From: takahash@ntmtv.UUCP (Alan Takahashi)
Subject: Re: 3x3 Eyes CD: Help me!
Reply-To: takahash@ntmtv.UUCP (Alan Takahashi)
Organization: Northern Telecom Inc, Mountain View, CA
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 21:09:42 GMT

In article <e2uPoB1w165w@tsoft.sf-bay.org> bbs.lar@tsoft.sf-bay.org (Larry Greenfield) writes:
->[What 3x3 Eyes CD has the soundtrack from the OAVs?]

From a addition that I just sent off to the CD list:

***BEGIN INSERT***
>  3X3 (SAZAN) EYES
>  
>       3x3 Eyes  OVA Soundtrack I
>               King Record Co. KICA 65 (1991.8.21), Y3000
 
Additional information:
	11 tracks: 49:09
	Covers mostly the BGM used in OAV #1 and #2.  If you've seen
	the rental versions, also has image songs used in "Making
	of 3x3 Eyes" segment.  Image songs appear on tracks 
	#1, 4, 8, 11.  CD also has a nice picture of Pai on the
	label side.
***END  INSERT***

This is listed in the Nikaku catalog as:
	3x3 Eyes..................................65..........29.95

There is also another 3x3 Eyes CD that I've never heard of, but it's
supposed to be "more BGM and enhanced music", so I ordered it.  This
was listed as:
	3x3 Eyes v.3.............................107..........29.95

->A friend bought a 3x3 
->Eyes CD with a little "Birthday Book" inside.. what music is in this one? 

If you find out, I'm interested too...

>On a side note (not to detract from my very important CD question :), 
>what were all your impressins on 3x3 OAVs? 
>:::::Larry:::::

Overall, the series was great.  I'd have to break it up into parts
to talk about it intelligently, though...

PART 1:
    The setup and events that caused Yakumo to become a 'Wu' was well
    done.  This took up half of the OAV, however, so the trip to
    Hong Kong had to be compressed into the 2nd half.  This had the
    effect of making the Hong Kong trip an unintelligable mess.
    RATING: Average  (would be poor except that they did a good job
		      and Pai/Yakumo/Takuhi's first 'meeting' :-))

PART 2:
    This one explored Yakumo's relationships with his human friends.
    Overall, this one was well done, but nothing outstanding...
    ...unless you LIKE to see what Natsuko has to go through... :-)
    RATING: Good

PART 3:
    Back to Hong Kong, and meeting up with Mei-Shin and Steve Long
    (as well as a few baddies).  Off to a slow start (actually, the
    pace at the beginning was *too* fast), but pacing improved
    dramatically as we proceeded.  Tension levels were kept high as
    soon as Pai saw the statue of Kaiyan Wang.  One of the most
    effective cliffhangers that I've seen in anime.
    RATING: Very Good

PART 4:
    Continuing from Part 3, this one explores how Pai herself has
    changed from exposure to humans.  Except for a few slips, pacing
    was excellent throughout.  When Pai makes her final decision,
    you can feel for her...this was presented very well.  In fact,
    (flame bait coming!), I think that this OAV was better than the
    corresponding section in the manga.
    RATING: Very Good


Cheers!

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