Hellsing OVA

Casaubon · Local time: Mar 2, 2006, 04:40 PM

Did anyone get to see the OVA yet? I downloaded it the moment I found it and I can definatley say it does not disapoint. It's basiclly the first 3 episodes of the old anime but better and true-er to the manga (they kept the virgin thing in, for example). I only had one small beef was they kind of used a bit too much CG for my tastes, but I guess that's to be expected. The parts that aren't CG are beautifully animated.

The biggest improvement though is Integra doesn't look like a man.

Jiraiya · Mar 2, 2006, 06:42 PM

Happen to have a link to any OVA torrents? I would gladly download it and tell you what I think

The Dopefish · Mar 2, 2006, 06:42 PM

I have seen it. It is good.

Integra intends herself to look as much like a man as possible, so strictly speaking that's not an improvement if that's what you think.

Casaubon · Local time: Mar 2, 2006, 04:47 PM

I know that, but believe it or not it's actually nicer to have a female actually look like a female. I wasn't being entirely serious with that comment, I'll be sure to add a smiley next time for others to understand.

Rockgamer · Local time: Mar 2, 2006, 06:16 PM

Yeah, anybody got a good link to the OVA so I can finally see this? I could probably find one myself, but I'm not really good at knowing what's good when it comes to fansubbed anime.

Jonus · Mar 2, 2006, 07:19 PM

You can get a version from mahou here:
http://tracker.mahou.org/torrents/%5...5D.avi.torrent

Rockgamer · Local time: Mar 2, 2006, 06:23 PM

Thanks, I'm downloading it now!

Shonos · Local time: Mar 2, 2006, 04:26 PM

I watched it just a few days ago. I really liked it. But I agree that there was a bit too much CG going on.

When will the next one be out? Does anyone know?

Arkhangelsk · Local time: Mar 2, 2006, 07:32 PM

Actually, I was disappointed. As far as the first couple of stories in the manga go, I think that the original series did a better job animation and vocals-wise. The CG was irritating.

I was glad to see Seras look right, and improvements on Integra, but I watched the original right after the OVA and have to say that Alucard has more presence in the first 4 episodes of the TV series.

Still, I'll be happy to see the rest of the series, because there are a lot of things from the manga that I would be thrilled to see animated for the first time.

chato · Mar 2, 2006, 10:09 PM

the episode could've been alot better. there wasn't much cg and none of it really bothered me. the second one is with rip, correct? thats whati wanna see most.

Outlaw · Local time: Mar 2, 2006, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by chato

the episode could've been alot better. there wasn't much cg and none of it really bothered me. the second one is with rip, correct? thats whati wanna see most.

That would be the forth or fifth one seeing as how they're following the manga. The Next one should be Jan and Luke with the wild gease thrown in at the end. Then the one after that should be the start of the Brazil arc and Tubalcane. Then probaly the second half of Tubalcane Vs. Alucard and the nazi's return to Germany, ending with Rip on the HMS Eagle in the forth one. Atleast thats how I see it. But they could start the Brazil arc by the end of two for all I know. I'm only making guesses by what they had in the first episode.....

Sassafrass · Mar 2, 2006, 10:41 PM

I recently saw it myself, and I have to say I really miss the original music from the series. The music now just doesn't seem to do the OVA any justice. I recall being really hyped about scenes in the series, while overlooking their imperfections, due to the music alone.

In seeing the new OVA, I was disappointed overall. Sure, the look was a lot better, but I really didn't feel that it was overall much better.

Maybe once Rip gets involved, my opinion will change. ^_^

valiant · Mar 2, 2006, 11:14 PM

I am really excited to see how the 2nd ep turns out (supposedly released at April) regarding Luke and Jan.

Kurado · Local time: Mar 3, 2006, 12:00 AM

I was relieved that the CG wasn't as glaring as the first trailer made it out to be. It was a bit excessive in some areas, but it never took me out of the OVA's general mood or atmosphere. As for the actual "episode," I enjoyed it. The storytelling did feel rushed, but I didn't really want to spend a whole OVA episode on the first few adventures with Alucard and Seras. It's almost assuming that the viewers have seen the TV series, and with that in mind I see this episode as a big recap.

I was hoping for some better choreography in the Alucard/Andersen fight. I mean, the fight in the series wasn't all that great either, but I enjoyed that one more than the light scuffle in the OVA. Hopefully the upcoming episodes make up for this.

walko · Local time: Mar 3, 2006, 08:28 PM

waow ! i didn't know that there was an OAV !! i'll take it today !!!

Shenlon · Mar 3, 2006, 03:11 PM

Saw the OVA a while ago. Integra has some sort of mood change different from what she acted in the original series. I never read the manga so I can't really say much of the difference.
The OVA was nice and full of action but I could never really become a true fan of these series.

LivingDreams · Mar 3, 2006, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by Jonus

You can get a version from mahou here:
http://tracker.mahou.org/torrents/%5...5D.avi.torrent

Wtf...450mb for one episode?

How many episodes they planning on releasing?

RYU · Local time: Mar 4, 2006, 01:52 AM

this OVA will only have 1 episode?or will see new episodes on future?

Casaubon · Local time: Mar 3, 2006, 03:55 PM

The episode is 45 minutes long. And I don't know if they have a set ammount of episodes but of course they are going to make more.

Bukkake Bandit · Local time: Mar 4, 2006, 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by Sassafrass

I recently saw it myself, and I have to say I really miss the original music from the series. The music now just doesn't seem to do the OVA any justice. I recall being really hyped about scenes in the series, while overlooking their imperfections, due to the music alone.

In seeing the new OVA, I was disappointed overall. Sure, the look was a lot better, but I really didn't feel that it was overall much better.

Maybe once Rip gets involved, my opinion will change. ^_^

Agreed, animation-wise it was impressive, but the music was really disappointing.

From what I've seen now, it is just going to be a recap of what I've seen in the original anime? Or is it going to pick up the story where the anime left off? Or is it going to follow the manga? I haven't read it before, so I wouldn't know ;_;

Tir · Local time: Mar 4, 2006, 09:46 PM

I watched it, and it was very, um, different in some ways. Like, that part where Seras is having some sort of nightmare, I nearly fell off my chair because I really couldn't see that coming.
It has more comical aspects than the original series, which isn't bad. But one thing that bugged me was the music. I liked the original OST very much, and it was bit of a let down for me that they didn't use it for this.
But I do hope that OVA isn't just Hellsing with new style.