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Title: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on September 13, 2008, 10:51:31 AM
Detroit Metal City is a gag comic from Japan about a college graduate who dreams of hitting it big as a musician.  He wants to play down-to-earth love songs, but instead has somehow been roped into becoming the frontman for a hardcore metal band who wears costumes and heavy make-up, giving them a modern-day KISS-like appearance (Gene Simmons is in the live-action movie, as a matter of fact!).  Their songs consists of lyrics like "kill everyone," "rape rape rape rape rape," and of course "I killed my parents and then raped them."  You get the picture.  Anyway, the story follows this singer and his dual lifestyle; the guy is a total pussy but somehow can transform himself into this satanic-psychotic-sicko when on stage, and all the wackiness that follows dealing with his double identity..  It's side-splitting stuff, and recommended for EVERYONE, whether you typically like anime or not.  It is not conventional by any means.  The episodes are only 12 minutes long, so it's quick viewing.

Anime trailer.  There are currently four episodes out subbed.

[youtube=425,350]CnLSWP3-2pU[/youtube]

Live-action movie trailer.  Skip to 1:06 to hear the greatest song ever recorded.

[youtube=425,350]bcu8W-3XjjM[/youtube]

My favorite secondary character is the band's manager; a blonde-haired woman who routinely adds "shit" and "fuck" to end of every sentence and bases good or bad music on how wet she gets when she hears it. Definitely one for the kids! 
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: cool breeze on September 13, 2008, 11:08:59 AM
The Anime is amazing and I can hopefully see the movie one day.  I thought about checking out the manga, but the voices and music help so much with the other two.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on September 13, 2008, 12:41:23 PM
Yeah, I flipped through the comic briefly at a bookstore, but the lack of furigana made it hard to follow.  Still, it looked funny and then I saw the anime...and it was laffs laffs LAFFS! 

Generally I tend to prefer the original manga versions to their anime adaptions, but I think this may follow Azumanga Daioh as one of the few times where it just works better in animated form, this time because of the audio like you said.

I read that some Hollywood studios are already making offers to remake the movie in English. 
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: tiesto on September 13, 2008, 03:12:35 PM
When it comes to music, metal is the last genre I associate with Detroit...
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 13, 2008, 06:15:08 PM
Already watching it. I liked the part when the cop was trying to arrest him, and he accidentally tripped and knocked the cop down and all his fans are like "OH YEAH, HE FUCKING TOOK THAT COP OUT!" and then the female cop grabs him and he falls on top of her and they're like "OH YEAH, HE'S RAPING HER IN BROAD DAYLIGHT!"  :lol
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on September 14, 2008, 11:17:17 AM
Saw the movie tonight!  Good stuff, but I definitely like the anime version much more.  The gags work better, plus being a movie they felt the need to add some sappy shit to the story to make it more "movie-like."  The actors all did awesome jobs playing the characters though.  The main guy NAILED it, but at times his reactions seemed too "animu" and cheesy.  Guess that's what they wanted though since only he was reacting like that.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Beezy on September 14, 2008, 05:25:35 PM
Just watched all 4 episodes of this. My god. :lol
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Eric P on September 14, 2008, 08:02:44 PM
middle of episode 2.  i agree pretty damn funny
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: cool breeze on September 18, 2008, 07:27:01 PM
Episode 5  :rofl :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Powerslave on September 18, 2008, 07:29:10 PM
When it comes to music, metal is the last genre I associate with Detroit...

It's a play on the song Detroit Rock City by Kiss.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: cool breeze on September 18, 2008, 07:31:08 PM
I think the lead singer from KISS is in the movie at one point.  At least I think that was him in the trailer...he must need money.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 18, 2008, 08:13:57 PM
Gene Simmons has whored himself out a lot lately. I doubt he needs the money, although I'm sure he doesn't mind it. It's probably more for the attention.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: cool breeze on September 18, 2008, 08:24:21 PM
From starring in a Japanese movie?
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 18, 2008, 08:30:33 PM
Well, he's already been on an episode of Spongebob.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Powerslave on September 18, 2008, 10:51:20 PM
uhh where are the episodes
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on September 19, 2008, 02:02:47 AM
I think the lead singer from KISS is in the movie at one point.  At least I think that was him in the trailer...he must need money.

