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Dual - Trouble Adventure - Boxed Set

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Years after releasing the individual discs of Dual, Pioneer finally got around to making a boxed set for one of my favorite anime series. First, the box: it's nice and sturdy, like most Pioneer boxes, and has an unusual clear plastic cover that slides over it, adding more images of the girls of the series. The main images on either side are D and Yayoi--somewhat odd choices, if you've seen the series, but very attractive images. Overall, a very nice box.

As to the show itself, Dual is a fun combination of Tenchi Muyo-style harem comedy (in which our hero, Kazuki, is surrounded by pretty girls who are all interested in him) with a parody of the overwrought Neon Genesis Evangelion (in which giant robots with mystical overtones battle one another). Despite being dismissed by some for being exactly this combination, rather than something original, Dual works because it is more enjoyable than either show it draws from.

On the harem comedy side, Dual has a more active hero--Kazuki actually decides to do things on his own, rather than the Tenchi-style passivity until the last minute. The girls are also interesting on their own terms, rather than just being foils for one another. On the giant robot side, Dual's parody of Evangelion works because you actually like Dual's characters--they are much more developed than those in many giant robot shows. The show blends these elements together well. Kazuki initially attracts the attention of the girls because of his visions of robots fighting and his surprising skill at piloting them; his piloting of robots is driven on by his concern for all of the girls. Throughout, Dual realizes it is a comedy, and remains so, even when the plot turns a little darker.

I highly recommend this series--I liked it enough that I bought this boxed set even though I've long since owned the individual discs (although admittedly, I will sell those off now). Dual is simply fun, and this is a great package.

I love the Tenchi Muyo series! With its girls-over-one-guy concept, unstoppable humor, and an emotional story, it is with these aspects is what makes me enjoy it very much. Now the creators of that series made 'Dual! Trouble Adventure' and, at first, I thought "how is this good like Tenchi Muyo?" After watching the whole series, all I can say is this is not only worthy of the creators' popular flagship anime, it's also one of the best comedy anime series I've seen so far.

I'm very impressed with how the story sets up; it's somewhat-unique. There are two worlds in which both are actually the same, but differ in environmental perspective: the real world that we all live in and the alternate world in which everyplace on its enriched soil is a battlefield for giant robots to take part in a battle royale and kick some metal rear. And a kid named Kazuki can see both of these worlds at once, and later a girl and her active yet science-literate father comes into his life and through technology sends him to the alternate world, leading him through wacky, mishap adventures while finding out how to get back to his unaltered cousin of a planet.

There's plenty of goodness going on with Dual!: robot-to-robot action, strong character development, and alot of ha-has to go around. It even has the girls-over-one-guy aspect that got me cracking my rib on Tenchi Muyo. It's great: A scientist's high-strung daughter/mech pilot, a non-expressional android/mech pilot, an out-going teacher/mech instructor/maid, and such characters are fighting over a teen-angst hero.

The presentation is very good. The characters look refined and beautiful, everything else, even the 3-D sequences, are top-notch. That goes the same with the english dubbing, the characters are chirpy, believable yet forced, but overall very impressive performances. If anything that peeve me about this anime, it's got to be the length; it's short. A great series like this should deserve more than 14 episodes, but this is just a minor setback.

Dual! Trouble Adventure has so much positive approaches that each of these episodes I've seen put a smile on my face; I hardly smile, so this is one of a few series that actually got me in a good mood. It may not reach to a larger audiance like Tenchi Muyo, but it has so much heart that's it hard not to recommend this. Dual! is a really great anime, check it out.

I searched online looking for them to have a box set and saw some on Ebay, but decided to wait and just the other day I went on Amazon to see if they have new Box Sets of my favorite anime and now they have it for all of them, Im happy and excited at the same time. But now on the show. This show in one word is amazing. I remember when it first came out I laughed and I was love when they do like Tenchi and have one guy have all these girls after him and he seems totally oblivious to it! They show is so funny, but maintains the action with Mecha robots which I love makes it perfect combination to keep you wanting more, and I am really picky when it comes to anime. To let you know how good I think this show is. It came on late nite about 12 and played back at 2:30 in the morning, I set my timer taped it and showed my friend who also fell in love with it. Theres only been a few show me and my friend have connect on that I would tape and bring to school just so he could see it. So every week I would tape so he could see it and has been the only show I have done that for him. The downside is it is so short and it leaves you wanting more. But it leaves you hanging for another season which leaves you more bitter that theres no more, this show is a must see!!

I have just had the pleasure of seeing the Dual Series on Tech TV's Anime Unleashed (though, coincidently it doesn't have all THAT many series... oh well), and I can officially declare that it is BY FAR one of the best anime series that I have EVER, EVER seen.

It has a comedic value, but real issues at heart. Unlike the first review here, who claims that there is almost no romance in it, I disagree, I'd say its a big part of the show. However, it is not the driving force of this show by far, that is done by the characters. They are beautifully drawn and for once, well acted.

