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Sex and Violence
Ninja Scroll
Intense, non-stop action at its best!
A Classic?
classic anime

Ninja Scroll
Starring: Richard Cansino , Dean Elliott (III) , Edward Mannix , Toshihiko Seki , and Wendee Lee
Director: Kevin Seymour , and Yoshiaki Kawajiri
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Ninja Scroll: The Series - Ultimate Collection

ASIN: 6305014140
Release Date: 1998-05-20

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A peak achievement of Japanese anime, Ninja Scroll is a propulsive mix of samurai action adventure and supernatural fantasy from writer-director Yoshiaki Kawajiri (Supernatural Best City). This is defiantly animation for grown-ups, complete with fountains of blood, plenty of naked flesh, and (in both the subtitled and dubbed versions) some decidedly strong language. (Students of Japanese language could pick up some useful expressions.) The plot sounds like a 16th century variation on the X-Files: An entire village has been wiped out by a mysterious plague and an anti-government conspiracy of invulnerable demons seems to be responsible. A wandering ninja, Jubei, and his female counterpart, Kagero, team up to defeat the plotters. Jubei is a classic reluctant hero, agreeing to participate in the mission only after being fed a slow-acting poison; the antidote will be supplied after he cooperates. And Kagero, a looker whose embrace is lethal, is a femme fatale with a difference that seems distinctively Japanese: sexual contact itself is poisonous, especially for a warrior with a pure soul. --David Chute

Customer Reviews:

Sex and Violence.......2007-05-20

And lots of it. I was kind of turned off. I'm new to anime films, and going off of Amazon listmania's I found this film as a top favorite of many. I don't really see why, there are far better one's out there. It seems there are many of these films that go out of their way to go "over the top" with graphic sex and extreme gore and violence. The rape scene of the main female character was particularly disturbing. In my opinion, the story really doesn't make up for it. By the time I figured out what this movie was even about I grew so disgusted with all of the character's I didn't really care who won.

Wonderful artwork is this film's only redeeming quality. Not worth the experience, though.

Ninja Scroll.......2007-03-21

One of the best Jap Anime of all times, a true classic. Has the perfect plot and enough action to keep you on the edge of your seat. Can't help but to get lost in it all, very hypnotic. All the characters have true personality, the snake woman is my fave by far!

Intense, non-stop action at its best!.......2007-02-10

I can still remember the first time I saw this - I was on the endge of my seat from beginning til the end. From great fight scenes to excellent animation quality, this movie's got it all. There isn't much that hasn't been said about this one, but I would highly recommend it to anyone not apposed to bloody violent animation.

A Classic? .......2007-01-20

The best part of the DVD was in the interview, where the director was asked what he had been trying to say about the role of women in Japan during that era. He replied, very sensibly, that the characters were ninja's and demons belonging to secret organizations, and therefore did not and could not say much about society at that time. Elsewhere in the interview he made it very clear as to why he DID make the movie - as a rape and violence fantasy to separate lowest-common-denominator teenaged boys from their parents' money.

All this had been obvious just from watching the movie. My co-watcher and I made cruel fun of the interviewer for asking such a dumb question. Imagine my surprise when I came here. For some reason, some who have actually seen the film are going to try to convince you that it is trying to say something about the oppression of women. Other than "It is fun to watch!" -- not really. Far from critiquing the treatment of women at the time, the heroine is portrayed as desiring the normal woman's role, but tragically denied it. The gratuitous rapes and other unpleasant sexual content are there to be enjoyed by creepy adolescent boys with anger issues - a lucrative demographic, to be sure, but not one renowned for its feminist sensibilities. While we are at it, the gory violence is not here to make a statement about the horror of war or the Plight of the Common Ninja. It's there because watching blood gush like a fountain all over the place is really reeaally kewl. If you want a film that says something, or even that you just want to pretend says something, rent RASHOMON or SEVEN SAMURAI or IRON frigging MONKEY fer crissake. If you want something pretty, violent, and stupid, but that will kindly refrain from scarring you for life, rent VAN HELSING!!! If you want to see buckets of blood and some horrid sexual content - but combined with actual characters, human emotions, and a plot even -- try QUEEN MARGOT.

