The dvd set I have was given to me, not sure where it's from, but it's 3 discs with only Chinese and English subs (with some errors), Japanese text on the back, and no extras. I don't mind it not having dubs, since I'd rather watch it subtitled anyway, but I was still thinking about purchasing the normal/official 5-disc box set
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Then maybe help Youko out to free up her time and then run around town window-shopping while Kantarou's off with Haruka.
They have such an interesting world--at least if you can see it through Kantarou's or the youkai's eyes. Ordinary folk can only see the ordinary half of what makes it so special, none of the magic.
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From your comment below: I'm hoping the copy I have was licensed appropriately, but I admit I don't know much about it. I'm pretty sure the reason it was given to me is because the previous owner bought the box set too and was clearing out duplicates.
I fluctuate randomly between being cheap and being obsessive about collecting, so if I find a good price on it, there's always a chance I'll pick it up. I'll keep an eye out for a good deal, just in case.
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I suspected the "music videos" might just be slideshows or something, but not even using the full song is pretty disappointing. I agree, I'd rather have the OST in that case.
Yeah, there are a few places in the subtitles that look like they were translated by someone who'd never watched it, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was based on the Chinese version. But at least it was good enough that it got me interested, I probably wouldn't have come across the series otherwise.
The cheapest price on Amazon is around $28 with shipping, and I would probably go for it if I didn't already have a copy. But it sounds like I'm not missing much, so I think I may wait for now. Or look for the soundtrack instead.
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I like the subtitles. The dub acting is meh--Kantarou's a bit whiny for my taste. But if you intend to share the series with pre-reading kids the dub is essential.
There is also the consideration that if you buy an authorized copy, the people who actually made the anime and authors Kinoshita and Higashiyama will get some small fraction as a residual.
Amazon and Borders (which is shutting down but may have some in a warehouse somewhere) sometimes have coupons, so you might be able to use a coupon to get a lower price.
ffshrine.net has the soundtrack.
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