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Summary: A GREAT deal for a GREAT anime!!
Review: This show is wonderful- from the first time I saw it I was instantly hooked. The music, the plot, the characters- everything about this anime is wonderful. When I heard about the Limited Edtion box set I was excited to get my hands on it. Although the Cartoon Network version is a bit un-fullfilling compared to the orginal - they still did a good job with it- but I recomend viewing the orginal...
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Summary: Not on DVD itself, but on the show.
Review: Since the DVD has yet to be released, I can only give it 3 stars based on what I know about the story. I've seen the entire Japanese series of this and it is definately one of my favorite anime series in a long time. Not since Trigun have I been so entirely wrapped up in a story. For those who dont know anything about it. The story flows around a Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) called "The World". This game has become so popluar around the real world, that it boasts some 2 million players. Set slightly in the future, players jack in and become a part of this virutal world as if they're standing there, but always keep game rules in effect. In other words, they dont feel, smell, or experience anything real life while walking around this virtual online RPG. The main character becomes somehow (without giving it all away) trapped in "The World", living and breathing as if he's a part of the game. I don't really want to get into too much more because I feel that I'll give the story away. This series starts out kind of slow, but it really picks up and remains interesting throughout the entire series. I only gave it three stars because I dont know what the DVD holds, but the story is just amazing. It ranks up there in top favorite anime series of all time. For people who have a picky anime pallet. The series doesn't have typical humor scenes, a la Rurouni Kenshin, and it doesn't revolve around finding love or anything like that. It's an anime about RPGs with nice action, good story development, and interesting characters.
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Summary: Classic Anime at its best!
Review: Have you ever wondered what it was like to be Mario's world? To be able to live in the game for awhile? Add more people and this would describe what dotHack has to offer. The name of the game is "The World" and they are able to act just like it was a real world. But, something disturbing has happened. Tsukasa, having an extra ordinary gift, is causing confusion and chaos among the top players and the administrators. However, the only thing Tsukasa is worried about is trying to log out of the game. The story is given the five stars, because it has some amazing twists. I was very surprised when I first watched the movie. To rate the DVD itself, I would give it four stars. The music over powers a lot of the movie and it is hard to hear some of the dialog. This shouldn't stop you from buying it. It just took me to turn up my TV on some parts. Conclusion. If you like anime, played an Massive Multilayer Game Online, like video games, or curious about the whole plot, then this DVD is for you.
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Summary: Intriguing
Review: The plot premise of Hack seems a little thin at first glance. A boy is trapped in an online multiplayer interactive RPG. He need his friends to help him get out. Tron, anyone? But upon viewing this first disc of the series hack//:SIGN, there is something very intriguing about this series. THere is something very Matrix-like about it. I was instantly hooked, as I suspect many other people are. I cannot wait to watch the second volume.
The animation is standard Saturday morning, yet is oddly beautiful with all the varied backgrounds and colors. The characters are fascinating. So much has yet to be revealed. I greatly preferred the English dub to the original Japanese voice actors. English just seemed to fit better.
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Summary: from the creators of neon genesis...
Review: I've watched A LOT of anime way before it became mainstream, so I have had a sample of all the good stuff that made it here before the crappy kids shows. Neon Genesis is a supurd anime, you can't call yourself an anime lover before you watch that, however as much as I liked that anime, I LOVE .hack//SIGN. This sotry is slower moving, you see mostly character development and none of that bloody violence that is prevolent in most anime and other media. If you love getting involved with the characters you'll love this. Every person alive can relate to at least one of the characters in .hack, it's amazing to watch it and see how their lives play out. Even better, if you like this anime enough, there are four games to play that take place 6 months after this story. They pick up where it left off and solve the riddles that are left unsolved at the end of this series. Now I have to say that to be an true anime fan you have to have watched 2 series, Neon Genesis Evangelion and of course, .hack//SIGN! ^_^ \/
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Summary: Classic Anime at its best!
Review: Have you ever wondered what it was like to be Mario's world? To be able to live in the game for awhile? Add more people and this would describe what dotHack has to offer. The name of the game is "The World" and they are able to act just like it was a real world. But, something disturbing has happened. Tsukasa, having an extra ordinary gift, is causing confusion and chaos among the top players and the administrators. However, the only thing Tsukasa is worried about is trying to log out of the game. The story is given the five stars, because it has some amazing twists. I was very surprised when I first watched the movie. To rate the DVD itself, I would give it four stars. The music over powers a lot of the movie and it is hard to hear some of the dialog. This shouldn't stop you from buying it. It just took me to turn up my TV on some parts. Conclusion. If you like anime, played an Massive Multilayer Game Online, like video games, or curious about the whole plot, then this DVD is for you.
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Summary: not too good the only...
Review: And so it starts. WARNING: if you are a fan of action, or hate long, LONG, periods of talking, STAY FAR AWAY. Since this isn't a problem for me, I enjoyed this emmensely. This is my first anime, and I'm on the last disc. It starts off great, but is very confusing. Things start to make sense around the fourth disc. I recommend it to any fan of MMORPGs, since it takes place in one.
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