Comments on: When all that’s left is dust http://www.bateszi.me/2009/09/27/when-all-thats-left-is-dust/ Anime fan forever Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:53:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Protodude http://www.bateszi.me/2009/09/27/when-all-thats-left-is-dust/#comment-40857 Protodude Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:40:45 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=1182#comment-40857 Some other quick notes: http://www.sevenseasmanga.com/news/boogiepop_01.php gives a pretty good rundown of the series, but it also contains a bit of spoilers from page 3 and onward about some of the untranslated novels, so maybe save it for later. Also, I could've sworn Del Rey was going to release the Beat's Discipline novels set in the same universe, but it turns out it's a different book from the same author, though apparently most of his works tie in to each other some how so I don't know if this one does or not. Some other quick notes: http://www.sevenseasmanga.com/news/boogiepop_01.php gives a pretty good rundown of the series, but it also contains a bit of spoilers from page 3 and onward about some of the untranslated novels, so maybe save it for later. Also, I could’ve sworn Del Rey was going to release the Beat’s Discipline novels set in the same universe, but it turns out it’s a different book from the same author, though apparently most of his works tie in to each other some how so I don’t know if this one does or not.

]]> By: Protodude http://www.bateszi.me/2009/09/27/when-all-thats-left-is-dust/#comment-40856 Protodude Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:28:44 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=1182#comment-40856 I've only read Others, and I don't remember it being nearly as dark as Phantom but it has it's moments I guess. Most of the deaths I remember seem to happen offscreen, but it's very character driven like Phantom, but most of the characters actually stick around for a little while instead of being relegated to just an episode. The translator of the novels Andrew Cunningham has a blog where he occasionally talks about the novels and probably goes more in depth more then I ever could. His blog is http://theeasternstandard.blogspot.com and you can find more info under the tags Boogiepop and Kouhei Kadano. Sorry, I just got through writing a long overdue english essay and I'm kind of tired and have a bad headache. I’ve only read Others, and I don’t remember it being nearly as dark as Phantom but it has it’s moments I guess. Most of the deaths I remember seem to happen offscreen, but it’s very character driven like Phantom, but most of the characters actually stick around for a little while instead of being relegated to just an episode. The translator of the novels Andrew Cunningham has a blog where he occasionally talks about the novels and probably goes more in depth more then I ever could. His blog is http://theeasternstandard.blogspot.com and you can find more info under the tags Boogiepop and Kouhei Kadano.

Sorry, I just got through writing a long overdue english essay and I’m kind of tired and have a bad headache.

]]> By: bateszi http://www.bateszi.me/2009/09/27/when-all-thats-left-is-dust/#comment-40829 bateszi Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:19:54 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=1182#comment-40829 Thanks, Protodude. I just ordered "<i>Boogiepop and Others</i>" from Amazon, although it already seems to be out of print, so I had to pick it up via Amazon Marketplace. It'll be a real shame if there are no more releases of it-- I've just stumbled over this wonderful Boogiepop mythology, but it seems to have already come and gone :( I take it the novels are just as good/dark/strange as the anime? Thanks, Protodude. I just ordered “Boogiepop and Others” from Amazon, although it already seems to be out of print, so I had to pick it up via Amazon Marketplace. It’ll be a real shame if there are no more releases of it– I’ve just stumbled over this wonderful Boogiepop mythology, but it seems to have already come and gone :(

I take it the novels are just as good/dark/strange as the anime?

]]> By: Protodude http://www.bateszi.me/2009/09/27/when-all-thats-left-is-dust/#comment-40819 Protodude Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:42:17 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=1182#comment-40819 Boogiepop and Others is first, then the anime (Phantom), then Vs. Imaginator 1 and 2 then Dawn. Well, I guess Boogiepop at Dawn would technically be first since it's the origin story but it was published later. I'm not sure if Phantom is considered canon with the novels but I don't think there's anything conflicting with it. Man, Boogiepop Phantom's easily one of my all time favorite anime for reasons already stated, and it's a shame the rest of the novels probably wont be published in english. Boogiepop and Others is first, then the anime (Phantom), then Vs. Imaginator 1 and 2 then Dawn. Well, I guess Boogiepop at Dawn would technically be first since it’s the origin story but it was published later. I’m not sure if Phantom is considered canon with the novels but I don’t think there’s anything conflicting with it.

Man, Boogiepop Phantom’s easily one of my all time favorite anime for reasons already stated, and it’s a shame the rest of the novels probably wont be published in english.

]]> By: bateszi http://www.bateszi.me/2009/09/27/when-all-thats-left-is-dust/#comment-40794 bateszi Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:28:56 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=1182#comment-40794 Can anyone explain to me the chronology of the Boogiepop books? I had a quick glace over at Amazon last night but it was all really confusing. Can anyone explain to me the chronology of the Boogiepop books? I had a quick glace over at Amazon last night but it was all really confusing.

]]> By: Jura http://www.bateszi.me/2009/09/27/when-all-thats-left-is-dust/#comment-40692 Jura Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:53:48 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/?p=1182#comment-40692 Neat comment preview thing. o.o Apparently the books get much more in detail with what's really going on and the characters. Neat comment preview thing. o.o

Apparently the books get much more in detail with what’s really going on and the characters.

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