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Summary: growing up
Review: Do you remember fifteen and the dreams of the future we wanted. Or were you like most people living life one day at a time and wanting something we could not define. Princess Nine is about a baseball team and the problem that must be over came both on and off the field. Do you rember what it is to want and be told by the adults that you can not have because it unheard of, unsuitable, that the right type of people don't have such dreams then you really should watch Princess Nine. to rember what you have forgotten. It story reminds that we are shaped not only by our social class but by our choises, that events that took place long before we entered this world will have effects on us. 9 girls become young women chasing a dream and learning that the price of dreams can be very high.
Is there bad lanague yes but I have heard more from people who are shocked that their kids had leaned such and stated they don't know were they learn it
Sex no Love the first love of growing up and the lose of what we thought was our because we grew up with that person yes.
Winning and losing and learning that what we think is not alway what is truth
and like many anime the music is so right for the series
Simular to World of Naure and someday dreamer.
If you are smug, self satifated that you know all the answer for you and your kids you might need it but you willn't watch it because it poses question and the answer must be found in yourself
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Summary: Not necessarily for young kids
Review: First off, I should say that I'm definitely not an expert on Anime, so I can't compare Princess Nine to other movies / tv shows of the same style. I bought this set (the complete series) for my 5 (soon to be 6) year old daughter for Xmas for two reasons: She kept watching the Princess Nine preview on her Sailor Moon DVDs over and over, and I found this set marked down to a very reasonable price at a local store.
Since the back of the box says "Contains mature situations, parental guidance is suggested", I figured I should watch it before letting my daughter see it (imagine that, responsible parenting...but I digress). I figured that the "cleaned up" versions of Sailor Moon that she watches are OK, and Princess Nine was advertised there, so it should be OK.
After watching the whole thing, I'm not sure if I should let my five year old see it. The series is theoretically about a girl's baseball team and how they overcome the prejudice of an all-boy's sport. But those aspects really only make up about a quarter of the series, with the rest being a soap opera about topics such as love triangles (both the girls and the adults), alcoholism (the coach) and space aliens (no, I'm not kidding). There's a lot of sexism, both from the male players and reporters who come in contact with the girls team, and from the animators themselves who insist on frequently drawing the girls in bimboish outfits and various states of undress (shower scenes, getting out of wet clothes after being caught in the rain, etc). For example, the closing credits of every episode feature a bunch of cheesecake drawings of the girls on the team, ending for some bizarre reason with a topless rendering of the main character (turned so you can't actually see anything). Who exactly are they trying to sell this show to, [...]?
But the main reason I'm considering keeping this from my daughter is the language. Just for the heck of it I kept a count, and the series contains 13 uses of "hell", 17 uses of "damn" (including 11 "damn it" and 2 "god damn"), 5 "ass" (including "I should shove that barbell up your ass"), 4 "bastard", 3 "bitch" ("stuck up bitch", "her royal bitchness" and "son of a bitch"), and 2 uses of "pissed off". Then there more minor things like "hellacious", "sucks" and "crap", and stuff that would be difficult to explain to a young child like "sex life", "lovers", "that time of the month" and "having your period". If it weren't for all the language, I'd gladly let my daughter watch the series and I'm sure she'd love it. But I can just see her going to kindergarden and using words like "hell", "damn" and "bitch". My wife would kill me.
What I can't figure out is why they felt the need to include such language when they dubbed it into English. If you're old enough to be hearing that language, you're probably too old to be watching such a melodramatic, predictable cartoon show (which is really what it amounts to, regardless of the quality of the animation). I'm no religious fanatic or prude, but it just seems unnecessary.
I did notice that the first half of the series (episodes 1-13) don't seem to be quite as bad as the second half. It's almost like they started out wanting to make a series for kids and decided part-way through switch to an adult audience. Maybe I'll let my daughter watch the first two or three discs and see how that goes.
At any rate, at least it's better than Sailor Moon - the main character is actually likable and admirable rather than annoying (although Princess Nine does have its own annoying, high-pitched and whiny characters), and the plot isn't exactly the same episode after episode. The girls of Princess Nine do work things out for themselves, and don't need a Tuxedo Mask to save them every episode. Also, the Princess Nine is set in real-life Japan (well, except for the space alien part) instead of the usual anime fantasy land.
All in all, I'd recommend this series to girls in the late elementary school or junior high age range, if their parents don't mind them hearing some four-letter words. Older girls would probably think the series is a little too childish, and young boys certainly aren't going to want to watch a series centered around a girls' baseball team.
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Summary: One of the best animes in history!
Review: I have to tell you, this is one of the best animes I have ever seen! I can't stop watching it, seriously. Ryo is a great role model for girls. The love story in it is great. It's about a girls baseball team trying to get to Koshien in Japan. But the problem is baseball is a guys sport. Even with everyone going against them, they exceed in becoming the first female team to play in the championships. Hiroki Takasugi is great as the star slugger for Ryo's sister school. All of the girls on the team are so cool and upbeat (well most of them). The ending was alright but I would'nt have minded it ending up differently. I beg them to make a sequel, I mean they really leave you hanging in the end and I think we all deserve more!!!
