Manga Discussion

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Originally posted by badbob001 quote: Originally posted by BIGMEGA By the way animenation.com has lost memory volumes 1 and 2 listed on their site,thats where I got mine at,they also have the artbook and the big o novel. That was great. Thanks! When you say artbook, did you mean this: Big O Official Guide Book Get the inside scoop on The Big O with this extensive, complete reference guide to the TV series. Full color pages include a gallery of promotional art and Japanese home video covers, rarely seen prototype character and mecha concept sketches, and character guides. Monochrome pages include an episode guide for the entire 26 episode series, production sketch art, staff and cast interviews and more. Also, do you know if the novel is a graphic novel or all text?

Glad you liked my littel summary .when I said art book I meant Official guide book witch I love and the novel is all japanese text except for about four color pages in the front of the book witch I believe are made for the novel. The novels name is Paradigm Noise and I dont really no what the story is about.Both of these books are part of my collection along with one through six of the manga in japanese I love the little things that are in the imports like the fold out posters and sketchs.Bugs the heck out of me that I cant read lost memory and the novel but hey I love The Big O and like having them even though I cant read them.Hope that helps.

Did you order 'Lost Memory' from that site you mentioned, animenation.com?

If so how long did it take for your items to arrive?


thanks
muchlove
-dork

What do u get from that site.. dvd's or downloadable ones?

Aww...

Dorothy gets a little kitty, and no gay man with bellbottoms to come with it...

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Originally posted by Dork Wow, BigMega, that suonds like the coolest volume yet! Manga Dorothy gets a Pero! How cute. How much was that volume? I'll bet shipping was a be-otch. ------------------------------ Hmm, I went to that site you mentioned BigMega. I've half-way gone through check out but with the method of shipping I selected it says the shipping and handling is about $6. Uh, how long did they take to get to you? Assuming you ordered them from that place that is. . .

Each voulme was 7.95 I think. It took me about two days to get them up here TN.If they are not in stock it could take a little while. If this is the site you went to http://www.animenation.com/index.html The physical store is in Tampa Bay Florida I dont know how far away that is from you but the site has delivery in florida is listed as one day standard delivery.I special ordered all the manga through them before they started carying lost memory if you want isbn codes 1 through 6 i've got those if you want them.Hope this helps

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Originally posted by Dork Did you order 'Lost Memory' from that site you mentioned, animenation.com? If so how long did it take for your items to arrive? thanks muchlove -dork

Yes I ordered Lost Memory from http://www.animenation.com/ and it took about two days. since i'm curious let me know what you do if want.

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Originally posted by BIGMEGA quote: Originally posted by Dork Wow, BigMega, that suonds like the coolest volume yet! Manga Dorothy gets a Pero! How cute. How much was that volume? I'll bet shipping was a be-otch. ------------------------------ Hmm, I went to that site you mentioned BigMega. I've half-way gone through check out but with the method of shipping I selected it says the shipping and handling is about $6. Uh, how long did they take to get to you? Assuming you ordered them from that place that is. . . Each voulme was 7.95 I think. It took me about two days to get them up here TN.If they are not in stock it could take a little while. If this is the site you went to http://www.animenation.com/index.html The physical store is in Tampa Bay Florida I dont know how far away that is from you but the site has delivery in florida is listed as one day standard delivery.I special ordered all the manga through them before they started carying lost memory if you want isbn codes 1 through 6 i've got those if you want them.Hope this helps

TAMPA!?

This is, like, too good to be true!

I wonder how they can afford to do that? Have 'Lost Memory' shipped all the way from Japan, that is. I suppose they must order enough stuff from Japan to make it worth it.

Wow.

Are you sure that it's Tampa? As in 'Tampa, Florida'?

This would be freakishly easy if it were.


muchlove
-dork

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Originally posted by Dork quote: Originally posted by BIGMEGA quote: Originally posted by Dork Wow, BigMega, that suonds like the coolest volume yet! Manga Dorothy gets a Pero! How cute. How much was that volume? I'll bet shipping was a be-otch. ------------------------------ Hmm, I went to that site you mentioned BigMega. I've half-way gone through check out but with the method of shipping I selected it says the shipping and handling is about $6. Uh, how long did they take to get to you? Assuming you ordered them from that place that is. . . Each voulme was 7.95 I think. It took me about two days to get them up here TN.If they are not in stock it could take a little while. If this is the site you went to http://www.animenation.com/index.html The physical store is in Tampa Bay Florida I dont know how far away that is from you but the site has delivery in florida is listed as one day standard delivery.I special ordered all the manga through them before they started carying lost memory if you want isbn codes 1 through 6 i've got those if you want them.Hope this helps TAMPA!? This is, like, too good to be true! I wonder how they can afford to do that? Have 'Lost Memory' shipped all the way from Japan, that is. I suppose they must order enough stuff from Japan to make it worth it. Wow. Are you sure that it's Tampa? As in 'Tampa, Florida'? This would be freakishly easy if it were. muchlove -dork

Check this link out Dork http://www.animenation.com/retailstore.html it has the addres, hours, and phone number even directions. looks like I may have made somebodys day today good luck with them and let me know how it turns out.