I only said this in the OP.   :'(

He has a very small cameo in the movie as the world's dominant metal singer, ultra-violent and his hit song is "Fuckingham Palace," in which the lyrics are "FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK" and can be heard in the trailer.   :lol

If you search Youtube, you can find him talking about how easy the cameo was to do; almost comes off like he is talking down to the entire cast, LOL.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Positive Touch on September 19, 2008, 02:24:26 AM
first video doesn't work anymore :-\
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Tauntaun on September 19, 2008, 03:19:02 PM
Do you have some links for the anime?
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on September 19, 2008, 11:29:03 PM
Search Mininova, guys.

Episode 5 is from a different subber, and the subs are not hard-coded in.  I have been having a problem with VLC where the subs are HUGE and overlap each other in almost every anime with soft subs.  How can I fix this?
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Beezy on September 20, 2008, 12:55:59 AM
Search Mininova, guys.

Episode 5 is from a different subber, and the subs are not hard-coded in.  I have been having a problem with VLC where the subs are HUGE and overlap each other in almost every anime with soft subs.  How can I fix this?
cccp + mediaplayerclassic
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on September 22, 2008, 03:31:40 PM
Subs from the better group are out for episode 5!

The entire series is already out on DVD here, too.  I saw a box set yesterday and wanted to buy it immediately but the wife shot that down.   :'(

Search Mininova, guys.

Episode 5 is from a different subber, and the subs are not hard-coded in.  I have been having a problem with VLC where the subs are HUGE and overlap each other in almost every anime with soft subs.  How can I fix this?
cccp + mediaplayerclassic

I want to figure it out in VLC.  Reason being that I'm using OSX. 
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on October 03, 2008, 10:00:22 AM
The fansubs are up to episode six now.  YOU MUST WATCH FUCK!

Here is a clip from one of the episodes.  Doesn't have the main character in his metal persona but his manager makes up for it.

[youtube=425,350]NrBsYqHbq1g[/youtube]
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: chronovore on October 03, 2008, 10:50:57 AM
That is some insane stuff. I like the ending of that clip, with the "Before and After" TV show theme in the background. I actually like that B&A show, but that's the best send up of it I've ever seen.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Tauntaun on October 03, 2008, 11:19:02 AM
:rofl   Found a site with 6 episodes streaming.  Oh man.  :rock
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Beezy on October 03, 2008, 11:54:13 AM
I fuckin love the intro!

KOROSE KORESE OYANADO KORESE
KOROSE KORESE SUBETE WO KORESE!!! :punch :gun :elephant :rock
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: cool breeze on October 03, 2008, 12:06:02 PM
The bit where they look in every direction is awesome.

And the ending song is better. 
Title: SATSUGAI SATSUGAI SE YO!! 殺害殺害せよ〜
Post by: bork on October 03, 2008, 02:28:00 PM
The bit where they look in every direction is awesome.

And the ending song is better. 

You gotta watch the live action movie when it hits DVD.  At the end, Krauser
spoiler (click to show/hide)
gets up on stage in front of everyone in full metal garb and sings that song to a speechless room.
[close]
   :lol
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on October 03, 2008, 02:35:54 PM
 :o :o :o FUCKINGHAM PALACE NUMBER ONE AMERICAN METAL SONG FUCK!! :o :o :o

[youtube=425,350]evBdrNl3qR4[/youtube]
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 04, 2008, 05:20:40 PM
The Kinokuniya here in Seattle has a big store display set up for Detroit Metal City right now. They have trailers for the anime and movie running on a flat screen TV, and they've got the manga and anime DVDs for sale below it. I found it really funny hearing "fuck fuck fuck" over and over while walking around the store next to families with their small children.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on October 05, 2008, 12:19:54 AM
The Kinokuniya here in Seattle has a big store display set up for Detroit Metal City right now. They have trailers for the anime and movie running on a flat screen TV, and they've got the manga and anime DVDs for sale below it. I found it really funny hearing "fuck fuck fuck" over and over while walking around the store next to families with their small children.

