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![Gee: The First Mini Album [CD]](https://bestbuy.ugc.bazaarvoice.com/profiles/3545w/static/noimage70.gif)
Customer Rating
5
First K-pop album
on April 24, 2013
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Never was big into K-Pop until recently with more anime titles having Korean singers and with Girls Generation playing on our Samsung display at work. Figured I liked the sound enough that I'd start getting some albums!
I always love how Korean and Japanese artists manage to mix in a bit of English into almost every song. It gives a definite tie-in to an English audience that might not know what is being said for the entire song, but they can recognize a key phrase throughout.
This album manage to mix a good amount of song types. Gee starts off as a good up-beat track with lots of energy. "Way to Go" has a definite anime feeling to it. "Dear: Mom" is slow and calming and feels like a slow-paced R&B track. The album finishes with a decidedly pop feel.
Sadly, at only 5 tracks, the album is pretty short. It lasts all of about 16 minutes. Definitely better than just a single, though. Now to just wait on some of the other back-ordered tracks to come back in!
My Best Buy number: 905388050
I would recommend this to a friend!
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4
Hentai
on April 16, 2013
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Genre: Fantasy, Adult
Length: Approximately 2 hours, 15 minutes (4 episodes)
Length: Approximately 2 hours, 15 minutes (4 episodes)
"Blame it on the sheep...
Cain Asbell was an unremarkable guy until one of his stray sheep led him into a cave with a trapped fairy named Elise. In a blink of an eye Cain goes from pauper to Lord when Elise helps him rescue the Princess Charlotte. There's just one hitch. Cain has to make his land the most prosperous in the country within 5 years. Should he fail, he'll lose everything and return to being another lowly shepherd. But if he manages to succeed, Cain will gain the Princess Charlotte's hand in marriage!
Cain Asbell was an unremarkable guy until one of his stray sheep led him into a cave with a trapped fairy named Elise. In a blink of an eye Cain goes from pauper to Lord when Elise helps him rescue the Princess Charlotte. There's just one hitch. Cain has to make his land the most prosperous in the country within 5 years. Should he fail, he'll lose everything and return to being another lowly shepherd. But if he manages to succeed, Cain will gain the Princess Charlotte's hand in marriage!
Sound easy? Not if everyone in your kingdom is out to take advantage of your young age. Between slavers and bandits it's amazing that Cain is still alive. But being a Lord isn't all bad; he has the right to choose any woman he wants to go to bed with him... Tsubaki, who doesn't fully appreciate that her body has a will of its own. Tia, who will do anything for the man that saved her, and Chiffon, whose could heart has yet to feel real passion..."
I've seen a few adult anime of which most are just plain horrible. Then, you come across ones like this once in a blue moon that are actually pretty decent. I saw that this one came out back in late 2012, but I hadn't realized that it originally released in 2002 and this was a rerelease. Pretty cheap for what can be considered a full movie/OVA as most last a maximum of 60 minutes.
Just from the graphics, you can tell that the series is old. It feels very much like I was watching "The Slayers" which makes me want to go and buy all of those series up! -_- The artwork, while not amazing, is of a pretty decent caliber for a hentai. The naughty scenes start off very tame with almost nothing below the belts showing in the first episode and gradually getting more explicit as the series goes on. There's even quite a bit of action and fighting going on throughout. The existence of a viable plot that is the focus of each episode is something you don't see anymore.
As with anything of this genre...you don't speak of the English dubs. It's like the first rule of Fight Club. The extras are non-existent. The only thing that frustrated me was the inability to change chapters. You can fast-forward and rewind, but there's no skipping ahead or backwards.
My Best Buy number: 905388050
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Samurai Girls: Complete Collection [2 Discs] [Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/304b2327-370a-41e7-956a-951dd4939472.png)
This sexy and spectacular release from the anime series Samurai Girls includes all 13 episodes of the show, following the story of Muneakira Yagyu, a samurai in training whose greatest challenge at his dojo is avoiding the sexual advances of the female students there, who lust after more than just power.
Customer Rating
5
Samurai harem
on April 13, 2013
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Genre: Action, Comedy, Harem
Length: 12 episodes
Length: 12 episodes
"Muneakira Yagyu is a gitfed student of the samurai way. But until he arrives at his dojo, he never knew how gifted he truly was. Because there, a beautiful girl, Jubei, falls --naked-- from the sky and right into his arms. And when they kiss, he magically transforms her into a powerful master samurai. So, naturally, every beautiful girl at the dojo can't wait to kiss him. And some, like the sexy Gisen, want to do even more. It's a tale of power and lust, filled with beautiful, scantily clad swordfighters who will do anything to please their master and attain even greater power. Get your sword ready for Samurai Girls!"
