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Summary: Dear Lord I can't believe I wasted money on this.
Review: As in all things there are good and there are bad. Anime is no exception, while i've seen some great anime with unique stories, adult plots, and cutting edge animation I'd have to say without a doubt Blood Reign is the worst by far. Think Titan A.E. without the pretty artistry to look at and you've got Blood Reign. I watched about 2/3 of it and could discern no plot whatsover. Rather this is a collection of scenes that are pieced together in hopes that a coherent story would come out. The director must think that no one has the attention span of over 3 minutes because that about how long each disjointed piece of drivel lasts. I rank this a one, only because I can't rank it any lower. Ghost is a shell was far and away better than this tripe and that's not a compliment. I thought about trying to sell this to someone to recoup some of my loss, but I just couldn't bring myself to pass this piece of misery onto anyone else. Rather I'll take it out to the back yard later this evening and burn it. All the while praying I never run across something as horrible as this again. If you want good anime get Record of Lodoss war, or Princess Mononoke, but for the love of all that's holy stay away from this disgrace.
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Summary: Dear Lord I can't believe I wasted money on this.
Review: As in all things there are good and there are bad. Anime is no exception, while i've seen some great anime with unique stories, adult plots, and cutting edge animation I'd have to say without a doubt Blood Reign is the worst by far. Think Titan A.E. without the pretty artistry to look at and you've got Blood Reign. I watched about 2/3 of it and could discern no plot whatsover. Rather this is a collection of scenes that are pieced together in hopes that a coherent story would come out. The director must think that no one has the attention span of over 3 minutes because that about how long each disjointed piece of drivel lasts. I rank this a one, only because I can't rank it any lower. Ghost is a shell was far and away better than this tripe and that's not a compliment. I thought about trying to sell this to someone to recoup some of my loss, but I just couldn't bring myself to pass this piece of misery onto anyone else. Rather I'll take it out to the back yard later this evening and burn it. All the while praying I never run across something as horrible as this again. If you want good anime get Record of Lodoss war, or Princess Mononoke, but for the love of all that's holy stay away from this disgrace.
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Summary: Contrary...
Review: Contrary to what other people say, the animation is quite lovely. People are comparing it to modern standards, so of course it is not up to par if you look at it like that, but for it's time, the animation is superb.The storyline, while not as developed as many other animes I have seen (Evangelion, Love Hina, etc), was enough to keep me interested so that I have watched it a few times over. Also, contrary to what some other people have said, the story is not confusing whatsoever. So if you are interested in seeing more action then story, then pick this one up. But, if you want massly developed characters and intrigue, this isn't for you.
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Summary: it's alright
Review: I had pretty high expectations of this ninja/horror flick, and it didn't quite meet them. Animation is clearly a bit aged in this one, but its decent enough. There is one very awesome battle scene in the beginning that got me excited to watch further, but unfortunately the rest are kind of weak. However, I've never seen an anime quite like this mixing zombies with ninjas. The whole film is extremely dark and eerie, and the story kind of drags along but keeps you a bit interested. Compared to titles like Ninja Scroll or the infamous Samurai X (Rurouni Kenshin in Japan), this is no match. Then again, it was made before Ninja Scroll, but all in all the title is decent to rent, but not purchase especially at the hefty price they put on it.
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Summary: How a bad syncronisation can mess up a good movie
Review: I have an addition to make. My erlier review was on the original,
japanese version of yoma. Lately i watched the english version and now i want to tell all of you who read this - DON'T watch the syncronized version ! Even though you might not like watching movies with subtitles but this pictures loses A LOT in it's translated state. The cute squeekish voice of Aya has turned into an average female anime girl voice, the yoma sound as if they have no lust in preying on the humans anymore - in short words - the whole vocal cast is totally messed up. Alone the way they speak out the name of the main person, Hikage (which they do a lot in the flic) is a pain to the ears. Plus they ruined the atmosphere of the movie's best parts by adding some additional sound effects which don't fit at all. This shows how much a good voice acting can give to a movie or take from it. Watch this movie with japanese audio and english subtitles (most of you are not familiar with japanese i guess), you won't regret it !
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Summary: If only they were all this good
Review: I have watched Anime from about 1980 on, and of the vast volumes I have seen, I still come back to this film as my favourite of the historical/horror genre, and pretty close to my favourite overall. The story is intricate, the voice acting subtle and meaningful, and the characters proportionate to the epic scale of the film. This is Opera here, just without the songs. And speaking of songs, it is a CRIME that the soundtrack to this was never released on CD,because it is bar none, the BEST music ever to back up paint and ink and acetate. So watch it, but don't let your western idea of horror close your mind. This is horror on a more personal level.
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Summary: Incredible!
Review: I love Japanimations, and this is one of my favorite! The storyline is very good... You can find suspens, action and romance as well. The main caracter isn't a perfect Barby doll, and seem to be human with qualities and weakness! The soundtrack is excellent. Every images is very detailed and there are also a great deal of violence but not useless! This is a must have for every fan of japenese animations!
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Summary: a action-packed anime
Review: i really like this anime. I have seen a LOT of diffrent types of anime but this one is one of the best. Blood Reign has a lot of fighting and blood in it. If you like serious, hard-core, and fast paced anime...buy this one.
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Summary: Suffers from its age, and monster focus over character depth
Review: If, like me, you are tempted to purchase the Blood Reign DVD after seeing the promo on the Samurai X: Trust DVD, then do not expect the same quality of work. Blood Reign is a victim of older animation technology, and appears to be aimed at a younger audience. Blood Reign is dark, like Samurai X: Trust, but on a more superficial level. The numerous use of still shots, the dated animation technique, and a shallower depth of character detract from what otherwise could have been a great story. Still, if you are looking for a horror movie sort of anime steeped in mythology, then Blood Reign may be the DVD for you. The story is much better than the Pokemon level of marketing anime being churned out for the younger masses.
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Summary: Not bad, but not that great, either
Review: It's obvious that the creators of this anime were trying hard to achieve something, but it obviously lacks the polish to achieve their intentions. To begin with, the animation is definitely aged. It's not awful, but there are points at which I think the animation falls to sub-standard quality. There's an overall creepiness that the animators gave to the movie, but it doesn't serve to do much. Story-wise, this movie is lacking. They try hard to weave a decent story, but lack of character development and just a simple lack of direction hinders what could have been a very good plot. You never seem to care for the characters as much as you should. There are also some cliche moments throughout the movie. The music is rather forgettable. I watched the subbed version and the voice acting was decent. Still, despite it's numerous flaws, this movie does have an underlying quality to it. Had this movie been developed in plot and overall cinematics, it could have been much better. As it is, it's an average movie that I can't really recommend unless you're just a serious anime fan.
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