price：$2.46
Viz Video
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Well worth it) 『Got my package in like three days. It was also in pristine condition. I would gladly purchase it again and plan on getting all of the boxed sets on Amazon. I love Inuyasha!! :)』
(My child loves it.) 『The series is pretty good and I enjoy as well as my daughter who I bought it for.』
(Inuyasha is a classic Anime!) 『I for one don't like a lot of anime; but only have a select few favorites... one being Inuyasha. That is because I like Inuyasha for it's unique story and great cast of characters; not to mention the style and genre the anime fits into my personallity!
I mean they don't call this show a fuedal fairy tale for nothing you know! That's why I love it so much; it has lots of sword swinging action in fuedal Japan, romance between the 3 key characters Inuyasha, Kikyo,&Kagome, and a bunch of LOL comedy with the other characters!
Season 2 of Inuyasha is one of my favorite seasons of all time! My especially favorite episodes are of when we first meet Koga of the demon wolf tribe, Kagura the wind sorceress, when Inyuyasha transforms into a demon when his sword breaks,&when Inuyasha faces his fathers old enemy&uses the backlash wave! But my number 1 favorite episode is Sango's Suffering and Kohaku's Life; for in that episode we see Kagome&Sango naked... and what's so LOL funny is that Miroku&Inuyasha get clobbered by them! "It was worth the pain; that was a wonderful sight we just saw!" Cracks me up everytime! :D
Plus I think it's just great to have the entire Inuyasha Seasons on DVD; since you don't have to worry about having them recorded on your old VHS tapes! That is because I'm a collector;&I love having DVD's of all of my favorite shows&movies!』
(Great for ANY Inuyasha lover!) 『This season of inuyasha is just as good as the first! The first season was pretty much the introduction of the characters and plot but in this season the story really kicks off! You also get to meet new characters too. This season is about how Miroku, Sango, Shippo, Kirara, Inuyasha, and Kagome continue their search for the shards of the Sacred Jewel. Their task has not been made any easier by Naraku, who continually seems to be inventing newer and more dangerous ways to thwart them. Theres adventure, romance, and fantasy that make this season so awesome!
There is also special footage, character introduction, textless opening and ending, the 1st movie trailer (sadly the trailer is in japanese), and the 27 episodes in this box set.
If you bought the first season you have to buy this one! Trust me, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPOINTED!
』
(More characters, more action and another excellent season of InuYasha!) 『There are not many long running anime series that I find wonderful but for "InuYasha"" is one of those special titles that is what you can call a total package. Cool characters, cool storyline, cool animation, cool art background... A good balance of everything that you can want in an anime.
But it's something that I expected no less coming from a manga series from Rumiko Takahashi, one of my favorite manga-ka's in Japan known for anime TV series hits such as "Urusei Yatsura", "Maison Ikkoku", "Ranma 1/2 and "InuYasha".
I have to be truthful and say that I am actually a late bloomer to the "InuYasha"" TV series. As a big fan of Rumiko Takahashi's earlier works and "Ranma 1/2 really helping me get into anime nearly 16 years ago, having enjoyed the three previous hits, I felt that I enjoyed them so much, what if I didn't enjoy this new series (which aired in Japan back in 2000)? So, nearly a decade I have caught a few episodes that would air on television but never watched the series from the beginning and what better time to do it but now.
"INUYASHA - SECOND SEASON BOX SET" comprises of episodes 28 through 54 which the viewer can watch with Japanese or English voice over.
In the second season, we are introduced to even more characters and storylines that deal with those characters. The episodes can be classified people joining InuYasha's side, others joining Naraku's side and Sesshomaru's side.
Without spoiling the storyline, the episodes of season 2 focus on the new characters and InuYasha's adventures to find Naraku. Also, a good number of episodes are dedicated towards InuYasha learning how to use his sword, the Tetsusaiga. As for Sesshomaru, he learns about his sword, the Tenseiga but also trying to take InuYasha's sword.
So, the second season of "InuYasha" was easily enjoyable as things really start to ramp up action-wise as more characters are introduces and Naraku does what he can to defeat InuYasha's group. And as much as Sesshomaru is a villain as well, you also start to see him differently than the way he was in Season 1.
Now there are two versions of these box sets. The first is this regular edition and then there is a limited deluxe edition for each season that comes out with a certain item. For the second season, the deluxe edition comes with the Hanko Blocks.
Also, for those wondering if there is any version between this re-release and the 2005 Season 2 release, I don't think so.
VIDEO&AUDIO:
For an anime created back in 2003, the second season of episodes holds up pretty well since it has only been six years since it aired on television. There are some stair effect on edges which may be due to the upconverting from my Blu-ray player but overall, the colors are vibrant and the overall animation was done quite well.
If you are a big Rumiko Takahashi fan, you know what to expect from her character designs and the animation was well done.
As for the audio, audio is presented in 2.0 and both languages are done quite well. The English dubbed seems a bit more clearer and a little louder coming through my front speakers over the Japanese track but overall, it's a purely dialogue driven anime and there are no 5.1ch tracks, so you get the dialogue in stereo. For "Ranma 1/2 fans, you will see the reunion of Ranma 1/2 voice actor Kappei Yamaguchi (Ranma) return as the voice for InuYasha which was pretty cool and also Noriko Hidaka ("Ranma 1/2 character Akane) as Kikyo.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
There are a few special features inluded:
* INUYASHA SPECIAL FOOTAGE - In Japan, especially after a long season, some series tend to have special episodes which condenses the more important episodes in order to get those viewers prepared for the following season (or season finale). The first special shown on Japanese television for InuYasha focuses on what happened in Season 1. * CHARACTER INTRODUCTIONS - A text and picture (sketches of the characters) which you can click on via your remote and read a brief character summary. * MOVIE TRAILER - This trailer is for the second film. * TEXTLESS OPENING - Starting with episode 35, InuYasha's second opening theme is "I Am" by hitomi * TEXTLESS ENDING - Starting with episode 42, InuYasha's third ending theme features "Dearest" by Ayumi Hamasaki.
I feel that when it comes to an anime television series based on a Rumiko Takahashi manga, you really can't go wrong. Her first three are classics in their own right and "InuYasha" will surely join the others as not only popular hit manga series but also great anime TV series of all time. There are not too many manga creators who have a lot of their works get the anime adaptation that spawn many films, CD drama series and soundtracks and also a lot of merchandise. For Rumiko Takahashi, she's had three decades worth of series that have lasted for a long time and even today, fans still crave her works because they can be watched any time and they are good now as they were then.
But when it comes to "InuYasha", where I've had such a strong affinity towards her previous releases and even "Ranma 1/2, I have to admit, "InuYasha" is a solid series and there was not many episodes that were bland or "OK", they were all very good and again, there are not many TV series where I want to continue watching nearly every episode in one sitting.
So, everything is fantastic about this series but are there any negatives? Well, compared to current VIZ Media releases such as "DEATH NOTE" or "Busou Renkin" Season Box Sets, they do add the interviews with the English dub voice talent but considering those were 2008 releases and this was released back in 2004. I think VIZ has learned throughout the years and have given fans what they want with current releases. But for this older release, it's a classic and you do get special features, just not a lot.
The second season was quite enjoyable as there was more action, more humor but also because the first season established character development for each of the main characters, the second season introduces more characters but yet still keeping the core relationships intact.
InuYasha, Kagome and Kikyo. Miroku and Sango. And then, whatever brotherhood rivalry continues between InuYasha and Sesshomaru, this second season definitely had a lot more to offer.
