Willow (Special Edition)

Starring:Val Kilmer, Warwick Davis
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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This epic Lucasfilm fantasy serves up enough magical adventure to satisfy fans of the genre, though it treads familiar territory. With abundant parallels to Star Wars, the story (by George Lucas) follows the exploits of the little farmer Willow (Warwick Davis), an aspiring sorcerer appointed to deliver an infant princess from the evil queen (Jean Marsh) to whom the child is a crucial threat. Val Kilmer plays the warrior who joins Willow's campaign with the evil queen's daughter (Joanne Whalley, who later married Kilmer). Impressive production values, stunning locations (in England, Wales, and New Zealand) and dazzling special effects energize the routine fantasy plot, which alternates between rousing action and cute sentiment while failing to engage the viewer's emotions. A parental warning is appropriate: director Ron Howard has a light touch aimed at younger viewers, but doesn't shy away from grisly swordplay and at least one monster (a wicked two-headed dragon) that could induce nightmares. --Jeff Shannon
Description
From legendary filmmakers George Lucas and Ron Howard comes one of the most beloved fantasy tales of all time. This groundbreaking film features stunning special effects, dazzling action and a classic battle between good and evil.

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This epic Lucasfilm fantasy serves up enough magical adventure to satisfy fans of the genre, though it treads familiar territory. With abundant parallels to Star Wars, the story (by George Lucas) follows the exploits of the little farmer Willow (Warwick Davis), an aspiring sorcerer appointed to deliver an infant princess from the evil queen (Jean Marsh) to whom the child is a crucial threat. Val Kilmer plays the warrior who joins Willow's campaign with the evil queen's daughter (Joanne Whalley, who later married Kilmer). Impressive production values, stunning locations (in England, Wales, and New Zealand) and dazzling special effects energize the routine fantasy plot, which alternates between rousing action and cute sentiment while failing to engage the viewer's emotions. A parental warning is appropriate: director Ron Howard has a light touch aimed at younger viewers, but doesn't shy away from grisly swordplay and at least one monster (a wicked two-headed dragon) that could induce nightmares. --Jeff Shannon

Description

From legendary filmmakers George Lucas and Ron Howard comes one of the most beloved fantasy tales of all time. This groundbreaking film features stunning special effects, dazzling action and a classic battle between good and evil.

Customer Reviews:

Colorful, whimsical adventure.......2007-07-04

It doesn't get any better than this. The imagery in this film is so wonderful that it runs through your mind for hours after watching it. The colors are so bold, the scenes are beautiful, and if you ask me, the story is very enjoyable. Plus, if there are fairies, it always gets five stars.

FUN FANTASY ADVENTURE.......2007-06-27

Willow is one of my favorite movies. Willow loves his family, friends and community. He tries hard to please all of them! Val Kilmer did a great job in this movie. His character is a rough, tough guy who tries to hide his good heart. There's lots to like in this movie---comedy, adventure, battles, fantasy, even monsters! It's the kind of movie my husband and I love to watch --more than once.

Always loved it!.......2007-05-17

I loved this movie when I was young! I am still YOUNG BTW :P Anyway, great movie, Val Kilmer is a hottie in this movie! Love watching it, and always a joy to pop it in the DVD player.

For the price, I had to add it to my collection! Awesome movie!

Great Classic.......2007-05-13

A great movie classic for fantasy and adventure lovers. Good plot, great acting, and good clean fun!

Great Family Movie.......2007-05-12

Sit down on a rainy Sunday afternoon with a bag of popcorn, pop in Willow and you will spend two very enjoyable hours with your family.

Inuyasha, The Movie 1 - Affections Touching Across Time

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loved it
my item was in terrible condition
Nice
the first
An InuYasha fan's must-have

Inuyasha, The Movie 1 - Affections Touching Across Time
Starring: Kappei Yamaguchi , Satsuki Yukino , Kumiko Watanabe , Kôji Tsujitani , and Houko Kuwashima
Director: Toshiya Shinohara
Manufacturer: Viz Video
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Inuyasha, The Movie 3 - Swords of an Honorable Ruler
Inuyasha, The Movie 4 - Fire on the Mystic Island
Inuyasha - Season 1
Inuyasha - Season 2