Though the romance IS central to the show, it does not become overbearing by a long shot. Instead, it just subtly enhances the show, and has you even picking your favorite girl and rooting for her.

As the first review on here says, it does seem to become a little bit fixed on the "Giant Robot Combat" aspect of the show, however this is not a major drawback from the series. Rather, it serves to make the series not JUST about romance, and give it some sort of action draw as well.

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This anime is simply one of the best their is. While it holds relation to evangelion, its characters and plot are too unique in their own ways to make this an issue, and instead simply adds something thats good about it. Unlike the Tenchi series (I had tremendous issues with its pacing and character interaction, the women were basically flopping over the guy, it was so incredibly artificial) AIG does the harem anime right. The girls are dynamic and interesting, and their interest for Katzuki, whether it exists or not, seems largely natural and the relationships fleshed out here are phenomenal. The action is great but takes a side seat to character development and mostly all of the characters in this series are incredibly interesting in their own ways, adding so much to the series. The brevity of the series, though creating heartache because you want more, is a a part of its immense charm. Their isn't any filler here, its 100 percent development 100 percent of the time. It has all the elements of great anime, interesting characters interacting in interesting and creative instances, some surreal or profound untertone, an enticing plot that is consistently strong, and just a sense I've only ever felt with Evangelion, Code Geass, Trigun, and to a lesser extent Last Exile. Though this sense is distinct with dual. Plus the music is great. Get it! You won't be disappointed.

I have wanted this anime for years, after watching it on tech tv or what is now g4 and it dose not dissapoint

Here we have another parody of the giant robot anime genre (mostly making fun of Evangelion). The basic plot is that a teenage guy sees giant city-smashing robots where no one else does, a mad scientist is convinced that this is evidence of a parallel universe, and the mad scientist sends the guy (along with the mad scientist's daughter) to the parallel universe where (surprise) the guy gets to pilot the giant robots.

This series doesn't take itself too seriously, or try to get into the deeper questions of the meaning of life or anything, but instead tries to tell a simple adventure story (in the format of the typical teen-age guy gets chased around by every girl in sight) of a boy and his giant mecha. The show is only 13 episodes long, but this length suits it well, as to make the series go on longer would just reduce half of the show to filler. The 13 episode format keeps things tight. As far as pioneer animation shows go, this is one of the better ones (my favorite still being Battle Athletes Victory). The animation and character designs are good, and the CGI and traditional animation melds well (for the most part). The action sequences aren't really mind-blowing (except perhaps for some of the early ones in the show {like the one where our protagonist jumps into a fallen Mecha and saves its pilot by destroying the enemy attacking her}).

The music isn't too bad, except for when it's not there (maybe it's supposed to be dramatic or atmospheric, but a few times I found myself getting bored). The characters are all pretty likable (and especially the alternate Mitsaki, one of the nicest, cutest, sweetest, most attractive girls in all of anime), and some of the dialog and situations are pretty funny (although on the whole I'd say that the comedy was largely hit-and-miss).

If you're a fan of Mecha, and particularly Mecha comedies, you should probably give this one a rent at the least. If you like its style it's probably worth a purchase.

Dual is simply one of those unheard of DVDs. I know nobody that has seen or even heard about this short series. Well, I had the pleasure of watching it, and I think it's right up there with Trigun and Cowboy Bebop. It really is a pity that so few have seen it.

I'm not out to spoil anything, so I'll leave it up to anybody else out there that hasn't seen this amazing series yet to judge for themselves whether it's worth watching or not.

The only problem you'll likely have with Dual is that it is way too short. 14 episodes doesn't seem like much, but it's very much worth it for those that are looking for a funny story with a little (tiny, almost infinitesimal amount) of romance, and of course, plot twists right where you least expect plot twists.

Keep in mind though, this is a show that eventually begins to center around giant robots in combat, much like that of the ever-popular Gundam series. But even so, I think many people would be able to weather the fight parts and get their smiles from the countless other scenes.

Whether you're laughing over D's obsession with Kazuki, or chuckling over Mitsuki's confusing life, Dual is not an anime to be so easily overlooked. I ask all you anime fans out there that have yet to watch this, what have you been waiting for? The story is a little deep, and it becomes one of those shows you wanna bring over to your friend's house and put on for him, and be able to explain what happens here in Episode 8, or at that one part in Episode 11... Anyhow, I think I've gotten my point across amply enough!

So, why are you still here reading this? Go watch Dual!!

Well first off many of the other reviews say this anime is a copy of Tenchi. The reason this is is because it is a prequal to Tenchi. My proof is the fact that Genbu is in Dual. Genbu is also in Tenchi GPX. Also at the end of the series they say they are going to colonize space. Well in Tenchi space is colonized. If your an anime fan or a new comer I deeply suggest bying this. It is my favorite anime, the only downfall of this series is the lack of episodes.

Dual is the best. I loved it I suggest buying or renting this just to watch it. I gave this a 5 out of 5 because I thought that this was funny and series. Please watch it.