Overall, an exciting second season and for fans of "InuYasha" or Rumiko Takahashi's work, this second season box set is easy to recommend. Definitely worth checking out!』 『Together with their friends Miroku, Shippo, Sango and Kirara, Inuyasha and Kagome continue their search for the shards of the Sacred Jewel. Their task, however, is not made any easier by Naraku who continually seems to be inventing newer and more dangerous ways to thwart them. Adventure and romance, demons and fantasy--come enter the world of INUYASHA in this second exciting season.』 『Hearts and swords are the focus of the second season ofInu-Yasha, Rumiko Takahashi's popular "feudal fairy tale." Inu-Yasha's icily elegant half-brother Sesshomaru discovers that the sword their demon father left him, the Tenseiga, is useless to him in battle. It doesn't kill, but heals--an imaginative twist typical of Takahashi. Inu-Yasha has to learn to master his sword, the Tetsusaiga, that was forged from his father's fang. When the monster Goshinki bites the Tetsusaiga in two, the addled smith Totosai reforges it, using a fang of Inu-Yasha's to join the shards. Inu-Yasha must learn to wield the newly heavy sword that reflects his increased responsibility: his father is no longer protecting him, so he must use his own strength.
Inu-Yasha also faces two powerful internal struggles. He begins to question his desire to become a full demon after he transforms into a mindless killing machine. The Tetsusaiga keeps his demon-blood in check, and Inu-Yasha is grateful for its strength. But he has no exterior support in the battle within his heart: Does he love the resurrected Kikyo, whom he adored 50 years earlier, or Kagome, who has shared so many adventures and who loves him? These struggles demand more than the battles with the evil Naraku and his avatars.
The adventures, emotional crises, and ferocious battles are balanced against the friendship and slapstick comedy Kagome, Sango, Miroku, and Shippo provide. Through it all, Inu-Yasha remains the impulsive hot-head viewers love--whom only Kagome can keep in check. (Unrated, suitable for ages 13 and older: violence, grotesque imagery, brief nudity)
Fans of this popular series will also want to seeThe Art of Inu-Yashaby Rumiko Takahashi, which features original artwork, notes on minor characters, a glossary, and interviews with the principal Japanese voice actors, director Masashi Ikeda, character designer Yoshihito Hishinuma, and art direrctor Shigemi Ikeda.Takahashi also discusses the differences in the manga and the animated versions of two key sequences.--Charles Solomon』
price：$12.49
Bandai
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (The Second Set While A Little More Entertaining Is Also More Irritating Too) 『The second set of the series seems to have been done to more rush a conclusion to the series than anything else and while the episodes in this set were more enjoyable to watch as you see Renton and the other s form a better bond it still left you somewhat aggravated as well with how they choose to end the series too. The final 25 episodes tell us what's been truly going on and why the different factions are fighting each other and the real reasons for it, also this set has even more darker episodes as Renton will see the consequences of his choices as some people he has feelings for are killed or put into danger and realizes that the fantasy he had of the life outside his seemingly boring town aren't what he thought it would be like he will also learn that Eureka the girl he loves has a dark and somewhat sinister path he never would have thought about her having. The set also has a few comedic episodes but all in all keeps with the serious dramatic episodes for most of the series, again the animation is a love it or hate it call and is you prefer the kind of animation from series like Full Metal Panic or Gundam Seed/Destiny than this series animation might not be for you but regardless the voice cast for both the dubbed and subbed played their roles perfectly for their characters. The extras are pretty much the same with the first box set of the series an not much else but again for the price that's pretty forgivable so if you've already bought the first set than complete your collection and get the second set for your anime collection of this entertaining but somewhat of a headache series...』
(grat show) 『eureka 7 is a grat show to biging to it a moust see for any anime fan and the end will blow you away so dont mis this one』
(Uberly awesome.) 『Ive never cried to an anime show, and this series moved me a great deal to tears.』
(Possibly the Greatest Anime Series Ever) 『If you have never seen Eureka 7 you need to see it, period. If you are a fan of Evangelion, you need to see it, period. If you love crazy mecha action, you need to see it, period.
I'm not kidding. This show has me thinking . . . . dare I even say it. . . that it is even better than my beloved Evangelion. I never thought there would be anything that could ever come along that would make me even suffer a fleeting thought like that but with Eureka 7, my mind has been flooded with that realization. . . . Eureka 7 may be the greatest anime series of all-time.
Now it has to be said, there are a lot of similarities between Eva and Eureka 7, and you can tell that BONES was highly influenced when creating this story by the classic Angel series. How only the "chosen" can pilot the Nirvash (just like the 1st, 2nd and 3rd child in Eva) and there seems at least at the beginning to be another alien race that wants to destroy mankind (like the Angels in Eva) and that the subject of rebirth for mankind (the Third Impact). But Eureka 7 seems to run with these themes and tie them all together with one of the most heart-wrenching love stories I have ever seen. Pure brilliance.
And I have to say that I have watched the series both with the Eng subtitles and with the Eng dub and I have to say the English translation on the dub is great and perhaps delivers an even more moving performance from the voice actors.
I have never teared up more at an anime. Weird. What always got to me was during the English dub at the end of every episode Renton and Eureka would both say in unison "To be continued. . ." but in a way and tone that reflects how the episode ends emotionally. At the end of many episodes they sounded happy, chipper, excited, relieved, worried. . . it really let you know how the characters were feeling.
But what really got to me was the end of episode 47 I think. They had such a sound of hopelessness in their voices like everything was done. . . and then at the end of episode 49 . . . there was only Renton uttering those words. I have never been more emotionally invested in the characters of an anime series in my life and it may be because they reel you in with 50 episodes!
price：$24.46
VIZ VIDEO
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (A great set) 『This is a great set just like all of Naruto's box sets. Don't listen to any one when they say this is a bad set. I have all of the sets and they are all great. The anime on this set is great, to me it is no diffterent then on the other sets. So what these are fillers they are still great. They are well worth the money.』
(The start of 85 filler episodes) 『What more can be said that hasn't been said already? This is the first of six boxes that will contain the 85 "filler" episodes of Naruto. For those who don't know what defines an episode as filler it is the fact that the episode(s) in question are not based on the manga in which the series Naruto is derived. (Manga are Japanese comic books).
(The following review will contain minimal spoilers)
Now are these episodes actually worth the purchase? In my opinion yes they are worth the $30-35 you can find these sets for. The first story arc is six episodes long and follows Naruto, Sakura, and Jiraiya as they attempt to infiltrate Orochimaru's lair in pursuit of Sasuke. I thought the first half of this story was decent for what it was but quickly turned, for lack of a better word, weird. I also noticed that the premise of this series has been changing little by little since the very beginning of the show-less focus on Jutsu and more on just 'power,' which reminds me of Dragon Ball Z a bit. Now the second story arc brings back and old foe from the first season. Like the previous arc: started off great but seemed drug out a bit, but definitely watchable. Additionally there is a noticeable dip in animation quality as other reviewers have pointed out; not that Naruto was ever known for it's stellar animation. As of now we have covered the first twelve episodes of this fourteen episode set. Wrapping things up we have the beginning of a third story arc involving Naruto, Hinata, Shino, and Kiba searching for a special kind of insect they hope can assist them in their search for Sasuke.