ASIN: B0002HODKE
Release Date: 2004-09-07

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The first Inu-Yasha theatrical feature plays like an extended episode of the popular television series. Kagome, Inu-Yasha, Shippo, Miroku, and Sango are pitted not against Naraku, but against the moth-demon Menomaru, who was awakened by a falling shard from the enchanted Shikon Jewel. Menomaru seeks to recapture the power of his father Hyoga, who was defeated by Inu-Yasha's father when Hyoga came to Japan "from the continent" (i.e., during the Mongol invasion of 1274). Only the combined power of Kagome's arrows and Inu-Yasha's sword Tetsusaiga can defeat this mighty demon. Affections Touching Across Time is unusually handsome for a feature based on a broadcast series: When snow falls on Kagome's 20th-century home, the designers evoke the prints of Kawase Hasui. Unfortunately, the images have been compressed to fit the TV format, and there's no widescreen option. Still, it's a must-have for Inu-Yasha fans. (Unrated: suitable for ages 13 and older: violence, grotesque imagery) --Charles Solomon

Description

200 years ago, InuYasha's father sealed away a powerful demon from China named Hyoga. A Shikon Jewel shard awakens Hyoga's son, Menomaru, inspiring him to absorb the remains of his father's power to take control of the world. It's up to InuYasha and his friends to stop this nearly invincible foe!

Customer Reviews:

loved it.......2007-06-30

if you love the show you will love this and see how much the music can effect you while you watch in in some sceens i loved it you have to see if you loved the show is all i can say

my item was in terrible condition.......2007-06-23

I ordered a dvd and it arrived in terrible condition. It doesnt work at all. It skips and freezes all throughout the movie. I kept trying to move on past the bad parts but they kept re-occuring. Absolutely horrible.

Nice.......2007-05-09

I ordered this for my niece, it arrived quickly, and in great condition. And she loves it. Thanks

the first.......2007-03-29

Gotta say I have seen better. If you love InuYahsa as much as I do you will buy this no matter who says what. So put it in your cart and go! This movie involves an enemy defeated by Inuyasha's father long ago. Well there is more to it than that but I don't have all day. English version is good but subtitled is always better. Either option is available, my favourite is english 'cause who wants to pay that much attention to the screen? really no spacial features or anything like that so don't get your hopes up. I would say buy it if you want to start watching Inuyasha or if you are already hooked, like me. Stop being cheap dish out the cash and add it to your collection!

An InuYasha fan's must-have.......2007-01-05

Any fan of anime would love InuYasha - The Movie - Affections Touching Across Time. The action is good, the story is great, and the give and take between comedy, fighting, and cutesy love stuff is balanced quite well. This is a great buy reguardless of wether or not your familiar with the series.

Inuyasha, The Movie 4 - Fire on the Mystic Island

Average customer rating:

don't bother
One of the Best Movies of the Series
Standard stuff
It was pretty good
Not breaking new ground

Inuyasha, The Movie 4 - Fire on the Mystic Island
Starring: Richard Ian Cox , Moneca Stori , Kirby Morrow , Kelly Sheridan , and Jillian Michaels
Director: Toshiya Shinohara
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ASIN: B000FZEQMI
Release Date: 2006-08-01

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Like the previous three Inu-Yasha features, Fire on the Mystic Island (2004) pits the cast of Rumiko Takahashi's "feudal fairy tale" against new foes, unrelated to the tale of the Shikon Jewel. This time, it's the Four War Gods, powerful demons on the island of Houraijima, who preserve and augment their power by sacrificing half-demon children. Director Toshiya Shinohara uses lots of CG effects in the endless fights: explosions, lightning bolts, fire bombs, poisonous insects. But the visual glitz can't disguise that Fire on Mystic Island is the weakest of the features. The War Gods are standard-issue villains whose demise is a forgone conclusion. Inu-Yasha's half-brother Sesshomaru walks into the film, slays one of the War Gods, and walks out. Introducing a replica of Kikyo feels like a desperate attempt to introduce some emotion into a faltering plot. Kagome and Inu-Yasha once again combine forces to defeat the most powerful demon, but the film lacks the strong character relationships that give the series much of its charm. Inu-Yasha fans may want Fire on the Mystic Island to complete their collections, but they'll look in vain for the visual beauty of Affections Touching Across Time, the warmth of Castle Beyond the Looking Glass, and the passion of Swords of an Honorable Ruler. (Unrated, suitable for ages 13 and older: violence, grotesque imagery, brief nudity) --Charles Solomon

Description

Within the dark recesses of Horai Island, a group of half-demons lives under the demonic rule of the Four War Gods. Escaping with barely a shred of hope, Ai, the youngest of the half-demons, returns to the island with Inuyasha, who must face not only the Four War Gods, but the past he left behind on the island fifty years ago.

