Ninja Scroll: The Series - Ultimate Collection [DVD]

I thought Ninja Scoll was the best Ninja anime that I have ever seen. When I heard there was a Ninja Scroll Series out on DVD, I had to get it. It was as good as I hoped it would be. Lots of fighting, and very brutal. You can get the entire series for dirt cheap. A definite must have, if you liked the original Ninja Scroll feature movie.

I'm just going to be honest here, I loved the series and all but the only reason I bought this ultimate collection is for the mini Jubei figure! The series itself is great, pretty much a longer telling of the original Ninja Scroll movie. The figure is small but detailed and extremely fragile so be careful with it.

This series is a good Price and value but it is not as good as the movie. The Movie was great. It is hard to describe what made the movie work. Maybe it was a combination of the storyline, action sequences, and characters, but it all came together with a classic ending. This series seem to lack some of the chemistry of the movie but it was a good watch for a slow afternoon.

Ok dumb puns aside and cute character name usage discarded, this is a solid anime series if there ever was one and does what every series should do, leaves me wanting more. Is it perfect? No, but it's quite good. The formula for Ninja Scroll the series never varies much, plot moves along, Jubei meets enemies, you get chopped suei villains for breakfast lunch and dinner. Tons of innocents die so don't get too attached and there are quite a few surprise twists courtesy of Master Kibagami and friends. Characters are interesting although some are quite undeveloped, something quite common for some anime series including the still excellent Ninja Scroll movie. The artwork is excellent unlike some other series that felt rushed (Record of Lodoss War: Tales of the Heroic Knight). The fight scenes are excellent and you can't help but love the action even if the plot is not the most amazing. Regardless of its short comings, this is still excellent anime and if you want to check out something that isn't live acting and worth the price of admission, this is a fine fine choice.

This took a while to get to my location. when I opened the package, the steel book looked like it was thrown off an apartment building and the side was dirty. Did not include the figurine. The description says it does, but mine did not come with one. I paid good money for this item and now I have to pay to send it back. Thats unfortunate.

When I bought this series I though it would continue from where the movie took off. I was wrong, but delightfully so. The story in the series is awesome!!! Its nothing like the movies, but the introduction to so many villans (deamons) and good guys presents a whole new out look at Jubei. He is still one bad dude in the series. I wouls Highly recommend this series to any Ninja Scroll lover!!! The action is just as awesome as the movie, and the blood is to die for!!! Five stars hands down.

These really are just a continuation of the Ninja Scroll original movie. They have the same types of characters with super powers that Jubei must contend with to help his new found friends. The anime quality is quite good and the voice acting isn't bad either. I recommend this to anyone who enjoyed the original movie or the Basilisk series.

The series is definitely not like the movie: different style of animation, waaaaay too many villains with weird powers not skills, and unfortunately I got bored with the hero in the first episode, so then I can not speak of the story line, maybe I'm too old and too old school. So all I can say is if you're looking for edgy, ADULT, classic anime, this series is not it, save your money.

Given the popularity of the movie Ninja Scroll: The Series seems like a good idea. Ghost in The Shell, which was very popular around the same time, spawned several series that were pretty entertaining. This just doesn't seem to live up to it's full potential. I think Basalisk, which came out a couple years later, is an example of what this series could have beeen. The animation is good, definitely lots of action, but the intesity of the original film was lost in the series. The opportunity to develop characters a little more was wasted. The film had The Eight Devils of Kimon and there was a bit of structure there. Relationships, internal stife and each of them had a moment to shine. Here, most of the rival ninjas are killed off almost as quickly as they appear. Looking at the serie for what it is, rather than what it could have been, paints things in a slightly different light. It was a lot of fun, didn't get bogged down by unnecessary drama and had some really great action. For better or worse, its a reflection of the time it was made. Still better than a lot of the other stuff that was out at the time.

Great condition at an amazing price!!!! thank you very much

I saw part of this series back at the university and I liked it so when I noticed it available here I went for it. And I was not disappointed, it is really great anime series. It has cool combat scenes, interesting plot, sudden revelations, surprising ending, what have you. Definitely one of the best out there.

the display was a metal casing but I received a paper casing and it did not come with a figurine.. disappointed because I bought it for the figurine.

Being completely new to manga, i started with this and i can safely say, wow! immense in every way possible