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Summary: Excel-lent Saga
Review: First, let me say this: I am not an anime fan.But, my boyfriend is, so naturally I've had to watch a few anime movies, and I haven't been crazy about any of them. But one day I was in the video store and saw what looked like it might have been what I call a "chick anime" (in other words, an anime that may appeal to girls). Well, I'm not sure if that is a term that can be applied to Excel Saga, but it did appeal to this girl. I loved it! It's not a movie, but an anime series, and Volume 1 contains the series' first 5 episodes. I instantly fell in love with it, from the very first scene. It revolves around a teenage girl named Excel who has a habit of getting killed a lot (think: female version of South Park's Kenny). She decides to join an elite organization called ACROSS, and the members include...well...just her - and the organization's leader, Ilpalazzo, who wants to take over (brace yourselves) THE CITY! Of course, every episode revolves around Excel trying to help Ilpalazzo with his evil plan, and even though that is entertaining enough, there are so many supporting characters you will just fall in love with: her future sidekick who seems to be anemic; a homesick immigrant worker named Pedro who misses his son and ... wife"; annoying neighbors; cute little aliens; and an "emergency food supply" - her pet dog that looks more like a cat. The DVD itself is nothing to rave about, but you don't even need any great special features to enjoy it - each episode more than makes up for it. If you haven't seen Excel Saga yet, I think you should - even if you aren't an anime fan. In fact, if you aren't, Excel Saga will make you one - although I haven't seen an anime since that can compare. That is, of course, except for Excel Saga Volume 2.
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Summary: MUahhaHahAhAhAaHaHaHAa!
Review: This has to be the most hyperactively insane crazy anime, or anything for that matter I've ever seen. I love it! Watch it! Buahahahahahahahaha! Go now!
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Summary: Over the Top Insanity!
Review: Whoa, Excel Saga is the most caffienated, juiced-up, hyped-up series I've ever seen! It is just insane! The more you know anime, the more you get out of its constant parodies and spoofs of other anime series. The optional pop-up notes (like Pop-Up Video) are really helpful in understanding visual cues and references to Japanese culture! The episode spoofing Japanese Dating Simulation videogames is an absolute howler! My only complaint with the series is the main character of Excel talks so incredibly fast, loud and squeeky that it's impossible to understand everything she's saying (in the English dub). Not even the English subtitles can keep up with her! I feel like I'm missing many jokes simply because I can't understand what she's screaming about half the time. Other than that one flaw, the english dub is really terrific... much funnier than that subtitles (which usually tend to be more literal translations). Even if you are a subtitle snob, please give the english dub a listen... it's hilarious! (Especially when Excel lets loose with a few four letter words!) The DVD itself is excellent. You get FIVE episodes on one disc - which is a bargain compared with the piddly three or four episodes you get with most anime titles. The transfer is brilliantly crisp and vivid. Another great job by ADV Films!
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Summary: not the best i've seen
Review: Not the best i've seen but it kept me entertained for awhile. Just when you get bored with it something funny happens. It is basically about a girl named excel who works in a "secret" organization. There's also Lord Ilpalazzo( who I think is a total [not so imeligent]) who Excel likes and Hyatt the martian princess. It is worth watching once or twice but if you like weird comedy you'll absolutey love this(only if you really like weird comedy)
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Summary: Three Times the Charm
Review: For the first viewing, I had absolutely no idea what in blazes was happening, and the high-pitched shrieks of the "heroine" Excel almost drove me to puncture my ear-dreams out. However, when I saw it the second time, in Japanese with English subtitles (which I recommend over the dubbed), I understood the gags and started chuckling at the surprisingly sharp parodies of Japanese culture and Anime. You may be confused the first time, but give this funny, absurd, and insightful show a second or third chance. You won't regret it.
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Summary: Umm Pain
Review: A friend got me the DVD for my Brithday. The DVD box is very funny and some what cool. But the over all DVD is dumb. I felt dumber after watching it and that hard to do since I can't spear much more brain cells. If you like silly young no real story line anima then your love it. Look at the rest of the reviews. But if your in to Akira, Neon G, Vamp-D, and so on don't bother wasting your money save it for Blood 2.
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Summary: I only have three words: Oh My God....
Review: This is the funniest thing I've ever seen in my entire life! It's not every anime that causes you to go into a fit of laughter suring the first five minutes. I don't want to give anything away, so I'll say that Scary Movie, Austin Powers, and Animal House COMBINED don't have the insanity factor required to match the hilarity that is Excel Saga! HAIL ILPALLAZO!!!!!!
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Summary: Pure fun insanity!!
Review: From killing the series' creator to super-cure Puchus bent on overtaking the planet to the organization of ACROSS, this series has all the insanity you can ask for, and perhaps more than you bargained for. Each episode is 100% insane, and it's always making fun of something, resulting in pure fun! It starts out with our heroine, Excel, happtliy leaving Inuabe (dog stew) high shool, skipping out into the street, and then promptly getting run over by a truck. It gets crazier from there, with her dying two more times within 5 minutes. Then by the orders of Lord Il Palazzo, leader of ACROSS (total members: 2), Excel must conquer the city of F. More insane characters include Hyatt: The Martian princess who can die 4 times in 30 seconds, Nabeshim: The afro-wearing super hero, Koshi Rikdo: The series' creator, The neighbors, Pedro, and the Mysterious Man Who Appears In Episode 5. I highly reccomend it!! It rocks!!
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Summary: ...
Review: The best anime I have seen in a while, aside from sailor moon. A wacky anime featureing Excel Excel, alias Sue Donim. The first episode is where they introduce all the characters that are important until episode 5 except one, a girl named Hyatt. They are Lord Illpallazo-the commander of the ideological organiztion of ACROSS, Menchi-a dog that is Excel's emergency food supply, Pedro-an immigrant worker who has absolutely nothing good in his life, Koshi Rikdo-the original manga artist, Nabeshin-a guy with a funky afro and many different roles; he's everywhere!, and the Unemployed neighbors: watanabe, sumiyoshi, and iwada. Sumiyoshi and Iwada are always following Watanabe around and making his life miserable. For those of you who like outtakes, too bad, there are none. But there are production sketches, previews, and other wacky things. Two examples of how great this anime is: the piracy warning only has [minor]mention of the U.S code in it, and the first mission for Excel is to kill the original author of the comic. Watch it, now!
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Summary: Weirder than snake suspenders...
Review: I'm not going to re-hash what other people have said, but this is the strangest anime you'll ever see. I normally watch anime dubbed in English (yeah, so shoot me), but they found some girl who can actually talk as fast if not faster than the Japanese voice actors. I couldn't understand her half the time! I had to turn on the sub-titles and watch it in Japanese, and I still had to pause it now and then to read the sub-titles! Anyway, one of the highlights for me was the opening song. If you like anime music, you'll love the theme from this one. Rent if possible before you buy, though.
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