Customer Reviews:

don't bother.......2007-06-30

if you like the first three and the show stop there it is not worth it rent it if you have to see it it is not worth the time and the money

One of the Best Movies of the Series.......2007-05-29

This is a great stand alone movie for those looking to get into a great anime and not spend a lot of money on the episodes when they are not sure they will like it or not. For those who are long time fans it brings everything you have come to love about inu yasha: action, romance, and comedy.

In this particular film you discover more details about Inu Yasha's and Kikyo's ambiguous past relationship. This info is not critical to the series but it gives you some interesting insight. I say imbiguous because all you really know about the two is that they met, fell in love, and were tricked into detroying one another. Here you get a bit more detail about their dynamics you wouldnt otherwise see in the show.

The majority of the movie takes place on the mysterious Horai island, home to half demons not unlike inu yasha. This island home is meant to protect these hanyou (half demons) from humans and full blooded demons such as sesshomaru (not that he would dirty himself with them anyways). Usually the island is hidden by a thick and dense fog, but every 50 years or so the islad reveals itself to the outside world. It is then the Inu Yasha and friends meet a young demon girl who somehow knows inu yashan and needs his help. Also a mysterous blazen scar appears in Inu Yasha's back! He has no choice then to travel to the island to help not only the young hanyou, but himself as well.

That's a rather short plot i know but the movie also includes a side story with Sesshomaru and Rin. Characters who do not make an appearance this time around include Naraku, Kohaku, Kagura, Kanna, and Koga. (maybe it's an "K" thing?). But all your other favorites are there. Just sit back watch and enjoy. If you truly enjoy inu yasha, then you will truly enjoy this film.

Standard stuff.......2007-05-06

The animation is amazing. But the plot is pretty standard, especially in the Inu Yasha universe. I have grown tired of the writers using Kikyo or Kagome or their image to threaten Inu Yasha and force him to relive his most traumatic moment. The fights drag on for too long. And the whole movie just seems like spectacular excuse to give the fans more action, but no character development. The weakness of the series is the same weakness of this movie.

It was pretty good.......2007-03-04

This one doesn't compare to the first 3 but its still good. This story dives into Inuyasha and his brothers past. Inuyasha was marked by a team of demons who sacrifice half demon children to increase their power. The level of comedy is pretty low and this one is set with a little more serious tone. The Demons are no pushovers. All the fights were very good, the only problem is after watching this, you cant help but notice how weak Inuyasha really is. And just how powerful his brother is. Maybe the story should be surronded by his brother a lot more. Anyway if you like Inuyasha then this is a must buy.

Not breaking new ground.......2007-03-02

Fire on the Mystic Island is like the filler episode of the movie series. It's fun, it's pretty, it's got some great fights and some good dialogue and character interaction, but you don't really learn anything about the characters or the world of the series that you didn't already know. While I was watching it, I didn't get the feeling at any point that I was watching a movie. It felt just like a really long episode of the anime. If all that is what you're looking for, then you're in luck. If not, you probably won't enjoy it as much as the other three movies.

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Awesome order
As good as expected
6 STARS
Inuyasha season 3
InuYasha - Season 3 Box Set

Inuyasha - Season 3
Starring: Hiroshi Yanaka , Noriko Hidaka , Willow Johnson , Janyse Jaud , and Pauline Newstone
Director: Masashi Ikeda , Yasunao Aoki , and Megumi Yamamoto
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ASIN: B000GLL1AQ
Release Date: 2006-09-12

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As Rumiko Takahashi's "Feudal Fairy Tale" Inu-Yasha reaches its midpoint, the characters examine where their loyalties lie. When an elegant lord proposes to Sango, Miroku, the itinerant monk with the roving hands, must weigh his affection for her. Because he's the youngest member of the team, the other characters treat fox-spirit Shippo like a child; he begins to show signs of maturity, working to become a contributor to the battle against Naraku. Tsubaki, the Dark Priestess who fought Kikyo for possession of the Shikon Jewel 50 years earlier, uses sorcery to take possession of Kagome--and tries to force her to attack Inu-Yasha. Kagome's love for the half-demon makes the teenage heroine more difficult to control than the youth-obsessed Tsubaki anticipated. But two darker relationships provide the key to these adventures. Wind Sorceress Kagura wants to escape from Naraku's domination; she schemes against her demon-lord and covertly aids his enemies. The bitter rivalry between Inu-Yasha and Sesshomaru comes to the fore as each brother attempts to destroy Naraku single-handedly. In the lighter-hearted episode 72, Inu-Yasha reveals the seldom-seen kindly side of his nature when he helps the Lynx-demon Bunza rescue his tribe in a way that preserves the diminutive boy's fragile pride. Knowing there are episodes of Inu-Yasha yet to come is reassuring--like knowing there's more chocolate cake left as you finish your first slice. (Unrated,suitable for ages 13 and older: violence, grotesque imagery, nudity) --Charles Solomon