NINJA SCROLL opens well, with a lone ninja hero (lacking in charisma a bit, but fairly solid hero material) on the one hand, and a band of demonic black clad horsemen riding through a lightning storm on the other. There are some lovely images; a heron by a river, the play of shadows under a bridge, a swordfight in a bamboo forest. But the demons are simply grotesque bad guys, with dull and earthly motives involving politics and power. Their "demonic" nature is expressed through their ugliness, foul language, and fondness for ripping arms off of unfortunate ninjas. They are not genuinely supernatural or otherworldly, just stupid, cruel and a bit disgusting. There are none of the eerie shivers one gets from Japanese folklore or (good) horror based on it.

The plot is your generic "Search for the MacGuffin" which you might find in filler episodes of KUNG FU or in a B Western. And what a mortal, money-grubbing MacGuffin it is. It is a disappointment to find out that those demonic Night Riders from the beginning were up to something so dull. The heroes fight a series of villains to move the action along, and the villains back-stab each other whenever an "unexpected" twist is needed.

The hero and heroine are pretty grumpy, which is totally understandable seeing as her friends all died and she was raped by demons, and he, you know, lost a tooth. They give the increasingly grumpy viewer somebody to relate to. Their relationship is not normally what I would consider good characterization, but without it there would be zero characterization at all, and so one clings to it as to a life raft. It also provides a few good laughs - such as when our hero demonstrates how NOT to administer first aid to a lady ninja. Alas, for the ending to have played as "moving" (as intended) rather than silly (as is) would have required a far more lyrical and less crass approach to the film as a whole. Not to mention that if my beloved and all my friends went splat, and I got raped by two different demons within a twenty-four hour period, I'd have something else on my mind than pining after the Grumpy Ninja Hero I'd known all of a DAY. Or moping about how I'm not a normal woman, when I should be worrying about all those demons after my posterior and thankful that my arms are still firmly attached. But I didn't write this thing.

My anime experience up till now has been mostly Miyazaki films and Adult Swim cartoons. The quality was consistently impressive enough that I presumed a "classic" of the art form would be . . . good. Instead, NINJA SCROLL is an uninspired potboiler, which would make a barely passable time killer were it not rendered unwatchable via the sadistic, pointless, and juvenile nature of its "adult" content. That I have seen worse is the best I can say for it. True, it has one seriously pretty heron, and I learned the phrase "Tokugawa Shogunate", which makes me feel slightly smarter. Considering what else I have stuck in my head now, it wasn't worth it.

classic anime.......2007-01-13

a beautiful crafted work of art, almost Sumi-e in appearance. this movie is not for kids nor the faint of heart as some of its graphic scenes leave NOTHING to the imagination.

still one of the best anime movies of all-time, a must-have for anime lovers.

Ninja Scroll: The Series - Ultimate Collection

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AWESOME!!!
Awesome!!!
Not So Good
Very good series
Okay, but lacking some of the movie's charm

Ninja Scroll: The Series - Ultimate Collection
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ASIN: B0007R4TFI
Release Date: 2005-05-31

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Ten years after his popular feature Ninja Scroll (1993), Yoshiaki Kawajiri returned to the adventures of super-ninja Jubei Kibagami in a broadcast series. A wanderer who can cleave enemies in two with a single sword-stroke, Jubei gets drawn into a ghoulish war while trying to get a peaceful night's sleep. The Hiruko and Kimon ninja clans are fighting over the mysterious Dragon Stone, which confers extraordinary wealth and power. It's somehow linked to Shigure, a woman whom the ninjas call the Light Maiden. With some faltering help from thief Tsubute and Dakuan, an aged but powerful monk, Jubei sets out to deliver the magical Stone to Shigure. What follows is a repetitious gore-fest: Jubei splits, beheads, and skewers an endless array of bizarre-looking demons. At one point, a ship literally floats away on a sea of blood. Despite some simple computer animated effects, Ninja Scroll looks more like a series from the mid-'80s than 2003. The designs of the characters, endless duels, and meandering storyline recall Fist of the North Star and other early, blood-soaked epics.

