Product Details

• Actors: Kouji Tsujitani, Crispin Freeman
• Directors: Koichi Mashimo
• Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 5
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: RIGHT STUF
• DVD Release Date: June 2, 2009
• Run Time: 650 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001VG2M6C
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,473 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Studio: Bayview/widowmaker Release Date: 06/02/2009 Run time: 650 minutes

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful Space Opera Spoof, August 23, 2009

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She Who Reads (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Irresponsible Captain Tylor Complete TV Series Remastered DVD Collection (DVD)

Irresponsible Captain Tylor captures the best elements of classic science fiction humor with some unusual twists. The traditional elements include the crew of misfits in a battered old destroyer, who (in spite of the odds) survive and frequently triumph over the alien forces and their own somewhat unscrupulous military high command. Irresponsible Captain Tylor provides its unique spin on this sub-genre in the form of Captain Tylor -- young (age 20) with his entire military background consisting of a short stint in the military pension office. The surprisingly well developed and generally sympathetic elf-like aliens wonder whether Tylor is a genius or an idiot. Tylor's crew of misfits in the destroyer Soyokaze decide that while he doesn't embody many (or any) military virtues, he is fun to have around. Tylor is warm-hearted but also magnificently irresponsible.

The series of 26 episodes has a well connected trajectory. Only a few episodes contain pointless filer. Fortunately, the writers left the question "Is Tylor a hidden genius, a lucky idiot, or (perhaps) a bit of both?" unresolved. The result is a surprisingly satifying conclusion.

In the finest tradition of space opera, the laws of phyics are cheerfully ignored. My personal favorite is the flag waiving on the bows of the destroyer Soyokaze in deep space. (The emblem on the flag appears to be a tomato.)

The music is pleasing, with a mix of cheery pop and light jazz. One later episode contains a lengthy space battle choreographed to classical music that is a tour de force.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A modern classic!, August 5, 2010

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Sapphi (Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Irresponsible Captain Tylor Complete TV Series Remastered DVD Collection (DVD)

I picked this box up at a closing-out sale at my local FYE. I had always wanted to see this show but I had no idea what I was in for. As advertised, Justy Ueki Tylor is a ridiculously carefree guy to the point everybody wants to strangle him; however, the real comedy is in its wacky but lovable cast of characters including an android in love, a pilot who's terrified of women, and an admiral who attempts to commit seppuku every time he's upset. As a big fan of Leiji Matsumoto, I picked up on many subtle homages to his genius in this show; one of the characters is even drawn in a similar style as his. However, "Captain Tylor" is definitely its own show. The fun thing is that while some elements of the plot were very predictable (How will Tylor get out of THIS one?) the major storyline was not, and there are definitely some interesting plot twists! By the end of the show, I was in love with it, and you will be too! ^_^

(The reviewer was compensated for posting this review. However, the opinion stated in the review is that of the reviewer and the reviewer alone. Further, the reviewer independently selected this product to review and has no affiliation with the product maker/distributor, Amazon or the review requester.)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Anime Classic, October 18, 2009

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Josh Pierce "Natural Oddity" (South Dakota, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Irresponsible Captain Tylor Complete TV Series Remastered DVD Collection (DVD)

This is a collection of the classic anime Irresponsible Captain Tylor. Full of laughs, fights, and the sort of logic that can only exist in anime, this is a must-have for any true fan. Easy watching, and with chapters set up for easy skipping of title sequences.