disc of it in my hands that I'm not about to watch quite soon .... |
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Emerje
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Oh, I've done that a few times too. Rented a good chunk of Wild Arms without watching it. Same with Green Legend Ran and a couple others. Go figure.
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TheVok
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So do you return them unwatched in time? Or late? Or ... not at all? 
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RainOfSteel
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I cannot get past the main problem.
spoiler[ In espisode one, the main character appears to complete a graduation excersice/test of some sort and does so with confidence and expertise. In episode two-four (as far as I got), she turns into a bumbling incompetent. I found this to be simply too incongruant to make it worth taking up my time. ------------------------------------------------------- It didn't help that there was no explanation for what was going on with the background of the world. A lot of anime don't get going until episodes 5-8 (or even later!), but I just couldn't watch any more. ] |
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Emerje
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Well this was before everyone started spewing about no late fees so definitely returned them on time. We're talking about five years ago, I haven't rented anything in years. Emerje |
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TheVok
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Ah. But when you use a rental service like Netflix or Zip, it's a different scenario; there are no late fees, but you're motivated to return discs as soon as possible, so that you will receive more discs. |
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Randall Miyashiro
Posts: 2451 Location: A block away from Golden Gate Park |
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I completely agree with you on in regards to Maiya. Her character in the first episode is so inconsistent from the rest of the series. She is my least favorite character in the series. Gloria and Yu are by far my favorite. My favorite episodes (besides the last few) are Gloria's terminal illness and the abandoned infant episodes. I like shows that have complex backstories that are slowly hinted at throughout the series. I felt that way when I watched Heat Guy J, and Trinity Blood. It works better for me than a ton of boring exposition in the first episode. |
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