The four-disc Ultimate Collection comes loaded with special features and extras, including interviews with the composers, directors, English language director, and principal English voice actors. There are storyboard/animation comparisons, still art galleries, a trivia game, and Weblinks--everything but character arcs and a coherent plot. (Unrated, suitable for ages 17 and older: graphic violence, violence against women, grotesque imagery, nudity, sexual situations, including suggested rape and lesbianism) --Charles Solomon

Description

Four-disc set includes all three volumes of Ninja Scroll: The Series and a bonus disc loaded with extra features. The Bonus Disc includes audio commentary from the director and cast, a glimpse into the Mad House Animation Studio, trivia game, DVD-Rom features and more. Based on one of the best-selling anime films in U.S. history (Ninja Scroll, 1994). Production overseen by Yoshiaki Kawajiri (creator of Ninja Scroll and director of Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust).

Customer Reviews:

AWESOME!!!.......2006-09-25

When I bought this series I though it would continue from where the movie took off. I was wrong, but delightfully so. The story in the series is awesome!!! Its nothing like the movies, but the introduction to so many villans (deamons) and good guys presents a whole new out look at Jubei. He is still one bad dude in the series. I wouls Highly recommend this series to any Ninja Scroll lover!!! The action is just as awesome as the movie, and the blood is to die for!!! Five stars hands down.

Awesome!!!.......2005-11-24

I saw this anime in school with acouple of friends of mine. I thought it was really cool. The story, blood and guts was awesome. This movie's not your typical saturday morning cartoon. It's mainly focussed for more of a mature audience'es. I don't suggest a 10yr old to watch the film.

This is also one of the animes that also got me into the whole anime trend. I had to buy it the next day because I liked it that much. The Story line is abit slow but not that solw. Also it's a bit of old schoolish, it has your 80's style animation. But this dosn't take away from the movie at all. I suggest buying the whole collection, you get your moneys worth. It has tons of extras. It's an awesome DVD set to add to your collection. You will not be disappointed.

Not So Good.......2005-10-12

I hate to admit it, but the Ninja Scroll TV series compares little to what has become a solid member of the anime royalty, Ninja Scroll. The animation is sloppy and only barely compares to that of its movie companion, and characters, both the reaccurring and the new, are very generic (ninja, magical princess, thief, old monk). Not only that, but the story is jumbled and difficult to follow in succession. Truth is you can watch the first two and the last two episodes and get the entire worth of this series. It's one bonus is the inexpensive price-tag for a boxed set.

Very good series.......2005-09-23

For starters this has nothing to do with the movie at all. So if your looking for a sequel or the return of Gema or something like that your going to hate this. On the plus side this collection has everything going for it. Very good animation and the story is pretty good. Jubei is hired to protect and deliver an ornament to a girl who's destiny has been decided for her. Her choice to except her destiny is going to decide the fate of one of the waring clans, in a nutshell that's pretty much it. Jubei posseses more or less the same skills from the movie but he is a lot stronger than he was in the movie. The villians are very interesting. They posses bizarre powers and skills, also most of them are very developed and what turns out being "my master says I have to kill you" turns into a grudge, "I will have my revenge at any cost" and the enemies go through incredible changes to carry out this vengence. To sum it up Ninja Scroll gives you enough bang for your buck. The action scenes and gore do not disappoint. The only ones who will not enjoy this is the ones who was hoping it will pick up where the movie left or some type of sequel. If you fit this category this might not be for you, rent it instead.

