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Author Topic: Area 88 (2004)  (Read 2883 times)
Zaune
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« on: April 27, 2008, 08:11:05 PM »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_88

Let's see...

Believable, rounded characters? Check.
Well thought-out, intelligent plot? Check.[/li][/list]
Nearly impeccable technical and period detail? Check.
Gorgeous, seamlessly-integrated CGI battle sequences? Check.
Captivating soundtrack? Check.
Half-decent English dub? Check.

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A protagonist whose hairstyle is improbable even for a show set in the 1980s? Very check. (Interestingly, in the original 1985 mini-series his hair was actually relatively restrained, though he bore a noticeable resemblance to Heero Yuy; in the remake he looks more like a blonde Trowa.)
Oh, and I have fanfic of this looking for a beta-reader. Any takers?
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« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2008, 07:55:13 AM »

Area 88 is a fun show, always a good watch. And I actually agree on the dub, as I generally find ADV's dubs to suffer from overrated syndrome.
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« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2008, 12:34:01 PM »

I prefer subtitles for most animé; they never quite seem to quite lose a certain awkwardness to my ears, though ADV did a pretty good job on this one.
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« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2008, 09:27:03 PM »

I listened to the soundtrack selections you sent. Even though some of the songs were exciting or smooth, I didn't really feel like they stood out from what I've heard in a number of other animes. I'll give some episodes a look-see, though.
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« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2008, 06:03:00 PM »

The style of art is very common, don't you think? The plot does seem very interesting, not at all a typical story. ( I haven't seen it yet) most likely something i could stand. Is it on Youtube?
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Ninomiya sucks at dancing, but everything else is perfect...... Cheesy
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