Allison to Lillia

[Yukimura]

The story takes place in a world with only one big continent. This world is divided into two federations engaged in an endless series of fruitless wars. The story starts when a girl, Allison, and a boy, Ville, who have been raised together in an orphanage, set out on an adventure to find a great treasure which is worth ending the war for.
[Source: AnimeNFO]

Not sure about the story but it has a pretty picture and the story sounds like it could turn into something interesting, that's enough for me to give it a 1 ep trial at least.

Allison to Lillia - 01 (mp4) - [Shinsen-Formula]

Allison to Lillia - 01 (mkv) + OP + ED - [Shinsen-Formula]

EDIT @ Below: The first torrent contains an mp4 file that includes the full episode including the OP/ED.

The second torrent contains a folder with three mkv files, the OP the ED and an mvk of the episode without the OP/ED. If you don't like hassle, download the mp4, if you're low on space, dl the mkv.

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[Buffalobiian]

Both formats are 704x400. Why two formats, then?

Well, we at Formula like to use what's called "ordered chaptering." Basically, when downloading episode 01, you'll need to download the OP, the episode, and the ED as separate files. When episode 2 is released, grabbing the MKV version will gain you only the episode itself, without the OP/ED.

As long as you have the latest CCCP and your codecs are correct, placing the episodes in the same folder as the OP/ED will make the episodes play normally and seamlessly. We do this for the purpose of saving time and HDD space since you don't download the OP/ED every time you download an episode. Over the course of a series, this can add up to quite a bit of space saved. Keep in mind that users grabbing the MKV version from IRC will have to download the OP/episode/ED files separately and place them in the same folder. This is kind of a new thing to most people, so we'll try to answer any questions you may have.

However, since we know that not everyone uses CCCP (though they should) or just don't like things that are "new", a normal MP4 is also provided. Don't even ask for an XviD version.

It's an interesting idea, but I have to say I fit into the 'just don't like things that are "new" group'

[animus]

I guess for people like me who just delete them as they finish watching are fucked.

[Buffalobiian]

I guess for people like me who just delete them as they finish watching are fucked.

Then just get mp4. It just means their episodes don't contain the OP/ED, so if you're happy with that and still want mkv, it should play fine.

[Kraco]

Well, that container play certainly sounds odd. Like the idea of some eccentric person that everybody in the group buyed after an intense night of drinking...

But regardless, I think the series itself sounds like a nice adventure one. I might have a look just in order to have something different in the new lineup of series.

[Yukimura]

Well that's just the weirdest thing I've ever seen come out of a fansub group. There was no indication on the torrent so I just assumed it was an avi since I dl'd the mp4 anyway. The first post has been updated.

[Kraco]

I liked this series. After watching the first ep it affirmed my initial impression: It looks like a good old fashioned adventure story. The feeling is naturally made even stronger (and better) by the fact it's located somewhere in the 30's or so (technologically; it's a different world, after all). Unless it takes a really unexpected turn to the worse, I'm sure to keep watching this one.

Also, AniYoshi released their version. Competition is never bad.

Episode 1 - AniYoshi

Fake edit: The characters also seemed very likable. The dude at first seemed like a pushover bookworm, but then they very conveniently told he's actually a natural sharpshooter... And then there's the ages old tradition of the girl liking the guy but the guy is totally out there in blissful oblivion. Aye, the elements of a good adventure story are all there for sure, including mysterious, evil men-in-black (with, of course, handguns that look like Lugers).

[shinta|hikari]

I hope more people pick this up. This is shaping up to be a great adventure show, with a hint of romance and a good storyline.

[Sapphire]

I'll save this for later and watch it

[animus]

Only bad thing really is the art's awfully crude.

[Kraco]

Nah, it's not that bad. You get used to it quickly enough. Or at least I did. There are all kinds of shows with all kinds of levels and styles of art out there, after all.

[Board of Command]

I watched the Shinsen/Formula release and hopefully it's just bad encoding...

The animation was fine, but the video quality was awful.

[Buffalobiian]

I like this show. For all the reasons stated above. In particular it reminds me of those steampunk goodies like Castle in the Sky and Howl's Moving Castle. It's not steampunk, but the art and post WWII setting is good enough for me.

[animus]

Episode 2 h264 - AniYoshi

[Buffalobiian]

Episode 2 mp4 - Shinsen-Formula subs

I'm not even going to bother posting the mkv.

Which group is generally considered better, AnimeYoshi or this one?

[Darknodin]

I'm posting the mkv... it works pretty fine... and actually, it works without the op and ed

http://bt.shinsen-subs.org/%5BSHS-Fo...5D.mkv.torrent

pretty good episode. on par with the first one. reminds me of FMA somehow.

[Death13a]

pretty good episode. on par with the first one. reminds me of FMA somehow.

I have same feeling when watching this series which reminds me of FMA; Allison reminds me much of Winry. It's nice to see characters that are sure of what they are doing.

[Buffalobiian]

Nice little episode. The art and setting has a real nice feel to it. Light adventures like these used to be around alot, but grew out of favour. Watching this really has a "good old times" feel. Given special forces uniforms, they're ready to infiltrate next episode!

[Kraco]

I switched to AniYoshi. I have trusted them since Kaze no Stigma, and I noticed no problems whatsoever in episode 2. Good episode also otherwise, and like Buffalobiian said, the show gives certainly a good old times feeling. I also like it how trust, friendship, compassion and such things are presented in series like this. It's not forced down your throat like in so many shounen fighting animes but it's far more natural. Adventure is a jolly good genre.

Things should be getting interesting now that they are in borrowed uniforms. Although I suppose that part of the show isn't necessarily so long if they find the missing old man so soon, as the preview indicated. Still, a lot could go wrong and lenghten the process.

[Kraco]

The difference made by different uniforms is something different:

Episode 3 - AniYoshi