Okay, but lacking some of the movie's charm.......2005-08-25

This series isn't terrible but I think that if you were expecting something similar to Ninja Scroll the Movie you may be disappointed. The things I liked were the animation, it was actually better than the movie in this respect. The monsters were very inventive, a few of their characters seem to be better developed than the good guys. But don't get too attached to them because each monster is seldom in more than one episode. That's what one of my main problems is, the editorial reviewers said that there were great fighting scenes, but I have to disagree. Jubei quickly dispatches nearly every monster with one of three moves. Occasionaly he has a battle that goes longer, but that is mainly just an excuse to show Jubei parrying a sword while one of the other characters makes some bone-head mistake and gets in even more trouble. I sometimes had to use my imagination to figure out how the Kimon clan's attacks could do anything, for instance; one had an attack where the screen turned black and white, other than that I can't imagine it did anything else.
The character development on the protagonist side is probably the biggest let down. Jubei isn't the super-cool reluctant hero from the first movie, in this he's kind of a G.I. Joe bland unexpressive grunt. Dakuan seems to have had a stroke since the movie because he doesn't seem fight or give any insight like he used to. And the Light Maiden is pretty forgetable, I doubt anything she says or does will affect you in any way, shape, or form. And the other companion (I think his name is Tsubuki) gains so much contempt from every viewer I think you would forgive Jubei for killing him as he causes more problems than the monsters usually. The soundtrack is awful, it is all anime-raver-trance that was popular almost seven years ago. My final minor gripe is the use of tons of electronics used in this movie... isn't it supposed to take place in the 13th century? Well I'm not sure, but I didn't see very much technology in the movie.

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Sex and Violence
Ninja Scroll
Intense, non-stop action at its best!
A Classic?
classic anime

Ninja Scroll (10th Anniversary Edition)
Starring: Richard Cansino , Dean Elliott (III) , Edward Mannix , Toshihiko Seki , and Wendee Lee
Director: Kevin Seymour , and Yoshiaki Kawajiri
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ASIN: B0000B1OE7
Release Date: 2003-09-30

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Customer Reviews:

Sex and Violence.......2007-05-20

Ninja Scroll.......2007-03-21

Intense, non-stop action at its best!.......2007-02-10

A Classic? .......2007-01-20

classic anime.......2007-01-13

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G.O.A.T.
awsome for psp!
Great anime - bad presentation

Ninja Scroll (UMD Mini For PSP)
Starring: Ninja Scroll
Manufacturer: Manga Video
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Release Date: 2005-08-23

Customer Reviews:

G.O.A.T........2007-03-09

CLASSIC.
If you didn't know about it you are probably dissapointed with all of the anime you've seen,with the exception of the Basilisk series.

From a teen to an older person and everyone in between won't be able to deny the genius of this movie.

A must have for any type of DVD collection. College students, or anyone with roommates... lock this one away.

awsome for psp!.......2006-10-07

i have no clue what the above writer is talking about. The umd is near perfect picture quality but yes there is no trailers for anything else and its only in english but umd capasity is not as big as dvd so that is to be expected. No that dosent make up for subtitles or the japanese laguge as i have 2 with both of them so i do agree that this umd is low quality as far as extras go but hey, its for psp.

Great anime - bad presentation.......2005-10-17

Manga has spent very little effort to bring this classic anime to your PSP. The only audio track is the English dub, so therefore there are no subtitles. Worse yet, the movie is presented in a widescreen format -- the original movie was not widescreen, so presentation in this format just cuts off the top and bottom of the scene.

Image quality is soft, and looks to be a straight conversion from the poorly done DVD Manga brought out a few years ago.

Average customer rating:

satisfactory
Adult movie turned into western kiddie cartoon (The thoughts of an Anime Purist)
ninja scroll - the series - ultimate
Movie was Better
Super series...