Description

Kagome lives a double life as present-day schoolgirl and feudal-era demon-slayer. Together with half-demon Inuyasha and friends, she continues the quest to collect the shards of the Sacred Jewel. With the threat of archenemy Naraku lurking at every turn, our heroes must face an array of foes, including a jealous dark priestess, an evil mountain sage, giant ogres, and deadly traps. Come join the adventure in the thrilling third season of Inuyasha.

Customer Reviews:

Awesome order.......2007-04-03

I am happy with the product that I ordered. I love ordering thriugh Amazon because I always get what I ordered.

As good as expected.......2007-03-08

No its not the original Japanese, but if you like any of the dubed version on Cartoon Network, you'll love this. Just waiting for the other seasons to catch the episodes I missed from TV.

6 STARS.......2007-02-27

MAN this is one of the best anime shows ever created, respectably only coming in secound to Cowboy Behbop, but this is amazing with all the new stories they are able to come up with. With each new episode they have you on the edge of your seat, but at the same time you are laughing at the laid back comedy of the situations that Inuyasha and his little buddies get into. YOU HAVE TO BUY THIS DVD SET!!!!!!

Inuyasha season 3.......2007-02-11

Excellent series my children enjoy it as well as my husband and myself.

InuYasha - Season 3 Box Set.......2007-01-16

Daughter loves it and is extremely happy with plot

Average customer rating:

Totally Awesome!!!
Great Season
Awesome Anime Show!
One of the best anime series ever....!
o jeeze SO COOL!

Inuyasha - Season 2
Starring: Hiroshi Yanaka , Noriko Hidaka , Willow Johnson , Janyse Jaud , and Pauline Newstone
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ASIN: B000ALM4J4
Release Date: 2005-11-08

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Hearts and swords are the focus of the second season of Inu-Yasha, Rumiko Takahashi's popular "feudal fairy tale." Inu-Yasha's icily elegant half-brother Sesshomaru discovers that the sword their demon father left him, the Tenseiga, is useless to him in battle. It doesn't kill, but heals--an imaginative twist typical of Takahashi. Inu-Yasha has to learn to master his sword, the Tetsusaiga, that was forged from his father's fang. When the monster Goshinki bites the Tetsusaiga in two, the addled smith Totosai reforges it, using a fang of Inu-Yasha's to join the shards. Inu-Yasha must learn to wield the newly heavy sword that reflects his increased responsibility: his father is no longer protecting him, so he must use his own strength.

Inu-Yasha also faces two powerful internal struggles. He begins to question his desire to become a full demon after he transforms into a mindless killing machine. The Tetsusaiga keeps his demon-blood in check, and Inu-Yasha is grateful for its strength. But he has no exterior support in the battle within his heart: Does he love the resurrected Kikyo, whom he adored 50 years earlier, or Kagome, who has shared so many adventures and who loves him? These struggles demand more than the battles with the evil Naraku and his avatars.

The adventures, emotional crises, and ferocious battles are balanced against the friendship and slapstick comedy Kagome, Sango, Miroku, and Shippo provide. Through it all, Inu-Yasha remains the impulsive hot-head viewers love--whom only Kagome can keep in check. (Unrated, suitable for ages 13 and older: violence, grotesque imagery, brief nudity)

Fans of this popular series will also want to see The Art of Inu-Yasha by Rumiko Takahashi, which features original artwork, notes on minor characters, a glossary, and interviews with the principal Japanese voice actors, director Masashi Ikeda, character designer Yoshihito Hishinuma, and art direrctor Shigemi Ikeda.Takahashi also discusses the differences in the manga and the animated versions of two key sequences. --Charles Solomon

Description

Inuyasha and Kagome's journey continues as they search for the fragments of the Shikon Jewel along with their friends Miroku, Shippo, Sango and Kirara. But, the task is not made easy when Naraku keep coming at them with scheming new traps to keep them from getting the jewel shards. From adventures to battles to sibling rivalry, journey through the quest against demons in this second season of Inuyasha.

