Comments on: For your consideration, Blue Comet SPT Layzner http://www.bateszi.me/2009/04/07/for-your-consideration-blue-comet-spt-layzner/ Anime fan forever Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:38:53 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: The One Safety of the Conquered « The Animanachronism http://www.bateszi.me/2009/04/07/for-your-consideration-blue-comet-spt-layzner/#comment-36554 The One Safety of the Conquered « The Animanachronism Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:57:32 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=967#comment-36554 [...] subtitling work on Blue Comet SPT Layzner recently restarted, which is some compensation for the work on Dougram grinding to a halt (the Lord [...] [...] subtitling work on Blue Comet SPT Layzner recently restarted, which is some compensation for the work on Dougram grinding to a halt (the Lord [...]

]]> By: neobanzia http://www.bateszi.me/2009/04/07/for-your-consideration-blue-comet-spt-layzner/#comment-30330 neobanzia Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:10:14 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=967#comment-30330 And just like that I'll be watching the episodes of this series I can find this weekend. I've fallen so royally behind in everything since this semester is kicking my ass. Gotta catch up on your posts too! And just like that I’ll be watching the episodes of this series I can find this weekend. I’ve fallen so royally behind in everything since this semester is kicking my ass. Gotta catch up on your posts too!

]]> By: Random Otaku http://www.bateszi.me/2009/04/07/for-your-consideration-blue-comet-spt-layzner/#comment-30077 Random Otaku Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:21:40 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=967#comment-30077 Thanks for pointing out the series (even if it's not completely sub'ed) - it's always nice to unearth another gem berried in the pre-2000 sands. Thanks for pointing out the series (even if it’s not completely sub’ed) – it’s always nice to unearth another gem berried in the pre-2000 sands.

]]> By: ThatQuebecGuy http://www.bateszi.me/2009/04/07/for-your-consideration-blue-comet-spt-layzner/#comment-29838 ThatQuebecGuy Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:48:29 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=967#comment-29838 Most of my friends have difficulty understanding how I can enjoy movies and shows that are older than myself, but for me the age of what I watch/read/play/listen never mattered. Unfortunately, I haven't seen nearly as much old school anime as I'd like to, hopefully this will send me in the right direction. Most of my friends have difficulty understanding how I can enjoy movies and shows that are older than myself, but for me the age of what I watch/read/play/listen never mattered. Unfortunately, I haven’t seen nearly as much old school anime as I’d like to, hopefully this will send me in the right direction.

]]> By: bateszi http://www.bateszi.me/2009/04/07/for-your-consideration-blue-comet-spt-layzner/#comment-29772 bateszi Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:41:33 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=967#comment-29772 @IKnight: Cheers, Vifam is now on the 'Plan to watch' list too. I don't know why this is, but I'm finding myself more attracted to the 'classic' anime these days. Ironic, considering the time of the year. Also, it's fascinating to hear about Layzner's allegorical/historical inspiration, and as for nostalgia for 'period sci-fi', I hear ya! And it's not just in anime, either. Some of my favourite films are 'Cold War horror', like <i>Invasion of the Body Snatchers</i> and <i>The Thing</i>. I guess a genuine fear for one's life is quite the inspiration?! Anyway, I think I'll always love sci-fi that has something to say, with anime like Infinite Ryvius being a prime example of that; an exciting story with fascinating ideas and situations. It's all about the situations. @ghostlightning: If you ever watch Layzner, write about it. Oh, and you remind me, I still haven't seen the original Macross TV series; another one I'm desperate to watch! @Akikaze: Yeah, exactly. It's so heartening to see the odd fansub group working on something like this. They do it knowing that it won't be popular, so it's out of a pure passion for the anime they love. I suppose I find their enthusiasm is so infectious, and the least I can do is write about it. I can only hope that more people are willing to dig into the classics. The anime community has grown ten-fold over the last decade, and, perhaps, as this new generation of fans matures, they'll start looking at anime like Layzner more often? There is so much good anime out there just watching to be discovered. @IKnight: Cheers, Vifam is now on the ‘Plan to watch’ list too. I don’t know why this is, but I’m finding myself more attracted to the ‘classic’ anime these days. Ironic, considering the time of the year.

Also, it’s fascinating to hear about Layzner’s allegorical/historical inspiration, and as for nostalgia for ‘period sci-fi’, I hear ya! And it’s not just in anime, either. Some of my favourite films are ‘Cold War horror’, like Invasion of the Body Snatchers and The Thing. I guess a genuine fear for one’s life is quite the inspiration?!

Anyway, I think I’ll always love sci-fi that has something to say, with anime like Infinite Ryvius being a prime example of that; an exciting story with fascinating ideas and situations. It’s all about the situations.

