Don't Leave Me Alone Daisy Collection
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A variation on the science-nerd-meets-cute-girl theme popular in anime, Don't Leave Me Alone Daisy suffers from a cultural gap. What Japanese audiences accept as a humorously exaggerated depiction of a teenager head over heels in love may strike Americans as sexual harassment, misogyny, and stalking. Computer genius Techno Reijiro has been raised in a fallout shelter by his eccentric scientist-grandfather. He's had no contact with human society, which is fine with him. But when a security camera shows him Hitomi Matsuzawa, it's love at first sight. Techno is so maladroit in his pursuit of Hitomi, he makes Tenchi look suave. He insists on calling her Daisy and tries to impress her with high-tech inventions that function perfectly, but still manage to backfire. He wants to protect her from danger, but all the threats come from the android Noe Anii, who is out to assassinate Techno. Comic supporting characters include bubble-brained teacher Miss Rarako and alienated student X Yamakawa, whom Techno cruelly tricks. Naturally it all ends happily, with Hitomi falling for Techno, despite his romantic ineptitude. Many of Techno's actions--clinging to Hitomi when she tells him to stop, posting documents that he "owns" her in their classroom, tying her up and dragging her home for a tête-à -tête--are more likely to offend U.S. audiences than amuse them. When Hitomi slaps Techno at the end of episode 5 and tells him to keep away from her, American viewers are more likely to sympathize with her than with the bewildered Techno. In Japanese only, with English subtitles. Unrated; despite minimal violence, the (mis)treatment of the heroine and her acquiescence make the set unsuitable for children. --Charles Solomon
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Surrounded only by his inventions, Techno doesn't really interact with other people much. However, one day, a girl attempts to "break into" his fortress. This hapless passerby, a girl named Hitomi, becomes the object of his affection. Techno decides to name her "Daisy," and begins planning to make her his, but can Annie and Yamakawa X protect Hitomi or will the science nerd Techno win Hitomi's heart? Don't leave me Alone Daisy promises outrageous adventures and non-stop laughs. *Based on the Manga/Comic by Noriko Nagano (Character Designer - Ranma 1/2 TV Series) *Premium DVD Collection All 13 Episodes in one 2-Disc Set!!
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Starring: Yasufumi Hayashi , Kisa Iinuma , Sumi Shimamoto , Toshiyuki Morikawa , and Yûji Ueda Director: Yûji Mutou Manufacturer: Bandai ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD  General
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ASIN: B00004Z4SP Release Date: 2000-12-05 |
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A variation on the science-nerd-meets-cute-girl theme popular in anime, Don't Leave Me Alone Daisy suffers from a cultural gap. What Japanese audiences accept as a humorously exaggerated depiction of a teenager head over heels in love may strike Americans as sexual harassment, misogyny, and stalking. Computer genius Techno Reijiro has been raised in a fallout shelter by his eccentric scientist-grandfather. He's had no contact with human society, which is fine with him. But when a security camera shows him Hitomi Matsuzawa, it's love at first sight. Techno is so maladroit in his pursuit of Hitomi, he makes Tenchi look suave. He insists on calling her Daisy and tries to impress her with high-tech inventions that function perfectly, but still manage to backfire. He wants to protect her from danger, but all the threats come from the android Noe Anii, who is out to assassinate Techno. Comic supporting characters include bubble-brained teacher Miss Rarako and alienated student X Yamakawa, whom Techno cruelly tricks. Naturally it all ends happily, with Hitomi falling for Techno, despite his romantic ineptitude. Many of Techno's actions--clinging to Hitomi when she tells him to stop, posting documents that he "owns" her in their classroom, tying her up and dragging her home for a tête-à-tête--are more likely to offend U.S. audiences than amuse them. When Hitomi slaps Techno at the end of episode 5 and tells him to keep away from her, American viewers are more likely to sympathize with her than with the bewildered Techno. In Japanese only, with English subtitles. Unrated; despite minimal violence, the (mis)treatment of the heroine and her acquiescence make the set unsuitable for children. --Charles SolomonDescription
Surrounded only by his inventions, Techno doesn't really interact with other people much. However, one day, a girl attempts to "break into" his fortress. This hapless passerby, a girl named Hitomi, becomes the object of his affection. Techno decides to name her "Daisy," and begins planning to make her his, but can Annie and Yamakawa X protect Hitomi or will the science nerd Techno win Hitomi's heart? Don't leave me Alone Daisy promises outrageous adventures and non-stop laughs. *Based on the Manga/Comic by Noriko Nagano (Character Designer - Ranma 1/2 TV Series) *Premium DVD Collection All 13 Episodes in one 2-Disc Set!!Customer Reviews:
It puts the lotion in the basket.......2006-07-23
A very clever comedy.......2001-12-06
YUCK! Don't buy this Anime Series!!!!!!.......2001-12-06
A short review from another female viewer........2001-11-10
This cartoon is unfairly judged........2001-07-18
Techno is not the womanizer / molester that others make him out to be. He just has -never- had contact with human society. Techno was born in his grandfathers fallout shelter, who subsequently raised him, and told him never to leave. Sequestered in the shelter Techno grew up with science as his lifestyle. As a result, he has only a scientific state of mind. So the comedy and "abuse" come from his total lack of any social skills. All of Techno's actions and treatment of Daisy (or X Yamakawa, for that matter) go to show just how much science dominates his life.
At the end of episode 5, as Mr. Solomon points out, Daisy slaps Techno for very obvious reasons. At this point, yes, you definitely should feel more pity for Daisy than Techno because what Techno has done thus far is horrible! But the cartoon would be meaningless without Techno's so-called "abuse". You can compare Melvin from the U.S. released movie "As Good as it Gets" to Techno and you will see what I'm talking about. Neither Melvin nor Techno are seeking to abuse or harm or mistreat their women, they're just love sick and don't know how to get their affection.
Haunted Junction, which I think is made by the same people, is much less "controversial" while still keeping great humor and a similar plot. Although you may say you want a normal life or a normal job or a normal boyfriend, you wouldn't actually ever want it. You are sure to enjoy Haunted Junction, even if you are turned off by Don't Leave Me Alone Daisy.
Now on the technical side this DVD set is superb. All twelve episodes of Don't Leave Me Alone Daisy are presented on two DVD-9 (dual layer DVDs) discs, six episodes per disc, in a double Amaray keepcase, in Japanese only with English subtitles (Dolby Digital 2.0 at 192k). I have no problems with the audio and the video quality is excellent. The menus are static backgrounds and are fast to access. There are five chapter stops per episode (opening, part a, part b, ending, preview), this is perfect for me. The scene select menu while visually appealing, I find is cumbersome to navigate. A menu similar to Haunted Junction's would have been better, in my opinion. The root menu has a nice extra though, it plays the entire TV edit of the opening and closing songs. The first DVD plays ending song and the second dvd plays the opening song.
This release is made even better by the fact that all twelve (12) episodes of this cartoon cost little more than three or four episodes of other cartoons. FYI, Haunted Junction was released in the same manner. Add both cartoons to your collection, for sure!
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