Is Excel Saga worth getting?

billy_wires · Post by **billy_wires** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 6:54 pm

I hate asking such a crappy question, but would anyone recommend Excel Saga? If my sources are correct, it is a comedy, and it parodies other popular animes. In order to answer my question, besides a simple yes, could anyone list the anime it parodies and/or other anime that if someone liked that particular anime they would like Excel Saga (god I worded that like shit)?

VegettoEX · Post by **VegettoEX** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 7:11 pm

I'm in the VAST minority...

But I found the first volume moderately amusing at best, and the rest of the show so boring that I never watched the last volume. Lots of people swear by it, though, so feel free to rent the first couple volumes, or something...

DarkPrinceOtaku · Post by **DarkPrinceOtaku** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 7:15 pm

excel is a comedy....as welll as insane & whacky....but is it worth getting?
people might say yes.....but i have to say its something worth renting or just to borrow....doesnt mean to say its crap....i thought it had a great start....something really different from other anime series....my favourite episode is probably the 4th 1 so i wouldnt mind buying the 1st dvd or 2.......but then it just got TOO crazy for me later on in the series as well as boring....if you think you can handle it then go for it...increase your collection ('',)

Moonlight Soldier · Post by **Moonlight Soldier** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 7:22 pm

If you like slap stick comedy, then yes, get it. The humour ranges from innocent/slapstick/twisted.

As for parodies and subliminal messages, that's basically all the show is. (Besides the loosely followed plot line about concurring the city

) In fact, if you add on the ADVid-notes, you'll probably have to pause it at times to read them all.

It's very cooky and crazy. It's one of my personal favourite comedies. I found the manga to be somewhat slow mind you, but once it's animated, it's just brilliant in my opinion.

agelesslorg · Post by **agelesslorg** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 9:38 pm

yes it is trust me those $6 bucks were spent well (ebay solves all)it is a great anime full of humor i have the 2ed DVD and me and my little brother nearly died laughing

Gusto1979 · Post by **Gusto1979** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 10:19 pm

you know, i havent seen it myself either, but i hear nothing but good things about, i planned on purchasing it myself as soon as i have the cash, but im just that way, buy stuff blindly, but i too believe in the power that is ebay

billy_wires · Post by **billy_wires** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 10:37 pm

Well, I was in the neighborhood of Best Buy, and I thought to myself:

"Hey, 20% off anime!" So I got it for $50.10 (that's the price plus tax).

aznfs · Post by **aznfs** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 10:42 pm

heres some things to think about

excel saga is.....

stupid
pointless
retards
shows violence toward children
shows violence toward animals
shows death like it is nothing
supposely funny
not for the faint of heart
appeals mostly to guys
depicts a lot of blood loss.... esspcially in the final episode

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buy it

Scintilla · Post by **Scintilla** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 10:45 pm

billy_wires wrote:Well, I was in the neighborhood of Best Buy, and I thought to myself:

"Hey, 20% off anime!" So I got it for $50.10 (that's the price plus tax).

It makes me very sad that that's about the same price I got volumes #1-4 for off eBay... and at the time I thought I was getting a good deal

DLA41627 · Post by **DLA41627** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 10:46 pm

excel has its moments that are freakin hilarious that will make you laugh your head off! then it gets old real fast, they kinda do the same things over again. Lets just say that some things are funnier the first time around. If i were you i would borrow it from a friend first before buying it.