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Feature Presentation:
Finally, the last 3 episodes of Golden Boy on the second DVD & it's more naughtier then the first! The last episode is something special, it is the actually how Golden Boy was made & it even show some screenshots of the animators work place! Gross! As always, the babes are cute, hot & sometimes over doing it! Plus, the ending is always sweet! You will have lots of fun & laugh until to go to the bathroom! Study! Study! Study!
Video:
Like the previous DVD, I have seen the VHS version of Golden Boy & the DVD version is way better. Again, ADV Films did a really good job & they even improve it. All the colors are sharp as ever & you can see pretty much the details! This time, this DVD is 90 minutes, because they have added the original preview trailers for the next episode! That feature wasn't available on the first DVD release.
Dubbing: English:
Like the first volume, the only thing I didn't like that the voice actresses of the girls are all the same for each episodes. I can't really complaint much, they all did a really good job. I say about 80% accuracy of the original Japanese version.
Audio 01: English 2.0:
The audio track is very clear & sharp. I didn't hear any problems within the audio. Not bad for simple stereo mode.
Audio 02: Japanese 2.0:
For some Anime DVDs I have watch, the Japanese audio track always seem to be louder then the English audio track. For this DVD, there is barely none. I keep switching both languages, no difference in volume, except where there is background singing music. Like the English track, I didn't hear any problems, the audio is clear. Usually, I watch the Japanese version first (with subtitle), since I prefer watching it in their original form, but in this case, I didn't. I did watch it after, but I didn't laugh as much. So, if you never seen Golden Boy & like watching the original Japanese, make sure to do so.
Subtitle:
Actually, there are 2 tracks for subtitling, one is only for the subtitle of items that is shown in Japanese symbol, the other one is the actually subtitle for the Japanese audio track, as well as the items. The English subtitle is translated good. If only I can understand Japanese, then I could know for sure. The subtitles are alright, but sometimes, the yellow somehow doesn't pop out clear, but it's "bolded" so you can read it clear enough.
Menu Option:
Yup, the same as the first one, it's Kintaro's diary! That's a good idea. The main theme is also is playing in the background. You can pick what episode you want to watch first or select the scene you want to watch first. The scene option is done in 5 parts now, instead of 4, for each episodes, the intro of the story, the main opening, part 1, part 2 & the ending credits & the preview for the next episode. Then there is the Language & the Extras options.
DVD Extras:
Again, I want to cry! Nothing much then the opening & ending credits without any credit names. There is an image gallery, which are screenshots, with some actually nice images. Nothing much. How sad.
Packaging:
I got disappointed for this cover, I think they didn't put much effort into it as the first. It wasn't as nice as the first one. This time, there are 3 girls on the cover, though one of the girls looks faded, the other one just doesn't blend in! On the back, some screenshots of some scenes of the episodes. The insert is pretty simple, just the same picture as the cover & there is a chapter list as well. The DVD disc cover is pretty plain, Kintaro on his bike & himself as an angel? I wish ADV Films wouldn't use cheap DVD case!
Overall DVD Rating:
Since I already bought the first one, better get this one as well. Just a warning, Golden Boy is tends to be more for males viewer because of it contents, so do get perky over it & so be sure to ask your girlfriend before watching it with her, she might not like it.
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