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Cool Anime Series Love it on Bluray Jan 11, 2010
I'll simply say, awesome. I loved this series when watched on the net before it was picked up by an American distributor. Now it's even better watching it on my bluray player on my 50 inch plasma. Packaging was okay and all discs were in perfect condition.
An absolute must-own for anime fans Dec 07, 2009
Imagine combining all the best elements of classic and modern anime, manga, and Japanese folklore to re-tell one of the greatest stories ever told. With great drawing, writing, directing, and sound effects, Samurai 7 does that.
This series was originally created for television. So don't expect it to be as visually-stunning as Appleseed Ex Machina, for example. But what the series lacks in budget it makes up for in skill, talent, and ingenuity.
You'll never see the same scene twice, because the settings, angles, filters, lighting, shading, etc. are constantly changing. In each of the 26 episodes, there'll be 3-4 moments where you'll go, "Wow, that looked amazing, what a brilliant idea it was for the director to...."
If Akira Kurosawa, the legendary director of Seven Samurai (1954), were still alive today, he would be proud of this series. Everyone involved in its making should stand up and take a bow.
One word: WOW Sep 05, 2009
This is the best anime on blu-ray for now. The sound and picture are fantastic and the story is pretty cool too...I usually don't buy anime but I heard about Samurai 7 long time ago and I wanted to give it a try. It was a guess when I bought it and I don't regret it. It's simply awesome!!
Absolutely amazing in every way!! Aug 14, 2009
I'll keep this short and sweet. My boyfriend owns the DVD version and we both fell in love with the show the first time we watched it. As soon as I saw it was going to be on BluRay I knew I had to have it. It is absolutely money well spent! Samurai 7 is by far one of the best animes I have ever had the pleasure of seeing and it holds a firm position in my top 5! You name it and this series has it; action, adventure, comedy, drama, amazing battle sequences, giant mechs and even a little romance. The characters are well developed and I fell in love with all of them (minus Kambei, the hero worship he receives is quite frustrating!). The animation is practically flawless (with the exception of episode 7) and the CG elements are outstanding in HD! The sound quality is what really blew me away though, everything is so crystal clear and I will not rest until I find a bumping surround sound to watch this show on!! Samurai's versus mechs may be a little hard for some people to swallow but trust me when I say, this is hands down one of the best animes ever created and if you have the money and a BR player you absolutely have to buy this BluRay box set!!
Fantastic Samurai Anime Jun 24, 2009
Samurai 7 is without a doubt one of the best samurai animes I have ever seen. It is right up there with other great shows about these honorable warriors, such as Rurouni Kenshin, Shigurui: Death Frenzy, and Sword of the Stranger.
Unlike the above shows however, what makes Samurai 7 unique is its blend of technology with feudal Japanase culture. In that regard it is similar to Afro Samurai, though in my opinion it is portrayed more realistically and not thrust into the viewer's face the way it is in Afro Samurai.
The blu-ray transfer is spectacular, with both the visuals and the audio flowing crisply and vibrantly from your HD television. Also, unlike many animes the english dub is fantastic, and the entire cast does a great job.
Bottom line: Believable characters, good story line, beautiful animation and sound and great fight scenes without an excess of gore. Samurai 7 has style and substance, but it is definitely not style over substance (Afro Samurai anyone?). Highly recommended!
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