Overall this set was definitely the worst of the eleven thus far, but as I stated earlier, definitely worth the thirty or so dollars if you are already a fan of the series. I was fortunate to dive into this set with the prior knowledge that this box contained sub-par filler episodes and such did not have high expectations.
I will be reviewing the remaining Naruto filler sets as they are released if you are interested in reading more of my reviews.』
(Fantastic Anime Series) 『This is a series that you must have. Lots of action and great graphics.』
(My Grandson was thrilled.) 『Purchased this for my Grandson he has everyone in the series. He couldn't believe I had been able to get the latest one. He had his before any of his friends. Amazon was great getting it out in time for Christmas.』
(Not great, but not horrible either. 3 1/2 stars.) 『With this box set we see the start of a long string of filler episodes in Naruto.
Personally I have mixed feelings about these episodes. While none of the filler arcs have much depth and aren't nearly as engrossing as the main story, they can still be fun to watch. In fact, some of them are fairly interesting. We get to see a more obscure character like Mizuki get fleshed out a bit more, and, canonical or not, it actually gives him a motive for his actions in the first episode.
In conclusion if you want some extra Naruto and don't mind filler, then you won't be wasting your money on this set. However, if you want to see the story actually progress, save up and wait for Shippuden to come out.』 『Sasuke has gone to Orochimaru, and Sakura and Naruto are determined to get him back! Jiraiya, concerned they'll act recklessly, persuades Tsunade to send them on an official mission to the Land of Rice Paddies, hoping to discover Orochimaru's hideout. With Jiraiya at their side, can they fail to bring Sasuke back? Then, an escape from a maximum security prison brings Naruto a blast from the past! Mizuki, the teacher who long ago betrayed the Leaf, is on the loose, and Iruka once again joins Naruto in pursuit of the renegade ninja!
Original and uncut episodes 136-149 / English dubbed / Japanese with optional English subtitles』 『The 11th Box Set ofNarutoencompasses most of Season 6 of the runaway hit ninja adventure. Although he was badly wounded by Sasuke when they fought at Final Lake, Naruto insists he will find his former teammate and bring him back to the Hidden Leaf Village. With that aim in mind, he, Sakura, and "Pervy Sage" Jiraiya search for Orochimaru's lair near the Hidden Sound Village. Although they fail to find the headquarters, they help restore the honor of the Fuma Clan of ninja. Unhappy with her performance on the battlefield, Sakura decides to become a medical ninja and begins studying as Lady Tsunade's apprentice. A second adventure brings back Naruto's old teacher and nemesis Mizuki, who tried to steal the Sealing Scroll: New evidence reveals that Orochimaru was behind that scheme. Mizuki escapes from prison with two grotesque brothers who resemble Sumo wrestlers. Naruto, Kakashi-sensei and Pakkun the summoning dog pursue Mizuki, who ultimately receives justice at his own hand. While Sakura pursues her medical studies, Naruto joins Hinata, Shino, and Kiba in an expedition to find the extremely rare Bikoshu Beetle that might be able to track down Sasuke--no one in the Hidden Leaf Village has any clue as to where he's gone. In these episodes, Orochimaru may remind viewers of Naraku inInu-Yasha: an evil mastermind who seems less threatening that he should because he uses subordinates to fight the heroes, rather than engaging them himself. TheSpecial Editioncomes with a collectible figure of "Minininja Naruto." (Rated T+ Older Teen; suitable for ages 12 and older: violence, grotesque imagery, nudity, alcohol and tobacco use)-- Charles Solomon
(136. Deep Cover?! A Super S-Ranked Mission! 137. A Town of Outlaws, The Shadow of the Fuma Clan, 138. Pure Betrayal and a Fleeting Plea, 139. Pure Terror! The House of Orochimaru! 140. Two Heartbeats: Kabuto's Trap, 141. Sakura's Determination! 142. The Three Villians from the Maximum Security Prison, 143. Ton Ton! I'm Counting on You!" 144. A New Squad! Two People and a Dog?! 145. A New Formation: Ino- Shika-Cho! 146. Remaining Ambition: Orochimaru's Shadow, 147. A Clash of Fate: You Can't Bring Me Down! 148. The Search for the Rare Bikochu Beetle, 149. What's the Difference? Don't All Insects Look Alike?)』
price：$17.49
Viz Video
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Naruto Rocks!) 『A lot of people are aggravated by the filler episodes before Shippuuden begins, but I find them entertaining and yes somewhat eye roll worthy at times. But that's okay because you know that once Shippuuden rolls around there won't be anymore filler episodes like these again. That's why I didn't mind them at all.』
(Naruto Box Set 13) 『The series isn't as good after season (box set)...10 i think, but still a great anime』
(Another in a line of great Box Sets) 『If you're a fan of Naruto, you won't be disappointed with this box set. Starting off with the goofy Ramen Making Episode, and ending with another fun one, this set is great from start to finish.
If you're not a fan, I'd recommend watching the first few episodes to see if you'd like it.
This one comes with another package of playing cards, contributing to a whole deck.』
(playing cards?) 『I'm just wondering if this one comes with the next set of playing cards, because I don't want only part of the set. Can anyone tell me? Thanks in advance! :) 』
(..) 『hey is this box set along with the 14 dubbed in english coz i dont wanna buy something thats gonna be in a foreign language. help me』 『DVD Features: Other Production Sketches Storyboards 』
price：$34.99
Funimation
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (For adult) 『Slow and extreme violence.
But, I think, never other story told so perfectly the life and spirit of martial art.』
(Downright Unenjoyable) 『I have to say this may have been the most repulsive, gloomy, and just unenjoyable anime I have ever seen. There was almost no story to this anime, and the characters were portrayed horribly, I felt absolutely nothing for any character in this anime. The pace of the show is very slow and there really is not much action, every fight lasts a couple of sword swings and ends with a gruesome death. With such repulsive scenes with no catharsis whatsoever, this series was just not enjoyable by any means. Blood and gore is fine as long as there is a good story and characters I care about, but because both of those qualities are lacking I found a women's nipple being cut off and eaten, a man's eye being eaten, a disgusting child birth scene, incest, and all types of gruesome and violent acts to just be completely vulgar. This was not the worst anime series I seen, but it is definitely near the bottom and I can not ever see myself watching this series again. I highly advise against buying this product. If you want a good a good samurai anime here are some better ones to check out: Samurai Champloo, Samurai 7, Peacemaker, and Basilisk.
