REC

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Fumihiko Matsumaru is an average salaryman with no girlfriend. He invited his colleague Miss Tanaka to a movie but was stood up. Right at the time he was about to toss tickets into a trash can, a cute girl appeared and asked him not to waste those two tickets. After movie and dinner, he escorted her home and found they live in the same neighborhood, yet unfortunately her apartment catched on fire hours later. Having nowhere else to stay, rookie seiyuu Aka Onda moved to Matsumaru's place, and the two had started a "more than friend but not yet lovers" relationship under the same roof while keeping this secret from their employers.

(taken from Anime News Network)

REC is a cute little romance story, notable for its unique broadcast style (9 episodes (?) at 12 minutes each). Each episode is generally light-hearted fun, but there are occasional thoughtful moments. Also of note is the fact that the voice actors for the two leads are relative newbies to the industry, which kind of gives Aka's character a bit of authenticity.

Althought the series is a romantic comedy of sorts, the fanservice rating is pretty low -- good for all you prudes out there. It's a short and sweet series, so give it a try.



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Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8

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about time someone makes this thread. for an 11 min show, its not so bad. i kinda like it more than kurumi. The way aka onda uses hepburn quotes is kinda cute.. i hope her and matsumaro get together in the end. i heard its only 9 episodes =/.

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It's a nice little show. I started watching it last night and breezed through the episodes. I wish it was a full series though. Aka is love.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

I've been watching Anime-United's releases of REC because they're quick for release and I need my REC fix. Saw episode seven this morning and the series is still going strong.

Very nice thread, Saka. =)

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I know Lunar and Anime-United (as well as a few other groups) are releasing REC, but Ayu is the group I follow so that's who I put on the topic post. <_<

If I get unlazy then I'll perhaps edit in other links as well.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Thanks a lot saka. I am hooked.
And on finals week too.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Sakabadger

I know Lunar and Anime-United (as well as a few other gruops) are releasing REC, but Ayu is the group I follow so that's who I put on the topic post. <_<

If I get unlazy then I'll perhaps edit in other links as well.

Anime United's quality isn't good at all. Looking at episode 7 with all that fuzziness and bad subs just bothers me at times. It didn't stop me from watching it , though ^^;.

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Yeah, they're speed subbers but they're not terrible. I recommend Ayu or Lunar if you are going to keep or burn this anime off onto cd/dvd. Saka don't bother with linking to anyone besides Ayu or Lunar. If people want to watch ahead they should be smart enough to follow tokyotoshokan or baka-updates.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Going with Lunar, even thou they are a bit behind... I still have faith that they can finish the 9 eps ^_^

The manga of REC goes further than that, and its worth reading too

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I am shocked at the lack of conversation for this excellent series. Oh well.

But seriously, I think everyone should watch REC, and I think most would enjoy it, unless you're some sort of commie against everything <3.

What I want to know is, is REC seriously only 9 episodes. Because if it is, that would be a crime against humanity.

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Ok, Merv =I I took ya up on the threat/statement and downloaded Ep 1.

Very nice <3 #2 is almost done ;D "Pun pun."

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Originally Posted by Merv Burger

What I want to know is, is REC seriously only 9 episodes. Because if it is, that would be a crime against humanity.

REC is going to have a second season. Don't worry this is how it was always planned.

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REC should have infinite seasons, really.

I mean, it's like, the only option.

Also, I hate how I've only found the first chapter of the manga translated, but nothing else (and even the group that did it mentions nothing of it!)

I was speaking idiomatically.

At least they aren't half-hour long episodes. I've hardly got any free time and I'm spending it watching these o__O; I'll see 3-7 tonite~

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Give the manga time. It has got four graphic novels out thus far (according to www.gotlurk.net). The ones for download on UR|DAN are raws, by the by.

Other chapters'll get scanslated. The anime will develop a fanbase soon =d

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i always wondered about the voice action world in japan nice to finally see an anime about it

9 episodes for the first season tho? damn two more to go before this season ends

oh woes is me

on the other hand i wish the manga would get picked up i want to make some sigs/avatars out of this series

FELIPE NO

Any news on a soundtrack? =d

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

there's one but with Aka's voice collection i believe.

edit : i mean character album

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Yeah, all that's been released so far music-wise is the OP single and the REC Character Song - Aka Onda. Both of which you can grab from Nipponsei's torrent page. I'm not sure when the OST is being released or if there is going to be one.

I agree also that nine episodes is far too short considering that the episodes are a mere twelve minutes long. Here's hoping for another season. We need moar Aka, after all.

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Time to bring this thread back to life. The 8th episode is out. Im going to watch it once my girl friends leave my place.


http://ayu-anime.net/torrents/torrent.php/[Ayu]_Rec_-_08_[602AF5A6].avi.torrent

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Wow, episode 8 just ended on such a sour note. They just keep on going back and forth on everything.

At least they're making it obvious that there's going to be more than 9 episodes, there's seriously no way they could recover in just episode 9.

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haha. It's about time Matsumaru told Aka to shut up with the movie lines. The 9th episode will be the last one. If they find a way to cover it up in 10 mins, then thats fine. I wish it were actually a 23 min episode.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Nah, they won't finish it up with this pacing.

They might be taking it slow to make sure they can keep up with the manga, and won't have to ad lib anything in the future.

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hmm.. Then here is the..Final Episode.
http://<br /> http://www.l33t-raws....0].avi.torrent

as it says. END. =/ I'm gonna watch it RAW so i'll see if the credits show something like a continuation..

edit : OKEHHHHH everyone. This deserves to be continued but i want episodes to be in the length of 23 mins >.>. The writer has alot of potential to make this longer. I guess thats what i liked about it,though. He made it 11 mins long for 9 episodes and didn't rush anything.

I hope Ayu can sub this episode asap.

Spoiler:

the ending was pretty good but its also a continuation to something better. If that happens anytime soon..

edit 2 : Looks like someone reached my words. Ayu just released the final episode.


http://ayu-anime.net/torrents/torren...0].avi.torrent

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Yeah, I just watched the final episode.

"Final episode" my ass. Seriously, this is screaming to have many more episodes to made.

I think they're just doing this pacing to keep up with the manga, or something.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

=/

Originally Posted by AcerBandit

REC is going to have a second season. Don't worry this is how it was always planned.

So yeah, Merv. Your point?

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