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Inu-Yasha - Down the Well (Vol. 1)

Inu-Yasha - Down the Well (Vol. 1)

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: I'm not a Subbie/ Purist
Review: I recommend the subtitled version. I think the english version would have been good if they had chosen better voice actors. I don't think the english version [is bad]. I just wish they had chosen better voice actors. I give this show a full five star rating for a decent plot and worthwhile characters.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Don't miss this anime
Review: Inu-Yasha has to be my favorite anime! I love the story line. But be aware that it takes more than 3 episodes to become interested in this show. I suggest to try to catch the shows on Cartoon Network before you buy any DVDs. That way you can really decide if you like the anime or not. Also, I wouldn't recomend any kids under 13 to watch these shows because they definitly involve more grown-up images. Anyways, I would suggest buying Down the Well if you are a Inuyasha fan!!!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great Anime!
Review: Inu Yasha is one of the best anime series that I have seen in a lonnnnnnng time.. I rank it up there with Tenchi, Evangelion and my other favorites..

Combining comedy, a bit of romance, and a lot of violent action, Inu Yasha is the rare kind of anime that appeals to a LOT of different types of people.. The story is engrossing and well put together; the only bad thing is they always end EVERY EPISODE ON A CLIFF HANGER!!! ;)

If you like anime, you can't really go wrong with this one..

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: i love this move!
Review: iv wacht tons of inuyasha. this is the first dvd and is reely exsiting. i have seen almost all the episodes i evin own all the the seson 4 episodes wich arnt evin translatid yet. ^.^ yes im a inuyasha freek i where inuyasha ears to school and prare beads ^.^ and sumtimes a red komono just like inuyashas ^.^ if you ownt to talk inuyasha of anime with me my neopets youser name is san2000221

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: INUYASHA IS MY IDOL!
Review: Inuyasha Vol.1 on dvd is totally awesome!!!! It's a bit of a messed up begining because Kikyo seals Inuyasha to a tree for 50 years, but still.... and to think, THEY LOVED EACH OTHER!!!! Well, anyways here's a description of this dvd:
Half demon Inuyasha steals the shikon jewel from a village and is hit with a sacred arrow. "Kikyo..... I can't believe that you...." is Inuyasha's last few words before he falls into an eternal slumber... or so we think! In present day japan, Kagome is pulled into a sacred well by a centipede demon and arrives at the feudal era where she finds Inuyasha! As the demon attacks, inuyasha wakes up, but is still pinned to the tree. "Hey... can you... remove this arrow?" Kagome removes the arrow and inuyasha's powers return. After killing the demon, Inuyasha goes after kagome to kill her and steal the shikon jewel, but kikyo's sister, Kaede (kikyo died after sealing Inuyasha), places o necklace on Inuyasha that makes him fall to the floor when Kagome says "SIT!". Soon after, the jewel is shattered, and now Inuyasha and Kagome must find the pieces and make it whole again. However, other demon's are after it too. Yura of the hair, an imortal female demon, knocks Kagome back down the well, sending her back to her time. Then she goes after Inuyasha.
To find out more... go to dvd vol.2: A girl's best friend. That's the end of this dvd...

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Super great anime...poor English dubbing
Review: First of all I'm a big Inu Yasha fan & have all the fansubbed episodes from 1-90+. I've seen this once on Adult Swim on Cartoon Channel but it's on way too late for me to stay up on week nights.
I bought this version from VIZ to see the cartoon remastered and without subtitles & Japanese writing. I also wanted to see it dubbed in English. I had high hopes for it since other anime have been well dubbed (Rurouni Kenshin, Escaflowne,Cowboy Beebop come to mind) However, I think the dubbing translation in this series failed miserably. The voice actors sounded ok (but pales in comparison to the Japanese seiyu in my opinion).
What I couldn't stand was the old english & American expressions the characters used! It just made me cringe...shudder!
My only consolation/recommendation is the animation looks bright and crisp and has none of the onscreen typing that's in the fan-subbed DVDs. My advise if you get this VIZ version, is watch in the original Japanese.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: What Pretty little ears
Review: Kagome is a 15-year-old girl from Japan who lives close to a shrine. She falls in a well and ends up in ancient japan where demons roam freely. Kagome spots InuYasha stuck to a tree with an arrow in his chest. InuYasha appears to be asleep or dead when Kogome finds him. Later, Kagome is forced to reawaken InuYasha in order to defeat another demon. InuYasha is only half-demon and wants to be a full-demon.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Inu-Yasha
Review: When I first saw Inu-Yasha, it was the dubbed version, and I have continued watching it as such. Personally, it is one of the best shows I have ever seen. As I read the reveiws, I would have to say that although I agree the original is probaly the best editiotn of this story you could get (in what series isn't the originals best?), I do not discourage buying the dub. It is still humorous, serious, romantic, and full of action, all at once. If you are looking for something fun and entirley enjoyable to watch, I would definately recommend buying this DVD. INU-YASHA ALWAYS!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Personal Thoughts
Review: I own episodes 1-90 of the Japanese imported DVD with the English subtitles and right now I have to say that if you want consistant good quality English subtitles, go with these DVD's instead of the imports for now unless you're an IY fan like me.

