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Saint Tail - Thief of Hearts (Vol. 1)

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Since Amazon has already given us a description, I won't mince words - Kaitou Saint Tail is an almost perfect show, with no empty plot holes or anything of the sort. They drop a major plot detail right away in episode one, seemingly leaving it open, but really, it is only waiting to show up again near the end of the show, in about episode 40 (three episodes away from the end!). The beginning only sets up the spectacular ending; although there are an unearthly amount of fillers, they all have the same, wonderful essence of Saint Tail. The first episodes all set up plots that will come together in the most perfect, fitting ways. Meimi and Asuka make the most darling couple - tearing out each other's hair and screaming at each other. This really is a *shoujo* anime, but I really think that if you don't like shoujo, that's not something that should mark 'Saint Tail' down. (After all, I don't usually like shonen anime, but that doesn't mean that they all stink.) Overall, Saint Tail is just a great anime that I adored to pieces (I frequently rewatch it). I only wish that more people knew about it!

Just recently I bought this at a store and it came with the first issue of the manga for free. So I'm thinking why not? Give it a chance. So I read the Manga then I watched the first disk, and this is what I think. I didn't think it was fantastic, but I did like it. To me it seemed like a series that would grow over time and I think I'm right. The anime was pretty accurate, at least to the english version of manga, and it made me want to get the second issue on both versions. But if you want to know what I think of the second version your going to have to read that review, but anyway if you like shows like sailor moon and cardcaptor, I would have to say it's similar in it's own way. It is pretty original, but I have to say some of the plot lines are pretty cheesy. So I'm pretty sure your wondering what I did like about this series, well Duh!!! The Love story, to tell you the truth that's why I'm hooked. It's so cute, but the thing is Meime who is also Saint Tail can't tell Asuka Jr. that she's in love with him because he doesn't know that she is Saint Tail, which if you ask me I think he's in love with Saint Tail without knowing that she's his fellow classmate at school during the day. I'm sure you can imagine being around the guy you love and he doesn't even know who you really are. But if you are somewhat interested in watching this I would say go for, mostly just for the chase Asuka Jr puts on for Saint Tail, It makes me wish I was chased after like she is!!!!! A must have if you like cute simple anime!!!

I've read and watched Saint Tail, i like reading it better as you can use your imagination more but hte episodes are really good too. Saint Tail is about a girl named Meimi Haneoka and her friend Seria who is a nun-in-training. During the day Meimi is a regular school girl that goes to Saint paulia academy, But by night she turns into the mysterious thief Saint Tail! but she just isn't any thief, she steals back items that were unjustly taken from their owners, Her friend Seria listend to peoples confessionals and tells Saint Tail what to steal and where. Saint Tail is pursued by a boy in her class named Asuka Jr.(who she likes) he wants to be a detective and is the son of a famous detective. Asuka Jr. challenges her and Saint Tail accepts, She then leaves clues for Askua about her next heist. want more? E-mail me!

Sega's take on the magical girl anime genre is undoubtedly the best. You've probably seen Card Captor Sakura and Sailor Moon, but Saint Tail AKA Meimi Haneoka puts all those other magical girls to shame. Her personality is much stronger than Serena's/Sailor Moon's, and her escapades with Asuka Jr. are full of both humor and intrigue. Sega does a masterful job of holding our interest in the series by setting two characters up for a romance and then frustrating that chance for happiness with everything that could possibly come between them. This series is a must-have if you are a true Sega fan! This DVD collection is the first of six and contains only the first three episodes:

Episode 1 - The Cutest Little Thief!
Saint Tail tracks a jewel thief and comes up against her classmate, Asuka Jr.!

Episode 2 - Wonderful Rival!
Saint Tail tries to get caught by her rival, Asuka Jr. Or is she playing a game of cat and mouse?

Episode 3 - Meimi's Love?!
How will Saint Tail keep her beloved new pet and still catch the bad guys?

Saint Tail is an entertaining anime. It pulses with life and characters; however, it lacks originality. It basically fits the magical girl stereotypes: a high-pitched, sweet, easily angered girl who cries a lot; a boy who thinks that he hates this girl but underneath might not; and a whole lot of magic tossed in. All together, Saint Tail is worth your money as it is quite enjoyable and light-hearted.

This is a great anime, especially for you Shoujo fans. It is an uplifting and happy show. It even has an *gasp* extremely happy ending. I saw all of it awhile ago in japanese, and was ready to get myself a DVD copy. Im kind of dissapointed in the subtitles, because the giant yellow things somehow look riduclous. Is there no art? Ugh. However, the dubbed (this would be the english) version is actually quite good. Except the very sad attempts of covering scenes with japanese text and replacing it with english. It is usually mis-aligned and looks like crap. But then, I wasnt expecting perfection.

With no profanity, violence, sexual content, or even implied sexual..anything, this is something for the youngest of children to enjoy.

I first saw Kaitou Saint Tail when it was broadcast on TV in Japan. A friend of mine in Osaka mailed me video tapes of the first 12 episodes. I also bought the Japanese laser disc of the first three episodes. The first episode was a one-hour special with an extended version of the show's magnificiant end-credit song, "Junshin". I was really looking forward to the DVD.

The song wasn't there. TokyoPop decided to cut the credits out of the episodes, and ran the credits only prior to the first episode and after the last episode on the DVD. And to top it off, not only did they not include the extended version of Junshin, they replaced the TV version of the song with an apparently synthesized instrumental version which was a far cry from Inoue Shouko's very wonderful rendition. To top it off, the song wasn't found in the "extras" on the DVD.

Saint Tail is a wonderful show, and it really broke my heart to see it treated this way on a DVD. I understand that TokyoPop has listened to customer feedback, and is going to do the second DVD right. I hope so, because if they don't, I'm not sure there's going to be a third DVD.

I picked volumes 1 and 2 up on a whim a couple of years ago for my birthday. I didn't really have high expectations for the series.
After watching this, I completely fell in love with the series. It's a cute, fun magical girl series with some romance!
If you like Sailor Moon and Cardcaptor Sakura, I highly recommend getting this, it's one of my faves!

I dont have this one but the only saint tail dvd i have is the final collection. I got it for Xmas. This is a good series but hard to read subtitles. If you like sailor moon cardcaptor sakura like me then you'll love this.

I waited sooo long to see this anime! Fansubs were hard to find and there were no Hong Kong imports done, so this is it! It's more serious than Sailor Moon and more "grown-up" than Cardcaptor Sakura(which is TERRIBLY, painfully English dubbed), but not as developed as Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne, which it is similar in plot to. Of course, there is a small mascot: Ruby the hedgehog, but she doesn't talk. Definitly pick this up, and if you enjoy it, e-mail the company and bug them to bring over KKJeanne and Corrector Yui.