Have to start off with how horrible the description makes this series out to be and how bad they butchered the English language as well. Take the packaging out of the equation and you get a pretty good series.
It's not often that you get a fanservice-heavy anime series that has a pretty good plot which is driven with every episode. I kept waiting for that "filler" episode that had nothing to do with the story, but even the beach/bikini episode still drove the storyline on. I disliked the art style when I streamed a couple episodes last year but it gives the series a nice touch. And the fighting sequences are done wonderfully, too. Lots of action and the fights last more than 1-2 strikes which I enjoyed.
The negatives? Not much except that the series could have been a couple episodes longer. Felt just a tad rushed in the last 3 episodes. And the fanservice is pretty extreme. The version on TV had loads of censoring. There aren't any censors on the blu-ray version except for an elephant head that pops up if you get a frontal for Muneakira. Uniforms always seem to get torn up just over the chests...
Loved the extras as well. Over 15 little side stories/clips are generally really humorous. Also, the original dub is good, but the English dub was very good, too. Can't go wrong with either.
Waiting over a year to pick this one up which I regret a little, now. They've spun off a couple side stories at this point which I'll have to watch as well.
My Best Buy number: 905388050
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Basic synopsis for the movie is already posted but there's a bit more to it than that. You can definitely feel the American influence on the film and with it there's a bit of anti-American sentiment. The more you watch Korean/Japanese films, the more you'll notice it. The story was decent but I wouldn't call it amazing. It didn't flow really well in my opinion. The characters were all a wreck which I suppose is what makes them such a dysfunctional family. Was never really sure which part of the movie was supposed to be a comedy, drama, or horror scene.
That being said, the movie is definitely rewatchable. I found myself rewinding at points to see if I had missed something in prior scenes.
CG was done pretty well throughout the movie, too. Can tell that they had a decent budget to work with. Also, I enjoyed the English voicing and I think I recognized a voice or two from various anime series.
Quite a bit of Extras included in this one including some director/cast commentaries, gag reels, trailers, and more. Watched through about half of them and found them entertaining.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Itty-bitty Godzilla
on April 10, 2013
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Saw this in the store last week and had to do a retake. Foreign film with a tentacle on the front..."I've seen enough hentai to know where this is headed!" That little meme popped into my head but after reading the back and a couple reviews of the movie, I figured that for only $5 it was a pretty good buy.
Sadly, the first one I got was a defective disc. PS3 and XBOX couldn't read it and it took my PC 5 minutes to play 2 seconds. Had a horrible feeling that they sent the store Region 2 DVDs or something. Took it back and had it exchanged for a new one which played just fine.
Basic synopsis for the movie is already posted but there's a bit more to it than that. You can definitely feel the American influence on the film and with it there's a bit of anti-American sentiment. The more you watch Korean/Japanese films, the more you'll notice it. The story was decent but I wouldn't call it amazing. It didn't flow really well in my opinion. The characters were all a wreck which I suppose is what makes them such a dysfunctional family. Was never really sure which part of the movie was supposed to be a comedy, drama, or horror scene.
That being said, the movie is definitely rewatchable. I found myself rewinding at points to see if I had missed something in prior scenes. I even went ahead and ordered a copy of the Blu-ray to see it in higher quality.
CG was done pretty well throughout the movie, too. Can tell that they had a decent budget to work with. Also, I enjoyed the English voicing and I think I recognized a voice or two from various anime series.
My Best Buy number: 905388050
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Resilience [Best Buy Exclusive] [CD & DVD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8546/8546052_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Great rock CD
on April 9, 2013
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
I haven't really kept up with Drowning Pool since the old "Bodies" song which was pretty epic even if it was incredibly repetitive. Was just one of those awesome songs with a gnarly beat that kept you rocking and pumped. Heck, I didn't even know this album was coming out until I saw it next to the new Stone Sour CD and figured that I would give it a shot.
Now, I regret that I didn't try to stay caught up with the rest of Drowning Pool's music as this CD rocks. The beats aren't quite as hard as what I remember from "Bodies", but the music tends to flow a bit better. There's actually a bit of meaning with the lyrics and a couple of the songs give a slower tone to keep the CD from being completely hard rock. Little bit of Alternative never hurts.
