Karas - The Prophecy
by Akira Takada, Hiroshi Yamazaki, Kei'ichi Sato
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Actor: Hitomi Nabatame, Kasumi Suzuki, Keiji Fujiwara, Sôkô Wada, Takahiro SakuraiDirector: Akira Takada, Hiroshi Yamazaki, Kei'ichi Sato
Brand: STARZ/SPHE
Editor: Hiroshi Okuda
Producer: Shoichi Yoshida
Producer: Takaya Ibira
Writer: Masaya Honda
Writer: Shin Yoshida
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; Japanese (Original Language), Dolby Digital 6.1 EX
Format: AC-3, Animated, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 80 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-04-25
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Manga Video
Movie Reviews of Karas - The Prophecy
Movie Review: Superb!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
To begin with this is definitely one of the most `action' packed anime that I have ever seen, and I have seen many. As for action I refer more to the high quality and astonishing action scenes. Obviously, I will restrain myself of criticizing the story because this is only the first part of supposedly two (the other one is called Karas: Reveletion)
Apart from it, some said something like that the story was weak or whatsoever. To begin with, if you have seen Blade, there was basically a vampire hunter chasing and killing vampires in order to safe the world. Here we have a similar pattern in which Karas is trying to stop the old Karas in order to safe Tokyo but the story goes beyond that (sorry guys, you'll have to watch it :-) ).
Outline of the Story:
So that to avoid confusing the ones who have not seen the anime I will restrain myself from using names but concentrate more on the story.
In Tokyo, two worlds are one, meaning that the material world (the world as we know it) and the spiritual world (ghosts, spirits etc.) coexist together. The ones that keep the order is a little girl, who is something like a guide and protector to Karas, and Karas (a man who belongs to both worlds, well something among these lines, and something like the ultimate warrior). The problem is that ghosts are attacking and killing people. The reason, `Karas 1' (former Karas who turned into a bad guy - bad Karas :-P) wants to seize power over Tokyo. `Karas 1', used to be Karas but he was discussed with the way humans behaved and left `a job opening'. Then he returns to seize control over Tokio and also `smoked' `Karas 2' (his replacement). After a couple of years a new Karas is found, let us call him `Karas 3' (the good guy); who is basically the one who stands in-between of `Karas 1' and his success.
To all this come along a guy (belonging to the good guys) who uses all sorts of guns in order to kill demons and he himself is not human. In addition, a police officer who investigates the deaths (something like X-Files) and his partner, a father who wants to prove to the others that the spiritual world exists, a female reporter who also escaped a demon attack; plus all sorts of demons.
The anime, till this point, falls in the category of: science fiction/ action / and fantasy.
Music:
The music is absolutely fabulous, which is a successful combination of the Prague Orchestra (for the ones who are not so familiar with this kind of music, the Prague Orchestra is considered to be one of the best in the world) and pop/rock music.
Animation:
Very good (when not fighting)
Superb (when fights are going on), combination of 2D and 3D
Dubs:
Very good and professional done, they have hired for this reason three known Hollywood actors (for the English dub)
Price:
Cheap for that kind of anime and has extras such as a comic book, trailers, interviews and the making of Karas.
Recommended or not?
Highly recommended !!!
Summary of Karas - The Prophecy
MIKURA IS ON THE RISE AGAIN... Tokyo - a city populated by both humans and by ghostly beings. They exist in both dimensions, seen and unseen: spirits, apparitions, demons. The balance between these two dimensions has long been upheld by the city's guardian raven Karas and his masters. But that balance has been thrown into disarray as Eko, a former Karas, has attempted to seize power and bring order to the streets through force. The entity Yurine, who represents the will of the people, stands in his way with her newly risen Karas. Now an ageless battle stretching across both dimensions and killing humans and spirits alike is in progress between the two sides and their armies. Karas is humanity?s last hope.Similar DVD Movies
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