Method to Madness Podcast – Melty Lancer
Episode 47: “A Magic General With A 6th Grade Reading Level”
Melty Lancer
Run Time: 51min 40sec
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Melty Lancer is like a Japanese version of the Justice League, minus any of the familiar character history. The fact that this OVA is based off of a JRPG on the Sega Saturn doesn’t earn it any favors from us either.
The lead characters rapidly transition from pop culture icons to super-secret black ops to street cops to saviors of the galaxy…all within six episodes. To suggest that this series needed more episodes will earn you a slap in the face… Because we’re not watching any more of this crap!
In the Method to Madness podcast, I’m joined with my good friend Kevin “The Business” Gray to discuss great anime and video games that you should be watching as well as ones you should feel ashamed you are watching.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:32 am
Of course Jun’s nothing like Priss. She isn’t a rock star. DUH.
But yes, this is much of what I expected your reactions to be when I handed you the DVDs. I’m sure the plot makes some sort of sense… if you play the original games. Alone… not so much. Enjoy Lamune 40 and fresh/flesh.
I personally was never that confused by the plot, but then again, I never really worried about it.
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The Grey Ghost Reply:
August 31st, 2010 at 3:33 pm
I guess the confusion serves me right for falling asleep halfway through. X_x
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August 31st, 2010 at 9:44 pm
Ah, another anime with a Priss clone, oh good. The only other anime where Priss is a cop would be, well Angel Cop, and that anime DOES MAKE SINCE!!!! As much as you guys seem to bring up a Bubblegum Crisis reference every other podcast, im sure that anime is on your “to do” list.
Sean, you Sega Saturn imports are in good hands, that are my hands, and are to good use. I just got all 3 of the Gundam Side Story games last week, i still gotta play the third game though. I fell in love with Saturn graphics of GM and Zaku mobile suits with blocky technology, ah what a good feeling.
This was an anime ive seen time and time again, but never had much of an interest in other than my other high school single anime fans at the time when there like “this chick is hot and blonde and i dont have a date tonight, its time for my lonely man time and this anime is there for it”. I did hear a mention of Sorcerer Hunters, which ive seen ads of that anime back in the day, and being 13 and a semi anime fanboy who liked cartoon boobs, those were great “eye popping” ads.
Ive also gotta add, you have made a mention of an anime off a Sega Saturn game, is there a chance you will do other anime off the Saturn, such as Sakura Wars, Virta Fighter, Battle Arena Toshiden and dare i say… Panzer Dragoon anime? I still need to sit through the Panzer Dragoon anime, and ive only seen the VHS tape of that once in my life and what i have is a VHS rip i found on the net a couple of years back.
Hey now, I love the Fatal Fury animes, I am proud to have those animes (and the movie) on my shelf. I still need to see the Samurai Shodown VHS copy ive had for about 2 years, same with Battle Arena Toshiden. Art of Fighting is bad enough (and funny enough) as it is.
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The Grey Ghost Reply:
August 31st, 2010 at 9:47 pm
I’m tempted to do some fighting game anime since they tend to be the goofiest. The Street Fighter ones are on the top of that heap.
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ZeonicFreak Reply:
August 31st, 2010 at 9:54 pm
I have both seasons of the USA Network tv series that i got for free when there was Anole Anime on Hillsborough street before it shut down back in ’07 i think. It was some promo and the girl who worked there was like “yea, take em, its a promo thing (aka we cant get rid of it so take them anyways)”.
If you want me to send them to you to review, i have no problem doing that, or if you need a copy of the other anime i have ill put that on a tape (because my TV Tuner doesnt work right now to rip to computer, and im like 10 years behind).
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The Grey Ghost Reply:
August 31st, 2010 at 10:07 pm
That’s generous of you, but I also have both sets. I think RightStuf had it for $5 per set.
Although, I am missing the second set of the USA Darkstalkers cartoon. I need to get around to finding that…preferably also for $5.
BTW, Priss cameo at 3:53.
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ZeonicFreak Reply:
August 31st, 2010 at 10:24 pm
Oh yea, i vaguely remember that episode, it had like a weapon and a group of girls to protect it, and Guile saving the day, of course.
Its like after market hardsuit parts this girl got at a garage sale and was like “This is what i need to take over the world, and hate men at the same time”.
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September 1st, 2010 at 11:33 pm
Sean, I have the complete Darkstalkers US show AND the Japanese OAV.
Because it’s not like I haven’t given you and Kevin enough reason to hate me.
And Zeonic, you have his imports, I have his Saturn!
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The Grey Ghost Reply:
September 1st, 2010 at 11:37 pm
I smell a slash fiction brewing…
Would you part with either of those for $5 each? :p
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ZeonicFreak Reply:
September 2nd, 2010 at 12:10 am
Its great isnt it. Its like we both have a piece of his past, were practically family in a way, since we paid money for his stuff.
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The Grey Ghost Reply:
September 3rd, 2010 at 12:09 am
You have won first place for the most uncomfortable comment ever posted.