Resilience keeps its heavy rock songs at the front and saves the slightly more mellow tracks for the finish. Have to say that "Bleed With You" is my favorite song. Just love it.
And at only $2 more, I had to pick up the deluxe version with the DVD. Two music videos from this album + about 10 studio recordings of different songs. Definitely worth it.
My Best Buy number: 905388050
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This epic release from the sweeping anime series Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 includes all 11 episodes of the show, following the story of a brother and sister named Mirai and Yuki, who must journey across a devastated landscape in the search for their parents after Japan is devastated by a massive earthquake, equivalent to 1000 underground atomic bombs.
Customer Rating
5
A struggle of human survival
on April 9, 2013
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Genre: Drama
Length: 11 episodes
Length: 11 episodes
"The devastation is unleashed in the span of seconds. Yielding to centuries of unrelenting pressure, an ancient rift in the Earth gives way and a force equivalent to over a thousand atomic bombs erupts beneath the feet of the citizens of the world's largest mega-cities! For the people of the greater Tokyo area, the results are catastrophic as even "earthquake-proof" buildings sway like weeds in the wind, gas mains rip open in gouts of flame and huge sections of the city's vital infrastructure are torn into shreds. For sister and brother Mirai and Yuki, it's the start of a desperate journey back to the their parent's home in Setagaya. For motorcycle courier Mari, it means an equally frantic battle towards Sangenjaya and her own daughter and mother. Joing together in an epic odyssey through the mangled streets, these three must brave impossible obstacles and endure unspeakable hardships and heartbreak, with no way of knowing if their loved ones are even still alive. But they've no other choice! In the aftermath of nature's fury, only the strongest of will and most courageous of heart can hope to survive in TOKYO MAGNITUDE 8.0!"
When I first saw the title for this one on the preorder list, I didn't give it a second glance. Never heard of it and there was other stuff to spend my money on. However, after reading a review on the animenewsnetwork, I decided to give it a shot. Glad I did!
This one is extremely rooted in reality and it even gives a warning before the start of each disc saying that although it is a work of fiction, it based the series and the events inside off of data and statistics. It's definitely the most realistic scenario I've seen play out in an anime. The series does some great character development throughout the entire show. Even the rare side-character gets a background check.
At points, "Tokyo Magnitude 8.0" can seem to drag out a little bit. That moment when you want to scream "Hey! Stop talking and run before you get crushed!" or something akin to it. Being a drama, the series is very dialogue heavy. Aside from that, it's awesome.
Graphics and acting were superb. This was my first series to watch from "Maiden Japan" and after hearing their English dubs, I'll be looking to buy the rest from them.
Make sure to have some Kleenex handy for the last half of the series. There are a couple moments in the first half, but I'll admit to having a few tears springing up around the edges for the last two episodes.
Also, this one features an awesome bonus, even if it's the only one on the disc. There is a digest version which essentially condenses the series into a 2 hour time frame. You lose a little bit by doing this, but it's great for those who don't/can't watch the entire thing in a timely manner.
My Best Buy number: 0905388050
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![House of Gold & Bones, Pt. 2 [CD] [PA]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8776/8776179_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Amazing album
on April 8, 2013
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Hopping on the bandwagon as the previous two as Stone Sour put the album up on their website for free streaming the day before release. Finishing the last song at the moment and I have to say that I absolutely love this one. I liked House of Gold & Bones Part 1, but I like this one even better.
There's a great blend of Alternative and Hard Rock songs on the album and there isn't a single song that I dislike. The first song on the CD, "Red City", sets the album up amazingly as it starts off more on the soft song but 2/3 of the way through it drops into full-on rock and had me pumped. "House of Gold and Bones" song finishes it off in almost the reverse fashion. Have to love the difference in vocals from Corey Taylor.
I'll be picking up my copy as soon as the store opens in the morning.
My Best Buy number: 905388050
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This hard hitting release from the action packed anime series Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan includes episodes 1-13 of the show, following the story of a middle school boy named Rikuo Nura, who just happens to be the heir to the most powerful yokai clan in Japan.
Customer Rating
4
Shonen-style anime
on April 3, 2013
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Comedy
Length: 13 episodes
Length: 13 episodes
"Rikuo Nura is an average middle school student by day and yokai by night. He's not just any yokai -- he is the grandson of Nurarihyon, the Supreme Commander of the Nura Clan!
