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Manic Spreadsheeter (ist? izer?). Likes old anime dubs, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, and that weird sticky goo that holds magazine inserts in place. Frequently wrong.
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Random discovery of the now:
A flyer from the 2007 Japanese release of Royal Space Force that's advertising Bandai's support of Blu-ray and HD DVD. While Royal Space Force and Patlabor both got released in both formats, Akira was Blu-ray only. Maybe an HD DVD release was planned at some point?
A flyer from the 2007 Japanese release of Royal Space Force that's advertising Bandai's support of Blu-ray and HD DVD. While Royal Space Force and Patlabor both got released in both formats, Akira was Blu-ray only. Maybe an HD DVD release was planned at some point?
December 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Random discovery of the now:
A flyer from the 2007 Japanese release of Royal Space Force that's advertising Bandai's support of Blu-ray and HD DVD. While Royal Space Force and Patlabor both got released in both formats, Akira was Blu-ray only. Maybe an HD DVD release was planned at some point?
A flyer from the 2007 Japanese release of Royal Space Force that's advertising Bandai's support of Blu-ray and HD DVD. While Royal Space Force and Patlabor both got released in both formats, Akira was Blu-ray only. Maybe an HD DVD release was planned at some point?
On the 7th day of Christmas, EBay gave to me…
(Other than the copy that came with a UMD, I *think* this is all of them. Time to start scanning covers!)
(Other than the copy that came with a UMD, I *think* this is all of them. Time to start scanning covers!)
December 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
On the 7th day of Christmas, EBay gave to me…
(Other than the copy that came with a UMD, I *think* this is all of them. Time to start scanning covers!)
(Other than the copy that came with a UMD, I *think* this is all of them. Time to start scanning covers!)
It’s real, and I’m still very confused.
And yes, that skid mark on the cover was there from the factory, under the shrink wrap.
Interestingly, there were actually 2 layers of shrink wrap, one on the slip, and one on the DVD case. Most Essence of Anime releases only wrapped the DVD case.
And yes, that skid mark on the cover was there from the factory, under the shrink wrap.
Interestingly, there were actually 2 layers of shrink wrap, one on the slip, and one on the DVD case. Most Essence of Anime releases only wrapped the DVD case.
December 4, 2025 at 10:38 PM
It’s real, and I’m still very confused.
And yes, that skid mark on the cover was there from the factory, under the shrink wrap.
Interestingly, there were actually 2 layers of shrink wrap, one on the slip, and one on the DVD case. Most Essence of Anime releases only wrapped the DVD case.
And yes, that skid mark on the cover was there from the factory, under the shrink wrap.
Interestingly, there were actually 2 layers of shrink wrap, one on the slip, and one on the DVD case. Most Essence of Anime releases only wrapped the DVD case.
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[Review] This season of Space Battleship Yamato is one of the timeliest sci-fi anime I’ve ever seen.
Be Forever Yamato: Star Blazers: Rebel 3199 Episodes 11-14 Anime Review
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December 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
[Review] This season of Space Battleship Yamato is one of the timeliest sci-fi anime I’ve ever seen.
The year is 1998, and Rhino Records has embarked on a quest to assemble a CD containing the "Best of Anime". Presumably after hundreds of employees watched and listened to every anime every made up to that point, they settled on a fascinating 16 songs to include.
www.discogs.com/release/3378...
www.discogs.com/release/3378...
December 4, 2025 at 1:38 AM
The year is 1998, and Rhino Records has embarked on a quest to assemble a CD containing the "Best of Anime". Presumably after hundreds of employees watched and listened to every anime every made up to that point, they settled on a fascinating 16 songs to include.
www.discogs.com/release/3378...
www.discogs.com/release/3378...
Interesting discovery:
Gakken put out out the WMT anime Daddy Long Legs and The Trapp Family Singers as part of their "Hello World Eigo Video" line of English instructional tapes. I wonder if these are just select scenes, or if they fully dubbed an episode for each.
jp.mercari.com/item/m658818...
Gakken put out out the WMT anime Daddy Long Legs and The Trapp Family Singers as part of their "Hello World Eigo Video" line of English instructional tapes. I wonder if these are just select scenes, or if they fully dubbed an episode for each.
jp.mercari.com/item/m658818...
