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Summary: Takahashi's epic moving along marvelously.
Review: "Inu-Yasha" is one of Rumiko Takahashi's biggest properties, and American publisher Viz knows that. After publishing 12 volumes and counting of the manga, they were determined bring the anime series to America and give it as much exposure as it deserved. So they approached Cartoon Network and managed to get the property onto the network's highly rated Adult Swim block, and the series just took off from there. Now the series is being released monthly on DVD, and like the first DVD, the second DVD, "A Girl's Best Friend", is a solid release.With the Shikon no Tama shattered, Kagome and Inu-Yasha must team up together so they may search for the possibly hundreds of fragments. But the cocky half-demon, unable to even call Kagome by her own name, refuses to even consider the idea. But when a hair-controlling oni called Yura arrives and steals the single shard Kagome has in her possession, the middle-school student and her reluctant companion must put aside their differences and face the demon together. Then, when an old acquaintance of Inu-Yasha's, Myoga the flea-demon, enters the picture, he reveals that someone is attempting to rob Inu-Yasha's father's grave. Inu-Yasha soon discovers that that "someone" is his own elder, full-demon brother Sesshoumaru, who plans to use any despicable means possible in order to find a priceless treasure within his father's grave. While the true essence of "Inu-Yasha" isn't found until later in the plot, these episodes do well to flesh out the story marvelously. The plot makes a quick jump from the first story arc to the next, deciding not to weigh the story down with unnecessary exposition or backstory. And each story moves along at a perfect pace, bringing Takahashi's already excellent manga to life. Granted, the anime does tone down the manga's violence and nudity somewhat (ex: Sesshoumaru breaks a man's neck instead of rips his head off), but that's merely a minor gripe. Visually, "Inu-Yasha" continues to amaze with its beautiful art direction. The series is definately one of the best looking animes on the market, comparable to series such as "Cowboy Bebop" and the movie "Metropolis". Character models are perfect renditions of their manga counterparts, and scenery is vivid and detailed. A lot of work went into this series, and it undoubtedly shows. Audio-wise, Wada Kaoru creates a beauatiful tapestry of sounds that fit the nature of the series perfectly. With orchestral melodies and downbeats, emotional tension is brought to its full potential, complimenting the visuals wonderfully. In regards to the opening and ending, the opening doesn't fit the series that well but the ending ends each episode on a haunting and perfect note. As for the English dub, it's really starting to grow away from the "average feel" it established with the initial set of episodes, although it still has a way to go. Richard Cox by now has firmly established himself as Inu-Yasha; he may not sound as powerful as the original Japanese voice actor, but Cox is possibly the closest an English-speaking Inu-Yasha can get. Monica Stori has improved as Kagome in this set of episodes, but she hasn't yet reached the level established by Cox's performance. Paul Dobsen, while he doesn't sound like an old man, manages to voice the tiny flea-demon Myoga marvelously. David Kaye is a perfect fit for Inu-Yasha's condescending brother Sesshoumaru, and Don Brown voices Sesshoumaru's lowly assistent Jaken wonderfully. Overall, the dub cast is a stellar one, but there's still one thing hindering the overall quality of the dub: the script. Unfortunately, the script still uses cliches, catchphrases, and puns throughout the show; episode four is actually a good example of how not to Americanize a Japanese anime series. Even so, the script is improving quite a bit, the biggest improvement no doubt being the allowance of curse words. It was widely thought that Viz would eliminate curse words from the "Inu-Yasha" dub altogether, but episode six thankfully proved this idea false. In all, the English dub as taken a step in the right direction and will only get better from here. Overall, "A Girl's Best Friend" is another worthy DVD from Viz. Many will complain about Viz's decision to put only three episodes on each disc, but people must be aware of two things: 1)Viz has stated that the series will either be released three episodes per disc monthly or four episodes per disc every two months, and they decided to go with the slightly more expensive yet faster method; and 2) the Japanese "Inu-Yasha" DVDs also have three episodes per disc yet cost almost twice as much. If that explanation doesn't work for you, then you can always wait for a boxed set. But for those who cannot wait for a boxed set, then this DVD, along with the first one, should be more than enough.