Haha, just like it is here.  There is this massive three-story bookstore in Kanazawa, and on the third floor near the girls' comics, a TV is a CRANKED and is BLASTING "fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck DETROIT...METAL...CITY" over and over again.   :lol
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 05, 2008, 01:37:42 AM
Has the movie been leaked onto the internets yet? If not, somebody needs to get on that.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on October 05, 2008, 01:58:52 AM
Has the movie been leaked onto the internets yet? If not, somebody needs to get on that.

It's not out yet on DVD, still in theaters. 
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: cool breeze on October 05, 2008, 08:48:57 PM
Episode 7 was awesome  :lol

(http://i38.tinypic.com/10mrgya.jpg)
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on October 06, 2008, 02:24:12 AM
7 is out?  GOTTA GET IT!!
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 09, 2008, 12:33:07 PM
Hey Lyte,

I was reading the daily update email from NCSX this morning and noticed this:

Quote
» Detroit Metal City DS: Death Shout - New date: Winter TBA

Do you know anything about the DS game?
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on October 09, 2008, 12:44:48 PM
so this is like a Japanese version of Metalocalyspe?
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on October 09, 2008, 01:17:28 PM
Hey Lyte,

I was reading the daily update email from NCSX this morning and noticed this:

Quote
» Detroit Metal City DS: Death Shout - New date: Winter TBA

Do you know anything about the DS game?

No but HOLY SHIT 2009 GOTY!

so this is like a Japanese version of Metalocalyspe?

What is this, sir?  If it is similar I MUST SEE IT! :hyper
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Tauntaun on October 09, 2008, 01:34:14 PM
so this is like a Japanese version of Metalocalyspe?

What is this, sir?  If it is similar I MUST SEE IT! :hyper

You haven't seen Metalocalypse?  :o  Son you need to get on that like your pop-in-law on beer, u dig? :rock

Edit:  Also we need a gif of the kid from Episode 7 of DMC when he's screaming PENETRATE PENETRATE!   :rofl
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on October 09, 2008, 04:12:53 PM
Oh shit man the Home Movies guy is behind it??  I gotta check it out!  I don't think I have seen anyone post about it on the boards before, so I never knew about it.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Great Rumbler on October 09, 2008, 04:28:42 PM
Oh shit man the Home Movies guy is behind it??  I gotta check it out!  I don't think I have seen anyone post about it on the boards before, so I never knew about it.

[youtube=425,350]N90h5f9Ulnk[/youtube]

[youtube=425,350]j5_BXQHb4fI[/youtube]
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Tauntaun on October 09, 2008, 04:32:28 PM
Oh shit man the Home Movies guy is behind it??  I gotta check it out!  I don't think I have seen anyone post about it on the boards before, so I never knew about it.

It's the greatest American cartoon surrounding music. :rock 

"...Blacker than the blackest black times infinity!" - Nathan Explosion
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: cool breeze on October 13, 2008, 12:59:28 AM
Krauser-sama :bow2

I'm re-watching the series and just want more.  Part 2 of episode 6 is the best; the scene where Krauser starts to redo all the chick's lyrics is awesome.  I want to find the raw for the episode so I can make that one scene my avatar.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Beezy on October 13, 2008, 01:01:02 AM
Episode 8 was subbed earlier today.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: cool breeze on October 13, 2008, 01:02:24 AM
FUCK! My fandom has summoned episode 8.

 
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on October 13, 2008, 04:41:15 AM
EPISODE 8 HAS COME FROM THE DEPTHS OF HELL!

imma download now, awesome!  It's not from Triad though, once again they are behind and still haven't released episode 7.

 
Krauser-sama :bow2

I'm re-watching the series and just want more.  Part 2 of episode 6 is the best; the scene where Krauser starts to redo all the chick's lyrics is awesome.  I want to find the raw for the episode so I can make that one scene my avatar.

Actually it's kind of surprising all of the raws aren't out there.  The entire anime series has been released on DVD already.  I am incredibly tempted to buy the set, even though it's like 14,000 yen.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on October 13, 2008, 05:28:42 AM
Haha, I love how the
spoiler (click to show/hide)
"sick kid"
[close]
in the first half of the episode shows up at the album promotional event in the second part and says
spoiler (click to show/hide)
"I've been circumcised!"
[close]
  :lol
Title: Choice quotes from episode 8
Post by: bork on October 13, 2008, 05:31:30 AM
"Krauser-san, what kind of bitches do you like to rape down in hell?"

