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Inuyasha Season 5
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| Part No: | B0016AK378 |
| Manufacturer: | VIZ |
| MFG Part: | VIZDIYBS05D |
| Customer Rating: | 5.0 / 5.0 |
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Studio: Viz Media Llc Release Date: 07/29/2008
The 5th season of Rumiko Takahashi's "feudal fairy tale"
Inu Yasha is the darkest, as the familiar characters confront questions of survival, death, and love. Naraku remains hidden, creating a new body for himself as his protective barrier was shattered at end of Season 3. Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Inu-Yasha spend most of these episodes battling the Band of Seven, a group of bloodthirsty mercenaries whom Naraku brought back from the dead with shards of the Sacred Jewel. More savage in death than they were in life, the seven zombies must be fought with strength and intelligence. But dangerous as they are, the Band of Seven are minor players. Naraku's schemes force Kagome and Inu-Yasha to acknowledge their feelings for each other--and even shed tears. Using others as pawns, Naruto succeeds in his monstrous plot, turning his human heart (the heart of Onigumo, the thief who loved Kikyo decades earlier), into a malevolent infant. But there's still plenty of time for comedy--Inu-Yasha and wolf-demon Koga squabble endlessly, and Miroku is still an unapologetic lecher. Although the shards of the Sacred Jewel play an important role, the mission to assemble them all is rarely mentioned. Presumably, that plotline will return in the two remaining seasons.
The Deluxe Edition Box Set, which is limited to 15,000 copies, includes a hanging scroll of Sesshomaru.(Rated "Teen:" suitable for ages 13 and older: violence, grotesque imagery, alcohol use, brief nudity)
--Charles Solomon
| My favorite season so far! | 2009-01-04 | 5 / 5 |
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I had watched episodes of Inuyasha before but it was the episodes on this box set that made me a fan(well, technically it was the manga volumes with the band of seven but that's just splitting hairs) The band of seven episodes are the first real epic storyline in the series (other than the large over arching goal to find the jewel shards of course) previously storylines were somewhat episodic, a two parter here and a three or sometimes four episode mini epic like when Inuyasha fought Sesshomaru for the first time. But this is a big epic saga of 20+ episodes all neatly tied together with the best villains Inuyasha has crossed blades with (not counting Sesshomaru, he really isn't much of a villain anymore anyway more of a dark counterpart to inuyasha)
Anywho, as I noted the band of seven is pretty cool. I could make the point that they symbolize the seven deadly sins but then I would have to actually name the sins. At any rate each of the band has a unique and distinct personality from the gluttonous Kyokotsu, the malignant Mukotsu and his poison, the split personality of Suikotsu and the mechanical nature of Ginkotsu.
Of course my favorites are the ones that take the longest to kill. Jakotsu, a character so effeminate he makes Sesshomaru look like Chuck Norris, steals almost every scene he is in what with his overly sexual ways of threatening Inuyasha. Probably the funniest stuff i've seen in this season is when Jakotsu asks Kohaku if Inuyasha is handsome. Kohaku, somewhat confused prefers not to opine. Still, though, my favorite has to be Renkotsu. Every time he is on screen he is working some angle to seize power and usurp Bankotsu. His tricks and traps are many throughout the season. I like him because he uses his brains(as well as some fancy by medievel standards technology) to kill his opponents. Smart villains are always so much funner than dumb ones.
Bankotsu the leader is a cool dude but over he seems too similar to one of the thunder brothers in season one. Of course, you cant look down on a guy with a sword even bigger than Inuyasha's and especially not after the two duke it out in one of the best fight's in the series.
Anyway, I enjoyed this season very much. How much? I actually plunked down the ridiculous amount of money is asking for this thing instead of waiting for it to go on sale. I picked up season 4 and 6 at Wal wart for 35 and 30 bucks respectvally. But I just couldn't wait. I'm an Inuyasha lovin' fool. |
| Inuyasha Season 5 | 2008-09-30 | 5 / 5 |
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| If you like any of the Inuyasha series or movies, you will definetly enjoy the boxed set Inuyasha Season 5. This boxed set contains one of the most exciting of the Inuyasha adventures: The Band of Seven. Many years ealier the deadly Band of Seven - a murderous bunch of mercenaries were beheaded for their crimes. Demon Naraku resurrected them with the aid of the Jewel shards and Inuyasha and the gang have a difficult fight against them. The adventure is extremely treachurous, and of course, Inuyasha must fight the leader of the Band of Seven - Bankotsu, who is the most dangerous of the seven. Lots of dangerous is ahead, and even Sesshomaru, Inuyasha's half brother helps. Great fun! Enjoy! |
| The plot thickens... great story! | 2008-09-18 | 5 / 5 |
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| Ok, this season is dedicated almost entirely to the respawned "band of seven", with some other chapter not much related. As always, top-notch quality, image and sound crisp and clear, clear voices, proper subtitle size and color, and a nice "digi-pack" art decorated box. Also the front picture is the first one to actually give an hint to the season's main plot with Bankotsu's image, then again the other seasons didn't have one except short stories, searching for the shikon shards and fighting Naraku (nothig wrong with that). Viz is taking forever to reach the final chapters with these season boxes, many people may not whant to wait and just buy the individual volumes that are already for sale, wich is more expensive. We would have to wait some more to get the rest of the series, there are still 41 episodes to go, so next season box is going to be a bit large or very small if they are going to split it in seasons 6 and 7. |
| inuyasha season5 box set | 2008-09-15 | 5 / 5 |
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| ABSOLUTELY PERFECT ARRIVED IN A BOX AT MY FRONT DOOR WHICH WAS PERFECT NO CRAMMING IN THE MAIL BOX. THUMBS UP TO YOU GUYS :) |
| Better than expected. | 2008-09-09 | 5 / 5 |
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| Product arrived very quickly and had very good shipping container. the DVD set is just as ordered. |
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