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ReiClone88



Joined: 24 Sep 2007
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:18 am Reply with quote
That DVD collection is certainly the biggest I've laid my eyes on, even containing lost treasures I've seen like Master Keaton and DNA^2.
But I have to wonder, with their lives involving the TV that much, why is their TV so small and low-res?

Or if they even get around to watching all that, half of the DVDs are still in their plastic wrapping unopened.
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driverstart



Joined: 23 Jul 2007
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 3:59 pm Reply with quote
I would be interested in trying to get Ouran High School Host Club, but since I don't have much money this month, I'm not going to get it. Too bad.

As for the collection, holy cow. That's a lot of stuff this person has. It took me a while, but I found a bunch of things I have from that collection. I have from the anime, Cardcaptor Sakura the Movie 1 and 2, Cardcaptor Sakura, Castle in the Sky, Gunslinger Girl, Howl's Moving Castle, Mushishi, My Neighbor Totoro, Nausicaa, and Tsubasa. From the games, I have Phoenix Wright 1-3, Professor Layton, Phantom Hourglass, Wind Waker, Kingdom Hearts, and Rouge Galaxy.
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Dark Elf Warrior



Joined: 26 Nov 2007
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:25 pm Reply with quote
Who Is This Guy!? wrote:
On the outside...that looks like a massive anime collection, but when you look at it, you start to notice things.

First off, half of that collection is half-assed. As in, half of it are mediocre, or outright BAD titles. And in this day and age, that's one of the things that pisses me off about anime fans: They just don't give a shit about quality as much, as long as it looks and plays like anime, IT MUST BE PURCHASED.

...However, they got the uber limited print of Escaflowne TV series...so I partly forgive them Smile


I was waiting for someone to say something like this. I mean, yeah, that is one epic and impressive collection. However, while I did spot several anime that I really like, there were others that ain't that impressive. I may never have as many anime as they do, but in a way I'm glad. That collection has to cost a heck of amount of money, something that I struggle for. I wouldn't want to buy a collection that huge, only to find out I may have to sell it to pay the bills. Plus, I do have other things to do in my life, like prepare for a good career, and I do have another interest besides anime. I need the time and money for both.

Keonyn wrote:
Who Is This Guy!? wrote:
If everything was up to personal taste, we wouldn't have ratings, reviews, and critics.


Not quite. Review and ratings and critics provide a guide, barometer, compass or whatever you want to call it.
I tend to think of them as "road signs". They tell you where the title is going, how far away the distination is, and warns of any obstacles along the way. It's up to you if you want to go that way, or not. Wink

I agree on that. Some of the anime I had dismissed in my collection were all based on critic's reviews, and especially my own review.
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DASGUNDAM



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:28 am Reply with quote
Why oh why You missed the Gundams, I hope the red comet comes And burns you dreams, naw not really that is one effing amazing collection which mine is severely dwarfed by, i think my shelf now has Anime envy. By the way nice touch with the Orphen And Nadescio very very good choices

but i do have to say most of what i have is sitting on my hard drive subbed cause well English dubbing really bites lately
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Monster in a box



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 1:48 am Reply with quote
When you have a collection this big not everything is going to be golden, geeze.

Though you could use some Tenchi, and Boogiepop.
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ANN_Bamboo
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:18 am Reply with quote
I like that people are complaining about their collection. Sorry their personal tastes like jive with yours, dudes.

In the future, I'll try to adopt this mindset for all my observations.

"Hey, sweet Aston Martin! Bummer on the color, though. Should've gone with silver. You totally blew your money."

"Nice house! Your furniture is ass, though, so pbfffffffffff."

"It's so great to meet your kids. Too bad their buck-toothed as hell, and their hair smells like cheese. Why the heck aren't they wearing sweaters?"
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doctordoom85



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 7:32 am Reply with quote
Laughing Exactly. I'd certainly give an odd look to someone if they checked out my collection, and said, "whoa, nice collection. Good choices, nice mix of popular and obscure. Wait a minute, where's the freakin' (insert title here)?!! And what in the world is (insert guilty pleasure here, for me it'd probably be Betterman and/or Inuyasha) doing there, that show is lame! This collection fails (because of a few titles)!!!"
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