"Well... the woman I raped just now had a clitoris on her face."

"Listen to it with your asshole popped wide open.  You bitch-pig!"

:rofl

Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 13, 2008, 04:12:03 PM
Is there a soundtrack for DMC yet? I looked at Kinokuniya the other day, but didn't see anything.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on October 13, 2008, 04:16:31 PM
There are a few CDs out but they are movie-related.  This series doesn't have any recognition outside of Japan yet so I wouldn't expect it to be too popular.  If it really is being remade into a Hollywood film that should change quickly!
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: cool breeze on October 13, 2008, 04:20:24 PM
I would import a CD based on the anime. I want the ending song (the amai amai one) and the mix between DMC and the Kintama Girls.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on October 13, 2008, 04:23:50 PM
I'll check up on it.  I don't know when the anime series came out, but like I said before the whole thing is on DVD, so there should be a soundtrack out there too.  The manga series is two years old already, although the sixth volume only recently came out.  The creator moves so slow I guess.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on October 13, 2008, 04:29:51 PM
this does not sound like my show
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: cool breeze on October 13, 2008, 04:47:12 PM
I'm probably never going to touch the manga.  The music is too good to be missed out on and I never had this problem with other music based manga like Nodame and Beck.

(http://i37.tinypic.com/105s0ma.gif)

so awesome.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 13, 2008, 04:51:12 PM
this does not sound like my show

Let me rape you, you fucking cow!
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 13, 2008, 06:28:03 PM
There are a few CDs out but they are movie-related.  This series doesn't have any recognition outside of Japan yet so I wouldn't expect it to be too popular.  If it really is being remade into a Hollywood film that should change quickly!

Kinokuniya gets everything the same day it comes out in Japan, and they have a very large music section. It's either sold out or I didn't look hard enough.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on October 14, 2008, 07:45:42 AM
this does not sound like my show

You gotta see it first before you say that!
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Powerslave on October 14, 2008, 07:46:10 AM
This show sucks!
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on October 14, 2008, 07:51:37 AM
This show sucks!

Fuck man, YOU ARE CRUISING FOR A BANNING.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: cool breeze on October 14, 2008, 07:57:01 AM
Ban him 11 times in one second  :punch
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Beezy on October 14, 2008, 08:27:12 AM
Ban him 11 times in one second  :punch

 :lol
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on October 14, 2008, 08:31:15 AM
:rofl
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Tauntaun on October 14, 2008, 10:46:28 AM
We should have a new ban, like a rape ban.  :hump
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: cool breeze on October 20, 2008, 10:27:05 AM
What a surprise! I was sure Episode 10 would be the last episode, but there is a preview for an episode 11.  Krauser :bow2
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Tauntaun on October 20, 2008, 10:40:58 AM
Does anyone have episode 8 on their comps and would like to hop on AIM and file transfer it to me?  :-[
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on October 20, 2008, 12:33:06 PM
Episode 10 is out already?!  FUCK man I gotta get it FUCK!!

I downloaded the DMC movie soundtrack/"album" by the "band."  Great stuff and hilarious track names.  They really did keep and use names like "Death Penis," "Fuckingham Palace," "Rape That Girl," and "Slash Killer."

I'm gonna make a ringtone out of Fuckingham Palace.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on October 20, 2008, 01:38:34 PM
:rofl Detroit MOE City :rofl


Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Tauntaun on October 20, 2008, 03:26:09 PM
Never mind, found a site. :rock
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Beezy on October 21, 2008, 01:16:27 AM
:rofl Detroit MOE City :rofl
She's raping her father! :lol
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Himu on October 21, 2008, 12:47:25 PM
I WISH MY COMPUTER WAS NOT BROKE SO I COULD WATCH
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Purple Filth on October 21, 2008, 01:30:28 PM
:rofl Detroit MOE City :rofl