Rikuo wants to live a normal life. However, his grandfather wants him to succeed as the rightful heir. When an inter-clan conflict threatens the stability within their organization, Rikuo must decide whether he will live his life as a human or accept his youkai heritage."
Picked up this title on a whim as it was out in my store (we only get 1-2 new releases per month at my location) and I saw an advertisement for it on the animenewsnetwork website. Didn't really have high hopes coming into it, but I was pleasantly surprised. Each episode left off at a point that made me want to watch the next so I watched the entire thing in one sitting.
Nura has a few factors going for it. It doesn't delve much into the romance element and focuses more on action with some comedy. There's obviously some romantic interest sparking throughout, but the characters are middle-schoolers even if they are considered to be adults at the age of 13 here. The action sequences are well-done throughout as well. A good musical score throughout helps set the pace for what's happening on screen. And the main character grows a backbone pretty quickly. Just can't cheer for the eternally-emo types.
There are a couple down-sides, though. It's a typical Shonen Jump style series. Fights and more fights without a lot of character development. We don't know a single thing about any of the side characters outside of the paranormal group they're in with Rikuo. The demons openly express that they want to strike fear into humans but the Supreme Commander is extremely friendly with them. The logic isn't there. And then there's the fact that Rikuo's powers only manifest when he's about to die. No different from Bleach, Naruto, etc... Also, the dub is pretty bad. I watched it all with dubs just so I could focus on the screen. And, you can't swap between subs and dubs during watching. You have to change the settings from the main menu. Horrid design.
The series, despite some of the usual flaws, is honestly fun to watch. I want to see every other episode and might just have to browse the streaming sites out there to watch more. After this, it's on to a more somber watch of Tokyo Magnitude 8.0.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Legendary action classic
on April 1, 2013
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Genre: Action, (mature if you get the uncut version)
Length: 50 minutes. 60 minutes with uncut.
Length: 50 minutes. 60 minutes with uncut.
Kite is one of those cult classics like Perfect Blue that are so beautifully animated and wonderfully voiced that they stand the test of time. Kite is the story of a girl named Sawa who has been trained to be an assassin. Her parents were killed at an early age. The man who has adopted her is raising her as a killer for hire. She's training to find and kill the person(s) that murdered her parents. Along the way, she encounters a young man in the same line of work named Oburi.
Kite is a pretty darn good movie. Practically no filler, non-stop action, and great animation. For a movie of its age, the cinematography is amazing. You can definitely tell that it was a high budget film that pulled all of the stops out. And the action scenes are done amazingly. Missing limbs. blown off fingers, exploding heads, and whatever else happens are drawn incredibly well.
While the movie is a classic, it does have it's shortcomings. Mainly, it's too short. At only 50-60 minutes, you can't connect with the characters or get a deep background. The focus on action pulls away from most of the storytelling. Also, while the story is pretty linear, it jumps straight from the beginning to the end then starts off on a tangent that abruptly ends. Basically, it needed a full 2 hours or an OVA series to be better.
Kite came in 2 versions. This one and the uncut one. I picked up the uncut version and only recommend it if you don't have a problem with graphic non-consensual content. Sadly, it adds nothing to the story and just turns it from a "R" rating to NC-17. At least it extended it from 50 to 60 minutes :/
What's not so great: Too short
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5its work for reciver by wifi bettween 2flooer
By saadcitystar
from nashville
its work for reciver by wifi bettween 2 flooer my reciver in 2 flooer and my tv is doween stires,so its work doween stirs in tv samsung by wifi
Dval
Clarksville, TN
Interpreting
March 9, 2012
I try not to be a grammar-junkie, but I think "saadcitystar" is trying to say that he/she's happy with their remote programming. It sounds like he/she purchased a Harmony remote with RF (radio frequency) instead of IR (infrared) that is capable of sending signals over about a 50' range and can even go through walls, cabinets, etc...
If purchasing a remote programming by itself, the service is $99.99, but if you're having other services done as well (audio setup, wall-mounting, calibration, or networking), the service actually drops down to $59.99.
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![Hide and Seek [CD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/2066/20661297_sa.jpg)
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Throwback album
By Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Album came out back on Tuesday and it arrived on Wednesday. Love the quick shipping here.
Hide and Seek isn't quite the same as previous albums from The Birthday Massacre. Couple of the songs have a little bit darker feeling to them, but the overall sounds took me back to music from the 80's and early 90's. Really loving it.
