![]() ![]() It was built with Onmyou mysticism in mind, perfectly aligned so that the four gods, Dragon, Tiger, Pelican, and Turtle were at its four cardinal points. The shopping arcade in Abenobashi is a very special place, with history and import, centred on the Abeno Shrine at its heart. It was horrible, awful, so bad that I simply had to buy the DVD collection! Ever game, I gave a few episodes a try regardless. ![]() Someone had ripped the English version off the official DVDs and just put those episodes online. The only source I could find wasn't a fansub at all. With Abenobashi though, I came across the scummy side of fansubbers. I tend to think of it as trying before buying, although my conscience has been a lot clearer since the legal online streaming options have opened up. Unfortunately, until very recently, all the anime available to view was of the shady, fansubbed variety, which, while technically illegal, companies often turn a blind eye to as it gets their product noticed. That's something I was loath to do before I discovered the beauty of a broadband connection. You need to know if you're onto a good thing before you invest. Of course living in a country where anime doesn't exist on television, it isn't an easy thing to blind buy a series and just dive right in. It's visually explosive, conceptually out there, and the sort of show you have to have an open mind for to get the most out of it. It's one of Studio GAINAX's more distinctive productions, the sort of shows they make when they aren't making Evangelion. Introduction Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi has long been on my anime menu. ![]()
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