I had not seen a trailer or anything about this anime before, it was a complete blind buy, based off the Amazon recommendation and after I read the 5 star reviews on the item's page. Hopefully some people will support some of the lower rated reviews and get them on the main page, because I would hate to see many other people buy this product based off the 5 star reviews like I did.』
(An Acquired Taste) 『This anime is pretty bad. The story is pretty slow and boring and it jumps around a lot. It's also extremely graphic which I'm usually into, but it's done all wrong in this case. The music goes with the depressing feel of the story, but is terrible in my opinion. The only things that seem to be good about Shigurui are the visuals. The artwork is pretty colorless which makes it feel dull at times, but it's visually impressive nonetheless. I would only recommend this to people who are fans of gore or people into swordsman homosexuality because that's what they'll find when they watch this.』
(Bloody and watchable) 『This is worth watching if you are looking for a darker series. If looking at the cover arts turns you away, then don't bother. The story is bloody and doesn't pull punches. It is also fairly complicated with the politics of the dojo and the small sampling of Japan in that era. Is this historically accurate? I don't care. Darker stories are difficult to come by as it is. The artwork is not anything that will detract from the show. The audio is not amazing. No part was particularly lacking. The conclusion was not all I hoped for, but that helps the series perhaps. A number of people have said that they couldn't like either main character. All of the characters were so depraved and they had no investment in any of them. The characters' have their moments of admirable actions (save a few characters). Seeing their humanity and how they handled similar situations differently is what made this worth watching. I don't love gore, but I appreciate directors not holding back (so long as it doesn't become an exposition). Unfortunately, there are some scenes where it really is just exposition. The most valuable part of the series is the moral (or ethical) problem of what should/could have been done. No, this is not as good as Berzerk. No, it is not a great directing masterpiece like from Kurosawa. It is Shigurui, a bloody, dark, tale you can enjoy if you managed to watch Berzerk through to the end.』
(a review for all rev-ewwws) 『i've learned to read reviews starting from the least appreciative(1star) on up. generally speaking the longer the review, the more elaborate and exaggerated the appreciation is. Whether the appreciation is positive or negative this usually means one misunderstands the "ARTISTIC" intention behind the; team, partnership, committee, concern, or who ever made the project. Most crave dragonball-sailor moon knock offs, while some of us have the capacity for more formidable topics and depictions. Read reviews carefully. See what some one is actually complaining about. See if they have good grammar. If you do you might not agree with their review. Do the legwork and see what the creators have made before. See if the set is cheaper at stores in your town, on fye, e-bay, or on other sites before you buy something that just doesn't jump out at you. This show is not very linear or coherent. That does not make it bad. I've watched several anime and am usually impressed by the ones that look nice, but that are very complex and "UNEASY" to understand. I like something to pose questions that make one struggle to understand. That just means it deserves a little more time than others. It's has principles. It has ideology. In today's world where only the exaggerated and elaborate have ideologies question everything. But furthermore, FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF.』 『Based upon the historical short storySuruga-jou Gozen Jiaifrom one of Japan’s most prolific authors, Nanjo Norio.
Two damaged warriors wear the scars of a twisted and violent past. Bitter rivals for the secrets of their master’s sword and the right to his daughter, these samurai inflict wounds on each other that would destroy lesser men. The final chapter of their saga unfolds within a brutal samurai tournament, a gruesome contest arranged to satisfy the bloodlust of a cruel tyrant overlord. The disfigured legends of the blade must summon the strength for one last battle – a final lesson in the artistry of violence where nothing is more beautiful than the kill.
The Complete Series Set includes:
24-page booklet with interviews, historical notes and in-depth story outline
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (This is the Robotech set to get) 『I haven't seen the series since it came out when I was a kid. I happened to stumble upon it on the Fancast website and watched a few episodes. I was hooked again so bought this DVD set. This DVD set appears to have the same (sound effects, etc) as the one on fancast so you could sample it there. There are a few extra movies and clips in the DVD set. Others complained about the sound effects not being original, but I thought they were better than the original. Some of the extras include a few of the originally aired shows so you can compare intros, sounds, and the picture quality (Whoa! what a difference). If you were ever a fan, I would say this is the set to get.』
(How do you rate something lower that's from your childhood?) 『Here's the thing: I was a kid when Robotech was introduced to the world. I knew nothing of it's roots, Macross, Southern Cross, and Genesis Climber Mospeada. It was a world without internet, without any sort of reference material to find out more. Perhaps that was one reason why it was such a must from my kid days. For when there isn't any way to get more than the one episode you saw that day, it leaves you wanting a ton more.
But nowadays I can research the net, find out that these anime shows I love came out in Japan years ago, and I can just watch them online and get way ahead of the United States therefore eliminating most of the expectant anticipation for what's going to happen on tomorrow's episode. But that's me, getting off track.
So, Robotech. I loved it, and still do. Every song, every sound effect, and every voice talent that was a part of that show, I recognize immediately. And now they've finally collected it in a neat package, and all three parts of it along with each of the extras discs that came with the original releases. I had bought the original releases, and they were classically great. Everything was as I remembered them. Perfect. But when I heard about the remastering, the missing scenes added in again, and the sound getting the fresher 5.1 surround fixes, I was ecstatic, and I ran out to get my copy. But I learned a very good lesson from this action:
"What was old and classic, should never be changed in any way."
The theme music background was the first red flag. The music was there, but the classic animation to go along with it was gone. Instead they inserted the original Macross opening, minus their awful music, thankfully. While I understand this move, for possible new syndication, it still stung my inner child a bit. But I moved on, just not very far. The 5.1 sound is annoying as hell. My classic sound effects, the ones I was soo used to I'd have them in my dreams, were gone and replaced by overly loud obnoxious repetitive noise. There was no need to do this, and it only distracts from the overall production that once was. And the sound effects only surround everything else in that when a character is talking, normally form the original sound, suddenly a plane flies by and pretty much demands your attention over the actual character's meaningful speech.
Other than that, the box is nice, the art on each set is gorgeous. I love this show and had to have this collection, but the sound effects now cause me to have nightmares. No, not really, but yeah, they will haunt my viewing of this show from now on. Luckily I own the original sets. But if you're new to Robotech, I'm sure you can overlook this problem, as you probably overlooked Jar Jar Binks because it was your first experience with Star Wars. I'd say that's a tragedy, but you call it what you will. Mee-sa go now. Ugh.』
(Upgraded for today's TV tech!) 『Of all the versions of the Robotech, the Remastered is the one to get. 5.1 surround sound has been added for current surround systems. More importantly, for me, the video restoration of this version is top notch. The colors are more vibrant and defined. Thanks in part to the black levels which have been sort of blackened (cleaned up) in my opinion. If you value Audio/Video presentation then then the Remastered collection is the one to get. On the other hand, if you value orginality in the way that it was first aired then get the Leagacy collection dvds.』
(100% recomendado para todos los fans) 『Saludos! Una de mis mejores adquisiciones de amazon, TODA la serie ROBOTECH (las 3 temporadas) completamente rematerizadas (tanto en video y en audio) en idiomas ESPAÑOL e INGLES (algunos extras, entrevistas y demás sólo disponibles en INGLES) increible presentación de lujo, un artículo que no debe faltar en tu colección.
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(Awesome stylistic artistic bliss!) 『you've never done Robotech?? It's simply awesome! Jump in today!
Trust me! This is what got me into so many other things in life.... a true experience!』 『A massive alien battle cruiser crash lands on Earth in the midst of a bloody global war. With the possibility of a more perilous threat looming the human race puts aside their differences and collectively undertakes the arduous task of rebuilding the spacecraft redubbed the SDF-1 to defend the Earth should its extraterrestrial masters come to reclaim it. Eventually the alien Zentraedi invade Earth to collect the SDF-1 and the technology it contains forcing the inexperienced crew including hotshot pilot Rick Hunter and his war hero mentor Roy Fokker to launch the battle cruiser into war a war that will cross generations stretch across the farthest reaches of the universe and turn ordinary soldiers into extraordinary heroes.System Requirements:7 extras discs are included with loads of special features including Codename: Robotech and Robotech: The Sentinels Running Time: 2575』
price：$12.49
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Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (great Buy for any anime collector!) 『This is a great collection for any anime collector and lover to own! I've been a fan of this series since I was 16, and I'm still into this show! Buying the 3 season boxset is actually cheaper than buying all 3 seasons indiviually.
First, its not made out to be your serious plotline type show. There is a LOT of humour! From Lina and her friends throughout all 3 seasons! You've got loveable funny main characters, and even those likeable 'bad guys' who secretly want to do good! There are a lot of funny episodes on each season, and even those seasons you love more than the other 2, for example my favorite season has always been slayers TRY.