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ASIN: B0007R4TFS
Release Date: 2005-05-31

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Limited Edition version featuring an exclusive action figure and embossed tin created for the ultimate Ninja Scroll fan. Four-disc set includes all three volumes of Ninja Scroll: The Series and a bonus disc loaded with extra features. The Bonus Disc includes audio commentary from the director and cast, a glimpse into the Mad House Animation Studio, trivia game, DVD-Rom features and more. Based on one of the best-selling anime films in U.S. history (Ninja Scroll, 1994). Production overseen by Yoshiaki Kawajiri (creator of Ninja Scroll and director of Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust).

Animerica, January 2005
"Ninja Scroll: The Series gets the ultimate treatment."

Customer Reviews:

satisfactory.......2007-03-12

it was delayed a bit but finally shipped :D i am glad to finally recieve the further adv of jubei :D

Adult movie turned into western kiddie cartoon (The thoughts of an Anime Purist).......2006-06-07

Thats right! When I watch this I see heavy influences of western animation which for one make question wether this is an anime or a western cartoon that was created just to be played on cartoon network.

Putting the style aside this would still seem like a kid's cartoon with a simple plot, little character development and the basic formula for an episode being;

Bad guy encounter, Fight (+ Metal guitars), Bad guy defeated, Jubei Moves along... till another bad guy wants a fight and the process is repeated. This can be entertaining if you dont demand much from the show. But predictable fights equal no suspense... and ultimatley no care for what happens next.

The Music "oh god the music!" since when did they have electric guitars in feudal japan. The music isn't authentic to match the times of Jubei's adventures, its an awful clash of repetetive grunge guitar riffs, and it usually kicks in when there's a fight... I guess the director wanted to pump the action scenes up using this approach with their choice of music. It sounds very average, with synth sounds emulating pan pipes etc.

For over 4 episodes I kept hoping for something to hook me in, something to help me forget about the monotomy of encounters. But I could'nt use any more of my time on this series it fell greatly below my expectations and couldn't help feeling the main target audience for the show were early teens. So I felt like I was treated like a kid (in a condesending manner) by series. But I really can't understand why they would choose to make such a series with such a target audience. I mean, the film was an 18 so this series just made no sense to me at all.

I ask alot from my anime so I am quite demanding. If you dont have the same concerns for anime as I do, there's a chance you can find something entertaining here. Though anime's such as Blue Gender makes this 'cartoon' seem like childs play.

Yes, I bought the whole series but I dont have to watch it all. In the 5 months past since I bought it I still haven't.

ninja scroll - the series - ultimate.......2006-02-25

This box set is for the ninja scroll fans it has every thing you could ever want on the series. i brought it and have watched it 4 times over... the trivial game on the bonus disc is great, its so well set up you will love it. Has clan profiles aswell some good stuff i never new. as the title say's this is the ultimate box set (a must get)

Movie was Better.......2006-01-25

..... I'm disapointed in how the series turned out. In the movie, The 8 devil's had supernatural type power's. In the Series, the demons, have a more Futureistic type power. They seem to have a more Alien and Robotic power than the historic type abilities. I won't go into very many detail's, simplely because any true Anime fan will purchase this anyway. I will admit the Artistic value of the series is excellent, Although some charecters seem younger while others seem older. I suggest a try it before you buy it. Local Blockbuster's are ignorant so try a service like Netflix.com to preview. I wish i'd listen to my own advice sometimes LOL.

Super series..........2005-08-18

This series, i think, follows on after the movie. Jubei, after desroying the eight devil's but losing Kagero, finds himself in yet another adventure as his swordsmanship has become famous. He promises a ninja to keep the sacred Dragon stone safe and to give it to the light maiden. But two waring ninja clans also want the stone. Now Jubei must keep the saftey of his new friends (including a return for Dakoan)and the Dragon stone until they find the light maiden. With superb animation, breathtaking battles, and a whole host of characters that really fit, this series has it all for the action anime/manga lover. A must have for all anime fans everywhere and i would definitley recomend it to anyone.

