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Freedom: Volume One (Two-Disc HD/DVD Combo) [HD DVD]

Daisuke Namikawa (Actor), Shuhei Morita (Director) Rated: Unrated Format: HD DVD

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Actors: Daisuke Namikawa
Directors: Shuhei Morita
Format: Multiple Formats, Animated, Color, Widescreen
Language: Japanese, English
Subtitles: English
Dubbed: Japanese
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Number of discs: 1
Rated: Unrated
Studio: Bandai Visual
DVD Release Date: June 26, 2007
Run Time: 24 minutes
Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
ASIN: B000P6XQ0A
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #454,221 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Experience the next generation of anime with Freedom in HD DVD/DVD twin format!
Get strapped in and hold on for the first anime ever released on HD DVD in North America! Simultaneously released in Japan, Freedom unleashes a revolution in next generation animation, seamlessly combining 2D and 3D graphics to weave an epic tale of repression? and revolt. Directed by rising superstar Shuhei Morita (Kakurenbo), Freedom?an award-winner at the 2007 Tokyo International Anime Fair? Will be released in six volumes.
In the 23rd century, mankind has fled earth and emigrated to the moon. The last outpost of civilization is the Lunar Republic of Eden, where the omnipresent Citizens Administration Council grants residents everything they need? except their freedom. His mandatory education complete, 15-year-old Takeru is in a six-month period of freedom while the Council determines his social status. Uneasy about the future, Takeru and friends decide to race their customized Lunar Terrain Vehicle in the ultimate tube race!

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One of the first anime properties released in the U.S. in high-definition format, the OAV Freedom (2006) is set 300 years in the future, when Earth has become uninhabitable and humanity is restricted to the lunar megalopolis of Eden. Frustrated by its programmed existence, Takeru and his friends Kazuma and Bismark try to break into the illicit world of "tube racing." His jerry-rigged all-terrain vehicle can't compete against champion racer Taira's machine, but an alcoholic eccentric has given them some old equipment that can supply the necessary power--if Takeru can learn to steer at such high speeds. A mixture of 3-D computer graphics and 2-D drawn animation, Freedom features blended shadows that look very different from conventional anime. In the racing scenes, the filmmakers try to re-create the biking sequence from Akira, but director Shuhei Morita fails to match Katsuhiro Otomo's brilliant cutting and camera angles. Only 25 minutes long, Freedom 1 is the first episode of a longer continuity: releasing it alone on a disc seems premature--and pricey. (Unrated, suitable for ages 12 and older: minor violence, street racing) --Charles Solomon

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2.3 out of 5 stars

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Repeat this in your mind: one disc, one episode, 25 minutes, 30 dollars.

Capt Ginyu

I won't go too much into the story of the series but from the first episode I wasn't terribly impressed.

MiRSD

Some have said that you get both DVD and HDDVD formats on a single-sided disk.

Dwayne A. Day

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

Frustrating, wait for the compilation

By Dwayne A. Day on September 2, 2007

Format: HD DVD

This is part one of a six-part Japanese anime series that was released direct to video in Japan starting in October 2006, with the last episode released in July. That's about one episode every six weeks. The studio, Bandai, for some reason is releasing the series in the U.S. at an even slower pace, with part one released in June 2007 and part two scheduled for September. It is a bizarre choice. Who is willing to wait over a year for a series that clocks in at about two hours long? And who is willing to pay nearly $180 for that series, even if it is in high definition?

Various reviewers have already complained about the price. Some have said that you get both DVD and HDDVD formats on a single-sided disk. But I don't see why it is worth extra money just so you don't have to flip the disk over for the HDDVD format--if you have an HD player, you are only going to play one side, if you don't you will just play the other side, right? Why does it matter that both formats are on the same side?

What the reviews have not made clear is that the "special features" are not on the disk itself, and cannot be accessed on a regular DVD player. They are apparently all online and can only be accessed if your player is hooked up to the net. If you don't have HD, or if your machine is not hooked up to the net, then all you get is a single 22-minute episode for a lot of money, and then a long wait until the next release. Why Bandai thought that this was a successful marketing strategy is beyond me. My guess is that at some point they will realize that this a) is not the way titles should be released in the US, and b) is stupid, and will do the smart thing and release the entire series as a single collection.

Nobody has yet reviewed the story, so allow me.Read more ›

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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful

Umm, seriously...