Wouldn't really say that there's any songs that just jump out at you, but it actually works out good for this CD. Really enjoying every single song so I can just keep the entire thing going on repeat. Would be nice to have a killer hit like "Blue" or "Red Stars" thrown in, but the whole thing more than makes up for it.
There's also a Vinyl version available as well, but you'll have to order that through other means if you want it. Definitely recommend this one to any fans.
Dval
Clarksville, TN
Update
December 4, 2012
Have to update this as I've had this CD going for the past month in my car. Truely great CD. Very little pops out because all of the songs are so good. Should have given this one 5 stars.
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This haunting release from the psychological sci-fi anime series Elfen Lied includes all 13 episodes of the show, following the story of a telekinetic girl named Lucy, who breaks free from the torment and torture of a government research facility and is taken in by two kindly strangers - who have no idea that the sweet girl they've discovered harbors a split personality brought on by years of abuse, along with unfathomable powers toa ct on her rage.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Gore and horror at its best
By Dval
from Clarksville, TN
A deadly disease has somehow formed in the human genes resulting in humans with horns called diclonius (sp? Been a while since I saw it). In addition to the horns, these mutants also have supernatural powers in the form of invisible arms called vectors. What's to stop these mutants? Locking them up in a government test facility; testing, torturing, and mutilating them, right...?
Elfen Lied starts out with one of the diclonius, Lucy, escaping from her heavily fortified prison by slicing and dicing her way through waves of armed guards who are powerless against her vectors which can also deflect bullets (from a certain range#. A sniper's bullet to the head doesn't manage to kill her, but it is enough to create a 2nd personality in the form of Nyu who washes up on the nearest beach. There, she's discovered by Kohta and Yuka who had met Lucy many years before but are unaware of her identity.
The series then progresses through gallons of blood, truckloads of body parts, and the battle to stop the spread of the diclonius. Gore, horror, supernatural, and action are the main genre of this anime. You run into a bit of romance (Could refer to Lucy as a tsundere and Yuka is close enough to a yandere) with nothing really ever developing.
Not much in terms of extras besides a few trailers. However, I love the textless opening and closing themes. The opening, "Lilium" is one of my all time favorite songs with its haunting and beautiful melody. Greatly enjoy the closing theme "Be Your Girl" as well.
Despite only being 13 episodes, Elfen Lied has managed to be quite a controversial series. The amount of killing and nudity in the first episode rubbed some people the wrong way. This is one of my favorite series even if it was a bit gorier than I'm used to. Recommend it to anyone who wants a good horror anime.
Elfen Lied starts out with one of the diclonius, Lucy, escaping from her heavily fortified prison by slicing and dicing her way through waves of armed guards who are powerless against her vectors which can also deflect bullets (from a certain range#. A sniper's bullet to the head doesn't manage to kill her, but it is enough to create a 2nd personality in the form of Nyu who washes up on the nearest beach. There, she's discovered by Kohta and Yuka who had met Lucy many years before but are unaware of her identity.
The series then progresses through gallons of blood, truckloads of body parts, and the battle to stop the spread of the diclonius. Gore, horror, supernatural, and action are the main genre of this anime. You run into a bit of romance (Could refer to Lucy as a tsundere and Yuka is close enough to a yandere) with nothing really ever developing.
Not much in terms of extras besides a few trailers. However, I love the textless opening and closing themes. The opening, "Lilium" is one of my all time favorite songs with its haunting and beautiful melody. Greatly enjoy the closing theme "Be Your Girl" as well.
Despite only being 13 episodes, Elfen Lied has managed to be quite a controversial series. The amount of killing and nudity in the first episode rubbed some people the wrong way. This is one of my favorite series even if it was a bit gorier than I'm used to. Recommend it to anyone who wants a good horror anime.
Dval
Clarksville, TN
January 3, 2013
It is in English. Can choose from Japanese w/ English subtitles or English audio.
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This release from the chilling anime series Gunslinger Girl includes all 13 episodes of the show's first season, following the girls of the Social Welfare Agency, who appear from the outside to be orphaned schoolgirls, but are actually trained to be cold blooded killers. Extras with the release include voice director commentary, textless songs, and more.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Killer girls from...
By Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Genre: Action
"Officially, the social Welfare Agency is a government sponsored corporation that's in the business of saving lives. At least, that's the ruse. In reality, it's an agency on the fringe of technology. They give terminal patients another shot at life using cybernetic implants. This conditioning process then shapes the patient into an effiecient machine for handling all of the goverment's dirty work. They've been given a second change at life, but at what cost?"
