Funimation finally releases a release date for Panty & Stocking!

JULY 10TH! I'm super stoked for this. I watched all the fan-subs after they aired on Japanese TV and I'm finally glad we get a proper release over here in the states. Bad news is.... no Blu-ray apparently. Which REALLY sucks because all the recent anime I bought is on Blu-ray. I will however... still buy it. If you aren't familiar with PSG the title probally makes you think its some passable echhi anime. You couldn't be more wrong. The animation is really fun the soundtrack is AMAZING. And this is seriously one of my favorite anime releases in recent memory. The ending of the 1st season is quite the head scratcher too. Anyways.... trailer below!

What did I just watch? Did that man's afro explode toward the end there?

No way I'm ever watching this series again.

Kinda... weird how that trailer makes it seem compelling, though.

Damn, no Blu-ray is a complete deal breaker for me because of the simple fact that episode 6 exists and that episode deserves to be watched in the highest possible quality with the best possible sound because it. is. fucking. crazy.

I would honestly shell out money for a digital version if I could since I really do want to support the anime industry, but I don't want to buy a product I know I'll be unhappy with right out the gate. Meh, either way, it's great they're bringing this over though and the dub seems to be just as filthy as the original which is perfect so I may end up changing my mind, but I doubt it....we'll see I guess

I have that on my computer, I should get around to watching it.

I hope they release it together with the "Sanitarybox" OVA.

It's batshit insane, but has oddly sweet moments, and it does for me with dance music what Cowboy Bebop did with jazz. It's brightly-colored and silly and sexual and very tongue-in-cheek, and just an amazing anime. Still waiting for Season 2. And some merch. I'd go for mini figurines of the Anarchy Sisters or a plush Chuck.

I'm alright with no Blu-Ray version. I'm waiting for the player prices to drop (or for Blu-Ray compatible computer disc drives) to start buying 'em.

@medacris said:

Still waiting for Season 2.

Was that ever confirmed or did they just do the cliffhanger just 'cause and leave us with no resolution?

What the fuck did I just watch?

I think I just had a stroke.

Man, every voice in that dub sounded perfect to me. I think I'm gonna wait until the dub comes out before I rewatch this.

@MikeGosot: I know what you mean. When I watched it through the end the first time the last episode left me confused angry and wanting A WHOLE BUNCH MORE OF PSG. I haven't watched any other Ganaix shows but from what I've gathered the stuff they did with the ending is par for the course with them.

@Demoskinos said:

@MikeGosot: I know what you mean. When I watched it through the end the first time the last episode left me confused angry and wanting A WHOLE BUNCH MORE OF PSG. I haven't watched any other Ganaix shows but from what I've gathered the stuff they did with the ending is par for the course with them.

Yeah, Gainax makes...interesting choices when ending shows. But sometimes it can't be helped. Their adaptation of the manga His and Her Circumstances basically just stops in the middle of a story arc because they had run out of material to adapt and they were apparently unable to secure a second season for some reason. And they really had to stretch to fill their episode quota for the season with the content that they did have because the manga was still ongoing and they had quickly run out of material to adapt. The further you go into the show, the more time per episode gets taken up by recap filler.

@MikeGosot: I know what you mean. When I watched it through the end the first time the last episode left me confused angry and wanting A WHOLE BUNCH MORE OF PSG. I haven't watched any other Ganaix shows but from what I've gathered the stuff they did with the ending is par for the course with them.

I remember this series being bat-shit crazy and specifically an episode with the Tom Cruise character from Magnolia. Also a lot of shit, piss, cum, and vomit.

I already have the Japanese Blu-rays. I wonder if I should buy the DVD just for the English dub.

Only episode I truly enjoyed without wanting to bang my head in the wall at any point was the only full episode: "Les Diaboliques", when they first introduce Scanty and Kneesocks. Man, that was an awesome episode:

This show is unadulterated genius. Like a debauched version of the Powerpuff Girls with more swearing and dick jokes. Watch it before Adult Swim airs a shitty, censored to death version.

So this is pretty much Powerpuff Girls as done on acid?

Or so everything I've ever heard about this show before goes.

I should really get around to watching this.

Any excuse to post this is a good one. Take that Sailor Moon!

All the episodes are on Youtube last time I checked, or on websites where one can find things that aren't supposed to released yet. Just make sure to buy the DVD when the dub comes out if you like it.

When I watched it, I saw it as Japan's answer to Ren and Stimpy (heck, they were even parodied in one episode). I'm not afraid to admit that I'm a big fan of that kind of humour. Pity they're not releasing it on Blu-Ray, but I may pick up the DVD at some point.

What. wut.

@believer258 said:

So this is pretty much Powerpuff Girls as done on acid?

These were my EXACT words when first I started watching the show

@Demoskinos said:

Is the blonde-haired chick's right knee bending backwards? And why is she acting like she's shocked? Like something is poking her? And what's the light-blue, white thing above the title?

...I don't think this show is for me.

Let me know when they announce the release date for Steins;Gate. Then I'll actually give a shit.

@PollySMPS: Theres a pretty good chance they've been re-releasing a bunch of stuff on Blu-ray recently.

I can't wait for it either. My next paycheck i plan on pre-ordering it from Amazon.

I love the series but I can't see watching it dubbed. For me, half the humor was listening to the girls spew profanity in English between their Japanese. If it's all in English it loses that bi-lingual combination I found hilarious. Still, I don't begrudge others who like their anime dubbed. I've already seen it subbed, so I'm satisfied enough with my past experience.

I feel like this is the kind of show that would benefit from an English dub. Also, no blu-ray? Seriously?

@PenguinDust: Well theres always the JP voice option on the disc. I'm interested to hear the dubs in action although i might revert to the Subs. I just want to be able to own the episodes without having to pay an arm and a leg to import the Japanese DVD's

My mind exploded. Awesome.