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Gurren Lagann: Complete Collection (Anime Legends)

5 star:		(21)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I was so excited that this finally came out, I ordered it the day before the release date. The description on here was rather poor so I was unsure of what I was getting.

I haven't watched it all yet, but I got through one episode.

It's basically a no-frills collection. Just a standard DVD size case, filled with all 6 DVDs. No reversable cover I'm afraid, but the discs themselves look nice, and are easy to get out of the box.

The DVDs seem to be identical to the other releases, this one just being consolidated.

Both English and Japanese language tracks are here, with 2 English subtitle tracks, one that's full for watching it in Japanese, and one that's just "Signs and Songs" so lyrics and anything written will be shown.

Quality isn't great, I wish that there was a Blu-Ray release. It doesn't seem as vibrant as it should be, but I have only watched it on my laptop.

Both episode 6's are included, with the uncut as default and the cut, recap episode retained in the special features.

Once again, no frills, but if you're like me and haven't bought any of the other DVD sets, this is the one you want. (Unless you want to wait it out for an HD release)

As much as I love this show, the encoding on the DVDs could be a lot better. There are lots of artifacts and noise, not to mention the fact that it's interlaced. Besides that, the colors are wonderful, the menus are nice, and the actual packaging isn't bad at all; it's six discs in a standard-sized DVD case, so it's a little cramped, but it's well made. The physical DVDs also look nice.

Overall, it isn't a bad buy if you're into the series. However, if you demand high quality, I'd cross your fingers and hope for a R1 Blu-Ray release with better encoding.

If you like (or Love!!) anime, especially the action packed ones, then this the show for you!! This show's got a handful of everything from guns, girls, mechas, beastmen, and funny puns every now and again. It's worth the buy and keeps you at the edge of your seat, so this most definately won't bore. Gurren Lagann TV Series: Complete Collection Anime

This is a modification of my original review. Originally, I gave the Gurren Lagann dvd a 1 star because I had bought two copies of it, and each had the first disc scratched. But I found a better place to post that info, so now I can give Gurren Lagann, my all-time favorite anime, the rating it deserves.

Gurren Lagann is what happens when you ask Studio Gainax, of Evangelion and FLCL fame, to make a saturday morning cartoon. It is a mecha anime made in the spirit of legendary shows like Getter Robo and Mazinger Z. The plot starts off with blood brothers Kamina and Simon fed up with life in their underground village, when suddenly a giant mecha known as a "gunmen" crashes through the roof, followed by a buxom babe by the name of Yoko fighting it with an oversized sniper rifle. And over the course of 27 episodes it spirals out of control and turns into the most over-the-top crazy awesome show in existence. To put it bluntly, in the Gurren Lagann universe, sheer force of will is enough to break the laws of physics. That is not an exaggeration, that is canon.

Most of the talk of this show refer to it's sheer badassery and fanservice, so some poor individual with no knowledge of the show might think it's nothing more than a Michael Bay movie put in animated form. That is utter bull, for Gurren Lagann has some of the most memorable characters I've seen in an anime, as well as a rather interesting plot, two things lacking in most Bay films. Characters like Yoko, who you would think would be nothing more than eye candy, are given some very good character development. You become so attached to these people that when some of them are killed, you feel it. It honestly made me cry. And if it can make my cry, I consider it art. Gurren Lagann is something everybody, not just anime fans, need to see.

Here's my original, 1 star, review:

NOTE: This is not a 1 star review for the show. In fact, Gurren Lagann is my all-time favorite anime. This is 1 star for the dvd. Apparantly, whoever manufactures the actual discs doesn't believe in quality control. I have bought two copies of this show, and each one had the first disc scratched. The first one wouldn't play half the time, and the other stopped working when it got to episode 5. So when you buy this, watch it right away to make sure it isn't scratched, otherwise you lose your money.

For the price I paid ($35 with free shipping) I got a great deal. This contains both seasons of the show. The dub is quality for those who didn't watch this on syfy. Just looked back at the product page and there IS A DUB ON THIS! In case you were foolishly assuming that Amazon posted correct information. heh. I'll warn people who haven't watched the show- the first season is good, with a nice amount of plot and of course some complimetary fanservice. The second season however epic it may be, is without coherent plot. There is a plot, but it does involve them throwing galaxies at the bad guy. Also, the fanservice gets a little out of hand with Yokos' outfit... But for the price I paid, it was definitely worth it. The one thing I will say is that when I opened it one of the dvds had popped out, but that has only happened once and it is a slimpack or thinpack case. It doesn't have the individual dvd cases, but that saves a lot of room on your shelf and keeps the price low. Also, I'd classify this for young adults/teens. Probably not something to get for a real young-un if only because they won't appreciate it. There isn't much more to say on this that can't be picked up by checking reviews of the series itself online so yeah- for the price a good buy. Also, amazon does anime sales regularly so don't pay full price on anything till you've waited a few months to see if it will go on sale ^_^ Also if you liked this check out S-Cry-ed.

This is simply a review of the product not the anime. gurren lagann is a must see for any anime fan, very good story and characters.

I know that quite a few of these reviews have stated that there are minor problems with the dvds, but i thought i would let people know that the odds of getting a faulty item are fairly high for this product.

several people have complained about scratches on brand new dvds and discs not working even if there is no visible damage. i am here to say that i was one of those people who received a faulty set.

i opened the product from its plastic containment and upon playing the first disc the message "skipping over damaged areas" appeared on different episodes even though there was no visible damage or scratches to the disc.

whenever the message appeared scenes in the episode would skip and freeze and large parts of the story would simply be skipped over.

luckily amazon has allowed me to exchange it for another, so hopefully the next dvd set i receive doesn't have those problems, but who knows because it has been happening to quite a few other people.

all i want is to warn people out there that this dvd set isn't perfect and should be bought with caution since more than one person has been having trouble with the discs playing.

Gurren Lagann is one of my favorite shows, the show is great, this review has nothing against the show. However, despite there being no blemishes on the discs, they still freeze and then skip about 2-3 secs about 3 or 4 times per episode. Also, there are random times will the audio cuts out or the video pixelates for no reason. I assume this stems from a problem with the manufacturer, but I feel that it is bad business for amazon to continue selling this without some sort of quality control check, because I've looked at the review and know that there are plenty more who have had similar things happen concerning skipping, no audio, and pixelation.

When I originally got the DVD in the mail, I wasn't in much of a hurry to watch Gurren Lagann; I just bought it so I could later watch it with some friends. After about a month I finally ripped of the plastic wrapping and to watch it, but when I reached the 2nd DVD in the set I noticed some skipping. I then decided to check all the DVDs. 2 out of 6 had some major scratches on them, luckily only 1 of the 2 had some major reading issues. At this point it was too late to return so I am stuck with it.

Gurren Lagann is the story of a man.

It's a story of brothers, of love, of loss, and of giant Mecha beating the snot out of each other.

A truly great and timeless tale of struggle and the will to move on with life.

And here it is in it's entirety. From the great animators at Gainax, the sound is stunning, the visuals are breathtaking, and the action is constant and ever evolving.

If you have any interest in anime, what it is to be human, or how a real man should really roll, buy the series and watch it. I promise you will never regret it.

To clear any potential confusion, I did purchase a factory-sealed copy of this product, so it looks like a manufacturing or packaging error is responsible for my poor experiences. And admittedly, a little more than two-thirds of the show played, but large scratches on the first disc prevent Episodes 1, 2, and 5 from playing well on any of my DVD players, and a similar scratch on Disc 2 prevents playback of the crucial Episode 8. All in all, perhaps not a horrible deal, getting four good discs for this price, all in a compact case?