Basic plot: Little girls that were about to die have been given a second shot at life, but in return they're basically assassins for the government. The first season here doesn't really do much more than give us a character intro for 6 different girls. The story takes place in Italy which is a huge change of pace for most anime. Plot only got an average score because of the lack of one thus far.
Cinematography: The graphics are very visually appealing. Seeing everything out in the Mediteranean is a good change from the streets of Japan. The character designs themselves aren't very well done, though. They're really kind of normal. However, there's a ton of detail put into the outfits, guns, and scenery. Found it kind of odd, but the Blu-ray version is definitely nice and crisp. No jagged edges around the faces like on DVD versions.
Acting: Loved the English voice-acting and didn't touch the original Japanese. Kind of want to just to hear they're versions of each girl.
Extras: Non-existent. Not a single trailer, commentary, or even a textless opening or ending. Bare bones.
As the first reviewer posted, the story is a little disturbing. If you can get around little girls being used as military dolls, then the action is quite nice and I really enjoyed it. Just not the best series out there. Should definitely pick it up if you like anime, though.
Dval
Clarksville, TN
Part 2
January 3, 2013
Completely forgot about the extras on disc 2. There are actually quite a few. The voice-actor commentaries about their own characters are really enjoyable. Would bump the Extras up to 4 stars, but it wouldn't change the overall rating.
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Overall
3 out of 5
3 out of 5meh...
By lobb152
I just didnt like this movie as much as the other two.
Dval
Clarksville, TN
February 13, 2013
Any particular reasons why? Story, cast, etc...?
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This mind-bending release from the psych-horror anime series Deadman Wonderland includes all 12 episodes of the show, following the story of a high school boy who is unjustly jailed for the murder of his class in a prison system that fits him with a collar constantly injecting him with poison. The poison can be neutralized if he can take regular doses of the antidote often enough, though these can only be obtained through prison work.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Supernatural prison
By Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Genre: Supernatural, Action, Drama
Length: 12 episodes + OVA
Length: 12 episodes + OVA
"Ganta is the only survivor after a mysterious man in red slaughters a classroom full of teenagers. He's framed for the carnage, sentenced to die, and locked away in the most twisted prison ever built: Deadman Wonderland. And then it gets worse.
At Deadman Wonderland, convicts are forced into brutal deathmatches for the amusement of the masses, the cheers of the crowd drowning out the screams of the dismembered. Even when Ganta befriends Shiro, an unusual female inmate, his dark fate crushes all hope – until he discovers the strange ability to wield his spilled blood as a weapon. Ganta learns his new skill might be related to the murderous man in red and uncovers disturbing secrets that could expose those who stole his freedom. He's determined to see justice served – but first he'll have to fight for his life in a prison that holds a million ways to die."
Deadman Wonderland is a decent series that gained attention in America after Cartoon Network aired it on the Toonami animation block when it was reincarnated back in 2012. I caught the first 2 episodes, but never got around to watching the rest. The series is filled to the brim with blood, gore, and action. The English dialogue is pretty racy as well. It does an excellent job with the shock factor. You just know someone is about to die, but it can be a little hard to predict how it's going to happen. Sadly, the series is quite rushed and a ton of knowledge is never made known. There also isn't really a true ending. Red Man remains a mystery, sort of. What relation does Shiro and Ganta have? Don't want to spoil any of the ending, but it pops up just as many questions and doesn't really answer anything. It leave tons of room for a 2nd season, but I haven't seen anything in the works, yet.
I enjoyed the series overall even with the rushed ending and lingering questions. My brother was also a fan and admitted that he was a little confused with the entire thing. This is a great value on a pretty good series. Pick it up!
Dval
Clarksville, TN
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August 7, 2014
That's correct. First two black discs are the DVD version while the last 2 light blue discs contain the BD versions.
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Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Good entry level 4K TV
By Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Bought this TV in late June after having originally gotten the 65W950B model instead. There are a few things that could be improved upon, but it's excellent for its price range. Here's the round up:
Pros:
Great picture quality. 4K resolution is truely amazing when you have 4K content playing on it.
4K Xreality Pro: Upscaling works out quite well. I only have basic cable set up and it honestly made the picture look like it was HD quality. Sure, it didn't look like 4K, but you can't expect to make a 480p image look close to 4K resolution.
TriLuminous display: This is the big point for me when picking the Sony over the Samsung models. Sony gives better colors than Samsung which tries to focus too much on aesthetics and brightness.
