@saidahgilbert said in May 2025 Catchups:

@karasutengu

Apparently, there's a sequel series after Banner short story collection but it hasn't been translated yet.

How did you collect the anime? I haven't found anywhere streaming it or selling Blu rays.

The anime collection was a nightmare. I started getting it on eBay in bits and pieces then found the complete sets for Crest, Banner and Banner II as well on eBay. Amazon also still has the sets available, but they are costly. Also none of them are in Bluray, but the quality is good. I got Banner III (which is just 2 OVA DVDs) from Japan, but both DVDs are in Japanese since Banner III was never dubbed in English. Many of the single DVDs I initially purchased on eBay were defective, and I had to return them, so I strongly suggest your get the complete sets instead even if they cost more.

Yes, Baronh, which is the language the Abh speak, is a fictional language completely created by the author. Many people had exposure to this series from an old anime adaptation as well as an older English release of both the novels and the manga by Tokyopop.

@legitpancake oh thank goodness. My Japanese language vol came in and I wanted to test my skills!