A few questions

[crown_clown0]

I think you've probably heard of the new Dragon Ball Kai anime series that started a little over a year ago and is a filler-free remake of Dragon Ball Z, not to mention in higher quality. Well, as I'm following this series week by week, I search for the raw by using the japanese title in Google, and what regularly comes up as a good quality raw is

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[luna_ashes]

Just an add-on to what others have said: I think some of the content you're looking for is only on the individual DVDs. I own the boxset version of the anime, and there's nothing of Type Blue on there, the Pilot, and a few other extras. There are some creditless openings available though, and a long interview with Keiko Takemiya about the manga and anime. :3

[crown_clown0]

You mean those Expansion Discs? At least I think that's what they're called. And with the japanese DVDs, usually some special disc comes too, right? Since they're still in stock, I was thinking of getting them. To me the pilot is very special. Some of the things the TV series changed I liked, and some I liked less, so the pilot is sort of the unspoiled fantasy version of what the anime could have been. A few scenes I'm not completely sure what I'm looking at though, such as when a few ships are taking off with people waving, and when Jomy, Harley and someone else are walking into a room and looking up at something. I think the latter might be from the end of the third manga volume... Haven't read it in a while. ^^

[luna_ashes]

If you're eager to own bonus content, then I'd say they would be worth the purchase. :3

The only thing I've seen of the pilot was the 2-4 minute promotional/advertising clip available on Youtube (unless they're on and the same?) I love how Keith and Shiroe looked in the pilot, but I prefer the changes they made with Tony and Soldier Blue for the final version. I kinda wish they'd kept in some of the Mu-mind-ability imagery from the pilot, too. Like the scene where Jomy's soaring up into the air, and there's this ominous, shadow-y image of Soldier Blue that appears before him. It would have been awesome if the anime incorporated more of those sort of animations.

And the eyes. I wish they'd kept the eye design. D: But not everyone likes those older designs, so I understand why they modernized them a bit.

I'm pretty sure that scene with Jomy, Harley, and (I think) Leo was intended for later in the series. I can't imagine what else it would be from, unless they were planning for a huge reveal in the beginning.

[crown_clown0]

I agree. :D

[luna_ashes]

I know, I kinda wtf'd when I saw his white hair, too. xDD He was a redhead in the original manga illustrations, so I wonder what inspired the idea to bleach it white

[crown_clown0]

True, but albino blond is pretty ethereal too. Also, yes, Blue has this very ethereal quality about him, but I also see him as very human, and albino blond hair softens up his look a bit

[luna_ashes]

Good point. xD I guess it just comes down to personal preferences

[crown_clown0]

You know as much as I do about X, but I hope they'll stop pumping out new series long enough to finish it. It can't be more than a few more chapters til the end, after all

[luna_ashes]

If I remember right, there were only a handful of volumes away from wrapping the story up. I'm not sure they'll ever pick it up again, though. /pout

[crown_clown0]

I don't know if there's enough material left for volumes, but maybe one more? Either way, it was a bunch of real life issues at the time that caused it to be postponed. I think they've expressed an intent to finish it but they're having a hard time finding a magazine to get it published in. I would buy the volumes even if no raw was ever released chapter by chapter in a magazine myself

[luna_ashes]

I just want to see how everything ends in the manga version. ._. The anime ending was all right, I'm not sure about the movie because I haven't seen it and have heard mixed things

[crown_clown0]

All I've heard about the ending of the manga is that CLAMP has apparently said it will be different from both the TV series ending and the movie ending.

There's another stereotype for you, I guess, killing off families together.

It's good that they kept that, but without the whole thing about him being comatose that went on in the manga, it kinda comes out of nowhere in the anime.

Maybe, but I don't think he changed as much as in the manga. You're right that the anime isn't as bold as the manga. The manga presented him in a more vibrant, energetic and positive light.

I've thought about that, but what bothers me is that Tony blames other people without any awareness that he's the one who did the most damage by breaking that thing Keith was in, therefore allowing him to escape in the first place.

[luna_ashes]

And knowing that just makes me want to see the manga ending even more!

It's really killing families off together. In order for that to be true, Tachyon would have died too. Unless you meant something else?

I don't think it comes out of nowhere so much as that's just replaced with Soldier Blue's death and sacrifice. But, again, your mileage may vary on whether that was a good change or not.

Not, not really, I agree with you there. Manga!Jomy has the strongest characterization for sure, although I still like anime!Jomy.

Of course Tony does. xD It would out of character for him to accept all responsibility for his actions. It's easier for him to just blame humans and Keith, so he does. Maybe post-series Tony would be able to accept he's helped to manufacture his own fate, but that would also depend on whether you're talking about the anime, manga, or movie. I could see it going either way (him retreating further into himself post-series, or smartening the hell up and becoming more responsible).

[crown_clown0]

Am I confusing manga and anime again? I remember pretty clearly that Artella and Tachyon were the ones who died in the manga. I was assuming, from memory, that they kept those 2 deaths the same and only added an extra. So if not Tachyon, who died in the anime

[luna_ashes]

In the anime, Cobb, Tardyon (Tachyon's brother), and Artella die.

Good point. xD

Not really, no. I think he's a little more sympathetic in the anime because there are a couple more scenes depicting Tony being anything other than just frustrated and smug, but he's mostly the same in all 3 versions. Including his hero-worshipping of Jomy. xDD

I'm not really sure how I feel about that change. It doesn't out right bother me, and the change itself is interesting. I'm not opposed to it, but I'm not sure I agree with it either. ._.

Aw, I can't believe I forgot Physis. x'D Sorry, it's been a long week.

Before I forget, it's been awesome discussing this with you. It's not often that I get to discuss TTT with people, so when it happens I get all giddy and happy. xDD

[crown_clown0]

Sorry to say so, but that is one heck of a retarded change. -_-;;;

Manga Tony didn't give a crap who he killed on the human side, including Matsuka, which is how he was a bit colder than in the anime. I don't actually disagree with his attitude towards the humans, just the extent of it. Tony overreacts in most situations.

The change disturbs me mostly because it makes no sense. The other children are pretty much all like Tony, after all.

For me too. So many people are afraid of getting into good, long, deep conversations like this, and it's been a pleasure to do this with you. :)