Forum - View topicNEWS: Discotek Adds Samurai Troopers, Bokurano, Comic Party, 3rd Lupin III TV Special
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thekingsdinner
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Yes! One of my favorite Lupin III specials got licensed! I think there's a pretty high chance of them getting the 1992 special too, which is also one of my favorites.
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Megiddo
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Awesome, will definitely pick Bokurano up.
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FireChick
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Bokurano on DVD?! Awesome!!! I am SO buying it!
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Surrender Artist
 Posts: 3264 Location: Pennsylvania, USA |
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Boys, eh? I mean, Bokurano, eh?
Discotek continues to be best anime licensor. I’ve had Bokurano on my list of ‘manga to buy’ for a while and my eye has been on the anime too, so I’m glad that I’ll have a chance to own it. That there are differences to distinguish them from one another makes me more interesting; different interpretations being distinct makes things more interesting and worth spending time on. I just hope not too much of that distinctness is, shall I say, ‘Gonzo-style’. I sometimes forget about Ronin Warriors, although I do faintly remember it when reminded of those far gone early mornings. Yoroiden Samurai Troopers isn’t for me, but I still think it’s cool that they’ve licensed it and that they might do the same for Ronin Warriors. |
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E-Master
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Desslok
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More and more every day, Discotek is turning into the Shout! factory of the Anime world. I love these guys!
Mmmmmm. . . lupin! |
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RedSwirl
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I had given up all hope of seeing Ronin Warriors again.
What were those issues with the dub though? I understand the 2002 DVD release was a two-side DVD deal, but were the sub and dub that different? I understand the American TV broadcast was probably censored to a degree. Maybe that exact same version ended up on the DVD? |
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penguintruth
 Posts: 8488 Location: Penguinopolis |
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Well, the English dub changes a lot of the names. Obviously, the name of the show (though "Ronin Warriors" is pretty much "Samurai Troopers" anyway, since a ronin is a masterless samurai and a warrior and a "trooper" are both fighting people). And many character names. And as you might imagine, the English dub isn't particularly great in terms of voice acting (though better than most of its contemporaries). I think the differences that caused it to have two different releases are the opening and closing credits. I don't think much was edited in terms of in-episode video content. The show is fairly bloodless to begin with. |
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Desslok
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So the Samurai Troopers sounds familiar - and it looks very 80's , which should be right up my alley - but for the life of me, I cant ever recall seeing it. How is it? Any good?
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GVman
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Didn't they also turn one dude's super form into a different character for the US release because they thought kids wouldn't understand that one guy can have two toys? |
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penguintruth
Posts: 8488 Location: Penguinopolis |
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Ah, you're referring to "Huriel", or Ryo in his Kikoutei/Inferno Armor, the white armor Ryo of Wildfire gets when the power of the others' armors are combined with his. They invented the whole "Huriel" thing just for RW to sell a separate toy.
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jr240483
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I definitely know that bandai released an english dub only version of ronin warriors which was the edited CN version then afterwards released it as Samurai Troopers with and enlgish sub version,though i dont know if that one that bandai released had an uncut version. if however there is only the CN version ,then its no wonder disotek didn't use it. it wont make sense having an a dvd release with an uncut japaneese version with an kid friendly edited english dub version. |
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penguintruth
Posts: 8488 Location: Penguinopolis |
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Well, actually, the RW boxset had double-sided DVDs that on one side had Ronin Warriors (dub only) and the other side Samurai Troopers (sub only). At least, that's the version of the set I have.
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Graceful Nanami
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Oh wow, Yoroiden Samurai Troopers... You're awesome, Discotek. This will be the first time the OAVs are in English, right? The OAVs are actually pretty good. Weird, but good weird.
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MIBlackburn_d6
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If they do, they'll probably have to use the official English title: Bank of Liberty. |
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