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Summary: Good anime that avoids the typical pitfalls of the genre
Review: The story of Ninja Scroll is not the main interest point here. Neither is character development. The main crowd pleasers will be the gory action, the excellent animation and the cool bad guys.The movie is gory and it is not cheap in it's blood letting. Limbs are ripped off, bodies are cut in half and faces are pounded. However, this is the appeal of anime. They can realistically (for a cartoon) show the fantastic that live movies cannot. The animation is far above par here. The forests, characters, shadows are all drawn with a slickness that is found in great anime such as Ghost in the Shell. It is amazing to see how much anime has improved over time. Watch this, then watch Black Magic M-66 (1988). You'll notice how much better this 1993 film is. The characters are all video game nature, and that also will appeal to most anime fans. From the 7 demons (which include a rock creature, snake charmer, bee-keeper among others) of Shimon to the wizard like government spy (who looks like the video character Nico-tine from Samurai Fighter), they are all individualistic with their talents and look. It's just too bad, that most of them have no real personality. The movie avoids the anime pitfalls, which include cute furry characters, a confusing (trying to be deep) monologue about the nature of things and a woman who is so eager to be loved by a man that she'll do anything. Good Fun and a memorable viewing experience....Rating B+
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Summary: An extremely good anime
Review: First of all, to make things clear, I'll say this: It is one of the best Foreign Movies I've seen (Second only to Serial Experiments: Lain). Excellent animation, great voice acting (dubbed or not), original plot and characters round out this masterpiece. Okay, a warning to parents, Gory...One scene had a human-rock monster name Tessai have his fingers chopped off, after throwing a 2-way sword like a boomerang.Of course, he cannot catch it because of the hero's antics of the finger removal. So, the sword comes back, slices his head in two, blood gushing out, tries two stab the hero (Jubei is his name) as he falls to the ground. Tessai's Head goes down the blade and coughs up a gallon of blood. The movie is also home to a scene, also involving Tessai, raping Jubei's love interest. The language aint for kids, either. Now with all that said, if your mature enough to handle all that, Youll see one of the best anime videos ever. And the scenes I mentioned were just the extreme ones. The action scenes are very memorable and Painstakingly well choreographed. Expect to see Jubei fence with blind men (not a typo), immortal demons, poisonous -literally- women, bee-hive devils, and other bad guys for his life, his revenge, gold, and the tokugawa government. Trust me, its worth seeing.
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Summary: An addictive movie
Review: "Ninja Scroll" has some of the best action around. It is very graphic, almost over the top. It can be a bit confusing at times, and it could have been longer in exposing the 8 devils of their homeland. But for edge-of-your seat action, it doesn't get much better than this. And by the way, stay away from "Ninja Resurrection." It's nothing like this one.
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Summary: A rare treat.
Review: I will not say something amazingly original if I use that "if you are going to see one anime in your lifetime see that one" phrase. But it fits perfectly. I've tried to enjoy a lot of anime afterwards but in vain. The genre seems to be mostly unaccessible to a middle-brow Western viewer - it puzzles me, irritates and I push the STOP button long before the credits appear, accompanied by a sweet-voiced Japanese song. Then I tell my son it's all hopeless and I don't wanna see the stuff made by robots for robots any more. It's strange, because I am not ignorant of the workings of Japanese mind. I've read and enjoyed immensely The Tale Of Genji, The Pillow Book(see the review), Heike monogatari and lots more. Still the 95% of anime is beyond me. Ninja Scroll is a classic quest with the fearless hero and the very lovely heroine condemned by fate - the characters you can care about. There is a mystery to solve, the adversaries with a very different fighting style that make all the action scenes captivating. The film overflows with emotion - love in it's gay and straight varieties,the sense of duty, betrayal, resolve, revenge, fierce glee, lust and devotion. The magic is not as weird and outlandish as we are used to expect from Japanese produce. The graphics are great - I do not want them any better. English language track is 5.1, but my son and nephew always insist on the Japanese stereo - it provides them with the phrases to memorize and cry out while having their try at the flying kicks. Yes, there is some gore and sexually explicit scenes but a much more horrible things are readily accessible by pushing a few buttons in the home computer. So I try to minimize the damage by dealing with these scenes jockingly - there is no sense in sitting through them in embarassed stupor, you have to react somehow, to comment. But of course all that is very far from the conventional notion of the family entertainment. I consider that disc a must-have in any DVD library. But if you plan to love the genre do not waste your time and money on anything else. Just enjoy the illusion there is a lot more great stuff where it came from.