By Capt Ginyu on July 12, 2007

Format: HD DVD

A friend of mine dropped 30 bucks on this so I watched it (if you had a chance to watch a $30, 25 minute anime show for free wouldn't you?). Repeat this in your mind: one disc, one episode, 25 minutes, 30 dollars. Red Alert! As for the show itself it was decent with nice animation. My question is who is the target for this? I'm guessing it is the over 40 Wall Street types with a penchant for watching anime in their Rolls Royce limos. I know that was a little over the top, but I'm venting. Honestly, who is going to spend roughly $180.00 to buy the entire "series" which is supposedly 6 eps long? I know I won't and my friend isn't buying anymore either. Think about it and you'll realize that you're paying over a dollar a minute for about a 150 minute series. In today's DVD anime world where you get at least 3-4 entire episodes in one disc for $20-$30 this is just ridiculous. Just when I thought iTunes was nutty for charging $1.99 for individual 11 minute episodes of Adult Swim cartoons these guys have gone and surpassed them. I mean it's a HDDVD-DVD combo disc, but who does that really help? Most likely them since they save on packaging, charge an over-the-top price for the disc and then get the people who don't have HDDVD to pay the (more than) HDDVD money for it. I hate to see any good anime flop, but if they're trying to start a new trend with this junk I hope it does. Bravo guys, bravo!

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

Great looking disc with very nice extras.. but it all comes with a price.

By MiRSD on June 26, 2007

Format: HD DVD

I've been waiting on this disc for some time now and finally had the chance to check it out today. Unfortunately, I have to say I'm a bit disappointed in it while at the same time impressed.

Below I'll include a (+) next to any positive comments and a (-) next to any complaints with the product.

The first thing you'll notice is the price this disc comes at. A retail price of $39.99 (selling for about $29.99 online (-)) is quite a bit for any movie, especially a single 25 minute anime episode (-) that is part of a series (6 episodes total, and I'm sure they'll release them as 6 individual releases (-)). I don't mind spending this type of money if I feel the product is of high quality and something I would rewatch from time to time. Unfortunately, this isn't the case with Freedom (-).

1-episode OVA releases are very common in Japan (and used to be common in the US back in the VHS days) but nowadays you come to expect more for your money.

Part of the price tag comes from the fact that this is a combo disc. Unlike others, however, this is a single-sided "Twin" disc which means you can play it as an HDDVD in an HDDVD player or play the same side as a DVD in a traditional DVD Player (+). I find this much nicer than double-sided discs as there seems to be less of a chance of damaging the disc.

The product comes in a DVD Jewel Case (not an HDDVD case or even a standard DVD case, but rather one of the DVD jewel cases used on earlier DVDs) (-) The jewel case comes housed in a thin cardboard slipcover with the cover art on the front and a black and white text-only description on the back.Read more ›

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Awesome anime - A bit pricey...

By A. M. Hernandez on July 24, 2007

Format: HD DVD Verified Purchase

First off, this is an awesome anime. The artwork is top-notch, the PQ is very nice (top tier), and the story is decent (so far). The creators were clearly taking a cue from Akira, in terms of art direction and style. No question, this is the best any anime has ever looked on a home system. If you are a big anime fan and an early adopter of HD-DVD, it is worth getting this disc as a collectors item.

This is also the first disc on the HD-DVD/DVD Twin format, and also the first one to include online downloads using the HD-DVD standard internet connectivity. Bandai spent some time with the special features, and they did add some value to the HD-DVD portion of the disc. This is one title that truly has a next-gen feel to it, more-so than a lot of HD-DVD releases.

Many people have complained about the fact that there is only one episode per disc. I admit, this does feel cheap, but the disc is still worth getting. Due to technical constraints of the Twin format (HDDVD and DVD on one side) there is no way Bandai could have put more than one episode. The Twin format only supports around an hour of video and two episodes wouldn't fit since there is also bonus footage on the disc. I would have liked to see the whole series, for maybe $100, but maybe they will release that once all the episodes are available.

Concerning the price, yes it is a bit pricey for one episode. But you can't really compare it to DVD price-wise, because it is in HD. So it is expensive, but you are getting more for your money. Had this disc been priced at $20 or less, I would have given it 5 stars. I wouldn't even be surprised if the MSRP drops to $30 (less on Amazon) for subsequent discs. The bottom-line is if you can afford an HDTV and HD-DVD player, then you can afford this disc. If you are a fan of anime then it is worth it, but only because there isn't yet anything else available on HD-DVD.

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Avoid. Great show, sadly let down by the extreme price point (for one episode? come on!) If you want some great anime on HD, grab yourself APPLESEED: EX MACHINA instead.

Published on July 22, 2008 by fang

The price is high, but it's worth it if you have an HD DVD player.

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Published on August 2, 2007 by Eric L.

NETFLIX, HERE I COME!

Yeah, I'm not going to buy this DVD, even though I LOVE Otomo. Granted, he didn't even direct it, he just did the character and mech designs. Read more

Published on July 19, 2007 by C. Franscioni

Great show, terrible price

The show has a great look to it, and an intriguing story, but seriously, who are they trying to kid with the price tag?

Published on July 3, 2007 by B. Hawkes

Not going to buy this item.

For all of these reasons I will not buy this item:

* Price
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* This is volume 1 of 6
* Don't care if it is a dual HD and DVD... Read more

Published on June 8, 2007 by Daniel A. Morneau

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