Smart features: Easy to use and navigate. Had it connected to the internet in under 5 minutes after setting up and was streaming 4K videos off of YouTube and Netflix.
Great picture quality. 4K resolution is truely amazing when you have 4K content playing on it.
4K Xreality Pro: Upscaling works out quite well. I only have basic cable set up and it honestly made the picture look like it was HD quality. Sure, it didn't look like 4K, but you can't expect to make a 480p image look close to 4K resolution.
TriLuminous display: This is the big point for me when picking the Sony over the Samsung models. Sony gives better colors than Samsung which tries to focus too much on aesthetics and brightness.
Smart features: Easy to use and navigate. Had it connected to the internet in under 5 minutes after setting up and was streaming 4K videos off of YouTube and Netflix.
Cons:
Audio: Sadly, this model doesn't feature any improved sound qualities. If you want better sound, then you need a separate sound system or you'll want to step up to the X900B series which starts off at 65".
Search feature: Using the search feature within the TV is a pain in the butt. Type something in and it's likely to pull up a few million hits off of YouTube rather than searching for what you wanted on the TV. Had to go to the very end of all the apps just to find the web browser option.
Audio: Sadly, this model doesn't feature any improved sound qualities. If you want better sound, then you need a separate sound system or you'll want to step up to the X900B series which starts off at 65".
Search feature: Using the search feature within the TV is a pain in the butt. Type something in and it's likely to pull up a few million hits off of YouTube rather than searching for what you wanted on the TV. Had to go to the very end of all the apps just to find the web browser option.
While I count audio as a con here, if you're spending this much on a TV, then you shouldn't be in a stretch just to add some form of external speakers. Decent soundbars run as cheap as about $200 while the better quality ones range from $350-$600. If you want some great audio, then you save $300 off of the Sony ST7 soundbar with the purchase of this TV. Usually $1300 for it as it's a premium soundbar option.
I really wanted the X950B model, but alas, $8k is a bit outside of the realm I want to spend on a TV. Aside from the lower quality audio and lower contrast range, this model is a great alternative for almost 1/4 of the cost. Definitely can't go wrong with it!
Dval
Clarksville, TN
August 7, 2014
In regards to the W950B, I have to place it as the best-looking non-UHD TV on the market (not counting the Samsung F8500 plasma). I prefer the picture quality, color, and contrast that it provided instead of the X850B series. The speakers are pretty good and the built-in subwoofer actually rumbles nicely, too. The sheer amount of calibration settings is insane compared to any other TV I've gone into as well. Aside from the 4K display capability, the W950B beats it out in pretty much every department in my opinion. In the end, I was looking for a 4K TV, and the 65W950B was a bit too large for my space, so that's why I settled on the X850B instead.
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Keep your air clean and healthy with this Therapure 90TP50RM01 mini air purifier that is designed for areas up to 5 sq. ft. Stainless-steel collection blades allow easy cleaning and ultraviolet light destroys airborne viruses.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Not what I was looking for, much better
By kakky
from Houston
Came in looking for a new portable radio. Salesman guided me to a blue-tooth speaker to connect to my phone instead. Can also use this with my MP3. Works much better than the radio would have and great sound. Helpful salesman did a bit of technology training to help me get it set up.
Dval
Clarksville, TN
Wrong item?
August 18, 2014
Hey there. I think you may have gotten the wrong item for your review. Sounds like you purchased a bluetooth speaker instead of an air purifier.
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This set serves up every episode of the anime series Coppelion.
Overall3 out of 5
3 out of 5Great anime!
By ACEACE
from CORONA
Picture and cgi excellent. Story excellent. But I gave it 3 stars because the sound is pcm only. That means stereo not 5.1 dolby digital much less DTS. Why they don't spend the money on the sound affect on Bluray is completely troubling.
Dval
Clarksville, TN
sound in anime
March 17, 2015
It'd be great to have more titles with full 5.1 or 7.1 dolby digital sound, but it's pretty rare outside of the big movies. Really long answer so I'll just paste the response from the animenewsnetwork for you.
Audio is important, and many fans are becoming more and more concerned with making sure that they're getting the best quality audio possible when they fork over the money for a shiny disc of their favorite show. But with so many different formats, which one is best? Which ones should you be asking for? Sometimes the difference is negligible or non-existant, other times it makes a huge difference.
