Excel Saga

PinkIsPunk · Post by **PinkIsPunk** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:59 am

I was just wondering if anyone owns or has seen Excel Saga. I was thinking of buying the series, but I'm not quite sure yet. Is it worth the money?

older_gohan · Post by **older_gohan** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 12:11 pm

Actually I think it's a good series. Just be prepared for the unexpected and hilarity to ensue.

NelTu · Post by **NelTu** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 12:15 pm

Yup, If I had the money I would buy it.

littlekohitsuji · Post by **littlekohitsuji** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 12:28 pm

I highly recommend Excel Saga if you're into really over the top anime. It's mocking Japanese pop culture so you know they have a lot of material to work with, and they work with it quite well.

I'd recommend finding the first DVD cheap off half.com or Ebay and seeing if you like it. On both sites there's a ton of copies of the first DVD for around $2-3.

older_gohan · Post by **older_gohan** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 12:47 pm

eb games is a good place to look. I found the box set for 17 bucks there.

trinigal · Post by **trinigal** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 4:53 pm

I thought Excel saga was pretty good. It made me literally laugh out loud which I don't really do with anime shows

EvaXephon · Post by **EvaXephon** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 5:03 pm

Yes, laugh out loud scenes in every episode. The animation quality in the first four episodes isn't that good, though, so maybe you shouldn't judge it by the first four. But if you're not into the type of humor it has, it's not for you.

I LOVE it, though. ^_^

paizuri · Post by **paizuri** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:05 pm

If you like comedy shows and parodies then you can't go wrong with Excel Saga. Your mileage may vary depending on how much anime you've seen though.

-GfN- · Post by **-GfN-** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:52 am

I don't know...
I think it depends on the person...I was laughing my butt off while a friend of mine did so, too, but: after 2-3 episodes he was just wondering what it was all about

so I think to understand this you have to have an at least average knowledge about anime series because that's what a parody is all about...
all in all:
Excel Saga is extremely nuts.....and......that's good

see ya,

Jannis Nätke alias -Good for Nothing-

bobbarker31 · Post by **bobbarker31** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:58 am

The box set is reasonably priced as box sets go. One of the nice features of the Excel Saga DVDs beyond the many extras that are included with the discs is the inclusion of an option that explains many of the cultural references and jokes.

The jokes come so fast and furious that many times they will go right over your head. The option allows you to see little bubbles like what you would see on VH1's Pop up video.

Excel Saga was first shown in Japan in 1999. All of the pop culture, Japanese, and anime references come from before then. And it spoofs everything... from Evangelion, robot shows, Fists of the Northern Stars, Star Wars, American Cartoons, hentai, teen dramas, Captain Harlock, sports anime, Power Rangers... it is pretty merciless at times...