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Retro8bit Apr 7, 1:49 PM

Yeah they were doing dubs for everything back in the day, I remember first hearing about ADV through certain VHS tapes that I acquired back in the mid-90s. Sometimes they wouldn't even dub an anime, but would just provide the subtitles for it. I remember a lot of these VHS tapes costing around $30 for like two episodes. 🤣 They actually did a pretty good job of correcting some past dubs mistakes, such as for Gatchaman and it's first season. Which didn't have a proper translation before. They did the OVA for it as well but sadly that was it, none of the other seasons.

Hahaha! It's all good buddy, I'm not much of a movie buff myself. There was a time back around 2017 where I was going to the dollar theaters quite often just to kill some time on my way home, but I never really kept up much with what was going on behind the scenes. Now sadly ever since covid hit us we no longer have Dollar theaters anymore. I really miss that too, do you think they'll ever be a time where movie theaters are considered out of date? That would really hurt my soul! 😭

bebop- Apr 6, 10:55 PM

hey how's it going, been watching anything fun lately?
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Retro8bit Mar 31, 9:31 PM

I can definitely understand that, I think even when it was released it wasn't very well known, still to this day I was surprised it even got a dub. Then again it was translated by ADV, which used to dub everything willy-nilly back in the day. Which is why a lot of people say they went out of business, or at least their assets were separated. 😭

Most of the cast is pretty likeable in my opinion, though I guess I can see why you don't like Onsakamaru because he is probably the most over the top of the bunch. Where is characters like Kadie are more down to earth. I guess you just have to have that balance sometimes. You probably have noticed that it pays homage to certain movies.

Hahaha! It trolled me back in the day because I was looking forward to that being the final episode, until I found out that it kind of just ends without resolving anything. Which at this point I guess isn't the surprise right? 🤣 Couldn't agree more! Glad to hear you are enjoying it buddy.

Retro8bit Mar 28, 6:08 PM

Oh nice! You got a chance to start it. Honestly I was just about to apologize because I thought I was a bit too late with that recommendation, since it already was middle of that particular week for you. Glad to hear you've been able to find some time to check it out. It's rather short and since the episodes are cut in half for each run it's sort of a easily digestible series. Yeah I get what you mean, I think Onsakamaru is supposed to be annoying. 😂 Definitely a perv! I think one of the most amusing aspects of the anime is how Sasuke keeps changing into different characters, and I think that was by design. Since there's no way to know the difference between him and the other ninjas. 🤣 For me this series was one giant guilty pleasure, because like I said the stories as you probably have noticed don't really go anywhere, and it's only trying to make you laugh with ecchiness.

Oh and I should mention one thing, that part in the opening where Shinobu fights a doppelganger of herself, never happens. 😭 At least not in the anime. By the way did you like the ending credits with the stop motion? I always found it so charming.

Retro8bit Mar 18, 11:38 PM

Oh bro I completely forgot about your recommendation! Okay so I was looking over your list and I didn't see this anime anywhere on it. If you're just looking for a bunch of comedic fluff and cheesecake, I think you will really like this. It's one of those anime titles you just got to turn off your brain and enjoy the ecchi slapstick.A few decent waifus in there too! 😁

https://myanimelist.net/anime/229/Ninin_ga_Shinobuden

Retro8bit Mar 17, 8:59 PM

If you're really big into the card collecting scene, yeah you may want to check out your stash and see if you have any rare items you can retire on. Or borderline anyway. 🤣

As far as I'm aware it's still the same voice actress doing Marge after all these years, perhaps maybe she had to have a replacement in the past due to personal issues or something? That would be my only guess anyway.

Oh no really? Man that is so heartbreaking. :( I bet she was super young back then when she did it considering it was in the 70s. You know what she passed away of?

I definitely could see that. Laurel and Hardy really wear a gas, everything seemed to go wrong for them. Whether it be a coffee pot that blew up, their engine falling out of their car, them falling out of a window. It was that type of humor. If you are interested in ever watching any episodes as mentioned earlier they are free on YouTube. I think they have all of the episodes ever made, including the movies and even some silent episodes.

