Sudo's first episode had piss poor video quality even with a 260 MB file. The second episode was much better. I think Live-Evil's video is still better than Sudo's.
Translation wise...I don't know. I originally planned on watching Live-Evil and archiving Sudo, but Live-Evil's translations seem fine and their video quality is better, so I'll just archive Live-Evil instead.
Last edited by Board of Command; Sat, 05-03-2008 at 12:03 PM.
I'll be keeping my Live-eviL versions then.
Just watched until episode 3, and I'm really liking this so far. I like how it works as a serial drama, but each episode includes a small case to solve, will still progressing the story and character development. Much better than I was expecting.
How long do you guys think we'll keep going like this? How long before the boss gets killed off?
I think they'd have to at least introduce the two other girls (from the ED) first. We've seen one of them as a maid at the relative's house, but didn't get her name or anything. She just stood there. And then there's the blonde girl who has yet to make an appearance.
I'd say they do the time jump at around episode 10.
With the opposing view of her in the ED, as an ally of Chiko, I wonder where the maid fits into this. Is she only a friendly maid of Chiko's, a long ago planted member of Twenty-Faces' organization, or is she genuinely allied with the private inspector and therefore the aunt and uncle?
She's also shown in the OP with the "villains" of the series (the private inspector, the aunt and uncle, another black haired woman, etc).
But I really love this series. It's like watching a Miyazaki film.
I get what you mean. It packs a lot into one episode, and a smooth and gradual character development (as well as simple art) gives that feeling.
Not to mention Hirano Aya is voicing her.
Peace.
I've never thought much of Hirano Aya... I find her voice boring most of the times. Aside from her work with Haruhi, and maybe Lumiere... I've never quite enjoyed her voice. Not going to complain, as it's not as her voice is annoying the hell out of me, but surely not a strong point of the anime for me. It's certainly a recognizable voice.
Haruhi made Hirano for me. I love distinct non-irritating voices, like you describe.
Peace.
I love Hirano Aya's voice, but I think it might be "annoying" depending on the character she plays. Mei from Manabi Straight was irritating but maybe that's what they were aiming for.
I think VAs with distinct voices fit well characters that are meant to stand apart for one reason or another. And Chiko is such a character. Right now she's the only child in that den of burly thieves, trying her utmost to fit in, and I wouldn't be surprised if she also after the time jump has some missions with heavy solo roles. In series where you all the time have a group of more or less equal heroes a very distinct voice can be potentially troublesome.
Aya Hirano will forever be Lumiere to me. Haruhi may have been a huge departure from the eternally calm, composed, and mature character she played in Kiddy Grade at 15, but that's just the way it is.
I find myself shocked at how damn tiny Chiko is. The went all out for the malnourished look. It seems at some points like she couldn't possibly weigh more than 40 pounds. It's very strange seeing her work so hard and go all out like that. I wonder if that is why the one guy with the scar is so cold to her. Perhaps he either has a child or a sister and is inwardly horrified to see someone so small working themselves that hard.
Then you see her in the OP after the time jump and all seems well, but she's still rail thin.
Episode 4:
Live-eviL:
http://a.scarywater.net/live-evil/%5...5D.mkv.torrent
Sudo:
http://sudo.ep-get.info/%5Bsudo%5D%2...5D.mkv.torrent
Last edited by Munsu; Fri, 05-09-2008 at 06:23 AM.
Lots of excellent Chiko acrobatics this time, a taste of the action in the OP. The fighting training sequences had some really great animation. Especially the first person view from the judo guy. Chiko has really advanced a lot, she's really living up to the title of The Daughter of Twenty Faces. I like the way they've made her an agility-based fighter instead of making her some overall amazing fighter given how fail-thin she still is. Kneeing the guard in the chest in order to knock him down the stairs and using her entire body weight instead of somehow punching or kicking him is a nice touch.
She's also befriended Muta finally. It's kind of funny that she's a little bad at domestic tasks, like dishes (though she can cook very well).
I like how the idiot detective thinks he's fleecing the aunt and uncle, but that's really what she intended all along. What an enormous bitch.
The nice trend in what Twenty Faces steals is returning goods that have fallen to private collectors back to their original countries, people, and owners. I've always hated the idea of private collectors (the ones that never intend to loan to museums, to ensure that only they ever see whatever it is), so it's something I can really easily sympathize with.
Do you guys still think we are going to get a time jump? Chiko was already using the red dress she has in the OP. I always thought she looked somewhat older in it in the OP, which is why I thought a time jump was imminent (in addition to making her a more serious character), but now when she was in it in the actual episode, I can't anymore judge the difference.
well... there was a time jump already. nothing big but still a few months.
after 4 eps i gotta say. I love this show! i found myself checking a few times if something was wrong with my player thinking "there is no way 20 minutes have passed already!". its good stuff.
I feel the same way. I think this one-year jump is what we've been waiting for. It's just that she seems older in both the OP and ED.Originally Posted by Kraco
Little red thiefing dress:
Episode 5 HD - Live-evil
Episode 5 SD - Live-evil
Another great episode...
Just when I was about to post that there's still some time jumps that need to happen, as we see Ken grown up in the OP, we get to see how he loses his eye in this episode. We're also introduced to one of the two chicks that's always with Chiko in the OP/ED. Wonder what her objective was in this episode, and if she works for Tora. With that said, do you guys think that our gang of thieves might've been fooled into stealing the wrong thing or something?
Wait, what?
Where!? You mean Angie? She doesn't look like the one in the OP at all...
I was wondering why it all went so smoothly if indeed their old enemy made an appearance like that. Fooling them into stealing a fake treasure could very well be the explanation.
I didn't really get the last scene with Angie, though. She looked like something out of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni or something.
Lol, you're right... guess I wasn't paying much attention, and there was a bit of wishful thinking in my part.
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