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Summary: SMJ-A rewarding anime series
Review: As other reviewers have noted, SMJ is very funny, nicely animated, and has many memorable characters--I mean really, how can you not like Lime, Cherry and Bloodberry (to say nothing of Panther, Luchs and Tiger?). What I appreciate, however, is the evident care that the producers put into creating the world of Terra II. It certainly is fascinating to see nations similar--but not identical--to ones on Earth (Japoness, Gartland, Peterburg, New Texas, etc.), and that's certainly unusual because anime, naturally, tends to be pretty focused on Japan.Curiously, the central curiosity of Terra II--that it is a world without women--is not addressed as directly as I would like. Without being too indelicate, one wonders how fully the marionettes (most of whom lack true emotions) stand in for actual women in that society. Certainly, the discomfort of Otaru with his rather effeminate male friend makes one wonder about that. However, that didn't bother me enough to make me not like the series; it is very entertaining, and--although it touches on heavy themes like politics and war--the overall tone is very light and breezy. Maybe there's a little too much goofiness in places, but the tone is funny when it should be funny, and tender when it should be tender. Certainly, any anime fan should consider adding this to his or her collection.
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Summary: The Perfect DVD!
Review: Everyone else is talking about the story so I'll talk about the DVD. My DVD had problems due to a scratch on the disc but rubbing alcohol fixed it ^^ (Which is great since I bought it at an Anime Con and have no way of returning it). Moving on... This DVD is run the way all DVDs should be ran! There are two subtitles: one for the talking and one for the Japanese writing. Every DVD should have the option of turning all subs off for anyone wanting it in raw japanese form. The DVD has a slightly different script from the VHS and the video is of the japanese version that aired in Japan. This two disk DVD collection is a great buy and a must for any anime collector's collection!
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Summary: Without a doubt a fantastic story
Review: I already seen the whole series on video tape.And I watched so much that I had to get it on DVD, because the tapes were getting worn. When I first saw it, it grabbed my attention as to how adorable Lime was. And as the other marionettes Cherry and Bloodberry showed up the story got only more interesting and fun. I am in my twenties I must admit and since I was a kid I watched alot of the old animes, but when I saw this one I was thrust back into the whole anime scene. It is one of those stories that hasn't been told like any other, it has comedy and heart-break and alot of suspense, with twists of emotion with the characters, that make you feel like you were right there with them, and wish that you could be a part of it. Not many stories I see where I feel sorry for the villians as much as the heroes, but as the story goes on you come to like all the characters, even the very one minded and irreversibly annoying Mitsurugi Hanagata. if you are a anime fan and have not seen this let alone heard of it you must give this one a shot, I still remember the first time I saw it and I always smile when I watch it since. This has to be one of the best and most unique stories ever told, please don't hesitate to get it. The only thing that I was worried about was that the next set of stories wouldn't match up to the first season. But I was wrong, but that is another review for another time. I really hope that this helped you, and I apologize that I didn't go into more detail but when you get it ( yes I am confident with that ) you will be glad that I didn't, and didn't ruin all the suspense for you. This is definately one for the ages.
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Summary: Beautiful, just beautiful
Review: I don't have much to really add to all the great reviews already here but I would like to add the weight of my opinion for whatever it counts. All I can really say after watching this show is: Beautiful.
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Summary: Beautiful, just beautiful
Review: I generally agree with the reviewers above, but felt compelled to add a few details: Some have commented on the poor quality of the English dub. I actually thought it was fairly well done. The difference, I think is that I watched the English dub first, so I had no preset expectations. The English casting IS very different from the Japanese. I thoroughly enjoyed this show, but had to heavily suspend my disbelief to do it. As an example, any high school biology student can tell you that you can make women from the genetic material of men with the most basic of manipulation techniques. There are other areas as well where the plot is not tight. That's OK, though; this show is about characters. The characters are what makes this show. Lime is absolutely adorable, possibly one of my favorite chacaters ever (I've been collecting anime since 1984!) Also, it is facinating watching all the marionettes grow from being machines with preprogrammed emotional responses to become real people.