December 4, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Interesting discovery:
Gakken put out out the WMT anime Daddy Long Legs and The Trapp Family Singers as part of their "Hello World Eigo Video" line of English instructional tapes. I wonder if these are just select scenes, or if they fully dubbed an episode for each.
jp.mercari.com/item/m658818...
Gakken put out out the WMT anime Daddy Long Legs and The Trapp Family Singers as part of their "Hello World Eigo Video" line of English instructional tapes. I wonder if these are just select scenes, or if they fully dubbed an episode for each.
jp.mercari.com/item/m658818...
Nothing like a 1986 film retroactively becoming a mockbuster for a film made 30 years later. At least both feature shocking amounts of violence against penguins.
(This DVD was pulled from the market and redesigned after WB complained. I wonder why?)
(This DVD was pulled from the market and redesigned after WB complained. I wonder why?)
December 3, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Nothing like a 1986 film retroactively becoming a mockbuster for a film made 30 years later. At least both feature shocking amounts of violence against penguins.
(This DVD was pulled from the market and redesigned after WB complained. I wonder why?)
(This DVD was pulled from the market and redesigned after WB complained. I wonder why?)
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Corporations have shit the bed on streaming so bad they made a political cartoon from The Onion unironically correct:
December 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Corporations have shit the bed on streaming so bad they made a political cartoon from The Onion unironically correct:
I’m no accessibility specialist (or Canadian), but I wonder if Crunchyroll’s current AI-generated closed captions mess is in any way a response to the CRTC looking into mandating them by law. (No idea if this went anywhere)
crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/...
crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/...
Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2024-137 | CRTC
Closed captioning enables persons who are Deaf or hard of hearing to have full access to audio-visual content by displaying what is being said and providing additional contextual information for the viewer by describing who is speaking, what music is playing, and other audible cues.
crtc.gc.ca
December 3, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I’m no accessibility specialist (or Canadian), but I wonder if Crunchyroll’s current AI-generated closed captions mess is in any way a response to the CRTC looking into mandating them by law. (No idea if this went anywhere)
crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/...
crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/...
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Ghibli alum shares stories of working with industry greats and putting his heart and soul into Romeo's Blue Sky.
The Long Career of Romeo's Blue Sky Character Designer Yoshiharu Satō
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December 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Ghibli alum shares stories of working with industry greats and putting his heart and soul into Romeo's Blue Sky.
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Kadokawa stated that it did not approve of an AI dub, and Sentai stated that it wasn't aware of the dub beforehand.
Amazon Streamed AI English Dubs on Banana Fish, 'No Game, No Life Zero,' Vinland Saga, Pet Anime
Voice actors speak out against AI dubs, Kadokawa & Sentai Filmworks respond
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December 3, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Kadokawa stated that it did not approve of an AI dub, and Sentai stated that it wasn't aware of the dub beforehand.
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I started somethin
TeamFourStar perfected it
Folks like SWE and Altered Anime continue to refine it
I’ll always be grateful for the laughs I get to encourage and participate in
TeamFourStar perfected it
Folks like SWE and Altered Anime continue to refine it
I’ll always be grateful for the laughs I get to encourage and participate in
This week, Coop and Lucas reminisce about a vestige of the Old Internet: abridged anime series.
This Week in Anime - Back in in My Day, We Had Abridged Series
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December 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I started somethin
TeamFourStar perfected it
Folks like SWE and Altered Anime continue to refine it
I’ll always be grateful for the laughs I get to encourage and participate in
TeamFourStar perfected it
Folks like SWE and Altered Anime continue to refine it
I’ll always be grateful for the laughs I get to encourage and participate in
Random discovery of the now:
Sentai used different series codes on their releases of Lupin III Part VI (SFB-LPN600) and Lupin Zero (SFBLPZ100).
Also interestingly, there’s no dash in the SKU for Zero. Maybe they ran out of space?
Sentai used different series codes on their releases of Lupin III Part VI (SFB-LPN600) and Lupin Zero (SFBLPZ100).
Also interestingly, there’s no dash in the SKU for Zero. Maybe they ran out of space?
December 2, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Random discovery of the now:
Sentai used different series codes on their releases of Lupin III Part VI (SFB-LPN600) and Lupin Zero (SFBLPZ100).
Also interestingly, there’s no dash in the SKU for Zero. Maybe they ran out of space?
Sentai used different series codes on their releases of Lupin III Part VI (SFB-LPN600) and Lupin Zero (SFBLPZ100).
