So... I did a bad, bad thing.
I went on eBay, and bought Malaysian bootlegs of 'GA Geijutsuka Art Design Class' and 'Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni Kai + Rei'.
Of course, being Malaysian bootlegs, the English subtitles are pretty bad, ESPECIALLY Geijutsuka, to the point that it's almost unwatchable. Kai, so far, has actually been a fair translation, except for that one episode, an episode that seemed
very important to the story, but had the wrong subtitles (from one or two episodes prior).
What? Don't look at me like that...
I know, I know: buying these bootlegs hurts the industry more than fansubs.
It was a moment of weakness!
I think I may even have been drunk at the time I ordered them...
At least they were cheap, right?
NO EXCUSES!
I deserve this:
ANYway... I love the Geijutsuka Manga, and the anime is OK. I think it's mostly the pacing of the story (such as it is), and some little things that were left out. I think I'm going to finally break down, and start a Crunchyroll account to watch it legit...
Although, I must say that I am glad to be finally watching Higurashi Kai (and eventually Rei), so I can finally figure out what the hell is really going on in Hinamizawa.
In any event, if these titles ever get an official U.S. release, I
will buy them.
I also just finished Hidamari Sketch Hoshimittsu (I already own the first two seasons, and the manga).
It's supre cute! It's quite funny! It has art!
And I'm ready to watch it again, from the beginning.
E^d
P.S. I thought RahXephon was very good! I loved the whole music/vocal aspect of the Dolems.