Overall, this is one of those series you want to add to your collection!! You'll never get tired of Lina's behavior! This is 100% worth the money and worth your time to watch.』
(anime) 『slayers is my first love to anime. i never bought it at amizon but i love it so much any way.』
(Slayers Seasons 1-3 Box Set) 『Im gonna hafta say as of to date i think this is my favaroit anime series of all time. I dont no what i can say that hasnt been said already its funny lots of action and all the chars you will either love or hate. Definatley leaves you wanting alot more. If you like D&D and humor you will love this series. Also i will say this is absolutly the best buy i have every gotten on a anime DVD set 1700+ min 3 seasons for under 50$ and that was includeing the shipping, cant beat that (still dont no why anime so expensive here in the states). Im still suprised at how cheap this series is. Now i will say i liked the 1st 2 seasons better than the 3rd, now the 3rd season was good also but i just felt the 1st 2 were a bit better. Lina and her ragtag band of misfits keep getting into all kinds of trouble that they hafta find ways to get out of, funny thing is alot of time they bring the trouble on themselfs. But all in all a really great series 1 of the best imo. 1 other note i also purchased the QVA's and movies set thats been released and imo they were not near as well done as the TV series' also a differnt person did Lina's voice wich i personaly didnt care for but its still worth geting and wacthing if you like the TV series. If you like humor magic action set in a medevil setting get this ya cant go wrong for the price.』
(For 78-episodes from three seasons of this classic series for a low-price, that's pretty awesome!) 『Slayers"...one of Japan's longest running and still continuing adventure/comedy anime series receives its first major collection with the first three seasons (a total of 78 episodes) released in one major box set. A classic series that is witty, funny and highly entertaining!
I can easily remember watching "The Slayers" when it first appeared on television in Japan, catching the premiere of the series at an anime convention and watching the main Japanese voice actress Megumi Hayashibara promoting the series in America and singing a song from the series. And then the release of the series on VHS and owning multiple copies just to get a subtitled and English dubbed version because I enjoyed the series that much.
It's hard to believe but nearly 14 years later since "The Slayers" debut as a light novel by Hajime Kanzaka and Rui Araizumi (which the duo has since released 50 light novels), the series has received a manga treatment, two OAV series, five movies, countless video games and for anime series, there have been a total of five.
With the series having had its release in the US from Software Sculptors and Central Park Media, the series is now receiving its first major collection with "The Slayers: The First Three Seasons" which consists of Season One: The Slayers (April 1995-Sept. 1995, 26 episodes), Season Two: Slayers Next (April 1996-Sept. 1996, 26 episodes) and Season Three: Slayers Try (April 1997-Sept. 1997, 26 episodes) for a total of 78 episodes included in this collection.
All three series were directed by Takashi Watanabe ("Casshan: Robot Hunter", "Y's II", "New Fist of the North Star", "Ikki Tousen"), screenplay by Takao Koyama ("Dragon Ball Z", "Saint Seiya", "Urusei Yatsura", "Zillion"), character designs by Naomi Miyata ("Kino's Journey", "Revolutionary Girl Utena", "Sakura Wars") and music by Osamu Tezuka ("Shadow Skill", "Popotan", "Lost Universe, "Akazukin Cha Cha").
The series revolves around the character of Lina Inverse, a powerful sorceress who has a love for money and eating a lot of food. Everytime she tries to help a village (for money), somehow, she ends up destroying it and thus, has a reputation of being a destructive and evil sorceress. During each season, she is accompanied by Gourry Gabriev, Zelgadis Greyswords and Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun during her adventures for more money, food and fun.
The main characters of "Slayers" (for each of the three seasons) are:
Lina Inverse - A powerful sorceress who loves money and food. She is very sensitive when she's around other women that are more bustier than her and tends to have a short fuse. Whenever she's in battle, her spells tend to do more damage than she thinks. But because of the sheer amount of destruction that she's caused, the rumors have spread throughout the country and people tend to fear her and make her out as an evil person when she's not.
Gourry Gabriev - The marvelous swordsman who wields the sword of light. He also has a bad memory and is a powerful magic wielder but doesn't remember being one. So, he joins Lina on her adventures as her personal bodyguard.
Zelgadis Greywords - A powerful sorcerer who is a chimera made of a rock golemn courtesy of his ancestor Rizo. Known for his green face and purple, wiry hair and is half demon and human. He looks desperately for a stone that will change him to a human, even if it means losing his chimera powers. A stoic, no-nonsense character.
Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun - A young miko and also a princess. Her dream is becoming a hero of justice and thus, joins Lina and Gourry. Very naive at times and believes almost everything that people tend to tell her.
Supporting characters that appear in other seasons are:
Xellos - Joins Lina and friends in the second season of "Slayers Next". A high level Mazoku and a priest of the "Greater Beast Zelas-Metallium". Also known as Beastmaster Xellos.
Filia - A priestess of the Fire Kingdom who wanted Luna to accompany her in her quest but hires Lina and her friends to join her. Appear in the third season of "Slayers Try".
"Season One: The Slayers"
"Season One: The Slayers" consists of 26 episodes and are featured on four DVD's. In the first season, Lina and Gourry Gabriev travel town to town to help villagers with their problems. During their adventures, they find an artifact that can resurrect the demon lord Shabranigdo. Thus Lina, Gourry and friends mus take on the Red Priest Rezo and other enemies along the way. Here is a spoiler-less summary of each episode:
DISC 1:
* EPISODE 1 - ANGRY? Lina's Furious Dragon Slave! - Lina and Gourry partner up and help out a village and try to take on a group of bandits. * EPISODE 2 - BAD! Mummy Men Aren't My Type! - The duo are attacked by a mummy known as Zolf. * EPISODE 3- CRASH! Red and White and Suspicious Doesn't Work? - Lina and Gourry meet Zelgadis and Rezo the Red Priest. * EPISODE 4 - DASH! Run for It! My Magic Doesn't Work? - Lina and Goury try to stop the resurrection of Sahbranigdo. * EPISODE 5 - ESCAPE! Noonsa, the Flaming Fish Man! - While Lina loses her magical power, she comes across Zelgadis - Friend or foe? * EPISODE 6 - FOCUS! Rezo's the Real Enemy?! - Red Priest Rezo is revealed as the enemy.
DISC 2:
* EPISODE 7 - GIVE UP! But, Just Before We Do. The Sure Kill Sword Appears! - Rezo sends demons after Lina and Zelgadis. * EPISODE 8 - HELP! Shabranigdo is Reborn! - Gourry and Zelgadis fight over the Stone of Wisdom. Meanwhile, Rezo tries to find a way to get the stone. * EPISODE 9 - IMPACT! The Eve of the Great Life or Death Struggle! - Rezo resurrects Dark Lord Shabranigdo. * EPISODE 10 - JACKPOT! The Great Life or Death Gamble! - Lina and friends fight against Shabranigdo. * EPISODE 11 - KNOCKOUT! - The Seyruun Family Feud! - The introduction of Amelia. * EPISODE 12 - LOVELY! Amelia's Magic Training! - Amelia wants to be trained to become a sorceress like Lina. * EPISODE 13 - MONEY! Knock Out Those Bounty Hunters! - Lina, Gourry and Amelia arrive in Seyruun and notice wanted posters with Lina and Gourry's face on them.