SPECIAL FEATURES: Bilingual Japanese & English, with optional English subtitles, Scene access menu and Line-art gallery

Features 27 epsisodes on 5 DVDs - over 11 hours

Customer Reviews:

Totally Awesome!!!.......2007-07-02

OMG, this season as with the first one, is absolutely wonderful, a definite must see!!! My brother told me about InuYasha, he watched it on Adult Swim at night, on Cartoon Network. OMG, once I looked at the series on tv, I was hooked right then and there!!! I think I spent over $600 bucks and counting. I have seasons one through three, and waiting for my season four to be shipped to me in September. For those of you who haven't checked out InuYasha, you need to do it. I guarantee total satisfaction. I swear if I met the characters in InuYasha, I would flip out. Anyway, people please check it out, you won't be sorry!!!

Great Season.......2007-05-07

Season two of Inuyasha is a great buy. The best part is that I can watch it in english or in japanese.

Awesome Anime Show!.......2007-01-31

After watching the show on TV, I had to collect the season box sets for Inuyasha. If you are an anime fan and like action, getting this product, as well as the other seasons, is a must-have in my book!

One of the best anime series ever....!.......2006-11-06

This is a great chance to get the complete series in a boxed set (best quality and price). I wish they could hurry up and get te remaining seasons out for sale. I would also like to have it in spanish (Latin America), because the voice acting they used for the series here in my country (Mexico) is quite good, if I sayso myself ;-D. I am studying japanese, and I since the dvds come with the japanese tracks, I think this can be a great help to learn and practice this fascinating language.

o jeeze SO COOL!.......2006-10-25

this is a REALLY GOOD SEASON! its where things start to even out, and a lot of drama XD but if u like inuyahsa, THIS IS A MUST! =X

Average customer rating:

Definitely over done and rated
Great anime..but
Inuyasha: Great!!! VIZ has the problems
InuYasha - Buy It, Watch It, Buy Another Season!
Yeah! Box Set!

Inuyasha - Season 1
Starring: Hiroshi Yanaka , Noriko Hidaka , Willow Johnson , Janyse Jaud , and Pauline Newstone
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Release Date: 2004-09-07

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Based on the manga by Rumiko Takahashi, the creator of Ranma 1/2 and Urusei Yatsura, the Inu-Yasha TV series (2000) blends elements of Japanese folklore and familiar anime devices into a deftly imaginative blend of humor and adventure, an extremely entertaining series that never falls into cliché. Beginning the first season's 27 episodes, Kagome Higurashi, a normal 15-year-old girl, falls down a dry well--and finds herself in the feudal past, 50 years after her ancestress Kikyo imprisoned the half-human/half-demon Inu-Yasha. As the reincarnation of Kikyo, Kagome possesses a magic jewel that greatly increases the power of demons. Kagome fetters Inu-Yasha with the help of her priestess-ancestor Kaede, and when the jewel is shattered Kagome and Inu-Yasha must ally to recapture the fragments.

The series really begins to hit its stride when Kagome and Inu-Yasha, while bickering, nevertheless prove an effective team against the demons they encounter in the Warring States netherworld. Two new characters create complications. Shippo, an orphan fox spirit, meets Kagome and Inu-Yasha in the Warring States period. A more conventional but potentially more dangerous addition is Hojo, a handsome upper classman at Kagome's school, who's concerned about her recent absences. His understated good manners contrast sharply with the prickly Inu-Yasha--just as Kagome is beginning to recognize his good points.

In the multi-part adventure that begins with "Kikyo's Stolen Ashes," the filmmakers presenting conflicting versions of the relationship between Kikyo and Inu-Yasha, and the intriguing plot twists typify Takahashi's sophisticated story-telling. The tone darkens as the back story emerges: 50 years earlier, Kikyo tended Onigumo, a badly burned thief. As his desire for the Sacred Jewel--and Kikyo--grew, Onigumo summoned a horde of demons, whom he allowed to consume his flesh and soul. The evil creatures fused to form the terrible Naraku. Recognizing his feelings for Kagome, Inu-Yasha tries to protect her from Naraku by sending her back to her own time and blocking the passage between the ages. Inu-Yasha, Kagome, Shippo, and Miroku face a bizarre array of monsters and villains, including a forest demon who vomits hordes of monstrous, three-eyed wolves.

