Kin Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 Wow after diggin up some 80's anime I found this cool opening theme. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AiIHL0pVMo Did anyone watched those TV series / OVA? (style makes me think of mospeada) Quote
LL Cool VF1J Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 I have never seen the t.v. show, but after watching the intro, is does seem to be very mospeada-ish. I wonder wich show came first. Quote
Graham Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 I've seen the first few eps of Layzner years ago, but in Japanese with no subs. Seemed pretty good. I liked that they animated the mechas vernier jets firing when flying around and changing direction in space. Graham Quote
JELEINEN Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 I have never seen the t.v. show, but after watching the intro, is does seem to be very mospeada-ish. I wonder wich show came first. Mospeada by about two years. I wouldn't mind seeing this show. Too bad no one's subbing it. Quote
Doryu2025 Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 There was a nice bootleg DVD set released a few years back with Chinese/English subtitles. The bad part is it came out just when the bootleggers stopped doing 80s anime, so for Layzner they only did the first 24 episodes or so (up to the end of the first story arc) and left the rest. Layzner was also one of two series (the other being Giant Gorg) that Bandai US actually once said they'd release before quietly forgetting about them, blaming bad masters. Odd that they never thought to check those masters first... Quote
Fort Max Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 There's been a ton of toys and models released for this guy lately, culminating in an SOC even... *check HLJ for details, too lazy to link half a dozen pages. * Quote
lechuck Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 I'm to interested in this ever since playing A.C.E. 2. Character designs remind me of Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star). Same guy drawing them? Quote
kung flu Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 I heard this show was about aliens invading earth, and the main mecha is one of the weapons the aliens use. The hero is half human and takes the layzner to help defend earth or something. I think thats what this show is about. The mecha look great though. Quote
Kin Posted January 23, 2007 Author Posted January 23, 2007 Yeah... they supposed to upgrade the mecha to be transformable in later episodes which sadly didn't made it. Here's the first op: blue hair... blue mecha, yellow eyes and red chin.... mospeada Quote
Hoptimus Posted January 26, 2007 Posted January 26, 2007 I really want to see this show. Its by Ryosuke Takahashi who did Votoms and Dougram. Quote
Area88 Posted January 27, 2007 Posted January 27, 2007 (edited) Many people consider SPT Layzner to be the greatest of all the 80's mech shows. Even today it's considered way ahead of it's time. Shame Bandai's blue tinted masters got in the way of their release, blame Sunrise for blocking any hope of a replacement for the damaged masters. EDIT - here is a review of SPT Layzner box set 1 over at animeondvd Edited January 27, 2007 by Area88 Quote
Fort Max Posted January 27, 2007 Posted January 27, 2007 Many people consider SPT Layzner to be the greatest of all the 80's mech shows. Even today it's considered way ahead of it's time. Shame Bandai's blue tinted masters got in the way of their release, blame Sunrise for blocking any hope of a replacement for the damaged masters. EDIT - here is a review of SPT Layzner box set 1 over at animeondvd I was looking at this on Youtube a few months ago when the current merchandise flood started and I was pretty interested then but those reviews have just cinched it. I have GOT to see this.. somehow. Quote
Fort Max Posted January 28, 2007 Posted January 28, 2007 Does anyone have any info on this bootleg set? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...p;rd=1&rd=1 It's pretty damn expensive for a bl so I e-mailed teh seller to ask how many episodes there was in total and he replied with "this dvd only have 1-3 episodes" Now he either confused episodes with discs or this is just the OVA's, which would suck hard. Anyone know? Quote
Area88 Posted January 28, 2007 Posted January 28, 2007 Yeh the seller who is obviously from Hong Kong obviously doesn't understand English too well. That bootleg set contains episodes 1-24 compressed over 3 discs and is a rip of the Japanese dvds. As with all HK bootlegs, the subtitle translations are practically useless and the video quality suffer from extreme compression. You used to be able to get the sets on Ebay for around $20, shame the seller is trying to rip people off with inflated prices, probaly because its out of print. EDIT - Here is a cheaper price for the set Quote
Fort Max Posted January 28, 2007 Posted January 28, 2007 Thanks for all of that Area88. If the subtitles are really horrendous then it sounds like a bad deal though I really want to see it. (compression doesn't bother me) Quote