DISC 3:
* EPISODE 14 - NAVIGATION! An Invitation to Satraag! - Zangulus and Vrumugun plant a trap to capture Lina and friends. * EPISODE 15 - OH NO! Lina's Wedding Rhapsody? - A man named Harris wants Lina to marry him and she... agrees? * EPISODE 16 - PASSION! Shall We Give Our Lives for the Stage? - As Lina and friends continue to go towards the direction of Sairaag, the three find a touring company that has a show based on Lina. * EPISODE 17 - QUESTION? He's Proposing to THAT Girl? - In order to sneak on a ship, Gourry must disguise himself as a woman. But one of the men on the ship starts to fancy Gourry. * EPISODE 18 - RETURN! The Red Priest is Back! - An enemy of Lina and Gourry's returns! * EPISODE 19 - SHOCK! Satraag Falls! - Rezo tries to capture Gourry's Sword of Light. * EPISODE 20 - TROUBLE! - Rahanimu the Furious Fish Man! - Rezon sends out a monster named Rahanimu after Lina and friends.
DISC 4:
* EPISODE 21 - UPSET! Gourry vs. Zangulus - Gourry and Zangulus fight to the death. * EPISODE 22 - VICE! The One Who Was Left Behind! - Lina takes on the demon Tiva. * EPISODE 23 - WARNING! Eris' Wrath! - Rezo's true nature is revealed. * EPISODE 24 - X-DAY! The Demon Beast is Reborn! - Eris controls Rezo to go after Lina and friends. * EPISODE 25 - YES! A Final Hope: The Blessed Blade! - The fight against Rezo continues and Lina is injred. * EPISODE 26 - ZAP! Victory Is Always Mine! - Rezo attacks the town of Sairrag. Lina and friends continue their fight against Rezo in this final episode of season 1.
"Season Two: Slayer's Next"
"Season Two: Slayers Next" consists of 26 episodes (episodes 27-52) and are featured on four DVD's. In the second season of "Slayers Next", Lina, Gourry and Amelia search for the Clair bible. Meanwhile, a mysterious priest named Xelloss and the monsters want to use Lina, Gourry and Amelia for their evil plans. Here is a spoiler-less summary of each episode:
DISC 1:
* EPISODE 27 - The Sudden Pinch! The Terror of the Monstrous Zoamelgustar! - When Lina and Gourry hear about The Xoanna Evil Book, the two decide to go to the Kingdom of Xoana. * EPISODE 28 - The Roguish Priest! His name is Xellos! - Lina and Gourry help Zelgadis find a copy of the Claire Bible and meet up with Amelia. * EPISODE 29 - A Wonderful Business! Being a Bodyguard Isn't Easy! - The four arrive at Atlas City and Lina and Gourry and Zelgadis and Amelia have an argument of what to eat and thus separate from each other. * EPISODE 30 - An Ancient Pledge! One Who Seeks Immortality! - Lina and friends try to investigate who created the jelly-like creatures. * EPISODE 31 - Staying Behind for the Sake of Love! - Lina and friends try to find the pledge stone. * EPISODE 32 - You Can't Escape! The Return of the Obsessive Martina! - Martina curses Lina in order to get close to Gourry.
DISC 2:
* EPISODE 33 - Sudden Cooking! Follow the Phantom Dragon! - Lina and friends look forward to the Dragon Cuisine but the group must assist Chef Ashford in capturing a lake dragon. * EPISODE 34 - Be Eternal! The Day Prince Phil Died? - Amelia receives bad news about her father. * EPISODE 35 - Hidden Ambitions! The Shocking Confession? - Lina and friends find out that evil beings are after the Seyruun Kingdom. * EPISODE 36 - On a Journey With a Pack of Scoundrels?! Take Back that Magic Power! - Lina needs to regain her magical power and decides to visit a magic doctor in the mountains. * EPISODE 37 - Voices of Darkness! Slash `Em to Bits. Ragna Blade! - The evil demon Kanzel goes after Phil. * EPISODE 38 - The Unexpected End? The Shocking Truth! - Phil has been captured and the evil monsters plans are revealed. * EPISODE 39 - Impending Fall! The Moment of Ambition's Defeat! - The group takes on Magenta and now they take on Kanzel.
DISC 3:
* EPISODE 40 - The Forbidden Dance? Where is the Strongest Spell? - Lina and friends learn that the person in charge of the evil plans is the evil Dragon Lord Garv. * EPISODE 41 - A Big Crash? The Battle at Artemay Tower! - The search of the Claire Bible continues and take on a monster named Joe. * EPISODE 42 - Bitter Curve Balls! Gutsy Fast Balls! - Lina learns that the Claire Bible is on the trophy that someone can win in a tennis competition. But she may have to go against Martina. * EPISODE 43 - They're Talking About a Girl named Zelgadis?! - The search for the Claire Bible leads them to a land only for women. * EPISODE 44 - The Temple of Sand! The Secret of the Giga Slave! - The group learn about a copy of the Claire Bible being inside a castle. * EPISODE 45 - Disclosure at Last?! Xellos True Form! - The evil Dragon Lord Garv plans his attack on Lina and friends. * EPISODE 46 - No Other Choice! Set Course for Dragon Valley! - Lina and friends take on evil Dragon Lord Garv.
DISC 4:
* EPISODE 47 - The Thousand Year Old Truth! The Traitorous Demon Dragon King! - Lina and friends go to a cave where the Claire Bible may be at. * EPISODE 48 - The Stolen Sword of Light! The End of the Demon Dragon King! - The introduction of evil Lord Phibrizzio. * EPISODE 49 - The Menacing Swordsmen! A Journey of Reunion! - Gourry has been captured and Lina and friends want to save him. Sylphiel joins Lina's crew. * EPISODE 50 - Sinister Trap! The Mysterious City of Ghosts! - Lina and friends go to Sairaag to rescue Gourry. * EPISODE 51 - The Souls of the Dead! Lina's Final Decision! - Lina and friends take on Phibrizzo. * EPISODE 52 - Go to NEXT! And Then Again... - Lina uses the Giga Slave which goes out of control.
"Season Three: Slayer's Try"
"Season Three: Slayers Try" consists of 26 episodes (episodes 53-78) and are featured on four DVD's. In the third season of "Slayers Try", more adventures with Lina and the gang as the barrier to the outside world has been broken and thus the gang venture to the outside world and discover a new enemy...Dark Star Dugradigdo. This is the first "Slayers" anime series not based on the light novels or manga but creator Hajime Kanzaka did take part in writing the story for "Slayers Try".
DISC 1:
* EPISODE 53 - Majestic? Hoist Sails for the Journey! - The monster barrier is gone and now people can transfer to the Outer World. Lina and friends meet up with Filia who asks for them to join her on an adventure. * EPISODE 54 - Doubtful? A Letter from Home! - Lina and friends head out to the Outer World and meet two monstrous thugs: Jillas Jillos Jillas and Gravos Maunttop. * EPISODE 55 - Where'd That Arrogant Guy Go? - Fillia starts to lose her cool while on her adventure with Lina and the gang. The introduction of Valgarv. * EPISODE 56 - On the Move! He's Out For Revenge? - Xellos joins up with Lina and friends and learn that Xellos is trying to go after Valgarv. * EPISODE 57 - A Wild Rumor? You Can't Have Smoke Without Fire? - Filia is held captive by Valgaav's men. Lina and friends try to rescue her. * EPISODE 58 - Wandering Around? The Runaway Shrine Takes a Trip! - Lina and friends take on Jillas and Gravos.