As the tapestry grows richer, Kagome and Myoga begin to explore the origins and nature of the Sacred Jewel that radiates power yet brings misfortune to everyone who approaches it. The source of the jewel turns out to be the demon-slayers' village. Inu-Yasha, Kagome, and their friends learn how the Jewel was created long ago in a battle between hordes of monstrous demons and Midoriko, the greatest priestess of the age. But the Jewel is also a miniature battleground between good and evil: a metaphor for the world--and for Inu-Yasha's heart, as he vacillates between selfishness and kindness. (Rated 13 and older: violence, grotesque imagery, brief nudity) --Charles Solomon

Description

Kagome Higurashi, an average ninth grader, gets pulled into an ancient well by a demon, bringing her 500 years in the past to feudal Japan. There, she meets InuYasha, a half-demon who seeks the Shikon Jewel to make himself a full-fledged demon. With InuYasha and her new friends that they meet along the way, Kagome's search for the Jewel of Four Souls begins...

Customer Reviews:

Definitely over done and rated.......2007-05-11

To be honest, I liked it at first. I did. I thought it was cute; definitely not at all deep, but something that was fun to watch when you have nothing else to do.

The characters aren't awful (for the most part). In fact, it can be fun to watch the interactions between a lot of the characters. However, after the first season, you pretty much know all there is to know about them. After those first episodes you know exactly how each character will respond to absolutely everything, and these characters do not change at all beyond that point.

In fact, after the first season, everything kind of repeats itself. The same things happen OVER and OVER, the only difference being the bad guy's face and name; although, even they're the same sometimes. It's repetitive in a way that I guarantee you've never seen before.

I watched all but maybe 5 episodes, so I'm not one of those reviewers who only watched a couple episodes then decided I hated it. So finally, years years after it started, I heard they were FINALLY releasing the last episode -- that is, episode 167. I decided I would watch it; I kept thinking that, with all those episodes, the finale had to be something worthwhile. Don't even get me started on the ending. There was no conclusion, there no end and no answers. I laughed with frustration on the finale.

Seriously, if you watch Inuyasha, only watch the first season and MAYBE the last episode; it's no different from all the others. You can watch the first season then skip ahead to episode 167 and the story will NOT HAVE CHANGED at ALL, so you'll have no problem picking it up. It should have ended at about 26 episodes and there should have been an ending. Any anime that lasts forever won't stand; the most memorable animes, to me, are the short ones like Evangelion and FLCL. If it had only been short, its faults would have been much more forgivable.

Great anime..but.......2007-04-14

MAN...is it long. You'd think they would finally end this, but it keeps going..not only that..the supposive "ending" really left me like "huh?" Besides that there are many interesting things about this anime that will surely get your attention. To the dog eared Inuyasha all the way to the lecherous Monk Miroku they will make you laugh, cry, etc. It truly is a great piece of work, but...the english dubs don't do it justice. They aren't very convincing in several situations and will have you like "what did he/she say?" Even though they are bad..they still maintain the humor, which is a big plus. Also, there is no avoiding battles..every time there is one between usually, Inuyasha and some demon. It's repetitive, but it doesn't really take away from the story. Sometimes they can be quite amusing (like when Inuyasha "fights" the monkey God's sprites hehe) or dramatic (when he fights against Goshinki and "loses" something..wink wink) or sad (poor Kikyo)..either way it's fun and enjoyable. I never get bored and that's why Inuyasha is what it is. So go ahead and buy it, unless you don't like the idea of school girl running around with a demon...than think about it. I highly recommend..but like I said..that ending and the dubs..ehhh. So I'll give it a 4. Enjoy.

Inuyasha: Great!!! VIZ has the problems.......2007-04-05

Inuyasha is one of the absolute greatest animes out there, I don't care what anyone else says. It may be technically an animated soap opera, but if you look past that it doesn't matter. Basicly season 1 introduces the characters, the conflict, and the people you will never see again until some filler arcs, but they're still fun to see.

As much as I enjoyed it, I had a conflict: they cut some stuff out. VIZ media removed about 2-3 minutes of episode 21 because it was longer than the others, since it was an hour long special. Most people wouldn't think much of this, but the missing scenes were as follows:

1. Sota(Kagomes brother)flips out a little when Kagome says Inuyasha hugged her (funny)
2. The person watching is put under the impression Royakan (a friendly demon under Naraku's control) is slain instead of knocked out.
3. You never see what happens to the jewel shards that were implanted in Royakans head

So besides the missing scenes, it's a great buy. If you're an anime fan, don't miss out on this series.