Buy it and enjoy.

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Sex and Violence
Ninja Scroll
Intense, non-stop action at its best!
A Classic?
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Ninja Scroll (Sub)
Starring: Richard Cansino , Dean Elliott (III) , Edward Mannix , Toshihiko Seki , and Wendee Lee
Director: Kevin Seymour , and Yoshiaki Kawajiri
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Customer Reviews:

Sex and Violence.......2007-05-20

Ninja Scroll.......2007-03-21

Intense, non-stop action at its best!.......2007-02-10

A Classic? .......2007-01-20

classic anime.......2007-01-13

Average customer rating:

Great, Just what I would expect from the Name Ninja Scroll
Awesome DVD

Ninja Scroll - The Series (Vol. 3)
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Customer Reviews:

Great, Just what I would expect from the Name Ninja Scroll.......2004-10-20

If you saw the Movie, you must see those episodes. They are really good.
I was thinking, hey they can't be as good as the movie, but, they are, really, I was surprised.
Got to have it.
the DVD presentation is not all that, but it is OK.

Awesome DVD.......2004-07-09

This album is way better than the previous 2 it has 5 episodes instead of only 4 and it has more special features as well. I dont want to ruin the episodes for anyway, but take it from me this dvd is very good.

Average customer rating:

Sex and Violence
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Intense, non-stop action at its best!
A Classic?
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Ninja Scroll (Dub)
Starring: Richard Cansino , Dean Elliott (III) , Edward Mannix , Toshihiko Seki , and Wendee Lee
Director: Kevin Seymour , and Yoshiaki Kawajiri
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Customer Reviews:

Sex and Violence.......2007-05-20

Ninja Scroll.......2007-03-21

Intense, non-stop action at its best!.......2007-02-10

A Classic? .......2007-01-20

classic anime.......2007-01-13

Average customer rating:

Ninja Scroll TV...Cool !
As good as the Movie
Sophomore Slump

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Release Date: 2004-02-17

Description

Episode 5 "Diamond Child" Meet Tatsunosuke, a young thief with a special gift and nothing to lose. Matched against Tsubute, which thief will come out with the Dragon Stone in his pocket? Faced with the opportunity to join the Kimon, will Tatsunosuke take the chance, and pay for it with his life? Episode 6 "Shelter From the Rain" Apart from the others, Jubei finds himself poisoned in battle with Nenmu, a ninja who can use the bodies of people. Caught in a rainstorm, with the help of a woman and her young son, Jubei slowly recuperates from the poison. But with Nenmu's ability to manipulate anybody, who can tell a friend from the enemy? Will Jubei's newfound allies turn against him? Episode 7 "Blossom" Azami is back, and after the half of Dragon Stone she could not get the first time, determined not to lose it to the Kimon clan. Meanwhile, Jubei learns the truth about the Dragon Stone and the treasure of the Lost Dynasty, and he's slowly figuring out just how precarious of a position they are all in. Episode 8 "The Fate of Rengoku" Rengoku has her mission - to get the other half of the Dragon Stone from Jubei. This is also her chance to avenge the death of her beloved brother, but at what cost? With revenge on her mind, what will Rengoku sacrifice for the ability to kill Jubei?

Customer Reviews:

Ninja Scroll TV...Cool !.......2005-04-15

If you thought the Movie was good then just wait till you've seen the TV series! Its not strayed far from the Movie at all to be honest, in terms of the Martial Arts scenes anyway. A new set of characters (And two old ones) Great Animation and a brilliant score. This is Ninja Anime at its best. Highly Recomended!!

As good as the Movie.......2004-10-20

Sophomore Slump.......2004-02-19

Its good, but... just not as good as the first dvd. This was kinda slow. It pushes the story ahead but really only serves the purpose of setting up the third dvd.
Its good, though.