Retro8bit Mar 13, 12:13 AM

Yeah for some reason some of those cards kind of remind me of those unofficial fan art you see sold often in China, but I do agree with you that I don't see any that I outright dislike. So I guess that's something. I was recently looking on eBay and found some of the more cheaper cards to be only around a dollar each, I'm kind of tempted to choose this route so I don't have to worry about getting duplicates. Then again I also don't have any sort of chance on getting some of the more rare cards, there was even a nami car that was going for like $5,000 USD from multiple sellers. Maybe I could hit the jackpot. 😂

Lisa Ortiz has such a cute voice, even now despite the fact that she's much older. Some of those voice actors still got it, while others you can tell our aging with their voice. Have you heard Marge Simpson's voice actress lately? I mean she always sounded like she smoked a pack of cigarettes in the past, but now it looks like she's moved on to multiple carton boxes. 😂 I joke about that, but at the same time it's really sad when reality kicks in like that when it comes to aging.

Next week? Okay awesome, I'll definitely look into recommending you something. Sorry I kind of got sidetracked over the last few days. Oh speaking of which, I found a Laurel and Hardy clip I think you might like. Just so you can get an idea of their old school humor. In my opinion it still holds up even to this day, dated visuals aside.

Retro8bit Mar 8, 7:10 PM

Oh really? So what made some of these choices wild? I will admit the only thing that kind of throws me off a bit about these cards in general, is that some of it looks like fan art creations because I guess they got multiple artists to do different styles. It's a cool idea, but some of it can be a bit of The uncanny valley with certain characters. Hahaha! 😂

Yeah Battle Arena Toshinden probably has one of the more better dubs from that era, but still pretty campy and cheesy as expected from a dub back then. Fun fact, I'm not sure if you're familiar with a voice actress by the name of Lisa Ortiz. But that was actually one of her first acting roles when she was very young, she would later go on to do other characters such as Lina from Slayers and whatnot.

Hahaha! Hey don't worry about it man, I completely understand how life can get when it comes to being busy. No rush on the replies. Sure all try and look through your anime list and recommend you something on my next reply. Love the fact that you're open to anything! 💪

Retro8bit Feb 27, 10:17 PM

Fair enough. They are one of those series that more of the younger generation has never watched, but has been exposed to through other forms of Random media. Just like the Rick Ashley never going To give You Up song. 😂

I will admit I was a bit surprised at the lack of Bonnie in the One-Piece heroines trailer. I don't know if maybe they just didn't showcase her, or maybe they're going to release a volume two of it sometime down the road. Considering how many characters there are in the anime it wouldn't surprise me. I agree though, the cards look very tempting!

I think you'll like the dub, probably not in the good way, but just for the pure amusement. It was that sweet spot of cringey English voice acting. Did you ever watch Battle Arena Toshinden?

spiritdudegamer Feb 20, 1:55 AM

Damn wel good luck ... solo levling is well .. its just there .


Well with anime ... i dont know what to watch now so gonna focus on bang dream and might pick smthing else too .

Retro8bit Feb 19, 11:25 PM

I'll definitely find you some! By the way do you happen to be a Three stooges fan? 😯

Oh really? Hahaha! That's pretty hilarious actually. Yeah I happen to be looking up info on the actual anime adaptation when I came across a trailer for the actual card game. I got to admit they hooked me, so many of these waifus I want to add to my collection. There is a pretty awesome carrot one that I just have to have. 😍 Have you ever seen this trailer? That Vivi card was absolutely beautiful by the way!



Oh yeah that was a pretty hilarious dub. I remember series such as Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer actually having a pretty hilarious dub as well.

Retro8bit Feb 18, 9:58 PM

Okay I'll check out YouTube and see if I can find you some of the funniest clips for Laurel and Hardy. I'm really happy about so many TV shows now being available free with ads.

I don't know what it is, something about the art style just looks a bit too uncanny for me. I guess I'm just used to the original one piece female appearance. Then again they are just there for eye candy, so I guess I'll have to see how it plays out with actual movement. Speaking of which have you had a chance to check out any of the one piece card games? They are doing one based off of heroines which comes out February 20th. 😍

Hahaha! I knew you were going to love it. Takes me back to the good old days with a lot of anime OVA titles, that era was chock full of quality dubs like that. XD

RTAE86 Feb 18, 7:10 AM

I used to collect some figures but not anymore. I have Luffy from One Piece, Ryuk from Death Note, Lum from Urusei Yatsura, Yuji from JJK, Denji from Chainsaw Man and a chibi Ulquiorra from Bleach that I put inside my PC haha.

I don't collect them anymore because they take up a lot of space...