Ergo Proxy

This is one of the few shows I am actually watching this season. Love the opening song and animation. It has been a good series so far. Mysterious characters, interesting story, and good animation have me in it for the long haul. Manglobe didn't dissapoint with Samurai Champloo and I doubt they will with Ergo Proxy.

I am watching the fansubs in whatever order they come out in first. Choosing one fansub group over another is not something I do unless I am seeing less than desirable subtitles. Whoever is first to release an episode is usually who I go with.

So, is it official what her name is yet? Lil, Ril, Lir, Real, Re-L, Panda Bear? Personally, I prefer Lil as it just sounds more real(pun intended). I know her ID said her name is Real though. Just don't want to accept it yet. I do remember reading that her name is Lir in the English localization though. If I am not mistaken it said so in Newtype-USA.

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It seems people want instant satisfaction nowadays. That doesn't bother me though as I like to get to know my characters before a lot of shit hits the fan.

Wow, the animation in this show runs from excellent to craptastic fast. Inconsistency is really getting on my nerves. Anyway, I will stick with it because I like the characters and the story is interesting so far. At least its not your typical sci-fi show. Cyber punk is a good description, but not quite as much as GITS:SAC.

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Originally Posted by jinrui198

Can anyone please put it in direct .avi episodes? I don't have bittorrent.

Please?

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

Originally Posted by jinrui198

My god... Egro Proxy's story sucks...

Man I can't believe I actually downloaded 9 episodes and I feel sick already.

I might advise people not to watch this. The only good thing about Egro Proxy is that the graphics is exceptionally great but the storyline stinks.

So, anime have graphics now? If you mean animation I have to disagree. Manglobe has had varying success with the animation so far. Sometimes, like in the first few episodes, it was quite good and fluid. They lost that though. Now it varies greatly from episode to episode and even during episodes. I can't even count all of the different looks the characters have. Inconsistent animation is a big peeve of mine, but like I said before this is a series I'm sticking with because the characters are so interesting and the story is unique.

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I have never understood why people download raw anime. What's the point? If you don't understand Japanese then why would you waste your time in downloading it. It can't be that hard to wait for the fansubs can it? I would rather watch the show and know whats going on than watch it and be clueless.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by aoki

Anime Raws have the 12th episode out!
still no subs..
http://www.mininova.org/search/ergo+proxy/added

These fansubs bastards are slow as hell. 12 episodes out now and the fansubs stuck back on 9. :eyebrow: Oh well, at least there free. Hope Geneon releases this soon in America.

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Originally Posted by SemperFidelis

Kiri is such an awesome song. Disappointed the soundtrack still had the anime intro length track . The rest of the soundtrack is pretty lacklaster and too reminscient of Ghost in the Shell OSTS..

True enough, I listened through it twice and have no interest to listen to it again anytime soon. I will keep it in my collection though. Kiri isone of th e best opening songs i've heard in awhile. Really need to get the full length released though.

FELIPE NO

Seriously, what is taking these fansubbers so long to get these released? No one is past episode 9. I really hope this doesn't turn into the disaster that those Nanashi fools started with E7. It's almost been a month since the first fansub of episode 9 came out!!

I read some blogs about what happens in upcoming episodes. It all sounds good. Especially, some things that I have been wanting to happen.

Spoiler:

Vince x Real getting together

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by EndlessSky

Spoiler:

Come on, you knew it was gonna happen sooner or later :P.

Spoiler:

Yeah, but I did have some doubts. It will be interesting to see how it progresses. I also wonder if Pino will look at those two as mother and father figures.

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Anime-Jiyuu has released episode 10. http://www.anime-jiyuu.org/

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For those of you who prefer Shinsen-Subs. They have released episode 10.

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

Probably because it is infused with a lot of dialogue. All of the technology stuff and history of characters names. It takes time to research and translate everything that is being said.

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Episode 11 was interesting. It gave us some insight into Vincents past and brought forth philosophical problems. Can't wait to see what happens next.

