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Summary: I sense you ..... Space Butler! NOOOO!
Review: This has to be the best anime I've seen in a long time. It has replaced El Hazard as my long time favourite.It follows the efforts of Excel Excel a member (one of two) of the ideological organisation of ACROSS, who are bent on taking over the world. Do not let this serious sounding plot fool you, this is one of the most manic, insane and hilarious pieces of anime around. The set plot soon disitigrates into a pool of insanity that will have you laughing all the way. This is very much a parody anime. In between it's own unique humour it mercilessly makes fun of all aspects of Japenese culture (manga, dating sims) and even american B-movies. It is full of Small, subtle comedy and Complimented by huge unsubtle jokes that will have you Incapacitated with fits of laughter. I found I had to rewind it a lot, as I missed huge sections of the plot because I couldn't stop laughing. The DVD menu is fairly simple to navigate, with plenty of extras to have a look at, including the Japanese trailers, which are the most misleading things I've ever seen. It also has AD Vid-notes, which is useful if you find you don't understand a joke or part of an episode (which never really happens anyway). It contains the first five episodes in the series, in English and Japanese with subtitles, if you prefer to watch anime in this fashion. This is very much a plotless comedy and may not be for everyone, so if your looking for something deep, this isn't it. If thats the case by X 1999, then come back and get this. Why are you still reading this? Buy it, buy it NOW!
'Hail Ilpalazzo!'
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Summary: HAIL IL PALAZZO!!!
Review: If you don't laugh at this series there is something seriously wrong with you. Despite the incredible amount of Japanese cultural references, this is a highly enjoyable series. From Koshi Rikdo's disclaimers to Menchi trying to escape Hyatt and Excel you'll be doing all you can to keep from dying of lack of oxygen! This series also lends itself to several interesting games while watching such as "Spot the Puchuu" (after the second episode there is at least one puchuu per episode), "Identify the Anime(s) that's Being Parodied" and "How Many Times Will Hyatt Die"?
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Summary: CRAZINESS HAS A NEW FACE
Review: Excel saga is one of the coolest anime i ever seen. It funniest too. It is hilarious from the opening credits where the 2 main characters are singing to the end where Excel's dog is barking a ballad. Rent it Buy it Steal it but see it it is worth the cost.
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Summary: Enough Japanese counterculture to kill a yak
Review: From the demented mind of Japanese Manga Artist Koshi Rikdo comes a series literally equipped with its own footnotes. The only Anime program to make reference to Mobile Suit Gundam, E.T. and Titanic, in the same sequence. A show written in its own particular perspective dominated by parodies, reoccuring staff cameos and martian Pokemon with the face of Golgo 13. Welcome to Quack Experimental Anime Excel Saga.
This is a series made by anime fans for anime fans by making fun of other anime. There is not a single bit of japanese popular culture that this series sees fit to parody, spoof and lampoon. Many viewers will think this series is utter madness, jumping around from plot to plot more than Cowboy Bebop. The truth of the matter is that Bebop has a structure and they make fun of that too.
In this first installment we are introduced to the City of F in the Prefecture of F and the secret Ideological organization of ACROSS. The goal ACROSS' intrepid leader Illpalazzo (say that 5 times fast) is to conquer the city! However ACROSS' top(and only) agent, Excel Excel has difficulty completing her missions for ACROSS.
I would say more, but that would ruin the surprise that is the entire show. If you are the mood for a series that will bake your head, watch Evangelion. If you want a series that takes that sensation to the next level on the opposite side of the spectrum, watch Excel Saga!
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Summary: One of ADV's awesome creations up there.
Review: If you're looking to split a side when you're down in the dumps, buy this DVD to cheer you up. It's funny and witty. The story is original and funny, and LOUD. I'll give the ups and downs, shall we? I'll start with the good sides. First off, it's just plain funny. Ask anyone who likes the immature weirdness, they'll say it's hillarious. Second, it's original--an anime that makes fun of other anime. Third, great voices. Monica Rial was practically meant for Hyatt and born a Hyatt. And Jessica's loud voice is perfect for Excel, and Hillary Haag does a fabulous job being Menchi the dog. Fourth, the animation is funny as well. I love how they do the crying. Downsides are, you have to watch more anime to understand some of the jokes. Most of the jokes. I was left staring at the screen with drool dripping from my mouth at unfunny jokes about some other anime. I'm sure it would've been funnier, so I advise you watch more anime before this...Unless you have over like, 5,000 dollars worth of anime, you're good to go. Second and last, Excel Excel is so annoying after a while. I understand she must have a loud voice, but it gets so annoying after a while. I reccomend it to people who have watch lots of anime, or decent amount of anime like myself. There's still some jokes that have nothing to do with other anime, so it's still funny. And by the way, the front cover of the third one makes fun of Princess Nine... I'll get to that when I review the 3rd one when I see it :) Chao!
