Product Details

• Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, 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: January 25, 2005
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0006IIPRG
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,026 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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KIMAGURE ORANGE ROAD

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Different perspective as I grew up, November 20, 2005

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Amuro - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning (DVD)

I watched KOR when I was a teenager; in fact, my age is about the same as Kyosuke, Madoka, and Hikaru in the show. Surprisingly, I found myself appreciating the animation, especially this final OAV movie and the original movie, more so as a full grown adult right now with kids. The show is about love and commitments one made in life, whatever that might be. While there might be some silliness in the movie (and the original TV show), those silliness only enable the characters and the audience to ask the question "what if's".

The only question I have is why Amazon added "Vol. 1" after the title; this is a movie, not a OAV series.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice upbeat final OAV for the series., June 29, 2005

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Gen Falel "Gen" (Hawaii) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning (DVD)

First, I should let you know that the DVD I bought had a different cover. Same movie, however.

If you have watched all the TV episodes, the other OAVs, and the final movie for KOR (I want to return to that day--the inevitable and heartrendingly beautiful/painful resolution of the love triangle), you very likely have as much love for the series as I do, and can overlook (or embrace) the occasional bits of cheesy silliness that were present in all of KOR except the final movie, instead submersing yourself in the true beauty and sweetness of the series.

This OAV (which is NOT part of a new series. It's called "new" to show that it comes AFTER "I want to return to that day") has the cheese, and has the sweetness and fun, just like the other OAVs did.

Although I believe this OAV could stand alone, I think it is much better suited to be watched after someone's seen a good portion of the TV episodes, one or two OAVs, and absolutely the Final Movie (which is, IMO, stunningly good.)

This OAV makes a good postscript to the series by showing not only that life and joy and friendship go on, but also showing how they went on in the lives of the characters we've come to love. I'd give it five stars, but not for anyone watching it without having seen the series, so I'm leaving it at four.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Stand Alone Movie if you haven't seen the series, April 27, 2011

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Joshua M. Brooks "Manga Lover :D" (Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning (DVD)

I've never watch the full series of Kimagure Orange Road (48 episodes plus 3 OVAs....I think) but this movie is really good. I didn't quite understand when I first saw it back in 2004 when I was 13 (I watched the 2001 ADV release, but this is the same movie, just a re-release) but after watching it again last year, I understood it and it made me want to watch the series. This is a great anime film even if you've never seen the series. I highly recommend this movie to any anime fan who enjoys a romantic drama that's good for guys and girls. I just wish they dubbed the anime in English but I guess I'll have to make do with reading subtitles, at least this movie is dubbed in English. Thank You ADV!!! (Even though you went out of business.) :(