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sparkywolf

Little late for Halloween, but...

Feb 25, 2011 00:29

Done studying for tonight, so let's kick back with a little late night (midnight actually) drama. If you love horror movies, and can stand lots of blood and gore (and naked women!), you'll love GARO.

GARO tells the story of poor hapless Kaoru (this series "Damsel in distress") who gets kicked out by her landlord following one too many missed ( Read more... )

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cestlavieminako March 19 2011, 04:29:54 UTC

Garo was something I stumbled across completely accidentally (like Fuuma No Kojirou), and absolutely adored it. It was really nice to see a more serious, adult horror-themed toku series.

And you weren't alone in the real life Seto Kaiba thing. XD

I love JAM Project, because Kageyama Hironobu is awesome. ^_^ But I also love the cast's version of the ending theme. LOVE.

sparkywolf March 19 2011, 04:32:18 UTC

I lurked on lots of forums like HJU and Rangerboard, and they kept recommending that toku noobs like me watch it. So I did. And I enjoyed it immensely. It's no tradition for me to watch GARO every October. :)

sparkywolf March 19 2011, 04:32:35 UTC

*now

cestlavieminako March 19 2011, 05:27:14 UTC

I've had a hankering to watch it again recently, which doesn't help me when I realize I'm about 3 discs away from finishing Gekiranger. XD

sparkywolf March 19 2011, 05:30:51 UTC

GARO's short, so it won't take you that long to get through it. I would tell you to go finish Gekiranger first.

Speaking of Gekiranger, the Jungle Fury toys take up much of my shelf space. The Rhino Steel Megazord/Saidaioh takes up 2/3 of the length of the top of my dresser O.o

The perils of toy collecting...you're always trying to find room for your pile o' junk.

cestlavieminako March 19 2011, 05:38:41 UTC

I could probably make it through Garo in a day, if I tried...and have some really weird dreams as a result. Hmm...maybe not such a good idea.

I wish I had the money (and space) to collect some Rider figures. I'd love to just be able to buy all of the Candroids and line them up somewhere, and have an assortment of Riders all around them. I just have a few assorted tiny, inexpensive figures right now. i think the best thing is seeing my Magiyellow figurine and Kamen Rider Zeronos pointing their bowguns at each other, like they're going to have an epic battle of some sort.

sparkywolf March 19 2011, 05:44:27 UTC

GARO can definitely give you nightmares, even if you are used to the violence in it.

I have R&M Ryuki with Dragreder (with Chinese packaging!), but Dragreder loves to fall apart on me a lot. The Guard Vent pieces will NOT stay on, and come off with a poke. So I don't want to pose him too much. And he's getting scratched up to hell because his paint flakes off way too easily for my liking. Cheap Chinese company...Bandai should not give renew their license to Bandai China if they make toys that literally fall apart on you. xD

I'm also the proud owner of a Bandai China Gao Elephant. It fits my Jungle Pride Megazord quite well with a bit of tinkering.

I want to start collecting OOO stuff. I think my waist is small enough to wear the OOO Driver, I want to go trick or treating with my sis while wearing it xD

cestlavieminako March 19 2011, 05:47:55 UTC

Mmm, flaking lead-based paint. XD I've heard that the US release Dragon Knight toys were kind of cheesy, too.

I had planned last year to get the Double belt and cosplay as Shotaro at Comic Con, but...no way that thing would fit around my waist. T_T Poo. And I just couldn't justify spending nearly $100 on it. Darn cool things that are so expensive!

sparkywolf March 19 2011, 05:50:01 UTC

I don't think it's lead based paint. Far as I can tell it's the exact same thing as Bandai Japan's R&M version of Ryuki and Dragreder, only the joints are looser than I'd like, and they seem to be just a TAD lower in quality. They used Bandai Japan's molds.

sparkywolf March 19 2011, 05:55:57 UTC

And yeah, Bandai Japan's stuff tends to be a bit pricey...but at least unlike BoA they don't cut many corners. I prefer quality over quantity.

cestlavieminako March 19 2011, 05:57:50 UTC

I agree. I'd rather have one really cool figure than an assortment of ones whose arms fall off if you so much as look at them.

sparkywolf March 19 2011, 06:05:40 UTC

Or one's whose paint jobs are so bad, they look like knock-offs. I won't bother writing a 10 page rant on the atrocity that was Bandai America's version of the Daibouken from Boukenger a.k.a. PR Overdrive. The Drivemax Megazord deserves the fan given name of "Dai-broken ( ... )

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