Since the release of the box set, you can find the individual volumes pretty cheap at the right places.bobbarker31 wrote:The box set is reasonably priced as box sets go. One of the nice features of the Excel Saga DVDs beyond the many extras that are included with the discs is the inclusion of an option that explains many of the cultural references and jokes.
The jokes come so fast and furious that many times they will go right over your head. The option allows you to see little bubbles like what you would see on VH1's Pop up video.
Excel Saga was first shown in Japan in 1999. All of the pop culture, Japanese, and anime references come from before then. And it spoofs everything... from Evangelion, robot shows, Fists of the Northern Stars, Star Wars, American Cartoons, hentai, teen dramas, Captain Harlock, sports anime, Power Rangers... it is pretty merciless at times...
Some of the episodes will leave you scratching your head, but you gotta hand it to a series that has the gall to have the japanese voice actress for Excel parody herself in a Sailor Moon parody.
Also, the original english voice actress damaged her vocal chords halfway through and was replaced by a slightly less annoying voice actress. To this day, if I ever hear the DNA^2 dub, I have flashbacks of Excel Saga. (I only listen to english dubs for comparisons sake, subtitled is my preference.)