DISC 2:
* EPISODE 59 - A Peace Conference? This is The Dragon Shrine? - Lina and friends try to have some R&R and work with the dragons. * EPISODE 60 - Be Careful! The Plan Has Begun! - The Dragon Shine is being attacked and an enemy goes after Gourry's Sword of Light. * EPISODE 61 - Continuous Fire! The Wind Swept Shore of Battle! - Linna, Gourry and Fillia are locked up after being suspected of trying to steal an artifact. * EPISODE 62 - Ready for Exile! Isn't Two People's Love Eternal? - The gang try to save a young group Princess Sera and Prince Marco from Jillas and Gravos. * EPISODE 63 - The Hurdle's Cleared? Jillas True Power! - Lina and friends encounter Jillas while Gourry loses his sword. * EPISODE 64 - Selfless and Sensless! Pursuit Through the Labyrinth! - Lina and friends take on Jillas. * EPISODE 65 - An Explosive Situation! The Ones Who Holds the Key! - Valgarv opens the gateway for Dark Star Dugradigdo to come into the world.
DISC 3:
* EPISODE 66 - Striding and Swaggering? Lamentation Without End! - Lina and friends try to prevent Valgarv from summoning the Dark Star. * EPISODE 67 - Disaster and Danger? This Place is a Wonder Island! - Lina ends up in an Alice in Wonderland type of world. * EPISODE 68 - Pandemonium! Terror of the Cursed Jar! - Lina and friends come across a cursed jar in which the spirits of the men on a ship are stuck in the present world and are unable to pass on. * EPISODE 69 - Immediate Results? Love Is In the Tiny Differences! - Amelia is discovered by a fish family and she discovers that the family is trying to prevent their fish daughter from having a relationship with a human. * EPISODE 70 - The Right Person in the Right Place! Amelia in the Village of Justice! - Amelia and Gourry discover superheroes of justice but learn that they are not what they are cracked up to be. * EPISODE 71 - Three People. Three Ways! Where the Light Leads! - Jillas returns to his fox village, where Lina and friends happen to be at as well. * EPISODE 72 - A Hero's Advent? For Whom Does the Young Girl Pray? - A young girl thinks that a man cloaked in a robe is a hero but is he?
DISC 4:
* EPISODE 73 - Savage and Unexplained! History Sealed Away! - Lina and friends go after the final weapon in a cold conditions before their enemy can. * EPISODE 74 - Eternal Death. Final Farewells! A Cry to the Fallen! - The secret of the ancient dragon's barrier is revealed. Lina and friends take on Sirius and Erulogos. * EPISODE 75 - No Time for Arguing! Head for the Showdown! - Xellos reveals his true intentions and takes on Sirius and Erulogos. * EPISODE 76 - No Way to Guess! The Forbidden Gateway is Opened! - The gateway for the Dark Star has been opened. Meanwhile, Lina and friends try to destroy the Dark Star. * EPISODE 77 - He Who Emerges from the Dark Star! - Valgarv is resurrected and a the battle against him begins. * EPISODE 78 - Try Again? When All Returns to White! - The season finale features Lina and friends and their final battle against Dark Star/Valgarv.
VIDEO&AUDIO:
It's important to note that Slayers debuted on Japanese television back in 1995, so for those who just started watching anime or are interested in the older series after watching "Slayers Revolution" or "Slayers Evolution-R", there is a big difference in the quality of anime and the overall sharpness and vibrancy of the colors. But as an anime series that came out in 1995, the series was on par of what we were used to seeing from anime series around that time ("Dragon Ball GT", "Blue Seed", "Sailor Moon Super S", etc.) The series is featured in 4:3 and when I was younger and watching this series, I felt that the animation was very good for a television series. I also enjoyed the overall painted background settings of the series.
Of course, comparing this 1995-1997 series with the 2008-2009 series is almost like comparing to apples to oranges but considering the time period this anime series was released, I enjoyed the comedic play of serious to humorous character designs and of course was more cel driven and doesn't utilize the 3D CG that we see in today's "Slayers" anime series. Also, unlike the recent FUNimation Entertainment releases of "Dragon Ball Z" or "Dragon Ball GT" which has received major digital remastering and restoration, this series doesn't and so it does show its age and at times you will see picture quality a bit faded at times.
As for audio, this series retains its Central Park Anime English dub, so for fans of the classic series, Lisa Ortiz and Eric Stuart fans should be happy to know that FUNimation Entertainment retained the original talent. As mentioned earlier, when the VHS first came out, I was purchasing both the Japanese and English VHS versions, because I'm a big fan of Megumi Hayashibara's vocal work and was one of the first series (not from Pioneer) in which I enjoyed both the English and Japanese voice talent at the same time. Both vocal tracks are in Dolby Digital stereo and subtitles are in English only.
I preferred to watch the series with my audio receiver set for "Stereo on All Channels" for a more immersive soundscape.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
"The Slayers: The First Three Seasons" contain the textless songs and FUNimation Entertainment trailers for each season on the fourth disc.
JUDGMENT CALL:
"Slayers" will always be an anime series that I will always enjoy. I was heavily into the series back in the 90's and I know there had been this lull of when I didn't catch anything related to the series but just a few related films. But watching this series again, definitely brought back memories of catching the series at an anime con meeting, an anime convention, buying multiple versions to get the subtitled and English dubbed versions. I really enjoyed this series.
But it takes some dedication. Where a long anime series such as "Dragon Ball Z" can have a conclusion, the fact that this series has literally been on television or released in some format for the last 15 years, you really have to be a dedicated fan to following a series this long. In fact, each season is a story arc in itself but for the most part, they are stand-alone episodes and typically the final three or four episodes is where everything tends to lead to a major battle. And despite these episodes being over a decade old, the anime still holds up today. And the fact that you can own all three seasons in a single box set for a great price is also another incentive.
For those who are wondering how the packaging is done for this box set which has 12 DVD's, you get a slipcover but then almost in like a large digibook format, instead of pages you get six plastic sections where two DVD's fit into. Episode titles are on the inside front and rear covers.
Overall, there's nothing bad I can say about this series. You're getting 78 classic episodes and to imagine back then, it took forever for these episodes to come out in the US let alone having to wait for each season to come out on DVD. So, personally, I think it's a great service for anime fans that FUNimation Entertainment has released "The Slayers: The First Three Seasons" on one set and are dedicated to releasing the newer seasons in the US as well.
Fans of "Slayers", this box set is definitely recommended for old school anime fans and those who simply enjoy the "Slayers" series!』
(Box set) 『I currently own the 3 seasons of Slayers as separate box sets, also bought on Amazon.com. I do like them a lot but the actual boxes are kind of thin and a bit flimsy. Also season one has a slip cover while the other 2 do not. You might not find that as annoying as I do, but to each his own. I was slightly interested in owning all the sets as one entity, but because the picture on Amazon.com doesn't really show the condition of the actual box I went to my local Best Buy to check it out. For those interested it is still made of flimsy, thin cardboard. To be honest I would much rather have all 3 seasons separate now, now that I've seen this one. It seems cool at first to have them all there in one box, but from what I could tell there was no separation of the seasons, except for what's printed on the discs themselves. I've also had some experience with box sets like these before, and they tend to fall apart on me, after some time, due to the larger size of them and the thin-ness of the outer casing that's holding all of it. I would suggest getting the sets separately, like I have, unless you really like having everything in one place. It might cost a bit more but I think it's worth it because the smaller, separate sets will have a better chance of lasting longer. I'd give 5 stars because I think the series rocks, but this particular box set could have been made better, so 4 stars it is.』 『Studio: Funimation Prod Inc Release Date: 08/04/2009 Run time: 1725 minutes』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (worst shipping ever) 『i never got my package its been a month. DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS PLACE』
(Do not buy this DVD set) 『Do not buy this set even though it is still available for purchase used. There is something wrong with the 2nd DVD in this volume and it will not play. I have now attempted to play it on 4 different DVD players and none of them are able to do so. Both Amazon and another large DVD retailer have stopped selling this box set new, apparently due to this problem, though they failed to disclose the reason.
