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Summary: Good anime
Review: I dont really understand why they called it a prelude to X the movie, but they did. This movie is about Subaru, Seishirou, and Seichiro's life before X the movie. Mostly about Subaru, the story is about Subaru as a medium and the head of his family. There are 2 Stories. The first one is about Subaru solving a case with a man who is in accidents and never gets hurt but other people do. One of the men who was killed sister wants revenge so she puts a curse on the buliding. The curse is wrong and so it goes out of control. Subaru must stop the curse and the man before more people die. The second story is about a man who kills for fun. Subaru witnesses a woman being killed by the man. A woman who also has psychic powers is involved. She has the power to touch something and immediatly see something that happened in the past. They become friends and she is targeted by the man in the train station. Subaru must find them before she is killed. This is a good movie and both episodes have great stories.
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Summary: Charming
Review: I originally picked up this title because I recognised it as a CLAMP effort, and, as a huge CLAMP fan, felt obliged to. Once I bought it and read the back, I discovered it could be considered as a prelude to the X/1999 series, and was naturally thrilled. After watching it, I can't say I was disappointed.The drawings are, like all of CLAMP's works, beautiful. While the animation between the two parts is rather different (a brief online search allowed me to find out they were made at different times) it is still superb in both. I won't rehash the stories here, as I don't wish to spoil them, but both of them are fantastic. Mostly dark, but with a sprinkling of humour (particularly from Subaru's lively sister Hokuto) and likeable characters, Tokyo Babylon is a work of art.
It's not for the faint-hearted though- it has its fair share of gore, and a little occultism, which may offend some. It is also implied throughout the two parts, the second especially, that Subaru and Seichiro are slightly more than 'best friends'. (Readers of the X/1999 manga, or people who have seen X will know what I'm talking about here.) I understand that a male/male relationship may offend some. I really only had a few slight problems with this title: 1) There were only ever two episodes made. (I remember reading somewhere that there was also a live-action Tokyo Babylon movie made, but I don't have much hope of finding it if it exists.) I really started to get into this series, and was vaguely depressed when it was over, and I didn't have any more. This would be an easily solved problem, if the manga was released as well. However, due to the content of the manga (same-sex pairings) I don't think we'll ever see it here. Though Tokyopop is bringing out Gravitation, and I know that Tokyo Babylon was released in France a few years ago, so maybe there is hope... 2) Subaru's English voice-actor. Sadly, he just makes Subaru sound like a wimp. I'm sure that he's a very talented person, but I don't think he tapped Subaru very well. Subaru might be young in this, and a little whipped by his sister, but we do have to remember that he is the head of one of Japan's most powerful families- his voice needed a little backbone! And don't get me started on the Japanese chanting at the start of episode one... All in all though, this is a charming series. Aimed more at women, this title would certainly appeal to men as well though, and is an excellent addition to any anime collection. For CLAMP fans, if you don't have this, you should be ashamed of yourself.
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Summary: Tokyo Babylon Review
Review: I really enjoyed this DVD. I like Subaru and Seishiro from X so that is really the main reason I got TB. I watched both movies and was amazed. It was so awesome! The animation wasn't as good as X, but that's because these movies are older than X (Movie 1 1992; Movie 2 1994). I agree with what people have said about Subaru-kun's voice, to wimpy. And Subaru-kun is not a wimp. I have downloaded the first 5 volumes of the TB manga so the movies do seem to make a little more sense, dealing with Subaru-kun and Seishiro. I suggest any X fan buy this DVD, it is very awesome. I just wish it was longer *sigh*. Tokyo Babylon is now my 2nd favorite anime (X being no. 1) I love CLAMP and all of their works. I strongly suggest any X, Clamp, Subaru, Seishiro or Hokuto fan, buy this DVD. It's cool!
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Summary: What about tha eye?
Review: I really loved this show. I just bought it today and i'm assuming that this is the end of the show as well. If it is then what about seishiro eye. They say he lost his sight in his right eye in this series. Othe then that i really though it was enjoyable.
