MrDisco

rei was a bonus item that came with volume 9 of the japanese edition EVA manga. asuka it appears is a mail-away if you buy the magazine and send money.

please post links when they become available i really like the classroom setup

the USC snowspeeder is absolutely killer.

where does one order these latest batch of rei/asuka goodies? and where's that poseable asuka? edit - well this sucks: "For Evangelion (and Keroro Gunso - Sgt Frog) fans, the December 2004 issue of Shonen Ace-A magazine (on sale 26 October 2004) will come with a coupon to apply for an Asuka action figure by Masaki Apsy, who also created the Rei action figure which came with the first limited edition of volume 9 of the Evangelion manga. Here's another pic of the Asuka figure. Note: the magazine does not come with the figure - instead, the magazine will contain a coupon. You'll need to cut out the coupon and send it in (with money - it's not a freebie) to purchase the figure. Source: Mangaoh Club. Presumably applications won't be accepted from overseas... The December 2004 issue will also come with an Afro Gunso strap." yay more fodder for ebay

not entirely true. that figure also includes sales from Star Wars: Battlefront.

these dialog changes suck. and now the the thx vhs boxsets are shooting up in value on eScam

i saw the socs listed in this month's preview. Diana-a: $50 usd Minerva-x: $60 Venus-A: $50 GX-25 Garada K-7: $55 GX-26 Doublas M-2: $55 i imagine there are HK variants which may or may not be imported. anyone know if those list prices are excessive? It also states they come in "original Japanese closed-box packaging". Scheduled to ship in Feb 05. Other Japanese goodies: Hellsing gasahpon (sp?) Range Murata capsule toys (note it doesnt say which version they're selling) Appleseed 3" articulated figures FMA action figures GS HG Kits (6 in total $10.99 to $15.99) GS 1/100 Kits (4 @ $20.99-$22.99) GS 1/60 Kits (3 @ $36.99 - $73.99) .hack series 2 figures (Subaru and Black Rose)

perhaps this thread should be re-titled to warn people of the mega spoilers being posted

stop using logic! that or perhaps the little kids were at an advanced grade and could handle a live saber

unless you get the limited matrix set which comes in a see thru cube, a mini bust of neo, and a collectors book

... ten? Isn't that a tad excessive for a movie series like that? Disc One: The Matrix All-new transfer supervised by the Wachowskis and director of photography (DP), Bill Pope Audio commentary by Keanu Reeves, Carrie Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, DP Bill Pope and other cast and crew Disc Two: The Matrix Revisited (180 Minutes) Same special features as previous release Offers comprehensive behind-the-scenes look at the first film in the trilogy Disc Three: Matrix Reloaded Extended Version (190 Minutes) New cut incorporating 55 minutes of footage shot for the 'Enter The Matrix' game Audio commentaries by Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Production Designer Owen Paterson, 2nd Unit Directors David Ellis and Kimble Rendall and other cast and crew Disc Four: Matrix Reloaded Revisited - Special Features (180 Minutes) Includes all new footage including dozens of never-before-seen cast and crew interviews, scene dissections, explorations of the production design and special effects, and more Disc Five: Matrix Revolutions Audio commentaries by Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Special Effects Supervisor, John Gaeta; editor, Zach Staenberg and other cast and crew Disc Six: Matrix Revolutions Revisited - Special Features (180 Minutes) Includes all new footage including dozens of never-before-seen cast and crew interviews, scene dissections, explorations of the production design and special effects, and more Disc Seven: The Animatrix Same special features as previous release Disc Eight: The Roots Of The Matrix - Special Features (180 Minutes) The Matrix and the History of the Action Genre - Examines the many influences of action cinema that make up The Matrix Brainiacs’ Revenge - Scholars, Philosophers, Theorists, and Charlatans deconstruct the intellectual underpinnings of the trilogy The Science Behind the Fiction – Is the notion of a real Matrix plausible? An investigation of the technologies that inspire the metaphor of The Matrix Disc Nine: The Burley Man Chronicles - Special Features (75 Minutes) The Burley Man Chronicles - The “Human” story of the making of the Matrix, as well as the game Enter the Matrix Rave Reel- A club-oriented montage of unused and newly edited footage from Reloaded Spoofs of the Matrix -The “Best-Of” these various clips Disc Ten: The Zion Archive - Special Features Zion Archive - Production assets developed for the Matrix universe, including concept artwork, storyboards, drawings, etc Basic ROM Features So there ya go

is the Asuka poseable figure available for preorder?

i'm glad i have the SE version. i can live with the mislabeled covers..sucks for those who ordered the regular discs.

asuka? where? when??

thank god i'm not the only person who noticed this. its a definite greenish-white hue on the falcon

never underestimate the japanese' ability to milk a franchise.

yep the latest chapter of naruto was rather awesome. cant wait to see what new moves he can pull off (though naruto needs a new move as well..using his chakra to mandhandle sasuke is a bit boring )

Ben's saber in that scene looks pretty odd compared to all the other shots of lightsabers. it didn't have that bright blue shimmer we've come to expect...it was almost a pale whitish-green.

thats pretty interesting. for me on ESB a good chunk of the movie gets skipped when I play it on my pc dvd. edit - i'm using a brand new dvdrom (liteon 166s). i played it back on my sony standalone player and it seemed to play ok.

well after i got over my initial confusion as to open the darn thing i just slowly ripped the advert off and peeled the guck off of the box. it left a bit of a mark but a box like this is crap to begin with so who cares. other oddities - they added a weird sound effect for the debris from Alderaan zooming by the Falcon. there's an echo when luke and leia are standing on the ledge in the death star. this may all have been a part of the SE release..can't remember.

Official LucasFilms' statement: "We are always impressed with how closely fans listen to the many different sound mixes we have made for the Star Wars movies over the years. It is flattering to know that, indeed, the audience is listening. Consequently, each mix comes out differently and any changes that you hear on the all-new Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX tracks on the Star Wars Trilogy DVD set are deliberate creative decisions. We can confirm that there are no technical glitches as reported."

nope. its a silver obi-strip all in english. the top flap has widescreen written across (which is glued to the top of the box). the strip then folds over to cover the opening of the box. along this side is your typical advert "bonus disc included, technical specs, etc etc). this piece is glued to the spine of the inner box.

something which i'm noticing is that explosions are colouring the scene. i.e blasts give off a purple hue, when the camera flys by the exhaust of a ship the scene flashes blue, etc. its rather distracting. edit: more oddities - lens flare from the sun glinting off of c3p0 - the door to the escape pod is coloured a deep blue

yep glue. the type that is supposed to peel away but still...GLUE??? in order to get to the internal case you have to remove the advert slip first

i just received my sw set + free tshirt! I havent watched it yet but let me comment on the box. now regular members may know that i call out anime companies when they put out substandard products, particularly when attached to high profile titles. with this mind let me say that the box for SW is craptacular. The beautiful silver 'box' that we see in ads is really a thin paper slipcover. the side which is open has a promtional piece of paper GLUED to the inner box. this means to remove the dvds you have rip the ad away from the box (on the other side is a flap folded in - if you open the flap you create a crease). This is a very STUPID design. now on the spine of the inner box i have this big glue glop which although i can peel away i shouldn't have to! The inner 'box' is again a thin paper folded box housing the 4 dvds. for something which has an MSRP of nearly $90 cdn i absolutely shocked. so yes brand me a nut for getting worked up over this but this is what happens when dumb marketing execs come with lame ideas like this