InuYasha - Buy It, Watch It, Buy Another Season!.......2007-01-15

The one Anime series worth seeing over and over. I never get enough. So, I bought Seasons 2 and 3 also. Can't wait for more.

Yeah! Box Set!.......2006-12-02

I was rather happy when the first box set of Inu yasha came out. As any one can tell you Inu Yasha is one of the best series ever made. It is also one of the longest series. That being said if you're on of those people that like your series to be over pat in thirteen to twenty-six episodes like most anime series you might want to skip this one. Put frankly the anime series is 167 episodes long and the manga is still coming out over in Japan. So take a seat it's going to take you awhile to get threw the series. The first season keeps a good pace though with mostly episodic plots until that later half when everyone has been introduced, which is a rather large caste of main and side characters. The music aside from the opening theme song, of which I detest, is very good perticularly the end theme. The art work is a tad dated but considering it's nearly six years old so it's aged well. The animation is smooth and streamlined for the most part. The voice acting is very good and hits the head exactly with each character. As the scenes flow together you won't have any of those all to common half minute scenes. The story line as one can expect is just starting to unfold into the intricacy of the series that it is renowned for. The characters are well developed and none feel half baked and are developed over time. The action is often and rarely there just to fill time and is usually interesting. The pacing in the first season is brisk but it does have a slow opening though it doesn't seem like it

Well that's all the good things about the series out of the way. Now on to the bad. There are not that many really the characters are likeable, the villain is by fair the most evil one I have ever come across, the plot is well thought out and so on and so on. You maybe asking why then isn't the series perfect. Because its too bloody stinkin long!!! Yes you heard me it's too long and slow. As I said I've seen all 167 episodes and the two main characters still haven't told each other how they feel or even hold hands or anything and the series is bloody over!! This really isn't bad until you stop and realize it's been 167 episodes and the entire series is over and this is supposed to be a fantasy romance when it really hits home. Mean even the two side main character's relationship is progressing faster. Added to the relationship stand still between the two leads they haven't even killed the first bad guy of the series yet. Trust me when I say this brings a whole new meaning to the word frustration. After 167 episodes and saving each others hides in nearly self sacrificing ways innumerous times they would have at least gotten to the first kiss or telling each other how they feel but NOOO!!!! Also if you're looking for an actually ending, keep looking as it is one of those anime that are based on a manga that's just too big to fully translate. Which means of course there is absolutely no closure or resolution to ANY of the plots. Still calmling down Inu Yasha is a great series the ending just leaves you feeling dissapointed and wondering what's going to happen.

Now then I review this box set itself. All I can say is that it's a total and complete waste of money. The things doesn't even have trailers all it has is the episodes, and most irritatingly it does not even give the song lyrics to the opening and closing themes, the reason I bought the box set in the first place. All in all if your interested in the series and have satellite and get cartoon network just watch it on adult swim and save your money. Sure you may miss a few things but after the second season the series hits the brakes. Mean one of the later seasons is little more then filler for them to think of ways to move the major plot points along as little as possible. Any way don't waste your money in buying the box set, rent it or watch the show on tv.

Inuyasha, Volume 52: The Last Shard of the Jewel

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the bes show ever
InuYasha Rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Inuyasha, Volume 52: The Last Shard of the Jewel
Starring: Hiroshi Yanaka , Noriko Hidaka , Willow Johnson , Janyse Jaud , and Pauline Newstone
Director: Masashi Ikeda , Yasunao Aoki , and Megumi Yamamoto
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ASIN: B000MKXF32
Release Date: 2007-04-03

Customer Reviews:

the bes show ever.......2007-05-24

this is the bes show ever ,,,,,, better that any other show ...it have drama comedy and action loot of action ...... you need to buy this movies ........

InuYasha Rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!1.......2007-03-28

i just thougth i should let you all know that inuyasha is the best anime ever written. this volume in particular is very compelling. i think it is one of the best shows ever. you shouls buy this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Episodes.......2007-01-27

155 - The Demon Protector of the Sacred Jewel Shard!
156 - Final Battle at the Graveside! Sesshomaru vs InuYasha
157 - Destroy Naraku with the Adamant Barrage!