They animated this one? Excellent  :hyper
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 26, 2008, 07:55:30 PM
Hey Lyte, is the Krauser Revoltech figure hard to find in Japan? None of the import shops in Seattle have it, and they can't order it for me anymore.  :(
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on October 27, 2008, 02:19:00 AM
Well it's kind of hard for me to gauge this since there is basically ONE store in the entire prefecture that stocks everything new, but they have had the Krauser figures (and his bandmates) in stock for a little while now.  It looks like they got re-released in September after the movie came out.  What I can't find is the new Revoltech Street Fighter Ryu figure.  Didn't see it anywhere, just the Street Fighter Online chick that no one would give a shit about.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 27, 2008, 04:42:08 PM
I really want a Krauser Revoltech, grrr  :maf
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: cool breeze on October 28, 2008, 01:30:55 AM
The indie battle episodes are the best.  At least one more I hope.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on October 28, 2008, 05:16:11 AM
11 is up!  :hyper
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: cool breeze on October 28, 2008, 08:50:54 AM
Jack Il Dark next episode  :hyper
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Himu on October 28, 2008, 08:52:13 AM
omfg :(
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on October 28, 2008, 08:54:29 AM
Haha, I love how Kriva
spoiler (click to show/hide)
is the same fake-bullshit artist that Krauser really is.
[close]

JACK ILL DARK is gonna be EPIC.  Perhaps that is the last episode?
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Himu on October 28, 2008, 08:56:47 AM
Should I just dl all the eps from my school library and put them on my external hd? Because my laptop being mia and my desktop being unable to connect to the intertubes it makes it pretty hard for me to do my animu viewing.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: cool breeze on October 28, 2008, 09:02:57 AM
Haha, I love how Kriva
spoiler (click to show/hide)
is the same fake-bullshit artist that Krauser really is.
[close]

JACK ILL DARK is gonna be EPIC.  Perhaps that is the last episode?

Krauser isn't bullshit! Negishi actually becomes Krauser in those situations and loses control instead of fronting.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Tauntaun on October 28, 2008, 11:05:50 AM
DLing ep 11 right now!  :punch  :rock
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Don Flamenco on October 28, 2008, 12:52:06 PM
This show sucks!

Fuck man, YOU ARE CRUISING FOR A BANNING.


Rape him, then ban him or ban him, then rape him!
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on October 28, 2008, 01:06:01 PM

Krauser isn't bullshit! Negishi actually becomes Krauser in those situations and loses control instead of fronting.

But it is the same thing in a sense.  Really what makes Krauser...Krauser most of the time isn't so much what he does, but rather how his rabid fans see something dumb or a fuck-up he makes and then turn it into something completely different.   :lol
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 31, 2008, 07:58:24 PM
My wife got me a Krauser II Revoltech figure!

:bow Mrs. Mantra :bow2
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: chronovore on November 01, 2008, 08:45:00 AM
My wife got me a Krauser II Revoltech figure!

:bow Mrs. Mantra :bow2

Glad you got one; I was in Osaka today, and was going to let you know they are readily available in most stores and work out a trade if you needed. Revoltech line is going crazy, they've got so much available.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on November 01, 2008, 11:24:38 AM
Distant, it doesn't matter now but I PM'd you a link with a store you could have ordered it from.  Did you ever see that?
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 01, 2008, 11:28:40 AM
Distant, it doesn't matter now but I PM'd you a link with a store you could have ordered it from.  Did you ever see that?

I did see that, thanks! I was going to order it, but she had Kinokuniya order one for her.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 01, 2008, 12:24:59 PM
Panorama out of Hong Kong has released DMC on two DVDs for $16 each. Japanese audio with English and Chinese subtitles. Are these legit?

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-8h-49-en-70-33ik.html
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-8h-49-en-70-33il.html
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 01, 2008, 01:34:50 PM
Seems legit. The places that have it for sale are places that don't normally sell bootlegs, and I've heard of the company Panorama that released it.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on November 01, 2008, 08:45:06 PM
LOL there is no way those are legit, and the English subs could be pretty bad.  But if not I'd total order them anyway.  Years back there was this Studio Ghibli DVD set that came out in HK that people swore up and down was legit and sites sold it...it looked very professionally-made, with great packaging.  It was still a "bootleg."
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 01, 2008, 09:31:44 PM
it looked very professionally-made, with great packaging.  It was still a "bootleg."

Meh...tomayto, tomato.  :P
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 01, 2008, 11:01:16 PM
LOL there is no way those are legit, and the English subs could be pretty bad.  But if not I'd total order them anyway.  Years back there was this Studio Ghibli DVD set that came out in HK that people swore up and down was legit and sites sold it...it looked very professionally-made, with great packaging.  It was still a "bootleg."