Only the highly competent folks at Warner Bros, who distributes this series in the US, could sell a DVD set that doesn't freaking play. In this day and age, how is that even possible? It's a wonder that Warner's employees are able to tie their own shoes and actually make it into work. Perhaps if they didn't make it into work, things would work better. This bummed out DVD actually might be a tribute to all of the 70 billion bummed out CD's that AOL mailed to every house on the planet back in their glory days. Well, at least the AOL CD's actually PLAYED!
Amazon really should remove this defective product from their product catalog. I consider it in poor taste for Amazon to allow others to continue selling it through the marketplace. I hope Amazon doesn't become like every other 1,000 gorilla and forget their origins and those who gave them the chance to succeed: customers.』
(LOVE NARUTO!) 『We love Naruto and are very happy with Naruto Uncut Boxed Set, Volume 4. We watch it all the time!』
(Almost Good) 『The outside didnt show up in perfect condition, but that was listed in the desription and i expected that. what I didnt expect was that the second disc in the set did not work at all, on any player or system, this wasn't in the description. Seeing as my favorite episode is on that disc I was very disappointed. My suggestion to future sales, test your product before sending it out.』
(The fourth volume of the Naruto DVD box sets) 『Naruto Uncut Box Set 4 is a three DVD disc set that contains episodes thirty-nine through fifty-two of Naruto. The first disc contains five episodes, the second disc contains four episodes, and the third disc contains four episodes and the special features. This set contains the final thirteen episodes of the first season of Naruto. These episodes focus on the one-on-one battles during the Chunin exam, and several of the episodes contain backstory for some of the characters. By the end of this set, I was much more interested in these characters than I had been while watching the previous three sets.
The first special feature on the set is labeled as "Production Art." This consists of ten pages, and all ten pages are model sketches of some of the Naruto characters. There is also "From Sketch to Screen," which contains eight pages of storyboards from episode forty. For each storyboard, you can choose to see the clip that the storyboard is for. You can also see the English credits in the "Extras" menu. These are the exact same English credits that appear on the previous three DVD sets of Naruto, and they are just as hard to watch as they were on the previous three sets. There is also a sneak preview of the next Naruto box set, trailers for other Shonen Jump Home Video releases, and advertisements for Shonen Jump Magazine, the Naruto manga, and two other Shonen Jump manga titles.
It's disappointing, but not unexpected, that the special features on this set are virtually identical to the special features on the first three DVD box sets. I hope that on a future volume of the Naruto DVD box sets, that Viz Media will put more effort into the special features. However, if you're a Naruto fan that wants to collect all of the episodes on DVD, then the Naruto Uncut Box Set 4 would be a good addition to your DVD library.』 『• 3 DVD box set with 14 episodes. Featuring original and uncut episodes.
• Includes original audio tracks and original series soundtrack.
• English dubbed / Japanese (with optional English subtitles).
• Collectible Naruto storyboards booklet
• From sketch to screen - Storyboard to animation comparison
• Volume 5 Sneak Preview.
After barely making it out of the Forest of Death, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura proceed to the next stage of the Chunin Exam: a one-on-one sudden death elimination battle! Pitted against each other in individual combat, an assortment of young, bright-eyed ninja reveal their true colors and brandish their hidden powers! Can Naruto beat the odds and prove to his fellow shinobi that he's good enough to be a chunin?』
『The second season ofNarutocontinues as the next phase of the Chunin exams begins: individual combat among the surviving candidates. Kakashi-sensei seals the curse mark Orochimaru set on Sasuke's neck, but its effect on the talented young ninja remains uncertain. Naruto beats his opponent using decidedly unconventional means: only everyone's favorite knucklehead could turn an attack of flatulence into a jutsu. As the matches progress, the focus shifts from Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura to the secondary characters Hinata and Rock Lee. The offspring of a great ninja clan, Hinata seems too timid to live up to the family tradition of violence, but she fights valiantly against her cousin Neiji. Rock Lee has no talent for the magical jutsu the other students employ, so he's trained himself mercilessly in physical techniques. He's pitted against Gara, the icy trainee who fights with clouds of enchanted sand. Lee and Hinata overtax their resources but demonstrate true ninja spirit--and win the respect of Naruto and Sakura. The struggles of the secondary characters add some emotional depth to the inevitably repetitious fight scenes. The season ends on multiple cliffhangers, with Lee and Sasuke in the hospital and Naruto beginning a grueling training regimen with a new sensei to prepare for the final Chunin combat. (Rated T+ Older Teen; suitable for ages 12 and older: violence, toilet humor)--Charles Solomon』
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Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Must Have) 『Blood is an awesome series! I was so excited to learn that the company finally came out with the Part 2 bookset. The price was great! I highly recommend this series. It will keep you watching nonstop. It's definitely better the real life movie version that came out this year.』
(Great show) 『This is for anyone that bought the Part 1 box set that came with the t shirt a few years back. Why Sony took forever to finally release this part is unknown to me. However, the story is a different way to look at vampires in modern times. The show's writing is very well done. You can definitely see character development as the show progresses.
When it aired on Adult Swim, I saw the first episode and was not impressed with it. Later flipping through channels one night I caught an episode that was much later in the series and the show had really become interesting. I would recommend this product to anyone that enjoys the vampire myth and has an open mind to it being presented in a different way.』
(Blood+: Part II Top Notch Anime) 『I buy complete sets of good anime, the Blood+ Part II completes the series. It needs a sequel though. Id like to see Saya come back in 17 years and partner with her nieces in another adventure. Kai would have to become a Chevalier though, maybe by drinking the blood of Saya or one of her nieces to stay in the story line. If you don't know what Im talking about you'll have to get this and find out.』
(Good stuff) 『The Series was exactly what I remember, the Shipper's products arrived as it was supposed to. Great Addition to my DVD wall』
(Overpriced rush job) 『If you like the original Japanese then this only has dubtitles (i.e. the subtitles are for the English adaptation which do not always match the original). And if you like the English dub, the final scene (after the credits) in the final episode is only in Japanese even though it was broadcast in English. Whoever did the DVDs likely treated this final scene like the previews after each episode which are also only in Japanese.
So we have a high priced item, especially considering that prices have come down in the Anime market, and they didn't even do a good job on it. And so far there is no word if Sony will allow us to exchange the final disk for one that gets the English dub correct. So I'm dinging them for it. If they do respond favorably I will create a new review with a better rating.
The series itself of course is really good, it's just too bad Sony didn't put more effort into a decent DVD boxed set. My advice for now is to wait till the price comes down or you can find it on sale.
Update 2009-11-10: Word is that Sony will *not* be addressing the English dub issue in the final scene of the series, so my two-star review stands. :-(』 『Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 10/20/2009 Run time: 750 minutes』
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