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Anime
Synopsis:
12 original video episodes on 3
DVD's. Romance, comedy, martial arts mayhem, multiple
personality changes, devlish dolls, haunted caves, magical
phoenixes, evil ogres, legendary monsters and more.
DVD EXTRAS:
• Region 1 encoding
(US and Canada only)
• Color, Animated, Box set
• Production notes
• Theatrical trailer(s)
• Includes 12 Original Video Episodes On 3 DVDs!
• Bilingual: English & Japanese!
• Music Videos
• Character Profiles & Info
• Number of discs: 3
KNOWN DVD SECRET(S): None
that I know of
DVD REVIEW:
I have always been a
fan of the Ranma 1/2 series and when VIZ released the OAV box set
of Ranma 1/2, I was very happy.
First, let me get this
out of the way... Continuity-wise, there are a total of 9
Ranma 1/2 OAV's. The others included are Ranma 1/2 MOVIE #3
- The Phoenix episode, Ranma 1/2 Special 1 and 2
("Reawakening Memories par 1 & 2").
Second, this is how
the quality should be compared to the bad master that the movies
were treated. The colors are bright and sharp and the
episodes do not look dated like the movies.
Third, the major flaw
for me was the cost. I got mine for $89 but you go to
Suncoast and this set sells for $119. Ouch!!! But then
again, why should I complain because back then I bought the Ranma
1/2 LD box set and OAV LD's via import for so much...But those
used to paying less for anime DVD's in the US may get a headache
paying so much.
So, I talked about the
video. How is the audio for this DVD. The audio is
digital hi-fi stereo. As for the DVD all in all, it comes
with the basics like trailer and the dubbed (can't stand dubs) and
subtitles for the purists. I'm glad they put the opening and
ending themes without the titles for the music videos.
There has been
discussion of people experiencing major artifacts in the beginning
of the episodes. I have not encountered that. Other
problems which are more towards people looking for problems are
inverted sounds in the dub versions vs. the Japanese version.
I don't watch dubs, so I can't comment on that.
All in all, although
the cost was expensive, it's a much better deal than what I had to
go through years ago when I bought the import LD's with only two
OAV episodes for at $59 a pop, this DVD collection is worth it.
Especially for the Ranma 1/2 fan at heart. A must buy for
Ranma 1/2 fans!
THE ANIME:
A+
THE DVD EXTRAS: A-
THE DVD OVERALL: A+
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