This is probably not going to interest anyone except me, and since I already know about it, I'm not sure why I am posting it [8D]. But anyway, there's going to be an [url="http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/item.php?catalogue=MMB134"]Astroboy DVD boxset[/url] available in a few weeks. You can have the entire series for $200!! [:0] Now I can finally throw all away my dodgy video tapes where I recorded some shows 20 years ago!! Heck, I can throw away the video casette releases that Siren sold about 10 years ago! You can [url="http://www.astroboy.com.au"]buy the dvd's seperately[/url], but the boxset looks awesome. The bonus DVD is interesting, and you can tell it was put together by fans of the cartoon. Especially this bit:
? Japanese vs. English Episode Comparisons (Deleted Scenes) Featuring Exclusive Footage From the Original Japanese Episodes with English Subtitles
Not many people actually know that the first episode got a good portion cut out because the censors deemed it too violent.[:X] I actually got to see what they cut out about 10 years ago when my friend had the Japanese version with Chinese dub. [8]
You can all move along now... *pokes you with a stick*
It?s not the original which was made in the 60?s, but it is the 80?s classics, which were far superior to the crap they churn out today.
quote:From Souri?s link:
Produced: 1980
And 11 DVD's... awesome!
However, I was under the impression that the separately available DVD episodes are of the new serries? I thought the DVD boxset was just part of the madman classics range of DVD?s? In any case, it?s great to have access to the 80?s serries. They were awesome. Now, if I could only had $200 to spend on Manga?
Im sure there will be many interested parties..Like Me!!
Cmon Everybody!
"Soaring high in the sky,
He may be small but only in size.
AstroBoy, AstroBoy,
He is brave and gentle and wise!"
"Stronger Than all the rest,
this mighty robot will pass the test,
Oh villans fear him, so we cheer him,
The amazing AstroBoy!"
and so on...