I'm also very partial to Richard Cox's voice over of the main character Inu Yasha. He brings a completly different perspective to the character from the Japanese voice actor.

Because of the language, violence and nudity I can't recommend either sets for children under the age of 16. This is definately R rated material. This also goes for the original Manga and the graphic novels.

To make the story more enjoyable I recommend that people do some reading up on Japan's Feudal Age as there are references made to certain real incidents and persons that occurred during this stories time period which is roughly around the 1500's.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: What can one say? (Other than... :: drool ::)
Review: Inuyasha starts off straightforward enough... if rather abruptly.

"Inuyasha!" the villagers scream. From inside a house, a red-clad, dog-eared hanyou (half-youkai (demon) for those of you who aren't in the know) crashes, bursting through the netting wrapped around him. He leaps nimbly around the village, then plunges straight through the roof of another building. Covering his mouth with his (very, very red) sleeve, he proceeds to snatch a very mystical-energy-ish-looking jewel (mystical energy as in surrounded by dust motes and sparkling strangely in the lightlessness of the room). He dodges the villagers attacks, runs out of the building (this is where Peri gets lazy and stops describing things in detail), gets shot through the chest by an arrow, calls Kikyo (the woman who shot him) a nasty name (think 'female dog'), croaks out, "You... dare..." and slumps to the side, to sleep for fifty years!

400-500 odd years later:

"Shikon no Tama?"

Yes, that is the curious voice of our strong-willed heroine, Higurashi Kagome! (:: very, very faint cheers can be heard, but are drowned out as Peri steps on a cat and he screeches. loudly. ::) She sits with her 'jii-chan (grampa, for though of you who STILL aren't in the know) as he begins to explain to her the history of the jewel of four souls! Meanwhile, she dangles a fake of it and her cat, Buyo, falls over on his substantial (polite way of saying fat) side.

So, Kagome is dragged down the well by a centipede, taken for a kitsune, bitten in the side, awakens a hanyou (Inuyasha, duh) who has been sealed for 50 years, etc. Inuyasha, once freed, easily (I mean, like, child's play easily) kills the evil centipede-youkai. And, essentially, says, "So, now that I've saved you... give me the Shikon no Tama or I'll kill you."

Next episode: Kagome accidentally shatters the Shikon no Tama. Now, with the use of this handy plot device, they set off to gather the rest of the Shikon no kakera (Shikon shards, for those of you who STILL still aren't in the know).

The protagonists are:

Inuyasha! Foul-mouthed, rude, eternally cranky inu-hanyou! Wants to kill Sesshoumaru! Totes around a kill-100-youkai-in-one-swing katana named Tessaiga! (It takes him about 35 episodes to learn how to use the thing, though!) Secretly in love with Kagome, definitely! Was once in the love with the seriously-deluded dead miko named Kikyou!

Higurashi Kagome! She seems sweet and kind, but! Underneath that loving exterior, you know she just loves to watch Inuyasha's face hit the dirt! Secretly in love with Inuyasha, obviously! Is chased around by an idiotic, sadly naive guy named Houjou!

Shippou-chan! Eternally adorable kitsune! Father/mother-less, has trouble with transformations!

Miroku! Lecherous monk with questionable morals and an air rip in his right hand! Secretly in love with Sango, hopefully!

Sango! Youkai taijiya (demon exterminator) with a few family issues - her brother killed her, her father, and the rest of her family because of Naraku! Secretly in love with Miroku, probably!

The villains will be:

Sesshoumaru! Smooth-talking, eye-shadow-wearing, bad guy! Totes around an idiotic kappa named Jaken and (for reasons unknown) a scarily cute little human girl named Rin! Claims to hate humans! Wants to steal Tessaiga/kill Inuyasha! Will later be secretly in love with Rin, according to the fanfics!

Naraku! The guy whose fault EVERYTHING is! He gave Miroku the kazaana, he killed Kikyou, he made Kikyou seal away Inuyasha, he made Kohaku kill Sango and her family! Wears a stylish white baboon suit! Used to be a 'wild thief' named Onigumo! Secretly in love with Kikyou! Can't seem to shake off his human-ness!

And, my favorite to rant about:

Kikyou! Dead! DEAD! D-E-A-D! The miko who was/is in love with Inuyasha! Can't seem to the grasp the fact that she is dead! Wants to drag Inuyasha off to hell with her! Is very, very dead! Is made of mud! Not-so-secretly in love with Inuyasha! Used to protect the Shikon no Tama!

:: falls over :: Whoo... that was fun. ^___^ Anyway, I'd like to say something... why, you ask, WHY did I give this DVD only four stars? The reason is: it's the ENGLISH DVD! Why buy only three DUBBED episodes when you can get 25 SUBBED (that's better than dubbed, by the way) episodes for a little less than twice the money? (That's eight times as many episodes.) Do the math, guys... plus, subbed is just... better. The voices are better, and there aren't any weird dub-isms. ("We aren't in Tokyo anymore, Toto?" That's just... wrong. Kagome would NOT say that.)

--Jaa!--
--Peri--


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