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Summary: nail biter ending
Review: I usually don't like women's lib stuff, and while I enjoyed playing baseball, I find it boring to watch. However, this was the best anime I have seen in years. It has the female raising things without simultainiously ripping apart men. The writing is fabulous. It kept me involved all the way, so I could hardly wait for the next episode. The final episode kept me on the edge of my seat and nearly brought on a cardiac arrest. I don't see how they could possibly do better if they have a next season of the show.
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Summary: An Extremely Good Anime
Review: I've heard many bad things about Princess Nine. In truth though, it's a very gripping show that keeps you watching. This anime was made for girls, but the only things I've heard are bad ones. Overall, Princess Nine is a fast moving show that is good for anyone to watch. The deepening relationships between the characters is done better than in most animes I've seen. I just hope it catches on a little more here in the U.S.
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Summary: Nine Girls...Nine Dreams...One Anime.
Review: In the spirit of baseball classics like The Natural and Field of Dreams comes a sports drama of the highest calibur... The story of this excellent 26 episode Sports Saga centers on one Ryo Hayakawa and her dream of becoming a great pitcher like her father. But that doesn't even begin to tell you the real story. Like most stories worth telling, there is much depth hidden beneath the surface of this one.The general atmosphere and tone of the show starts out light and easy, but as the story progresses we quickly come to appreciate that pretty much EVERYONE in this story has a hidden past worth hearing about. The background of characters is told through a series of background examinations and flashbacks, and as the characters learn more about each other we are drawn further into their world, and they are drawn closer to each other. Interestingly, there are aren't ALL that many basball games in this show (for a series all about baseball). Much of the time will be spent developing everything from love-hate relationships between friends and rivals to overcoming obstacles in the way of the team and facing dark secrets of the past. But what baseball action there is in this one is really great. Key moments are given a boost by a reoccuring orchestral theme and the trademark speedlines-filled slow-motion (which personally I love). More importantly, all of the action has dramatic weight to it. So when you see over-the-top moves pulled off they seem more like great feats of strength under enormous pressure (kind of like shredding the ball in The Natural) rather than cheap tricks. As I said before, the orchestral music is quite outstanding and the action sequences are excellent, as is the character devlopment and story. It should also be mentioned though, that the voice-acting in the English Dub is some of the greatest to be found in any anime, and all of characters are interesting enough to transcend the anime stereotypes. While the art quality in the series may be somewhat inconsistent, it is never bad by any means, and the animation and character designs are top-quality. Really, this is one of the best anime I have ever seen. It ranks up there with Crest of the Stars, Angelic Layer, and Battle Athletes Victory (the other sports anime of choice). Oh, and the ending is sad, inspiring, original, and totally satisfying. I look forward to watching this anime over and over again.
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Summary: An anime worth its weight in GOLD!!!!!!
Review: Princess Nine crosses the boundry between guys and girls. In this brilliant series you'll see nine girls come together to prove that women can compete on equal terms with men. These girls will go on an emotional rollercoaster that will test their skills, their friendship, their trust and their willingness to achieve their dreams. This is an anime soap opera at its best and you'll be kept at the edge of your seat from start to finish. Each of these girls must overcome personal hardships in order to make their dreams a reality. You'll see Ryo try to deal with her father's tragic past. You'll see Yuki attempt to overcome her past of being alone and you'll see Kanako battle with her father (who happens to be the principle) in trying to allow her to even play...and that's just to name a few things of what to expect.
This is the kind of series that you'll definitely enjoy rather your an anime fan or not. I personally can't imagine anyone who collects anime to over look this masterpiece. Princess Nine is in a class of its own and I'm sure that for all those who have already seen it will agree that this is by far one of the greatest anime series ever!
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Summary: Good multi-themed message without being preachy for ages 9+
Review: Princess Nine is a story about 9 girls who strive to gain recognition at a male-dominant game in a male-dominant culture. Apart from this main theme, I am also very impressed with many of the sub themes presented in the series, especially given the fact that this is a children's series. Throughout the story, you will see each girl faces and finally overcomes her own handicaps/insecurities without whinning and self-pity -- one girl must overcome her father's objection to baseball, another girl must overcome her reliance on an (imaginary?) alien friend, etc. Another sub-theme I am impressed with is that even though both mothers are strong-willed heroines in the story, it is Hiakawa's low-key and wise mom who outshines Izumi's high-profile high-powered mom -- goes a long way to show kids that you don't necessarily need to claw your way to the top to be respected. The story is also peppered with many likable, albeit imperfect, characters (eg. the coach who drinks constantly and Sara who uses profanity quite a bit). I also like how the characters handle their boyfriend/girlfriend feelings in the story -- much healthier and more mature than you would see in regular American sitcoms. There is some mild profanity in the show so it is not suitable for very young children but then again, the very likable main character Hiakawa (who is the real role model in the story) never used profanity (except in the very last scene and then she said only one word). My 8-year-old daughter loved it and I am glad we watched it with her.
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Summary: Good series!
Review: This isn't a "girly" anime. Well, okay, I guess it is about girls and it was targetted at girls.
It doesn't matter, it's a damn good story line!
(BTW, I'm male, well past teenager and mentally stable. My favourite movies include "Das Boot" and "Bladerunner" for your reference).
I'm not sure what bad things to say about it, it's just a really nice story, and it isn't watered down for children either, although I'm sure younger kids can also enjoy it.
I had heard nothing about this series before, but having nothing to do, I borrowed a copy. By the 1st volume, I was hooked, so I'm gonna buy the boxed set and finish it off!
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