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Summary: Ninja epic!
Review: What a film! Finally a film has been made that stands it's ground against the legendary fist of the north star! The film's plot is actually pretty simple. After a ninja team is wiped out trying to infiltrate a headquarters believed to belong to a group of demonic creatures, three vagabonds hook up and decide to try and fathom out the cause of the chaos and more importantly stop it. Nice plot, but I've heard it all before you say. Well if you've heard the story at least watch the awesome sequences! First of all battle sequences, every single one is absolutely amazing from the jaw dropping opening sequence involving a group of Koga ninja to the excellent battle between the leader of the group and the talented Jubei kubigari. The animation is fantastic as well. With the sword blades blurrng in flight, great attention to detail on the characters movements and wonderful Japanese scenery. The idea of a group of demons being hunted down sounds all too familiar of 1950's of B movies, but don't let that belief blind you, as this is an awesome film in everyway. Go out and buy immediately! This has to be one of the best ever anime films. And you would be a fool to miss out on it...
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Summary: THE BEST ANIME I HAVE EVER SEEN!
Review: This is one of the best animes out there in my opinion. I have seen it no less than 30 times and never gott tire of it.i am 15 an lived in thailand(bangkok) for 7 yrs. i now livein schenectanady.
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Summary: JUBEI RULES
Review: With some exceptions, I never met an anime feature I didn't at least appreciate. However, there is anime that I can't help but love. And one of those is: NINJA SCROLL I need say no more.
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Summary: Very good except for 3 scenes
Review: One of the most compelling storylines I've seen in a long time. The animation and fight scenes are spectacular. The videography, even though it is animation, is very well done with good camera angles. The only problem with the movie is the female character Kagero. While she remains one of the most intriguing female characters of all time, she is the most ABUSED character of all time which leaves a sour aftertaste to an otherwise great movie.
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Summary: Anime-Curious? Start here.
Review: With the growing number of anime releases on DVD, and its inevitable increase in popularity, I am often posed with the question of where to start watching anime on DVD. My answer is always, "Get Ninja Scroll." In my mind, Ninja Scroll is the perfect introduction to anime because it stands on its own as a great movie, not just great anime. Anyone, anime-fan or not, can enjoy it. It has a classic storyline including a pair of strangers cooperating (albeit often in conflict with each other) to defeat a series of increasingly difficult enemies. With a touch of humor, a dash of sex, a twisting plotline, and generous amounts of action/violence, Ninja Scroll is a very well-rounded and compelling view. So, if you need to know where to start your anime DVD collection, or if you've already started and need to know where to go next, look no further. Ninja Scroll is THE must-buy anime DVD.
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Summary: History, Mythology, and a Whole Lot of Blood!
Review: Manga video has done it again! After watching Street Fighter II I didn't think that there could be a better martial arts anime, God was I wrong. Ninja Scroll is evrything and more that I expected it to be. From the stunning story to the breath taking animation. The film is almost like seeing a epic folk tale come to life. The bits and pieces of history and the accuracy paid to the priod are excellent. Yet this film is not for the meek or for children. This is by far one of the more violent Animes that I have seen. Jubei is a wandering swordsman whom is a master of the sword and a man of honor. When a dark figure from Jubies past returns Jubei is forced into battle to prevent a plan that could very well change the course of Japans history forever. With Kegero and Dakuan by his side Jubei must fight the servents of darkness known as the eight devils of Kimone. The sword fights are absolutly incredible, especially when Jubei enters a rooftop battle with the ninjas from the Shogun of the Dark. The voices are also excellent, especially Jubei. The music is at times calm and relaxing but can quickly turn into the music of war. The sound of swords clashing is great. This video is a must for any anime fan and or fan of Sameria films. Warning this film contains Strong Violence, Gore, Strong Language, Nudity, and Rape. Suggested viewing age is 17 and up.
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