Battle Angel

Alternababe · Post by **Alternababe** » Mon May 02, 2005 9:51 pm

I recently downloaded a bit torrent of an anime called Battle Angel that I had never heard of before. It seems to be about a robot girl that someone found in a junkyard and gave skin to. There are no subs. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? It came in .mkv file format, with a .nfo file & a font pack. Are downloaded anime in this format available because someone is looking for someone else to translate and fansub them, or is it just accepted that people will be able to understand the Japanese and not need subs?
Also, is this title liscenced? A friend once said something about a dog being cut into cubes in an anime, and that happens in this, so I think it might be the same thing.

Kalium · Post by **Kalium** » Mon May 02, 2005 10:01 pm

Battle Angel?

It's a great OVA, and very licensed.

Kusoyaro · Post by **Kusoyaro** » Mon May 02, 2005 10:36 pm

Battle Angel was the first anime I saw that moved me.

narcted · Post by **narcted** » Mon May 02, 2005 10:49 pm

James Cameron is working on a live action movie of Battle Angel.

Alternababe · Post by **Alternababe** » Mon May 02, 2005 11:50 pm

Thanks for the info.

Alternababe · Post by **Alternababe** » Mon May 02, 2005 11:52 pm

Does anyone know if it is available on dvd? I just checked amazon, and the cheapest one was $299!!! Is that normal?!

narcted · Post by **narcted** » Tue May 03, 2005 12:15 am

It's out of print. That's why.

http://www.animecornerstore.com/battleangel.html

TaranT · Post by **TaranT** » Tue May 03, 2005 3:00 am

The manga is still available from Viz:
http://store.viz.com/browse/BATTLEANGEL ... s.3tmDQ8ao

The tape is listed at Ebay for about $4. The DVD is being bid up to $94. (Wonder what I'd get for my laserdisc copy?)

Declan_Vee · Post by **Declan_Vee** » Tue May 03, 2005 3:27 am

ADV have licensed it... and have had it for years. You may be able to find it on VHS somewhere. But any DVDs would most likely be dodgy... I have my doubts that it would even be on DVD in Japan.

Alternababe · Post by **Alternababe** » Tue May 03, 2005 10:34 am

Good news, I found it at the right stuff for $26. That seems reasonable, and I believe I heard that they are legit.
http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827 ... 2373/4/0/0