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Summary: INUYASHA IS THE BEST ANIME EVER
Review: A great continuation of the Inuyasha episodes to get all you new viewers introduced to the story and the awesome characters you also get to meet Sesshomaru, InuYasha's full demon half brother, on this dvd, i think everyone who wants to see a good anime should buy this as well as the volume before this and all the ones after this, plus an added bonus is that this is the dubbed version of the dvd in english with the amazing voices of Richard Ian Cox, voice of ranma from ranma 1/2, he's got the greatest coolest voice and it fits inuyashas personality perfectly, better than the original japanese voice
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Summary: The search is underway
Review: After Kagome shatters the juel shards Inuyasha kills the demons in the way, and Kagome senses the juel shards. So now the're a team. But after a argument, Kagome want's to go home but then she runs into a new nemisis. Yura:Beautiful, but plain out deadly. She uses her hair to decimate anyone who gets in her way. She senses a juel shard on Kagome, and seeks her out for her juel shard. When Kagome falls down the well, she can say hello to all of her family again, but Inuyasha pays a visit to get Kagome back. But Yura still want's them dead. After they defeat Yura, They run into one of the evilist villians in the show. Sessoneru:He is one of my all time favorite villians(Vicious:Cowboy Bebop)(Knives:Trigun)(Sephroth:Final Fantasy VII)(I know there's a villian more crutial than him) But I just like his style, laid back, hardly suprised cold dark hearted, and evil. He is Inuyasha's older brother.(But he's full demon, not half, and that explains his dark heart) He is searching for a sword forged from his fathers fang. But he's gonna need a little help from his younger brother. Jaken:One annoying little punk. But he has a staff that has enough fire to take out a whole army. The staff finds out where Inuyasha, and Sessomeru's father's tomb is so Sessomeru can find out where the sword is. Even the annoying fools get a key role. This really got the show underway, as action, and character evolution. If you loved the first volume, there's no doubt in my mind, you'll love this.
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Summary: The search is underway
Review: After Kagome shatters the juel shards Inuyasha kills the demons in the way, and Kagome senses the juel shards. So now the're a team. But after a argument, Kagome want's to go home but then she runs into a new nemisis. Yura:Beautiful, but plain out deadly. She uses her hair to decimate anyone who gets in her way. She senses a juel shard on Kagome, and seeks her out for her juel shard. When Kagome falls down the well, she can say hello to all of her family again, but Inuyasha pays a visit to get Kagome back. But Yura still want's them dead. After they defeat Yura, They run into one of the evilist villians in the show. Sessoneru:He is one of my all time favorite villians(Vicious:Cowboy Bebop)(Knives:Trigun)(Sephroth:Final Fantasy VII)(I know there's a villian more crutial than him) But I just like his style, laid back, hardly suprised cold dark hearted, and evil. He is Inuyasha's older brother.(But he's full demon, not half, and that explains his dark heart) He is searching for a sword forged from his fathers fang. But he's gonna need a little help from his younger brother. Jaken:One annoying little punk. But he has a staff that has enough fire to take out a whole army. The staff finds out where Inuyasha, and Sessomeru's father's tomb is so Sessomeru can find out where the sword is. Even the annoying fools get a key role. This really got the show underway, as action, and character evolution. If you loved the first volume, there's no doubt in my mind, you'll love this.
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Summary: I Wish I Was Kagome!
Review: Aww... I LOVE Inuyasha!!! It was on Cartoon Network Saturday nights @10 Central, but then it was moved to Mon-Thurs 11 Central!! I can't watch it at 11!! On a Weeknight!!X/
AH-HA-HEM. Sorry.
Now... You will LOVE Inuyasha, I guarantee... I read a manga once, thought it was okay, heard the hype, read another, loved it, started catchin' the Anime, now I'm HOOKED!
I told a friend (who's a bit of an otaku) about Inuyasha, begged her too read one of mine (I like having partners in crime! ^_^) and she said no, it didn't look like something she'd like... BUT- Little did she know that INUYASHA IS FOR EVERYONE!!! There's a little bit of everything. SO one day, I was busy and she picked up my Inuyasha manga... And whaddya know... She loved it! (Same thing happened with Lord of the Rings! XD Legolas... Orlando Bloom... Ahh... <3)
Inuyasha is about a girl who is transported to Feudal Japan from Modern Tokyo, where she meets Inuyasha, a half-breed dog Demon. There's this big scandal, with Kagome (the girl) being the previous incarnation of Kikyo, the priestess who supposedly killed Inuyasha, betraying him when he and Kikyo were supposedly in love. This, obviously, creates some odd situations for Kagome. XD However, eventually, despite Inuyasha's stubbornness, eventually, he and Kagome fall in love. Aww...
Full of action, comedy and romance, Inuyasha is the Anime for Everyone!!! Don't be too worried about the whole demon/priestess type thing... I'm not Shinto either, and I don't think demons are as portrayed (I'm a Christian... Demons freak me, man...) but it's not about demons; it's about action, comedy and romance! XD
So, you'll love it... [Really!] I like book vol. 9, myself... However, if you're getting DVD or VHS, look for the episode "Kagome's Voice and Kikyo's Kiss"; Super-cool romance action! I missed that episode, but I read it! (Not in vol. 9- don't let that confoozle you ^_^) It's not out on DVD/VHS at this point though, so you'll have to be patient. >_< P.S. I wish I was Kagome 'cuz she gets Inuyasha... And Inuyasha is so cute!