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Summary: Great spin-off from the Clamp series
Review: I'm not normally moved to spend the amount of money required to ship items from America to the UK. I was willing to make an exception for this Tokyo Babylon DVD, and it's an exception that I'm glad I made. This set of OVA's are a great compliment on the original Clamp series. People familiar with the series will no doubt enjoy the animated rendering of the characters (and the famous "meeting under the Sakura tree" scene), although the complex relationship between Subaru and Seishiro is not as dominant as it is in the manga. The two Tokyo Babylon stories which appear on this DVD are well-presented with good plots and animation. The translation features justify spending the extra money for the DVD version (as opposed to the VHS versions), and I personally always like having the choice between English voice dub and subtitles. Of course, the DVD is more than capable of standing by itself as a great release. But coupled with a knowledge of the manga series, a viewer will get maximum enjoyment from watching this anime feature. If you're a seasoned Tokyo Babylon fan, buy this DVD - you can't live without it. If you're a casual anime browser with a taste for more than the regular hack 'n' slash of violent anime, then seriously consider this as your next purchase.
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Summary: CLAMP's puttin' it all togeather.
Review: I've seen this on TV 3 times. The English voices (esp. Subaru's ) are despicable, so I had to buy it to get subtitles as the fansubbers won't sell it anymore. The second episode is absolutely unforgettable. Enjoy! If you like these characters, they'll likely appear in the new X TV series (that could only bee seen on Adult Swim if we're lucky) since they died in the first 5 minutes of the X1999 OAV, which I might add was AU to the book series, which is still ongoing.
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Summary: its BAD very BAD
Review: if i could i would rate this smelly series i would give it 0 stars!.it has to be the WORST anime tape that i have EVER seen!.the story line is very very slow like a sleeping drug,bad acting and NO VOILENCE what so ever.take my advise grab your dvd copy(if your unlucky enough to have bought it)and commence an attack on it untill its toast!!!
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Summary: CLAMP as always...
Review: Of course, what less could you expect from our favorite manga ladies? This anime is a delicious taste of something a little different and if you see it you'll know what I mean. It's a shame there isn't more anime of this series to be seen, but you can always pick up the Japanese mangas if you're hungry for more. :)
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Summary: It doesn't seem too promising...
Review: Ok, I LOVE Tokyo Babylon. I have all but one issue and that because my sister's friend from Japan couldn't find it :(
I have both episodes on the original language LDs, from back when they were originally released.
I'd bought the DVD released in 1999, and I was terribly disappointed, even though it was my first experience with the series.
The picture was blurry, pixilized, jumpy, and the audio was bad. From the amount of work put into making the 2 episodes look like a movie that introduces X(it doesn't) I'd say thsi is more of the same. The editing to remove japanese texts was annoying to say the least, and infuriating to say the worst.
Ithe person complaining about the voice actor was talking about the Japanese actor, Kappei Yamaguchi, I think he did a great job. He was only SLIGHTLY too wimpy, but put just the right amount of sissy into it to get across that Subaru's well, kind of a sissy(for lack of a better word. he wants to work with dogs, and play with his Best Friend, but has to do exorcisms, etc.), forced into the role of a leader. Duty VS Happiness. Angst. CLAMP!!
IF they're talking aobut the English actor, I pity you. You've heard more than 5 seconds of that BS. The script's totally different.
The best way to look at these is as movies made for fans of the manga.
The original LDs ahve interviews with the actors, and music videos.
Neither came over.
Lame.
On the Manga front, FAKE just came over. There's hope.
Oh, The eye damage comes far later, and I'll say no more. Otherwise I'll ruin everything.
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Summary: Why is everyone so weird?
Review: Okay, dude. I LOVE CLAMP, and they have a history of male-male romances..... WHO CARES? people who wont let the manga be published are really prejiduce, and discriminating! I think that this desurves to be printed! I mean, c;mon ppl!! anyway!!!! ummmm....... I LOVED it! it was sooo cute and lovely and sooo perfectly CLAMP!
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