Spoiler:

I'm glad Real and Vincent are together now. I want to see what kind of relationship they will have in the future.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Any of you as confused as me about some of the happenings of Ergo Proxy? This timeline clears up some issues for the first 13 episodes. Here. It shouldn't need mentioning, but there are spoilers.

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Yeah, episode 12 up now. Here. Downloading now.

FELIPE NO

Yup, episode 13 was the best yet. The animation really picked up and the characters were fleshed out well.

Pino is acting more and more human all of the time.

Real has been a shallow bitch the whole series. She better have learned something.

Spoiler:

Iggy's death will hopefully have a positive effect on Real. She needs to learn to fend for herself and not always rely on others

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

I couldn't contain myself after reading a blog about episode 16. I watched the raw and it was quite funny. Pino trying on Real's makeup then later Vincent trying some on. lol.



Subs... needs subs now.

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Originally Posted by galen

Spoiler:

I knew Vincent was Ergo wayyyyyy back in like, episode three. It's pretty obvious. He's the typical "seemingly weak and kinda-awkward guy who is really an ultimate badass" character that pops in sooooo much anime. Which is okay, just really really cliche.

Also hey I'm kind of annoyed that for some reason they're now translating Lir's (or Lil or whatever) name as "Real." Augh.

EDIT: I looked it up...so Real is actually correct? Ugh, Lir was a much cooler name. WTG Japanese.

Where the hell have you been buddy. Her name has always been Real. It says so on her I.D. card numerous times and on monitor screens. Only the really early subs had her name as Lil, or any of the others.

Just finished wathing episode 14 subbed. Pino seems to have learned a lot about human customs and emotion. Real is still a little stuck up although that seems to be fading.

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Originally Posted by galen

Does anyone know what the song is they used in the end? Not the credits song but during the bit about Ophelia?

Seconded.
The song is not featured on the first OST. Maybe, it will be on the second OST which is supposed to be released soon.

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

I haven't heard about any U.S. release dates yet. Is it custom to wait until a show finishes airing in Japan before releasing in America? Geneon had this show prelicensed so i'm sure an American release won't be to far down the timeline.

I didn't find episode 14 to be confusing at all. When you see scenes repeat themselves it becomes quite clear what is going on.

Pino really seems to be the one that knows whats going on. She is never surprised and always seems to be one step ahead of the viewer as well.

This is a 23 episode series so when they reach Mosque(?) a lot of stuff will be going down.

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Originally Posted by 0p3r4t0r

I found myself at this board looking for the same thing. But i just read on the shinsen sub forums that the music used during the notes is from the personal collection of the subbers, and the names wont be released . Its a shame because i would really like to hear this particular track. The only way we might find out is if someone recalls hearing it before...

Oh, really? That's too bad. Hopefully, someone will fess up to knowing what it is.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by B4-Hunter

Just seen episode 17... OMG!! Man that was something!! Action mixed and quite a lot short or long jumps between Romdeau and Usagi. Our friend Raul see someone we know quite well. But it's just his delusion.

At the end of the episode is one of the best tracks in whole Ergo Proxy. Piano version at first then full orchestra. Just uploaded rip of it.

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That's awesome B4. Just need a clean version now. Hopefully, that will be on the next soundtrack.

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Episode 15 is suppose to be like a game show or something. Heard it was really weird.

Also, heard that Geneon is releasing the first DVD this November. Unfortunately, I cannot find any sources for this information.

FELIPE NO

*sneeze* No new subs for episode 15 yet.

Seems like the show is going to keep getting weirder and weirder. Episode 19 is from Pino's perspective and plays like a cartoon. Shinichiro Watanabe is directing this episode so I can't wait to see it.

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Originally Posted by galen

Goddamn, the series is going to be finished before we even get episode 15. :/

Episode 20 was aired this weekend. That means there are three episodes left.
This is a complicated series which requires a bit of research to translate well. They will all be finished eventually. And hey, if what I heard is true the first DVD will be released for the US this November so we have that to look forward to.

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