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Ninja Scroll (10th Anniversary Edition)

Ninja Scroll (10th Anniversary Edition)

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Simpily Amazing Anime.
Review: A lone ninja named Jubei goes after a army of evil demonic creatures and dismembers them into pieces. entertaining, brilliant and stunning yet very gory. a Must have in any Anime collector's collection alongside Akira and Ghost in the Shell.

Recommendations: The Patriot ( Mel Gibson), Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, Army of Darkness, Fist of the North Star.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great Intro to Jubei
Review: Ninja Scroll has everything that is expected from a historical style anime. It has demons, a reluctant hero, the damsel who will inevitiably end up in distress, the goading older man who pushes our hero. The story is short simple and very much to the point. I enjoy watching this film every opportunity I get. And so far as I can tell, this was the first anime in recent years (ie last 10 or so) to really start touching on the Legend of Jubei in Japanese history.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great Mature-targeted Anime, but Caution Advised
Review: Ninja Scroll remains one of the best mature anime ever made. It has wonderful characters in both heroes and villians, extremely fluid animation, awesome fighting scenes, and a dark, involving storyline. It also has some touching moments, including a well-done emotional sequence dealing with the unfortunate end of one character.

On the other hand, this one will likely go too far over the top for some people. It is chock full of creative violence, blood, and with a helping of nudity, including some tied to attempted rape. And in an instance or two it frankly doesn't fit as a necessary component of the movie.

So, I'm writing this both to warn potential buyers about the contents of what is definitely one of the best adult anime out there. This one should absolutely not even be heard by children, and indeed even by adults of fragile constitution.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Perfect Japanese Anime -- Ninja Style
Review: This is THE best ninja anime I have ever seen. Nothing can even compare. If you want to begin an interest in Japanese Anime you MUST purchase!!! This will get you to love anime, but you will not be as satisfied with other anime. Consider eating Fillet for the first time before you have ever eaten a hamburger. It will spoil you with expectations of having similar quality in every anime you watch. Unfortunatly there isn't. Altogether, this is a must have. A+.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: ninja scroll-superlative anime
Review: I've seen the english language version & am beyond impressed w/The Ninja Scroll. It has it all: fight scenes that flow, characters you can like & hate deeply, & as the story progresses the plot gets better. Althoughthe ending is typical to some genres of anime. (sorrie! wont spoil it for ya!) Suffice to say I loved it, I plan on owning it & any anime fan should see it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: ninja scroll, the one to buy if ya want action!
Review: alright for all lovers of anime, if you dont already own this you should. Ninja Scroll has phenominal samuri battles and loads of blood and guts. the movie stars a man who is very handy with a katana and in the first 15 minutes you'll learn this. the main charecter Jeiwbei, is an exellent warrior that kills lots of demons and devils , the plot is awesome and the art is great. buy this movie , it is worth it by far!!!!!!!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The best NINJA based anime... EVER...
Review: Ninja Scroll is the work of director Yoshiaki Kawajiri and was released in 1995. It is the story of Kibagami Jubei, a master-less samurai that wanders feudal Japan and hires his craft and his sword to whoever can pay-or whoever has a decent cause. He one day stumbles on the village of Shimoda, where the whole populace has apparently succumbed to a deadly plague and where a ninja clan has been recently annihilated by a demon. Stopping to rescue the only ninja left alive-a beautiful girl named Kagero-he unwittingly becomes part of a story that mixes shogunate politics, demonic warriors, a cachet of gold large enough to tilt the kingdom on its ear and the return of his most hated foe, Himuro Gemma.

The animation is some of the best I've ever seen. The colors are lush and full. The tone changes constantly and fits the mood perfectly. From the dark corners to the lit fields, the contrast in Ninja Scroll provides it with another layer with which to tell its story. As for the action, well, I wish all animes had action like this. Anyone who's seen Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon can tell you that the rooftop scenes are nothing compared to the ones found here. There you had two persons jumping, here whole clans of ninja leap into the air and face off against Jubei. You have some dastardly demons with strange powers-including their leader, Gemma, who cannot die. (The solution to this problem is both very fitting and very appropriate). The sound is also finally given its due. From the thunk of shurikens to the crashing of Tessai's sword through tree and ninja to the flapping of Mushizo's wasps, you can now hear it as beautifully as was recorded. The best scene for sound, though, is the fight between Jubei and Mujuru (the blind swordsman). All of a sudden, the sound Jubei makes becomes very important. The simple rustling of leaves and movement of grass becomes enthralling-because they could all lead to Jubei's demise.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A Once in a Lifetime Action Film
Review: Many movies deal with the immoral world we are living in, and the importance of values such as love, loyalty and friendship in such a world. Ninja Scroll is one of those films. However, despite the fact it is but one of a long line of films, it is extremely unique.

For a start, numerous scenes of blood and gore, and other scenes of extreme sexual nature, serve to differentiate this film from the films we usually watch. Then there are the awe inspiring animation that totally annihilates Disney, and the DVD's technical prowess that helps with a fine picture quality and aggressive 5.1 sound.

But overall what distinguishes this film more than others is the fact it is totally different than western films. The cultural difference is expressed in the plot, in character development, and in the general way the film progresses.

The bottom line is that Ninja Scroll is a uniquely interesting action film, the kind you never saw before.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: ninja scrolls
Review: this movie is one of the best movies, in my manga collection, it's fast moving, funny, with a great story line, if you are a manga furnatic like myself, i would put this on the top of you're must get list, it's a great movie, bigzing..........

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: From the odd people who brought you Wicked City
Review: Looking for ninja anime, but don't want to sufer through Jubei-chan? Then get this action packed video. The story follows Jubei Shigakura (Japan's greatest swords man) who has gotten in trouble with a group of demons while at the same time doing a favor for an old man, taking revenge on a man he killed and helping a woman named Kageto. The actions scenes (which feature everything from decapitation to slicing) are terrific. The designs of the demon are great with each on possessing a different power (rock, snake, bees, locusts, shadows and electricity). There is extreme violence like when the rock demon tears off both arms of a man and drinks the blood from them. The dub is extremely well done at some points and I guess I can't complain. The story is extremely close to the plot of Wicked City, its scary. However, unlike Wicked City, Jubei and Kageto never get it on and the little old guy is way more mature then the one in Wicked City. There are some rather occult themes like that of Wicked City, but they're not frequent. So if your looking for a slightly toned down version of Wicked City, pick this one up and have fun watching it.


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