Doryu2025 Posted January 29, 2007 Posted January 29, 2007 That bootleg set contains those first 24 eps as Area88 said. As recall (it was admittedly a while ago), the compression artifacts weren't overly distracting, but the subs could definitely have been better. They were formatted and timed decently enough, but the actual translations left much to be desired. I think Eiji becomes Alex for example. Regardless, despite the average quality of it all, it would have been nice if those old Taiwan bootleggers had actually finished the show! However, looking at it another way, unless someone improbably puts up some nice fully translated scripts of the entire series on the internet (although with ScriptClub still being down that would be a bit of a challenge), you're probably not going to be seeing even the first arc of the series with any reasonable idea of what's going on. Quote
Fort Max Posted January 29, 2007 Posted January 29, 2007 Thanks for your help guys, Looks like I need to write an angry letter to Bandai. Quote
Area88 Posted January 29, 2007 Posted January 29, 2007 Looks like I need to write an angry letter to Bandai. I sent some emails to customer service about a year ago and they clearly stated they had no intent on relicensing the show. So now i hope ADV or Media Blasters will pick it up for commercial release. Quote
Area88 Posted May 22, 2007 Posted May 22, 2007 (edited) Here are the old Lupin Gang VHS fansub scripts for anyone that wants them: Click Here to Download Spt Laynzer subtitles This includes timed subtitles for Spt Laynzer episodes 1-16! Enjoy! Edited May 22, 2007 by Area88 Quote
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 I knew we had a Lazyner thread around here somewhere. Anyways, the upcoming Bandai Soul Spec Layner Mk.II looks pretty dope. Unfortunately, it's also a Tamashii Web exclusive. Quote
DarrinG Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 I have the Original Layzner SPEC and I HIGHLY recommend it. Fantastic piece: Here's a used one with free shipping at a good price: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blue-Comet-SPT-Layzner-XS-02-Tamashii-Spec-Layzner-Figure-Bandai-Japan-USED-/261456477085?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item3ce0053b9d I will not be getting the new Mk II as I feel the design and transformation is forced and I can be content with the one I have ( even though I LOVE the SPEC line ) But they are supposed to be working on a Zakaal and I will snatch that up right away if it comes to life . . . Oh - and Layzner IS great . . . Quote
Gakken85 Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 I thought the Soul Spec line was dead. Nice to see it alive. Very cool. Quote
Pat S Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 It's can be found on torrent sites, search for [ACR] SPT Layzner. It was ok, but no Mospeada in my opinion. Quote
Gakken85 Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) http://www.nippon-yasan.com/figurines-others/7232-tamashii-spec-layzner-mark-ii-limited-edition.html PO is up btw. Can't decide if I want 1 or 2. It looks awesome Big in Japan and Angolz both have it up too, but Angolz is like 35 dollars higher haha. Edited June 6, 2014 by Gakken85 Quote
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted June 7, 2014 Posted June 7, 2014 I thought the Soul Spec line was dead. Nice to see it alive. Very cool. Soul Spec did great things for Dragonar as well. And I too would be in line for a Zakaal! Quote
Gakken85 Posted June 8, 2014 Posted June 8, 2014 (edited) Found a cool picture. I just read up on the show and started watching the OVA's. I didn't realize it's by the same guy who did votoms! Man this would make a great hollywood remake. I'd buy that original SPEC but it's missing the pilot and dirty. Edited June 8, 2014 by Gakken85 Quote
DarrinG Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 Layzner is great - but give me a chest cockpit any day over a 'way-out-in-the-open' green bubble target on top. Not sure the pilot would ever last past 1 battle. I picked up a 1/48th MG kit and WF Upgrade Parts for distant future assembly. Hope I can do half as well as the build shown here: Quote
Gakken85 Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 Sweet. I like the head. It has a cool realism to it I think. I'm trying to hunt down the first version as I'm really into this mech Quote
Mechapilot77 Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 i like the design, never saw teh anime. $95 plus shipping from japan (so say $115ish) for a 5.8" toy.... decisions decisions. Quote
DarrinG Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 First SPEC version is SWEET - Here is mine with custom firing effect . . . Quote
DarrinG Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 Here is the stunning WAVE 'Exceed Enthusiast Elite' 1/48 Zakaal kit - to go with the MG Layzner scale. If you have a spare 50,000 yen you can get one too. I would love to myself, does not look likely... Quote
Gakken85 Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 Nice. Grabbed the 1st Spec Layzner on ebay for $119 shipped, factoring in about $30 bucks shipping that's close to MSRP. Quote
DarrinG Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 The original Layzner SPEC is going for double what it was a few months ago. Fans see that Bandai is going to support the line and are grabbing up the first release . . . https://www.rinkya.com/en/auction-g141056387 Quote
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