Astro Media!

[dennis_ian]

Excel Saga is one of the funniest animes I ever saw (and I have over 500 cds full of anime) it gets pregressively funnier as you watch it. Alot of the stuff that happens in it is spoofing other animes - some of which are mostly unheard of outside of Japan, and if you haven't seen them you wouldn't get alot of it.

Ryo-ohki is one of the most amusing characters in the Tenchi anime series

maybe its time for me to switch on watching programs on cable tv rather than sticking to free tv stations. ..but what can i do, there isnt any cable service provider here in my place???? (in an age where cable is becoming obsolete and wireless connectivity such as satellite tv has becoming popular)

[jeffbert]

but what can i do, there isnt any cable service provider here in my place??

I myself well know how that feels, and as much as I did not like the encroachment of suburbs upon my quite rural setting, cable tv and broadband internet came with it.

Nevertheless, I still much prefer the Japanese audio and English subtiles that cable does not offer, except in Kurosawa films. Anime is exclusevly dubbed. I do make exceptions, though. My first exposure to anime was Cowboy Bebop, and the English voice actors especially Jet Black's (John or Beau Billingslea), were very good. As I write this, I have my tv window open and History Channel's Dangerous Missions: Snipers is playing. I know it is narrated by either john or Beau. But my dislike of English dubs had to do with the female voice actors. Anyway, so Faye and 'Edward' do have cute English voices, but they are among the few who do. The Japanese women just have higher-pitched voices, they nearly squeak. Compare Atom's 60s dubbed voice with his 80s voice. Uran's is even more great a difference. Both siblings became younger in the 80s, but their voices became older. Here is this tiny girl whose voice is big. Just compare the Japanese with the English audio in the 80s series. Hence, I prefer anime on DVD to anime on cable tv. I believe anapan has some Japanese audio episodes on his server.

[Loüßëãr]

Guess who's on the grovel again? thanks for the sound bites, they have been fun listening to that cute astro voice again . I was wondering if anyone had any clips saying things like "Oh no" or "I dont like this" or stuff like that. I would be very greatful.

[Loüßëãr]

Guess who's on the grovel again?

Oh and also does anyone have the junior Atlas introducing himself?? something like"I am Atlas" ? :huh: Your help is making this kisekae of mine really cool!!

[DrFrag]

Oh and also does anyone have the junior Atlas introducing himself??

Unfortunately they were all cut out, so the boy Atlas was never heard speaking English.

[dennis_ian]

The Japanese women just have higher-pitched voices, they nearly squeak.

You tell me!!! i really wonder how this things happen. maybe its because of their language, the way they should pronounce words, but i like it more when asians speaks english. they are more fluent compared to english speaking countries.

[jeffbert]

I am almost certain that the script also has much to contribute. The words they speak seem almost like chirps, as though short one or two syllable words were more often spoken by women than by men, while men's lines contain many longer words. However, since I do not speak Japanese, this might as well be a guess.

[dennis_ian]

I am almost certain that the script also has much to contribute

Speaking of script, thats why i love mangas and animes. you would never tell what will happen next. compared to american animation, some actions are not detailed as if they just doing it to finish their works..

[dennis_ian]

sir mark could you delete this one.ive sent my message twice...sorry..

[Loüßëãr]

Unfortunately they were all cut out, so the boy Atlas was never heard speaking English.

Oh shazzbot!! Oh well any others of Astro would be great!! I HATE DIALUP. PLEASE GIVE US CHEAP INTERNET!!!!!!! sorry