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ZeonicFreak Reply:
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:06 am
I do like to overachieve.
Well, would a “mob” family work for you, Don Grey Ghost.
Im still trying to figure out imports that i wanna get for that system. So far, Solo Crisis has my interest, even though there is less info on this game than Melty Lancer. There is only this for Solo Crisis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6edcUK735Q
Dont get me wrong, if i never know about Segata, i would have been dead long ago for not getting a Saturn, and i am glad i did. But this commercial doesnt really say what the game is about. I guess i break bricks perhaps? Any other commercial from Segata is pretty easy to find out, Sonic R (racing), Sakura Wars (RPG), Deep Fear (on a boat), but, i cant figure out Solo Crisis.
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September 4th, 2010 at 12:02 am
Solo Crisis is, IIRC, a strategy game, hence Segata’s imperative to ‘USE YOUR HEAD!’
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ZeonicFreak Reply:
September 4th, 2010 at 12:33 am
I see.
It doesnt really help me, but what the heck, im getting it. Ive wasted money on worse.
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Tim Reply:
September 4th, 2010 at 12:56 am
Then waste some on getting me Saturn Symphony and Melty Lancer.
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ZeonicFreak Reply:
September 4th, 2010 at 1:15 am
Bah, im not spending that much on Saturn Symphony.
Melty Lancer, is like nothing, so i could do that. But with japanese RPG, its button mashing because i really wouldnt understand it. And, no info on gamefaqs on that game either, same with Solo Crisis.
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Tim Reply:
September 11th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
So where’s my Melty Lancer? I mean you make a joking non deal with someone over the internet, make absolutely no effort to give them any details so they can follow through on it, and they never follow through! I mean what gives!
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ZeonicFreak Reply:
September 11th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Its called “eh… i havent gotten around to buying it yet”. I didnt know i was on some time frame that you made up that i didnt know about.
IDK, i did get paid yesterday. Tim, you gotta like, harass me to waste money on this game. Its your sworn duty in life (for now) to pester me on this, unless you throw cash at me so im like “I guess he means business”.
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The Grey Ghost Reply:
September 11th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
If you got business, boys, it’s time to take it to email…
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ZeonicFreak Reply:
September 11th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Tim, click my name, and you’ll find ways to contact me on my site.
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September 6th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
You know, after Space Thunder Kids and now this, watching Mononoke or Trapeze really isn’t as scary. I mean, while your ears may bleed from trying to figure out the complexity and symbolism in the stories, at least they’re intentionally like that and not some horrible radioactive accident of scenes colliding. I’m just sayin!
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The Grey Ghost Reply:
September 6th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
Oh, just wait till next week’s podcast…
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ZeonicFreak Reply:
September 6th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
You mean the one coming out first thing tomorrow or next week?
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The Grey Ghost Reply:
September 6th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
The one that comes out a week from tomorrow.
Tomorrow, you’re in the podcast.
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ZeonicFreak Reply:
September 6th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
Wait, me or M?
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The Grey Ghost Reply:
September 6th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
Umm… Which one are you again?
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ZeonicFreak Reply:
September 6th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
Which one am I of what?
You may know me as the guy who bought your Saturn import games, if that rings a bell.
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The Grey Ghost Reply:
September 6th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
Sheila?
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ZeonicFreak Reply:
September 6th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
No Dustin. Imma dude.
I feel so bad, that I lead you on this whole time if you thought I was a girl LOL.
Just kidding, its cool.
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The Grey Ghost Reply:
September 6th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
Mark Dacascos?
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ZeonicFreak Reply:
September 7th, 2010 at 12:56 am
You think im this guy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Dacascos
Yea, I wish I was this guy too. No im this dude that talked (maybe annoyed you :)) to you at Animazement. Here: http://www.facebook.com/people/Dustin-Kopplin/615761292
Im not anyone special, not yet anyways. Im just a fan of the podcast, thats about it.
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The Grey Ghost Reply:
September 7th, 2010 at 1:00 am
…Mom?
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ZeonicFreak Reply:
September 7th, 2010 at 1:06 am
Yes dear, its your mom. Ill make Rice Crispy treats for your little Kevin friend and you guys can play nice on the mic and do your, oh whats it called, “pod…ca-casting,” is that it?
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M Reply:
September 6th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
EEEEEEEIIIIII!!!! :DDDD
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The Grey Ghost Reply:
September 6th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
No, no… Don’t get too excited. We did a podcast about a seinan show, but not either of those. :p
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M Reply:
September 6th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
D: Awww.
Well one day I’ll have to give you the Kevin-last-unicorn treatment and we’ll have to watch either of those.
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The Grey Ghost Reply:
September 6th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
I’m really diggin’ Trapeze… Well, at least the candy striper. Yum!
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M Reply:
September 7th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Mayumi-chan is pretty awesome. You get little glimpses of her personality/history if you watch all of it. Also, the anime makes more sense (if that’s possible) if you watch everything; each episode happens during the same time frame, so you’ll see characters reoccur in different scenes.
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