Video:
Excellent quality through out. Picture remained quite sharp in 98% of the scenes including some fast paced aerial fire fights. Quality did dip in one scene in which a massive gravitational ripple effect was depicted in an action scene as there was some minor macroblocking.
Secondly, In some episodes the colour was less vibrant but I suspect that was not a ripping problem but rather it was present also in the original R1s. In certain scenes, you can tell it was not drawn by the regular artists and those said scenes were not coloured properly, nor were they drawn and animated very well. Thus, the colour issue is likely a budget problem originally with the show and not the rip.
Audio:
Great Japanese and English audio. No complaints. The dub is actually watchable unlike some shows out there so dub fans should be happy.
Subtitle:
Great Japanese and English audio. No complaints. The dub is actually watchable unlike some shows out there so dub fans should be happy.
Comment:
Chapters are conveniently divided by opening, part A, part B, and ending. So no problems searching when you have to stop watching part way.
I've watched this series through on my Philips 727 and it performed flawlessly. No skipping, no pauses, no problems reading the disks etc. Your mileage may vary depending on the hardware you use. I suspect if your player could read other FX disks, you shouldn't have any problems with this set.
This is an excellent mech show which takes some typical anime and literature cliches and puts a spin upon it to create an entertaining plot with fleshed out characters, despite it seems that it's just another sci-fi show using the "monster of the week" formula. It does all come together at the end and it is quite a satisfying journey. The ending is one of the best I've seen and few shows come to mind that matches the level of satisfaction in terms of closure that it provides, and it's actually fitting given the theme of the show. Oh, and the opening theme, Silent Wind, is bloody fantastic! It's quite possibly the most haunting opening ever. I would highly recommend this show to everyone.
Level: 3
Reviews: 4
Experience: 9,902
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