@ghostlightning: If you ever watch Layzner, write about it. Oh, and you remind me, I still haven’t seen the original Macross TV series; another one I’m desperate to watch!

@Akikaze: Yeah, exactly. It’s so heartening to see the odd fansub group working on something like this. They do it knowing that it won’t be popular, so it’s out of a pure passion for the anime they love. I suppose I find their enthusiasm is so infectious, and the least I can do is write about it. I can only hope that more people are willing to dig into the classics. The anime community has grown ten-fold over the last decade, and, perhaps, as this new generation of fans matures, they’ll start looking at anime like Layzner more often? There is so much good anime out there just watching to be discovered.

]]> By: Akikaze http://www.bateszi.me/2009/04/07/for-your-consideration-blue-comet-spt-layzner/#comment-29739 Akikaze Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:50:56 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=967#comment-29739 Layzner is one my list for quite some time but until a while ago there was no one subbing it but i saw that ACR is subbing it again so that's great news,anyway after reading your post i want to watch it even more now,it sounds even better than i expected it to be. Also i have to say that i am really happy to see that there are quite many people lately who are interested in older anime and also it is nice to see that there are fansub groups out there who try their best in releasing them. Layzner is one my list for quite some time but until a while ago there was no one subbing it but i saw that ACR is subbing it again so that’s great news,anyway after reading your post i want to watch it even more now,it sounds even better than i expected it to be.
Also i have to say that i am really happy to see that there are quite many people lately who are interested in older anime and also it is nice to see that there are fansub groups out there who try their best in releasing them.

]]> By: ghostlightning http://www.bateszi.me/2009/04/07/for-your-consideration-blue-comet-spt-layzner/#comment-29607 ghostlightning Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:09:24 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=967#comment-29607 Very interesting. I'm thoroughly enjoying <i>FLAG</i> right now so I can see how this show can rock hard. I will look out for this now, also <i>Vifam</i>. I also second Iknight's nostalgia for future history that has already not happened. I'm experiencing this acutely right now, since 2009 is the year when Macross' great space war happened. (right now the Macross should be <a href="http://werememberlovespecials.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/the-macross-odyssey-back-to-earth/" title="blank" rel="nofollow">somewhere around Saturn</a> ^_^) Very interesting. I’m thoroughly enjoying FLAG right now so I can see how this show can rock hard. I will look out for this now, also Vifam.

I also second Iknight’s nostalgia for future history that has already not happened. I’m experiencing this acutely right now, since 2009 is the year when Macross’ great space war happened. (right now the Macross should be somewhere around Saturn ^_^)

]]> By: IKnight http://www.bateszi.me/2009/04/07/for-your-consideration-blue-comet-spt-layzner/#comment-29586 IKnight Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:33:46 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=967#comment-29586 Oddly enough I feel a certain nostalgia for science fiction that dates itself in the nineties — this is odd because I'm too young to have experienced it the first time. There's something about a story which sets itself in a future which has already not happened. I don't know if I'm happy to begin watching <em>Layzner</em> with no sign of subs on the horizon, but it certainly has a good reputation. I've read claims that the second half of the show plays on the history of the Japanese occupation of Korea — with the aliens being <em>Layzner</em>'s Japanese. We discussed the relative merits of <em>VOTOMS</em> and <em>Gasaraki</em> on MAL, but reading your detailed description of <em>Layzner</em>'s beginning, it strikes me that you might want to try another 80s 'real robot' show, <em>Vifam</em>. I've been trying it out recently, and its beginning is definitely similar to your description of <em>Layzner</em>'s. It's certainly similarly willing to unleash widespread destruction, and it has a fairly hard sf approach, too, with spaceships making timed burns to achieve particular orbits. It might be aimed at a younger audience though. Anyway, it's not fully subbed but it's nearly there, and I think people are working on it. Oddly enough I feel a certain nostalgia for science fiction that dates itself in the nineties — this is odd because I’m too young to have experienced it the first time. There’s something about a story which sets itself in a future which has already not happened. I don’t know if I’m happy to begin watching Layzner with no sign of subs on the horizon, but it certainly has a good reputation. I’ve read claims that the second half of the show plays on the history of the Japanese occupation of Korea — with the aliens being Layzner’s Japanese.

We discussed the relative merits of VOTOMS and Gasaraki on MAL, but reading your detailed description of Layzner’s beginning, it strikes me that you might want to try another 80s ‘real robot’ show, Vifam. I’ve been trying it out recently, and its beginning is definitely similar to your description of Layzner’s. It’s certainly similarly willing to unleash widespread destruction, and it has a fairly hard sf approach, too, with spaceships making timed burns to achieve particular orbits. It might be aimed at a younger audience though. Anyway, it’s not fully subbed but it’s nearly there, and I think people are working on it.

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