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Summary: Some Added Detail
Review: I generally agree with the reviewers above, but felt compelled to add a few details: Some have commented on the poor quality of the English dub. I actually thought it was fairly well done. The difference, I think is that I watched the English dub first, so I had no preset expectations. The English casting IS very different from the Japanese. I thoroughly enjoyed this show, but had to heavily suspend my disbelief to do it. As an example, any high school biology student can tell you that you can make women from the genetic material of men with the most basic of manipulation techniques. There are other areas as well where the plot is not tight. That's OK, though; this show is about characters. The characters are what makes this show. Lime is absolutely adorable, possibly one of my favorite chacaters ever (I've been collecting anime since 1984!) Also, it is facinating watching all the marionettes grow from being machines with preprogrammed emotional responses to become real people.
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Summary: Good series.
Review: I have the whole series on VHS and I definately want to get the DVDs. My tapes are starting to be a little bad after friends viewed them a lot. And it was reported that they got a new master to transfer to the DVDs so there's an even HIGHER quality for the DVDs. Plus lots of juicy extras. What reason do I have NOT to buy them? Characters are loveable, you'll be attached to one of the characters, relating to them. Cherry forever! Yes, I am attached to people who can cook heh, anyway, a good buy!
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Summary: hehe funny
Review: I heard really good stuff about this series and I had wanted to purchase it for a long time. I ended up having really high expectations for it, aghhh I tried so hard not to do that, you're just asking to be dissapointed. Lucky for me, I was not let down. Man, this show is hilarious. The first couple episodes, I admit, started out kinda lame. I didn't really like the first marionette he found, Lime. By the third episode tho' I was just like "I LUUUUUV this series". The other robot girls he finds are way cooler than the first and the main character is actually pretty cool himself. That's right, unlike every other anime I can think of where dorky guy that isn't great with girls, is suddenly surrounded by ones that adore him, this guy actually seems worthy of them. He's drawn pretty cute and doesn't have a total doormat personality (tho' he does stand by the typical indecisiveness with his girls, the "i love them all" theory).
I also like his english dubbed voice. Yuck, It sounds like a woman is doing his voice in the japanese version, darn it and I'm just too lazy to find out if it is or not for sure. But anyway it sounds like it and I can't picture him being manly when he sounds so feminine. So that's why I like the dub, it's pretty good. The japanese is awesome too tho', the voice actresses doing Lime and Cherry are really admirable. So anyway, it takes a couple episodes to get into but this is a great series. All right!, and it come with nine episodes, that's more than enough to get hooked. I greatly recommmend everyone give this show a try. My only regret is now I gotta scrounge up another 90 bucks so I can buy the last two collections ^.^
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Summary: Fluff, but fun fluff.
Review: If you're looking for some serious anime, with lots of guns, explosions, gratuitious violence and sex then don't look here. If you're looking for something fun with no redeeming social message, this might be what you're looking for. It's an enjoyable romp through the life of one man, and the trials that come with having 3 marionettes of his own. There are laughs, obvious jokes and generally a fun feeling about it all. The only downside to it is the absolutely *terrible* English dubbing. With the possible exception of "Bloodberry", the voices just do not work. And yes, part of it has to do with the fact that that perennial favourite voice artist "Megumi Hayashibara" does the voice of Lime to such a degree that anybody else is unworthy of that role. All in all I have to give it a 4, it's not perfect but it's better than average.
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Summary: Kawaii!!!!
Review: Moshi Moshi!
This anime is definetly one of the best out there. Funny, cute, great music and added effects, everything you could ever want in an anime.
What's there not to like, (excluding cough cough the Haganata [i think that's how you spell it] issue, I find that perverted, but it's funny watching him get beat up.)^_^;;
Lime, Cherry and Bloodberry are so well played out and the voice actors are awsome! 'specially Megumi (plays Lime) one of my fav. Japanese voice actress as well as singer^^
Well, there isnt much else to say because by reading the other reviews, you basically discover the plot.
On this DVD, you can play it in Spanish, Japanese and English, but I highly recommend the Japanese version with subtitles, because this anime originated in Japan, and obviously the Japanese version is cuter, more understandable and just plain BETTERRRRR!!! so watch the original version in Japanese before you get mixed opinions about it by watching the English first(which i havent seen, but I can tell you, Japanese voice actors are MUCH better than American ones [this is very well demonstrated in Cardcaptor Sakura(Jap version) and Cardcaptors(English version), but I wont get into that>.< ])
Well, that's it, as Lime would say,
Ja ne, byebye, Desawa!!
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