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Summary: A Great Follow Up to First DVD
Review: Following up on the stunning anime series, Inu-Yasha, is the second DVD, "A Girl's Best Friend." This DVD includes episodes 4,5, and 6. VizVideo has done a great job with production of this DVD including the Japanese dub with English subtitles, and watching it in English as well. The English dubbing is excellent just like all the other Inu-Yasha episodes. It's definately an improvement of what anime use to be like! The DVD includes conceptual art from the series.
Out of all of the episodes in the series; 4,5 and 6 are not my favorite, but still great! Inu-Yasha, taking place in the time of futile Japan carries on a grand adventure in search for the Jewel Shards. As of now in the series, (A Girl's Best Friend DVD) the characters are down at minimum. The main characters are still only Kogome and Inu-Yasha. When the series progresses with more characters and twists, it gets a lot better. Still, one cannot enjoy the series without seeing it all! This is a great continuance to the first DVD, and is highly recommended for anime fans or those who just like long series with great characters and adventure. Tips: Beware of bootlegs when buying DVDs, especially anime. The official VizVideo DVD of Inu-Yasha: A Girl's Best Friend should include only episodes 4,5, & 6. Any more than that, and it is not official. Buy with caution. Obviously, buying this DVD straight from Amazon.com will be an official copy.
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Summary: A Great Follow Up to First DVD
Review: Following up on the stunning anime series, Inu-Yasha, is the second DVD, "A Girl's Best Friend." This DVD includes episodes 4,5, and 6. VizVideo has done a great job with production of this DVD including the Japanese dub with English subtitles, and watching it in English as well. The English dubbing is excellent just like all the other Inu-Yasha episodes. It's definately an improvement of what anime use to be like! The DVD includes conceptual art from the series.
Out of all of the episodes in the series; 4,5 and 6 are not my favorite, but still great! Inu-Yasha, taking place in the time of futile Japan carries on a grand adventure in search for the Jewel Shards. As of now in the series, (A Girl's Best Friend DVD) the characters are down at minimum. The main characters are still only Kogome and Inu-Yasha. When the series progresses with more characters and twists, it gets a lot better. Still, one cannot enjoy the series without seeing it all! This is a great continuance to the first DVD, and is highly recommended for anime fans or those who just like long series with great characters and adventure. Tips: Beware of bootlegs when buying DVDs, especially anime. The official VizVideo DVD of Inu-Yasha: A Girl's Best Friend should include only episodes 4,5, & 6. Any more than that, and it is not official. Buy with caution. Obviously, buying this DVD straight from Amazon.com will be an official copy.
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Summary: Perfect Anime!
Review: I am totally obsessed with this anime. It drives me nuts that it hasn't finished yet and is still running in Japan - I can't wait to see how it ends. I think this anime will appeal to a broad range of people. It has romance, gore, humor, everything I can think of. The dubbed version isn't too bad, but nothing beats the original Japanese. My only complaint is that it's being released in the United States so slowly -- and there are so few episodes per disc (only three so far). I hope that they decide to up the number of episodes per disc. A release per month isn't too bad though. I have no complaints with this anime series at all. It's great! Pick it up, you will enjoy it. You can catch the dubbed version on Adult Swim on the Cartoon Network, 11PM on Saturdays. It's up to Episode 11, not bad. It's at episode 90 or 91 at the moment in Japan though, so it will be a while until all the DVDs are to be released, and I am SO IMPATIENT!! When are they going to release the first movie, I wonder. They will be releasing the 2nd movie soon. Please hurry and release the first one on DVD!!! If you like this series, I think that you would like Ranma too (this came out first, of course). Ranma is done by the same person. She really a great writer of romantic comedy. I am generalizing and not commenting on this particular DVD -- but all the episodes are wonderful!
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Summary: Amazing
Review: I belive that Inu Yasha is a facinating, mysterious tale. It has everything that most people enjoy. (suspence, action, romance, etc.) As you watch each episode the plot thickens. The characters at first seem mysterious. Then you slowly begin to realize their hopes, dreams, and secrets. Inu Yasha especiallly evolves in the story. I believe one thing that changes is his feelings toward Kogome. It seems he might be falling love with her or is it just his feelings toward Kikiyo (Kogome is her rencarnation) that make him seem to love her. You never know with him because he tends to try to hide his feelings. This dvd starts to show his feelings. It also brings amazing action. It truely brings out sibling rivalry and turns it into adventure. At the end though it doesn't tell you how their battle ends. It leaves you wondering. (except if you already saw the ending on TV) I guess we will just have to wait until the next dvd comes out. If you would like to see more of Inu Yasha it is on Cartoon Network at 11pm-12pm on Adult Swim.(Only on Sat.)
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Summary: DUDE!!!
Review: I don't care who you are, you're really going to love it. And if you don't love it, your opinion dosn't count. This is seriously one of the best animes I've seen or read, so I really think you should buy it as soon as its available! I can hardly waite until more characters are introduced!!!
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