Record of Lodoss War Update!

[Celtic_Emperor]

If by "that", you mean Record of Lodoss War, then yes.

I'd also like to point out most of these advancements and re-mastering happens in America, only after its been through the english track, or for whatever language its also dubbed in.

A perfect example is Neon Genesis Evangelion. The original japanese track has several sound effect flaws which sound silly, and needed to be improved. For example, when a certain someone (I won't mention their name, because I don't want to spoil it for people that haven't seen it) is shot and killed near the end of the series, the gunshot in the japanese track sounded more like someone slapping someone hard. What the recording studios here did was take that out in the english/languages track and added in a real life gunshot. This not only made it sound more realistic, but it helped add to the mood of the asassination scene. There are many other sound effects that were improved upon as well.

I really have to give credit to American audio specialists for making the experience all so much more enjoyable and real. Evangelion is a serious anime, so it needs to sound that way. Having goofy sounds and sound effects doesn't do it justice. But as I said, thats only in the japanese track. For the Evangelion movies, it was another job well done. Because in that, there are new surround sound options to take full advantage of the re-mastering.


- Damien

 

[His Divine Shadow]

We Americans are quite particular, aren't we? At least it does SOME good.

 

[Celtic_Emperor]

Its with good reason though. Its not the japanese' fault. Most animes have low budgets, so they have very little to work with, and almost everyone slaves over their work and are pushed to produce more when they aren't ready to. Its a harsh business. I wanted to be an animator, but I don't want my career to seem more like a job. So its probably better for me to just draw as a hobby.

Some good? No need to be so modest. It does a hell of alot of good. You can hear and feel the difference.

Amanda Winn Lee (the voice of Rei Ayanami), said this during the commentary track for the Evangelion movies in regards to the audio and surround sound quality-

"Our motto was that "if you don't feel the rumble in your rear-end it doesn't count as an explosion.""- Amanda Winn Lee

Shes really funny when shes being herself and not the character. Her husband and Talisan are really funny too. They say a whole bunch of funny stuff.


- Damien

 

[His Divine Shadow]

Another reason I should see Evangelion. I'm so deprived. Or perhaps just forgetful.

 

[Celtic_Emperor]

Word of the wise, don't try and watch it all at once, and its more complicated than it looks. Its truely one of the deeper animes I have ever seen. I also have this series. If you were to buy it, you can buy the 8 volume dvd box set for about $100-130. Thats a really good price considering. And then after that, its just the two movies.

The Anime Corner Store also offers the series plus the movies as a bundle package. So you can actually buy everything in one purchase. Its expensive, but the better choice, at least in my opinion.

I'm a big Evangelion fan, and I understand it through and through, and it wasn't complicated at all. And when I've talked to other fans on anime forum boards, they never seem to understand this series. Its really quite simple. You just need to think a little. I end up having to explain everything from start to finish sometimes, but its worth it. Hopefully people can appriciate it more when they understand whats going on, rather than saying its crazy, and then they stop watching.


- Damien

 

[His Divine Shadow]

Although I don't show it, I CAN think easily. It is always fun to see that I get the deeper aspects of an anime, while certain, ahem, PEOPLE I know haven't a clue.

 

[Celtic_Emperor]

Well, good then. Its definitely more of a drama, physcological series than a sci-fi or action adventure. If people can stand seeing what....650 minutes of that, plus the movies, then good for them.


- Damien