That's 325 minutes of wired weirdness, for $60. The highly regarded anime series gets a cheap reissue as a boxset from Geneon (aka Pioneer) early in the new year - One of the best anime DVD companies the USA has.
I tried to watch the series once. Don't get me wrong, I like weird, and this is truly weird. But i just couldn't get into it.
Anyone else seen it, or tried to watch it? Anyone excited about this opportunity to finally see it for a resonable price? If you're not : I think you probably should be... see this site for more info.
The last DVD issue of this as a boxset in the USA, if i remember correctly, was in a tin and it sold out pretty quickly, so many that wouldn't pay a fortune for the individual disc releases probably haven't seen it.
it may be a little slow, but it's a great series and worth sticking with. i brought it already, so i will not be buying the boxed set.
There aren't a lot of anime directors that I'd class as auteurs but Abe is definitely one of them ... Kon, Miyazaki and Oshii all qualify as well, maybe Watanabe as well ... anyway, he takes his time and definitely won't be for everyone, but Lain is easily one of the most acclaimed anime series ever.
Haven't seen too much of "Lain" to have an informed opinion, but I highly recommend "Haibane Renmei". It's a much slower, contemplative anime, and might be a bit too slow for some, but I enjoyed it quite a bit. As for "Texhnolyze", it's been, well, intriguing. 8 episodes in, and I still have no idea what in the world is going on. It's mighty sweet to look at, though.
Who on earth would pay for this again after age-old availability on VHS and shelf-wrapped DVD 'boxing'? What's different?
anyone who buys anything more than once across any formats is gonna get crticised by me : easily. thing is : many wont have bough certain things cos not everyone can afford everything they want at any one time, or theyre no willing to pay the high prices for anime. i like cheap reissues : hence the post...