New AMV? Why yes

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Tasukete, an AMV based on the story of Rue / Princess Kraehe.

Lemme give a little history behind this AMV. Originally, I wanted to do something based on Neon Genesis Evangelion using Rammstein music. At the time, I also wanted to make a Fakir-centric AMV, but wasn't sure what to use. When I got Rammstein's album "Rosenrot" and heard the song "Hilf Mir" for the first time, I knew I wanted to use it, but wasn't sure how. I decided the feel was better suited towards Princess Tutu and thus went with the Fakir; as I researched the show for clips, however, I realized the song was actually much better suited to tell Rue's story. Here we are.

A bit of explanation: the song is about a little girl who burns to death when she lights a match at home alone, mistaking it for a plaything. The way I saw it, the little girl is Rue, while the match / fire is Mytho. Thus, the two media are combined. Towards the end, it radiates out to everyone else involved as they all attempt to "help her".

The lyrics are translated at the bottom of the video; originally, I didn't want to do that, but without a good knowledge of German, one has no idea what's going on.

If you've not seen all of Princess Tutu (OMG DO IT NOW), I seriously do not recommend watching this, as it is incredibly spoilerific. Otherwise, I hope y'all enjoy it!

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I thought I would post a follow-up to the earlier post about ADV's insane sale, as it seems rather important to many.

It was noted that ADV's site sells DVDs returned from retail stores; as such, they would have to remove the security barcode, etc. It was noted that many ADV DVDs would arrive with slashes in the covers from the use of a razor or box cutter.

HOWEVER.

I received my two Princess Tutu DVDs today, and I am happy to report that the only damage to the packaging is a slight puncture mark on the back bottom-left corner. No slashing or opening. From what I can see without opening it, it appears as though the only puncture is in the printed barcode; on the reverse cover art, I would imagine it would be in a very discreet/negligible aesthetic location. Can't say for sure, though, as the person who bought them for me reclaimed them and will guard them jealously til Christmas. D=

Good luck to everyone who bought from ADV! Let us hope that the rest of the Tutu DVDs and my Azumanga Daioh! Class Album are in similar good shape!

Random ironic observation of the day...

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( Spoilers to ep. 21 )