Also interestingly, there’s no dash in the SKU for Zero. Maybe they ran out of space?
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No game No Life and Vinland Saga both had their English AI dubs removed, but Pet still has its English AI dub.
The Spanish AI dubs are unchanged.
The Spanish AI dubs are unchanged.
December 1, 2025 at 11:47 PM
No game No Life and Vinland Saga both had their English AI dubs removed, but Pet still has its English AI dub.
The Spanish AI dubs are unchanged.
The Spanish AI dubs are unchanged.
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BWAHAHAHAHAHA
I remain convinced that Amazon did not get permission to do this and as soon as the licensor got back into the office, some strongly worded emails were SENT
I remain convinced that Amazon did not get permission to do this and as soon as the licensor got back into the office, some strongly worded emails were SENT
BANANA FISH no longer has an English dub on Amazon
December 1, 2025 at 11:36 PM
BWAHAHAHAHAHA
I remain convinced that Amazon did not get permission to do this and as soon as the licensor got back into the office, some strongly worded emails were SENT
I remain convinced that Amazon did not get permission to do this and as soon as the licensor got back into the office, some strongly worded emails were SENT
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BANANA FISH no longer has an English dub on Amazon
December 1, 2025 at 10:53 PM
BANANA FISH no longer has an English dub on Amazon
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[Review] Certifiably bonkers stop-motion work of cinematic madness.
JUNK WORLD Stop-Motion Movie Review
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November 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
[Review] Certifiably bonkers stop-motion work of cinematic madness.
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Our special premiere title?? KEN THE WOLF BOY episode 3, "Tamatan the Witch"! This is a new scan from 16mm, and I'll be uploading a 720p version to the Internet Archive and Youtube. I hope you enjoy it!!
November 29, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Our special premiere title?? KEN THE WOLF BOY episode 3, "Tamatan the Witch"! This is a new scan from 16mm, and I'll be uploading a 720p version to the Internet Archive and Youtube. I hope you enjoy it!!
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The only thing less human than these AI dub performances is the decision to sign off on them
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
November 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The only thing less human than these AI dub performances is the decision to sign off on them
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
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Hey just so you know Amazon decided to give us an AI ENGLISH DUB of Banana Fish instead of actually hiring real voice actors
it is fucking hot garbage
#bananafish #anime
it is fucking hot garbage
#bananafish #anime
November 28, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Hey just so you know Amazon decided to give us an AI ENGLISH DUB of Banana Fish instead of actually hiring real voice actors
it is fucking hot garbage
#bananafish #anime
it is fucking hot garbage
#bananafish #anime
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Holy crap, you guys SHATTERED our sales records yesterday. So, so grateful.
You should know that the revenue from this sale is literally making it possible to license and restore several additional projects we have in the works. Makes a huge difference. So thank you! 🙏🙏
You should know that the revenue from this sale is literally making it possible to license and restore several additional projects we have in the works. Makes a huge difference. So thank you! 🙏🙏
November 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Holy crap, you guys SHATTERED our sales records yesterday. So, so grateful.
You should know that the revenue from this sale is literally making it possible to license and restore several additional projects we have in the works. Makes a huge difference. So thank you! 🙏🙏
You should know that the revenue from this sale is literally making it possible to license and restore several additional projects we have in the works. Makes a huge difference. So thank you! 🙏🙏
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not tenbux or anything but it's one of their doorbuster items today www.sentaifilmworks.com/collections/...
Queen Millennia Complete Collection | Sentai
When the brilliant Professor Amamori makes the shocking discovery of a new planet in our solar system, the discovery comes with the terrifying realization that the gigantic world Larmetal’s project...
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November 28, 2025 at 6:07 AM
not tenbux or anything but it's one of their doorbuster items today www.sentaifilmworks.com/collections/...
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"Just a heads up, if you guys want AnimEigo to tackle more World Masterpiece Theater titles, you need to support Romeo's Blue Skies. A little birdie told me it’s not doing so hot."
Blu-ray Forum - View Single Post - AnimEigo / MediaOCD Thread
Everything about Blu-ray Disc. Join the Blu-ray Forum to discuss topics such as Blu-ray movies, players, recorders, drives, media and software.
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October 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
"Just a heads up, if you guys want AnimEigo to tackle more World Masterpiece Theater titles, you need to support Romeo's Blue Skies. A little birdie told me it’s not doing so hot."