Orphan (merged)

[WierdIsraeli]

I've been to a store i rent my anime and i saw 2 DVDs of a series called orphen ...after reading the back of the DVD i realized that it's fantesy ,and i love fantesy anime ,but i wonder if anyone here can detail more about the series.. and tell me if i should rent it or not

[Seventh Child]

Sorry, can't really help you as I haven't seen they series myself, altho it does look interesting. You can check out some info about it at www.advfilms.com

It's dubbed by ADV, so the dubbing shouldn't be too bad.

[Mikomi]

You should get Sorcerous Stabber Orphen. It's a very good series with lots of magic, fantasy and swords. It's just worth watching! ^^

[Fatal Outlaw]

its good! i love it, im waiting for the third one to come out. its fantasy mixed with a little comedy. its one of those 'not to well known' animes that you have to see

[GdsAkuma]

Orphen~!! ^_^

Nice anime, the animation was good quality^^, but I thought that it was a bit too classical for my tastes... It lacked a bit of the fluidity that Lodoss had.... and besides....the main guy's voice and the opening annoyed me to no end*>_<*. But the plot's pretty cool, lotsa magic interwoven with swords and schtuff *^__^*

[Foryth]

Well, i don't know if my knowledge applies to the animated version, as i've only read manga form. But i thought it was pretty good on all aspects, that is characters, plot and art wise. So if the animated version stands up to the manga, which i think i does(don't take my word though, maybe someone can say that from having seen both though), well i highly suggests you pick it up.

[Robotech Master]

If this is Orphen, SPell of the Dragon, then yes, I would recommend it simply because I've heard a lot of good things about from a lot of people, and its a fantasy anime so that's cool.

Its hard to find a good Fantasy Anime, what with Lodoss and Escaflowne (I consider VOE a fantasy story more than anything else) dominating the genre. Orphen is a pretty nice story when it comes to fantasy.

However, take IGN.com's advice, only watch the subtitled. They said that the dub was horrible because they actually edited it somewhat verbally so that the characters personalities were actually changed.

[Project Akira]

All I know is that it is a disappointing PS2 game. Sorry I can't do much else for you. :(

[Fatal Outlaw]

i was gonna ask about that, how's the ps2 game? how bad does it suck? i was considering getting the game (but went with resident evil instead)

[WierdIsraeli]

Well .i watched the first 6 episdoes (~_~ i really need to learn to restrain myself when watching anime ...) and i must say ...good art ,good characters (especially the 2 chibis heh) and as far as i've noticed a deep plot

i give it 2 thumbs up

[Westlo]

Any Aussies reading this thread Orphen is released in Australia in May. You can get the first episode (duub) off the Pc Powerplay dvd edition

I for one will be getting this if theris any cash left over from buying kenshin and nadesico and if I don't save up for cowboy bebop and excel saga


damn i need a job

[Night Sabre 2040]

Orphan,

just a question , Orpahn the anime on DVD powerplay from a little wile ago does anyone know if there are anymore episodes?

[orochi X]

I think its a 26 episode anime based on the PS2, released on DVD by Madman. I think they are up to volume 3 or 4 of it, volume 5 is coming out in August

[eva2000]

it's spelt Orphen ;)

vol 3 on dvd is coming out July 10 from www.ozdvdwhs.com.au preordered it's $3 - 5 cheaper :D

[Tamachan]

It's not based on the PS2 game, the PS2 game was based on the same manga the anime was based on. The quality of the storyline is a damn sight better than animes based on games ^^; Like Eva2000 says, Madman are releasing the whole first series in Aust. The second series (Orphen Revenge) hasn't been licensed yet.

[Westlo]

drizzt merge the thread orpahn with this one.

[eva2000]

ooh there is a 2nd series! ...

[Fatal Outlaw]

Originally posted by eva2000
ooh there is a 2nd series! ...

and a third

[Miss_Misato]

Yup, it's my favorite anime ever, though the animation can slack at times :rolleyes2 I've been watching the tapes, and I've seen it all so far, can't wait till the rest comes out :)

[Night Sabre 2040]

my god i cant spell :( thanks guys

[eva2000]

Originally posted by Fatal Outlaw


and a third wow... anyone licensing the 2nd and 3rd series yet ?

[Westlo]

I believe ADV have the license for the second series and are sitting on it for the moment (since they are still releasing the first series in america, or have just finished releaseing it lately)

I think they have an option on the third series.

[Tamachan]

Which is the third series? I had only heard of Orphen Revenge, which I believe is optioned but not licensed by ADV (Btw, animation quality is much, much better in the second series, I enjoyed it more for that reason)

[Fatal Outlaw]

Originally posted by eva2000
wow... anyone licensing the 2nd and 3rd series yet ?

ADV does, but according to AoD, ADV is gonna sit on them for a very long time. o yeah, btw, i just finished the 5th dvd, which has eps 15-19, and on the next episode preview for ep. 19, dorkin says the next episode is the last one, so i would assume in dvd vol. 6 (which will contain eps. 20-24) that episode 21-24 will be the first 4 episodes of sorcerer stabber orphen revenge

[Fatal Outlaw]

Originally posted by Tamachan
Which is the third series? I had only heard of Orphen Revenge, which I believe is optioned but not licensed by ADV (Btw, animation quality is much, much better in the second series, I enjoyed it more for that reason)

i know, i never heard if it either until Answerman said there was, i think its called (weird title) Sorcerer Stabber Orphen Up and down (or something like that). i'll try to find the answerman article

[Kawaii Filia]

Where did you hear of a third series. I have never heard of a third series, and after Revenge was a flop I find it hard to believe a third was created. That would have to be faulty info. Revenge has 23 eps btw.