Oh, yes you certainly have made my day! I'm smiling like crazy, just so you know.

Thank you so much for the information and links! Now all I have to do is figure out if I want the art book too. Hmm. . .


thanks again
lotsa love
-dork

edit: uh, one more question this ( http://store.yahoo.com/animenation/4575295795.html ) is the art book you were talking about, right?

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Originally posted by Dork Oh, yes you certainly have made my day! I'm smiling like crazy, just so you know. Thank you so much for the information and links! Now all I have to do is figure out if I want the art book too. Hmm. . . thanks again lotsa love -dork

Glad I could help.I think the companion guide is great it even has really early character sketches from the series if memory serves an R Dorothy with blond hair and looks almost nothing like we got in the series and Roger with out the slicked back hair kind of hard to imagin isn't it.and if you ever decide to special order 1 through 6 let me know i will be happy to help out.

By the way i did special order with them for the artbook,paradigm noise,1-6 of the manga and lost memory and now they carry most of what I ordered the site.I remember getting lost memory before any of the other books so they must been planning on listing those books.

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Originally posted by Dork edit: uh, one more question this ( http://store.yahoo.com/animenation/4575295795.html ) is the art book you were talking about, right?

Sure is, thats the book. that's a great cover.
If you have any more questions feel free to ask.hopefully i'll be back tomorrw afternoon. have a good night everyone.

Thanks, BigMega.

I was actually hoping you'd talk me into the art book. You did , well, you and blonde Dorothy.


thank you again
muchlove
-dork

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Originally posted by Dork Thanks, BigMega. I was actually hoping you'd talk me into the art book. You did , well, you and blonde Dorothy.

It's definitely a "must-have" (much more so than the manga, in my opinion). Most of the section heads and titles are in English, so navigating around the book isn't too hard.

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Originally posted by A Clockwork Tomato quote: Originally posted by Dork Thanks, BigMega. I was actually hoping you'd talk me into the art book. You did , well, you and blonde Dorothy. It's definitely a "must-have" (much more so than the manga, in my opinion). Most of the section heads and titles are in English, so navigating around the book isn't too hard.

I'm so excited, ACT! I bought the art book and the manga!

You wanna know how happy I am? Check the thread on the Big O Japanese website. I sound like a propoganda film!


lalala
-dork

How many pages is the "art" book (for those who can read japanese, it's the "guide" book) and is it on nice glossy color paper or is it mostly b/w with a color section in the middle?

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Originally posted by Dork Thanks, BigMega. I was actually hoping you'd talk me into the art book. You did , well, you and blonde Dorothy. thank you again muchlove -dork

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Originally posted by Dork quote: Originally posted by A Clockwork Tomato quote: Originally posted by Dork Thanks, BigMega. I was actually hoping you'd talk me into the art book. You did , well, you and blonde Dorothy. It's definitely a "must-have" (much more so than the manga, in my opinion). Most of the section heads and titles are in English, so navigating around the book isn't too hard. I'm so excited, ACT! I bought the art book and the manga! You wanna know how happy I am? Check the thread on the Big O Japanese website. I sound like a propoganda film! lalala -dork

Glad I could help out I hope you enjoy the books.I don't know if you know this but the japanese books have dust jackets witch I think are very nice and I really like the cover to lost memory vol 1. I hope you'll share your thought when you get them.

I should also thank you for getting me to talk some.It seems like I'll say something once in a blue moon but thats about it.but when R-Umino asked me for info on vol 2 and I wrote that summary which Is probably the only summary I've written in my years on this earth and when you asked me about getting the books I seemed to open up some.so I think you very much for that.

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Originally posted by badbob001 How many pages is the "art" book (for those who can read japanese, it's the "guide" book) and is it on nice glossy color paper or is it mostly b/w with a color section in the middle?

Looks like i goofed when I called it the artbook oh well live and learn now on to you're questions.
the guide book has about 111 pages
I dont think its glossy paper but it seems like it's on nice paper.
Its color up to about page 32 the rest looks like monochrome pages.
Ill also mention the book has a dust jacket,an episode guide,a listing of products I think and If my memory is right it has the script to "The Show Must Go On" but It's pretty much all japanese but behind the text it think there are some sketches.

