Shigurui: Death Frenzy Complete Box Set [Blu-ray]
by Christopher Bevins
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Actor: John Burgmeier, Laura BaileyDirector: Christopher Bevins
Brand: Funimation
Blu-ray: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); Japanese (Original Language); English (Original Language); English (Dubbed)
Format: Box set, Color, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 300 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2009-03-31
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Funimation
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- Two damaged warriors wear the scars of a twisted and violent past. Bitter rivals for the secrets of their master's sword and the right to his daughter, these samurai inflict wounds on each other that would destroy lesser men. The final chapter of their saga unfolds within a brutal samurai tournament, a gruesome contest arranged to satisfy the bloodlust of a cruel tyrant overlord. The disfigured
Blu-ray Reviews of Shigurui: Death Frenzy Complete Box Set [Blu-ray]
Blu-ray Review: Slow, Boring, Painfull
Summary: 2 Stars
I got a bit thrown off by many of the reveiws of this anime as well as the teaser clip that was showing on Amazon. Needless to say i was very disappointed with this series. After episode 2 the only thing that kept me watching wasnt the visuals, but the sheer fact that i had paid over $40 for this anime series and i was holding hope that it would get better.
I will split my reveiw first into the portions of this series that I did not like, then i will discuss what i did like and what the draw to this series is for the previous veiwers who rated it so high.
Pacing:
The pacing for this shows is especially slow. Every episode one thing and one thing only happens. Maybe with the exception of two episodes. This one thing feels like its drawn out through either lengthy speech's or the extreme overuse of visual imagery using cicadas and other insects. The best example of this is the first episode showcasing the 2 main characters standing off. That is the whole episode summed up. It is not any deeper than that.
Excessive use of visual imagery and shock value:
Throughout this entire show they seem to try to use an excessive amount of stop motion action as well as visual imagery placed only for the purpose of shocking the veiwer. I suppose most normal people would be disgusted by this but it did nothing for me except make me annoyed that i was sitting through someones intestines pouring unrealistically out of their body instead of getting some sort of story progression. It kept reminding me of Resident Evil 5, and thus making me wonder why me and my friend werent plaing that instead of watching this. The trails of dead bugs and Uroborous gushing out of people hurt the pacing even more and at most points started to put me to sleep. The worst visual style they do in this anime is when they show the future. While this is excellent and adds a lot to the fights and lets the veiwer know how these samurai plan moves, they go to far with this as well. Showing a character have sex with a prostitute and then 9 months later launch a demon baby out of her. Yes, launch.
Character Models and Character Motivation:
This is the part that i mentioned earlier where i would discuss what many people liked about this anime. I hated the character motivation of getting stronger and losing there humanity for no other reason than to master a sword style from zombie-sensie. There is no war to fight, or even a battle to fight. There is no deep story to any of these characters, they just seem to find themselves mastering a swordstyle for no other reason than because they have nothing better to do and nowhere else to go. Thats what i found most boring about this entire show but what many will find most enjoyable. Its about the old samurai way of mastering oneself over all else. With no reason or no purpose for this mastery, nothing to fight for, i cant find motivation to care if any of the characters live or die. This is made worse by the fact that there isnt a single definably good character in the entire anime. They have all given up their souls for the sword and follow under zombie-sensie's rule, whenever he gets out of his zombie like state.
With poor pacing, ridiculous imagery and sequences, extremely shallow and static characters i found it near impossible to suck any enjoyment out of this show. While the story was interesting, it was completely ruined by the pacing and shallow characters. What has drawn most to this series are the exceptional visuals and the interesting story of a dojo that has given up in its own way every trace of humanity for the sword.
If you can, rent it, but unless your really into samurais to the point that it is what %80 of your anime and movies are based on, stay away from buying it.
Description of Shigurui: Death Frenzy Complete Box Set [Blu-ray]
Two damaged warriors wear the scars of a twisted and violent past. Bitter rivals for the secrets of their master's sword and the right to his daughter these samurai inflict wounds on each other that would destroy lesser men. The final chapter of their saga unfolds within a brutal samurai tournament a gruesome contest arranged to satisfy the bloodlust of a cruel tyrant overlord.The disfigured legends of the blade must summon the strength for one last battle - a final lesson in the artistry of violence where nothing is more beautiful than the kill.Contains episodes 1-12.Special Features: Marathon Play Actor and Director Episode Commentaries Production Artwork Galleries Textless Songs.Spoken Languages: English Japanese English subtitles.Run time: 300 minFormat: DVD Genre: ANIMATION Rating: TVMA Age: 704400082986 UPC: 704400082986Bestsellers in DVD
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