Samurai X: Director's Cut Collection
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Actor: Junko Iwao, Masami Suzuki, Mayo Suzukaze, Nozomu Sasaki, Shûichi IkedaBrand: ADV Films
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); Japanese (Original Language); English (Dubbed)
Format: Animated, Color, Director's Cut, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 220 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-12-06
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Section 23
Movie Reviews of Samurai X: Director's Cut Collection
Movie Review: Huge Kenshin Fan
Summary: 5 Stars
I really enjoyed both of these movies; however, I would not recommend this to someone who has not followed the Rurouni Kenshin Series. If you have not seen the Rurouni Kenshin Series - primarily Arcs 1 & 2 - I would recommend holding off on purchasing this DVD set. If you watch these without watching the first two Arcs, you will most likely not enjoy the movies; and more importantly, in the case of Reflections, they will ruin the series for you.
Now I know a lot of people get confused about the order of the Series & OVAs, so I'd like to clarify the issue. As far as I know, this is how it goes (If I am wrong, feel free to correct me):
Arc 1 = Introduces the Main Characters
Arc 2 = The Shishio Story
Arc 3 = Consists of several "Mini Stories" (They seem like filler episodes)
Arc 4 = The Enishi Story (This Arc was never animated)
Trust and Betrayal is the Kenshin story that takes place before Arc 1 - This story really describes the events and tragedies that cause Kenshin to become the Kenshin we know from the series.
Reflections takes places after Arc 4 - This story is a recap of the Kenshin story (hints the name "Reflections") and ultimatley concludes the Kenshin story.
Theses DVDs are a lot more violent and serious when compared to the action/comedy series. The mood is completely different from the series. They are very "emotional" and really allow you to "feel" and "understand" the characters (Another reason why I recommend watching the series first). If you are a huge Kenshin fan like me who loved the series and always wondered what happened before and after the series, then I would highly recommend purchasing this DVD set.
Summary of Samurai X: Director's Cut Collection
Kenshin was the premier assassin of the Ishin Shishi during the Meiji Restoration in Japan. Now discover the driving forces behind the life of the man known as the Hitokiri Battosai the Man-Slayer. In Trust & Betrayal uncover the tragic beginnings the twists and turns of an unfeeling destiny that led a peaceful boy to become the most feared killer during one of the bloodiest eras of Japan s history. Then many years later the past meets the present in Reflection as Kenshin remembers the moments that filled his life with pain blood and love.System Requirements:Running Time 220 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ANIMATION/ADULT SWIM Rating: TV-MA UPC: 702727063527 Manufacturer No: DSX/200Similar DVD Movies
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