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Originally posted by BIGMEGA Looks like i goofed when I called it the artbook oh well live and learn now on to you're questions.

Well, since I can't read Japanese and would only be looking at the pictures, it'll be an 'art' book to me.

Yea! I got my mangas and art book in the wall today! (yeah, that's right. Today, barely three days after I ordered them on cheap-butt shipping at that. Envy me, you who do not live in the place called Florida!)

I hope they translate these. I've just gone thorugh and 'read' the first manga. Dorothy and Roger have some interesting development in their relationship (they should, seeing as how Roger totally freaked out in vol. 6), but I can't read any of it. Dorothy's uber-cute though.

I'm going to take some scans of the books today or tomorrow to show you guys some stuff.

I've been wondering this for awhile; does anyone know what 'Roger's Mono' is? I can actually read the 'Roger's Mono' images, but just barely and only with really good light. Were they origninally published somewhere or are they in the book for pure randomness' sake? Before it went down, the Big O offical japanese website had a couple of these Roger's mono's images. Very odd.

Anywho, there's one preliminary sketch of Dorothy that looks exactly like Angel in her twead secertary's suit. . . and one where she looks like a space alien @_@

But my favorite sketch is of Roger where he looks like a 1970s anime millionaire play boy.

I'll take scans of that one too ^_^

There's one full color photo that's the perfect representation of the Big O love triangle. Dorothy looks ticked. lol

Thanks again, Big Mega for all the info. I couldn't have gotten these books if it weren't for you. I was having a really bad day and then these books came in the mail and my spirts went up again. Thank you. You rock!


lotsalove
-dork

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Originally posted by Dork I've been wondering this for awhile; does anyone know what 'Roger's Mono' is? I can actually read the 'Roger's Mono' images, but just barely and only with really good light. Were they origninally published somewhere or are they in the book for pure randomness' sake? Before it went down, the Big O offical japanese website had a couple of these Roger's mono's images. Very odd.

I believe these were originally included with the Japanese two-episode DVDs. Adding little treats is not uncommon over there.

Anyway, to spare your eyes, I did a transcription of them last winter, and you can find them here in the "Articles" section of the PC main page. I had some trouble with a few; if you see any errors, please let me know so I can fix them.

Pygmalion

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Originally posted by Dork Yea! I got my mangas and art book in the wall today! (yeah, that's right. Today, barely three days after I ordered them on cheap-butt shipping at that. Envy me, you who do not live in the place called Florida!) I hope they translate these. I've just gone thorugh and 'read' the first manga. Dorothy and Roger have some interesting development in their relationship (they should, seeing as how Roger totally freaked out in vol. 6), but I can't read any of it. Dorothy's uber-cute though. I'm going to take some scans of the books today or tomorrow to show you guys some stuff. I've been wondering this for awhile; does anyone know what 'Roger's Mono' is? I can actually read the 'Roger's Mono' images, but just barely and only with really good light. Were they origninally published somewhere or are they in the book for pure randomness' sake? Before it went down, the Big O offical japanese website had a couple of these Roger's mono's images. Very odd. Anywho, there's one preliminary sketch of Dorothy that looks exactly like Angel in her twead secertary's suit. . . and one where she looks like a space alien @_@ But my favorite sketch is of Roger where he looks like a 1970s anime millionaire play boy. I'll take scans of that one too ^_^ There's one full color photo that's the perfect representation of the Big O love triangle. Dorothy looks ticked. lol

I'm glad you got them without any trouble.It seems Dorothy and Rogers relationship comes front and center in lost memory which I'm happy about since I'm a Dorothy and Roger fan.Was I right on the fact Roger bought Dorothy that

spoiler (highlight to read):

nightgown

or was I wrong about that?If he did maybe hes thinking about her in some romantic way or maybe I've read to much into it.Is it just me or does it seem like Ariga was more comfortable with lost memoy than he was in the origonal series?

I think pygmalion is right about Rogers Mono being released with the japanese dvds I knew they were in the companion guide but I wish they bigger, so big they would fill a page, but at least I can look at them.I think that they were drawn by the series charachter designer.

Dorothy had some very different looks in those early designs.I think she had her head band in only on of those designs,Roger on the other hand didnt seem to change much except for the hair which does look like it's from the 1970s.

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Originally posted by Dork Thanks again, Big Mega for all the info. I couldn't have gotten these books if it weren't for you. I was having a really bad day and then these books came in the mail and my spirts went up again. Thank you. You rock! lotsalove -dork

Hey no problem any time. I was glad I could help you out.Glad i could help boost your spirits on a really bad day.I don't think anyone ever told me I rock thank you so much for that and thinks for talking to me it means alot so thank you so very much.And if you need any more info just ask I'll be glad to help.