The folks over at Anime on DVD are saying that Panorama is legit, and they should know. They're Nazi's when it comes to HK bootlegs.

Still not sure, though. I wish someone would just license DMC.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on November 02, 2008, 09:45:53 AM
Well maybe it's legit for HK.   ;)  I'd like to know what the video and subtitle quality is like.

BTW I was all over Akiba today and found DMC t-shirts, wrist straps, sandals, visors, and towels amongst the creepy cosplay floor section at Asobit City.  I said  :o.  Didn't buy anything though...wanted a shirt really badly but like they're gonna have my size, LOLZ.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: chronovore on November 02, 2008, 08:56:39 PM
Don't you know, Lyte Edge? Japanese "free" size FITS EVERYBODY.

It's just a little less free on some people than others.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: cool breeze on November 07, 2008, 01:56:28 AM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

episode 12 was the last episode :bawl

still, Krauser :bow2
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on November 07, 2008, 04:30:15 AM
Now you can go read the scantalated manga and wait for the live-action movie to be subbed.  IT IS NOT YET OVER, FUCK!!!!!!!!!.

I liked the Jack/Krauser confrontation much better in the movie.  Much, much funnier. 
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: cool breeze on November 07, 2008, 11:50:47 AM
I'll probably download all the manga and start reading it while blasting the music from the anime in the background.
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Post by: Eric P on November 07, 2008, 03:44:58 PM
LOL there is no way those are legit, and the English subs could be pretty bad.  But if not I'd total order them anyway.  Years back there was this Studio Ghibli DVD set that came out in HK that people swore up and down was legit and sites sold it...it looked very professionally-made, with great packaging.  It was still a "bootleg."

that was a GREAT set though
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: bork on November 12, 2008, 01:36:07 PM
More clips showin' up on the youtube for those who still have yet to watch this masterpiece of animu.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkgjDhe1NIE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLj8530fBUU
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Post by: Great Rumbler on November 12, 2008, 09:43:06 PM
Krauser-tan!!
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Post by: Joe Molotov on November 12, 2008, 10:11:14 PM
Just finished watching it.

"Krauser won by half a fuck!"  :lol
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: cool breeze on November 14, 2008, 02:34:41 AM
I've been listening this Tribute to Krauser album and it's pretty good stuff.  It's basically remixes of other Japanese songs, except made to me more crazy.  Like, one of the songs is that Kimura Kaela song from Ouendan 2.  Another one is the intro of Beck by the Beat Crusaders.
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Post by: cool breeze on February 22, 2009, 04:18:35 PM
the live action movie DVD is out (and online)

no subs yet
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 22, 2009, 05:33:05 PM
So I heard the manga got licensed, but the anime and movie are still in limbo.
Title: Re: You MUST WATCH Detroit Metal City!
Post by: cool breeze on February 26, 2009, 12:17:21 AM
english subs for the DVD rip are out now
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Post by: bork on February 26, 2009, 12:35:04 AM
english subs for the DVD rip are out now

Woah, where?  I'd really like to show this to my friends!
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Post by: cool breeze on February 26, 2009, 12:36:58 AM
http://subscene.com/english/Detroit-Metal-City/subtitle-208460.aspx

the actual dvd rip is elsewhere

the only thing I've noticed so far is that they don't battle the female band.  That was my favorite part of the anime.
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Post by: bork on February 26, 2009, 01:07:20 AM
http://subscene.com/english/Detroit-Metal-City/subtitle-208460.aspx

the actual dvd rip is elsewhere

the only thing I've noticed so far is that they don't battle the female band.  That was my favorite part of the anime.

There's a lot of stuff cut.  Frankly the anime series is much better than the live action movie, but it's fun to watch nonetheless.  The showdown with Jack at the end is better in the live version.
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Post by: bork on February 26, 2009, 01:18:16 AM
Awesome, the subs work perfectly with the rip I got.

Is there any easy way to hardcode the subs?  I have Handbrake; wonder if I can use that to make an Apple TV or PS3 version with subs?
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Post by: cool breeze on February 26, 2009, 11:55:20 AM
the movie is pretty crappy compared to the anime

the ending showdown was pretty awesome tho