Let's start with the easy one: why some shows have 5.1 mixes for the dub, but not for the original Japanese. I've answered previously on this column that most TV anime doesn't bother with anything more than a stereo (2.0) mix because the Japanese broadcast standard doesn't really support 5.1 audio, and given how big home theater systems aren't as common in Japan for a number of reasons, they generally don't bother remixing for 5.1 when it comes time to release the discs on home video. However, when making the dub, an American publisher might think 5.1 is worth the extra work. If they're already set up to do 5.1, the audio has to be remixed anyway, so it is an opportunity to have a nice added feature for dub fans.
5.1 mixes require special equipment, take a lot more time, and are harder to check for errors (and requires a lot more office space to do so), so it's often not practical to do 5.1 mixes for everything. They can also cost more money. The decision to make a 5.1 mix is made on a show-by-show basis, based on whether the Japanese is 5.1 (usually just movies and some high-end OAVs) and how much the show is predicted to sell.
As for what format in which they're stored on a disc, these days you generally see 4 different kinds of audio tracks:
• Linear PCM (Completely uncompressed, basically just a WAV file. Takes up a lot of space, especially in 5.1.)
• Dolby Digital (AC3) (Lower quality, like an MP3, but takes up a lot less space. Supported by DVD and Blu-ray.)
• Dolby TrueHD (Blu-ray only. The full quality of the WAV file, but compressed to a more manageable size. Still much bigger than AC3, however.)
• DTS Master Audio (Blu-ray only. For the end user, pretty much identical to Dolby TrueHD.)
• Linear PCM (Completely uncompressed, basically just a WAV file. Takes up a lot of space, especially in 5.1.)
• Dolby Digital (AC3) (Lower quality, like an MP3, but takes up a lot less space. Supported by DVD and Blu-ray.)
• Dolby TrueHD (Blu-ray only. The full quality of the WAV file, but compressed to a more manageable size. Still much bigger than AC3, however.)
• DTS Master Audio (Blu-ray only. For the end user, pretty much identical to Dolby TrueHD.)
When you make a DVD or Blu-ray, you are tasked with squeezing a lot of data onto a finite amount of space, so compression can be very important. Wasting too much bandwidth on audio means you might have to sacrifice video quality. The above compression formats are essential ways to get the most quality out of an audio track without having an unwieldy amount of data to contend with.
Audio quality obsessives swear that Dolby Digital AC3 audio has a lot of distortion and they can DEFINITELY tell a difference. I am skeptical. I've definitely heard bad AC3 encodes that definitely affected audio quality, particularly in very early DVDs, but there has never been a double-blind study that shows even audio experts can tell a difference at higher bitrates (and quite a few proving that nobody can tell at all). At any event, the presence of "lossless" audio (in either LPCM, DTS-MA or Dolby TrueHD) has become an important marketing bullet point for Blu-ray discs, so whether people can REALLY tell the difference or it's all a placebo effect, who am I to argue.
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Sony XBR-55X850B 4K Ultra HD TV: This TV ushers in the future of high-definition with 4K — 4x the resolution of Full HD. Catch every stunning detail of the big game, and enjoy your favorite movies and shows with outstanding clarity. Plus, take advantage of Smart TV features like Web browsing, streaming video and social network integration.
Transmitter
I wanted to know if i still need to hook up a 3d transmitter to the tv to get glasses to work with the 3d view? The transmitter that came with the glasses does not have the rite connection to hook up to the back of this tv. this is what the transmitter looks like http://images.highspeedbackbone.net/SKUimages/gallery/large/S190-0101-call04-mm.jpg
That's odd. I didn't get any piece like that in mine and never saw one like it when opening displays in the store either. However, you won't need that to enjoy 3D viewing. You can choose to do the 2D-3D conversion on the television or just make sure you have a 3D Blu-ray player (or PS3/PS4) and 3D content. WIth the TVs being Passive 3D instead of Active, there's no need to sync them with the TVs anymore either.
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Dval
Clarksville, TN
Sony XBR-55X850B 4K Ultra HD TV: This TV ushers in the future of high-definition with 4K — 4x the resolution of Full HD. Catch every stunning detail of the big game, and enjoy your favorite movies and shows with outstanding clarity. Plus, take advantage of Smart TV features like Web browsing, streaming video and social network integration.
Are the television remotes compatible with my time warner cable box (Cisco 8742 HDC)?
The TV remotes will not be compatible with your cable box as they're not designed to be universal remotes. However, your Time Warner remote should be able to program to the Sony TV.
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Dval
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