Average customer rating:

Really, I was surprised, it is as good as the movie
I was wrong
disappointing graphics, boring plot/dialog
not amazing, but good, not the movie, but thats a plus!
I don't know

Ninja Scroll - The Series (Vol. 1)
Starring: Ninja Scroll Series
Manufacturer: Urban Vision
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B0000A1HOF
Release Date: 2003-09-02

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Customer Reviews:

Really, I was surprised, it is as good as the movie.......2004-10-20

I was wrong.......2004-07-14

(THIS REVIEW IS FOR ALL 3 VOLUMES OF THIS SERIES) --- Ninja Scroll TV Series was actually pretty good, regardless of some bad initial reviews I've read online. It's still not as good as the OVA, probably the best anime ever for those into violent swordplay dramas, because that was more serious, had better animation and a great overall "style". Granted TV series do not have the same animation budget as the OVAs and movies. I thoroughly liked the subtle humor in this series, it's not overdone or overexaggerated with funny faces, magical teardrops or the running in place B.S., especially the one-liners from Jubei when he laid the smackdown. The other thing I liked was how creative each ninja bad guy was designed. They seemed to have used the Dragonball Z'd template as every episode introduces 1-3 new ninja enemies that each have a certain look and power that talk a lot of garbage and then get their @sses handed to them. The 2nd Volume is kind of lame as they stretch out too little plot (with a couple of stand alone "one off" episodes), it all could have been wrapped up in 2 episodes instead of 4. Plus they changed the world a bit where there's technology present, at least in regards to some of the ninjas and their powers (i.e. guns, tires, electrical currents, butane flame, etc.)
I read somewhere that the creators wanted to distance themselves from the OVA even though they keep the characters of Jubei and the tiny old man with the hat and staff (can't remember his name). Some of the musical score was created by Kitaro, his first for an anime series. They replayed the same 5 themes over and over again, they are all pretty cool except for one of them which is like aggro 80's rock guitar, I don't know if he wrote that piece as it doesn't sound like his usual new age/traditional "Japanese" style work. Overall this series is definitely worth watching at least once, it's different when compared to the OVA, but still good on it's own merits. Maybe rent it first before buying if you are still on the fence. Good stuff !!!

disappointing graphics, boring plot/dialog.......2004-06-29

The graphics are a big disappointment after watching the movie.

The plot/dialog has dropped to the hero searching for a quiet place to sleep. On his quest to find a good night of sleep, he has to defeat lots of villains/monsters who have magical powers.

I would skip Ninja Scroll the Series. Samurai Deeper Kyo is a better alternative. Rune Soldier is also a better alternative.

not amazing, but good, not the movie, but thats a plus!.......2004-05-14

I remember seeing the Ninja Scroll movie back in 1999 when i was just getting into anime. i thought it was bending backwards to accomodate testosterone-addled teen boys. i still do, but i've learned to appreciate the style and tone of the film.
the series takes a couple of the characters, and the general idea of the movie and completely changes the animation style and tone. its definitely less mindlessly violent, though still violent. i like the fact that its sort of liesurely paced, mainly because Jubei never loses his cool.
its not the greatest series i've ever seen, but its well produced, the music is actually pretty good, and its just fun and playful enough to almost act as a foil to the original film.
i recommend it, but know what you're getting. dont expect just more of what was served up with the original film and you'll enjoy it just fine.

I don't know.......2004-03-02

I can't really say how the series is going to turn out. The whole thing started really good. It was just as gory and twisted as the movie. But, episode 4 was horrible. In the English version, Jubey was saying those corny lines before, during and after the fight and the animation of was horrible...they did these flash or aftereffect zooms that just made the quality of the series drop. I hope it gets better because it would be a waste to see something so good, go bad. Specially the character design of the girl (it's amazing - visually unique compared to a lot of anime characters faces).

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