Product Details

• Format: Animated, Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English, Japanese
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Section 23
• DVD Release Date: March 4, 2003
• Run Time: 120 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00007M5JJ
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #74,178 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

NEO RANGA VOL 1:GOD IS RISEN (COLLECT - DVD Movie

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A rampaging giant monster in the family?, February 13, 2003

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Dale A Verdi (Western Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Neo Ranga - A God Is Risen (Vol. 1) (DVD)

A giant monster rising out of Tokyo Bay to rampage in downtown Tokyo is practically a stereotypical cliche. However this show manages to add some extra life to the old cliche.

Each episode is about 12 minutes long, so it is somewhat difficult to have the story unfold in a smooth manner. Nonetheless, this becomes a rather intriguiging saga of family troubles, mysterious conspiracies and the power politics of weapons of mass destruction.

On the surface, it is the story of what happens when 3 orphan sisters (2 still school-age) become the beneficiary of their older brother's death. Their older brother had married into the royal family of an obscure pacific island nation (that had once been occupied by the Japanese in WW2). The islanders worshipped their own god that just happens to be a real, multi-storey monster. With the death of the royal family, Ranga decides that the 3 sisters are the new ruling triad, and goes to Tokyo to be with them. From then on it causes crises in National Security, local tourism, property values, and parking permits.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Some Sister's are Worse Than Others, March 28, 2003

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Marc Ruby™ "The Noh Hare™" (Warren, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Neo Ranga - A God Is Risen (Vol. 1) - With Series Box (DVD)

This is the simple story of three sisters - Minami, Ushio and Yuuhi - who discover that a long lost elder brother has disappeared, leaving them the kings of an island paradise (Barou) and owners of a 'god' that looks suspiciously like a drop-out from Evangelion (Neo Ranga). Simple, that is, unless you live in a community on the edge of Tokyo and Ranga decides to leave Barou and take up residence with them - trampling houses, highways and the National Defense Force in the process.

The youngest, Yuuhi, is a bit ill tempered, and keeps grabbing control of Neo Ranga to pound some Yakuza or corrupt government officials. Since this often involves pounding local traffic and architecture as well, the god of Barou is getting a lukewarm reception, and the sisters are being harassed by police, media people, and friends. For Ushio, who has a strong moral sense, and Minami, who wants to have a nice, simple, Japanese life, these are woeful circumstances. In addition, no one is sure what Neo Ranga is thinking.

The story is told in a light, witty style that contrasts with the footage of parts of Tokyo being turned into dust. Other than Yuuhi, who is the incarnation of one of the Furies, characters are predictable within the limits of the story. In addition to irritated neighbors, we have suspicious government agents trying to find out what makes Neo Ranga tick.

I am not quite sure where this story is going. Thematically, it is a serious story, and the antics of some of the characters distract from this. It is hard to accept the woes of three young women who are trying to fit a 60-foot tall god into their back yard. Think of this as light entertainment with some potential for becoming a strong story. The only thing that really irritates me is that the story is told in 15-minute episodes. When you discount intro and trailer, there isn't a lot of story time. And this distracts from the larger story arcs. So far, I like it, but it is too soon to go overboard.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of ADV's better titles, March 13, 2003

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CassMD (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Neo Ranga - A God Is Risen (Vol. 1) - With Series Box (DVD)

I have to admit, after buying the Argentosoma box from Bandai, I was a little skeptical about how Neo Ranga (from ADV) would be. I'll admit it, I'm not a "otaku" nor do I really brand myself as anything (as I feel that is a waste of time), but I'm a average anime watcher thats really big into fansubs, and gets through about 6 hours of anime or so a week :-\. Here's the review :)

Packaging:
It came in a nice little box, that wasn't a fold out piece of paper like Argentosoma. ADV opted for clear cases, and it looks good. Although it isn't the original cover art (edited for the states), it still looks very nice.

Content:
I remember watching this series on HORRIBLE fansubs, and I have to admit that the quality of this is VERY good. You have to be a fast reader cause the subtitles are rather quick with japenese audio, but you could always opt for the "english" audio.

Overall:
Very good series, definetly worth buying instead of renting (if you find it from a local anime store to rent). 35 bucks (if you didnt preorder) is a bit of money, but well worth it. It is well worth the price. It has great packaging, great quality audio and video, and is one of the better anime series out there. Buy