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Summary: Utter Insanity, just the way I like it!
Review: I got Excel Saga 1-3 for Christmas, and I love it! While I didn't laugh as hard as I could have, I was laughing a lot. Whether it was Ilpalazzo blowing Excel away when she wouldn't shut up (twice in fact, once with a bazooka!) or Hyatt's constant dying and fainting (I'm not sure whether she actually died all those times or not). There are lots of jokes that an American viewer wouldn't understand (hence the vid-notes, which are very helpful) and some that anime fans might recognize. Keep an eye out for one of Excel's neighbors who only speaks in subtitles! Now, for the English version. This is the only one I've seen so far (I just got the DVD for Christmas yesterday) but the dubbing is very good. Excel's voice sounds perfect for her character (She talks so fast that all the words blend together in my brain!) and Hyatt's voice couldn't be any more perfect for her! It is a little unsettling, but the sheer insanity of the show keeps it from getting too disturbing. Even Hyatt's constant dying/fainting spells and how often she coughs up blood are not as disgusting as they sound. In short, if you like anime that has no real plot and is full of insanity, check this out! You're not likely to regret it!
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Summary: Kotono Mitsuishi again in perfect form
Review: Excel Saga is one of those anime shows you dare not take the slightest bit seriously. "Hey, Excel, what are you going to do now that you've graduated?" "ACROSS!! ACROSS!! ACROSS!!!" She even sounded like Sailor Moon in that opening scene, though I doubt even Usagi was ever this scatterbrained.
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Summary: Quirky, Unusual, Original.
Review: Agent Excel Excel has more lives than a cat does...and needs them. In the course of 1 episode of this strange series, she ends up dead no less than 4 times, only to be ressurected by the Spirit of the Macrocosm who is in league with Ilpallazo - the head of the mysterious organization ACROSS. Thier goal? World domination. But they aren't going to start off too greedy. First, they're going to start with one city. But even that seems to be near-impossible. You could blame it on overzealous Excel, on ACROSS, or her lovable dog/emergency food supply Menchi, or you could blame it on thier battle plan. Mission 1 requires Excel to kill a manga artist. However, this artist is none other than the creator of the Excel series. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see where this will lead. But the best parts of this series are the side stories; poor Pedro must try to find his way back to his sexy wife and loving son after his death by a freak construction accident created by Excel. Afro Guy is in every episode (even the one that's supposed to be all women), and gets involved with supporting characters that always end up being people from his past. They never make it to the end of the episode alive. Then there's the 3 roomates who live next door to Excel... There's a LOT going on in every episode. Sometime's it gives you a headache trying to keep up. But it's worth it. The discs come with cute extras as well; an ACROSS membership card, a Sumo game, recipies for Menchi. Great for older teens and adults, but even my 9 year old neice seems to like it. And just wait 'till you hear the closing theme. Absurd yet sad. The girls won't stop singing it.
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Summary: Funny as Heck
Review: If you have a bizzare sense of humor and love random deaths/revials/explotions and other insanity that makes no sense (I do!) then this is an anime you must see; it will have your sides splitting in no time. If not, don't see it. Plain and simple.
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Summary: Not For Anime Newbies!
Review: "Excel Saga" is taken from the Japanese comic book (manga) of the same name. The name of the game for "Excel Saga" is PARODY! And this series spoofs tons, especialy other anime series and Japanese culture. This DVD contains the first five (of 26) episodes of this anime series. The first episode is so out there that I didn't laugh at all -- kind of like the first time I saw Monty Python. However, once you get past the shock, the series becomes very funny, especially if you can identify all of the jokes! This DVD helps you to understand (and catch) some of the jokes by turning on an option in one of the sub-menus. With this on, the dog Menchi will pop-up (like that video show on VH1) with an explaination complete with a bubble sound. Be warned though, sometimes these can go quickly as jokes will sometimes only flash on the screen briefly! The English dubbing is pretty good. Having seen the show in Japanese, I wondered if they'd be able to do this in English. However, the English voice-actress (who's name escapes me at present) does Excel right! Great care has been taken to get the English voices as similar to their Japanese counterparts as possible. Kudos to ADV on this! But, if you want to hear this in Japanese (with English sub-titles), you can do that too. There are some other features on the DVD, but it's small fry. Nevertheless, that's not why I purchased this DVD. I loved "Excel Saga" when I saw it and wanted to see the English version. The translations may be a bit off, but all in all, a very good job has been done. Can't wait to buy the next DVD!
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