Inuyasha, Volume 53: Malevolent Machinations

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Inuyasha, Volume 53: Malevolent Machinations
Starring: Hiroshi Yanaka , Noriko Hidaka , Willow Johnson , Janyse Jaud , and Pauline Newstone
Director: Masashi Ikeda , Yasunao Aoki , and Megumi Yamamoto
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ASIN: B000MKXF3C
Release Date: 2007-04-24

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Episodes.......2007-01-27

158 - Stampede of the Countless Demon Rats!
159 - Kohaku's Decision and Sango's Heart
160 - The Lucky But Two-Timing Scoundrel!

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this is a CARTOON
Homage to a classic
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Ben Hur
Starring: Charlton Heston , Duncan Fraser (II) , Scott McNeil , Gerard Plunkett , and Tabitha St. Germain
Director: Bill Kowalchuk
Manufacturer: Good Times Entertainment
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ASIN: 5552515994
Release Date: 2003-02-25

Customer Reviews:

this is a CARTOON.......2007-06-30

I was dissappointed because it wasn't the real Ben Hur movie with Charlton Heston (not the cartoon). But we decided that instead of wasting the shipping sending it back...we would watch it. Besides the magic - special effects type stuff (lightning zaps from the cross) and the female angel- I like it better than the hateful, bloody "real" movie for my children. Charlton Heston sounds too old for the part.

Homage to a classic.......2003-05-13

This new animated adaptation of Ben Hur, has but one thing to recommend, namely the voice of Charlton Heston. It is delightful to hear his distinguished voice as he reprises his oscar winning role.

The animation is rather on the crude side by disney standards but as long as you don't watch this expecting too much you won't be dissapointed. Having a running length of 75 mins however liberties have to be taken with the plot as it progresses quickly from scene to scene, although it is supposed to be the most faithful version of Lew Wallace's tale to date.

Highlights include the sea battle and ofcourse the chariot race sequence which are enhanced through cgi but yet again they are only short segments.

Of the other voice actors none are distinguished as already commented upon by the above reviewer, but that doesn't matter much as Heston carries the movie and makes it more accesible for a young audience. It is particularly nice to see the role of Christ expanded upon from what we see of him in previous versions.

DVD features though few are nice as we see heston talking behind the scenes although he looks extremely unwell and frail.

Over all this new animated tale is a small treat for fans of Heston and the story of Ben Hur.

SINCERE BUT SECOND RATE.......2003-03-25

The latest film version of BEN HUR is an animated retelling that emphasizes the novel's original subtitle: A Tale of the Christ.

Sadly, the animation is second rate and nowhere near the quality of "Prince of Egypt." The voice work is not particularly imaginative with the exception of Heston who is more emotional and worldly wise than the blandly drawn young hero. Still, there's an admirable bravery to the provocative enterprise; after all, it's about a Jew on the road to revenge who stumbles across a forgiving Christ. How radical is that?

Customer Reviews:

A Classic Fan-Service Anime.......2007-05-14

Many attractive girls bouncing around in skimpy clothing, that's what Girl's Bravo is all about. And if that's all you're expecting, then you will fully enjoy Girl's Bravo. In addition to the fan-service there is some good drama, many funny circumstances, and a great cast of characters.

If you are a lover of fan-service anime then Girls Bravo absolutely must be a part of your collection.

Good but not great.......2007-04-22

This series is a pretty good Anime, it has nonstop comedy and a ton of fanservice. It may be a harem Anime, but it also is quite good. Yes the main character is a loser and yes he is allergic to girls. But you notice that he ignores it cause he really wants to be with Miharu. This show actually has some Mud Wrestling in Episode 14, though its quick. It will leave you wanting more, it has a decent ending. I must say that it is better than the other review says.

fan service without a story.......2007-04-06

This series is just painful. The story is cookiecutter Harem anime without much originality. THe main character is a loser as usual but has an allergy to girls and guess what? he gets surrounded by girls. Then there are the annoying rivals who are just over the top to the point of irritation. This series really doesn't have much of a story other than to provide a lot of fan service ad when i say a lot, i mean a lot. There is way too much sexual innuendo going on (as seen with the main girl eating a banana.) This fan service goes on so much that it takes its price by taking away from character development and depth.

Again you have episodes that can be found in all of this genre and you have similar humor. What is worse, there is a story put in but it doesn't show up until the last disc and creates one of the worst endings in anime. It is so bad that you will feel insulted and be glad to be done with the series instead of left wanting more.

I give it 2 stars because some of the stories are fairly funny but those moments are few and far between. I would recommend skipping this series and finding soemething better

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