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"Robin", This is a really interesting series with complicated characters. It pulls you in to the mysteries and keeps you until the end.
"The Product you see is not what you get from Amazon.", The picture (of Witch Hunter Robin) you see above is not what you get. Mine was a hard shell with individual disc holders inside. Nothing else...so to start with I was disappointed. I have only seen the 1st two disc but thought I would put up something to let people know about the mis-representation. The 1st disc starts out well enough and the anime is solid but it did not take long figure out that there is no underlying plot. Unless things change in the discs to come then each 20 minute episode is a story to itself. No working up to the Boss...nothing leads into the next story for the most part. For instance...50 evil little dolls... they only find 49..but the next episode has nothing to do with the missing doll. One bad guy gets away...but he is not in the next episode. I hope things get better the more I watch. At this point it is not very good. I will finish this when I finish the series. In discs 3-4-5-6 the story line is connected and progresses well and plays like one long story. That was a major plus compared to discs 1 & 2 yet because the first two discs are mostly a waste of time I could only give it 3 stars. While I did like it...it is hard to recommend due to the lack of action in most of it.
"Three Hundred And Twenty Years Have Passed...A "Witch Hunter Robin" Review", First off, I would like to correct two things from Charles Solomon's review of this anime: 1) Robin's 15, not 16, and 2) Karasuma is not a "psychic", per se. She is able to perform a craft calling "scrying", but it has nothing to do with foretelling the future or anything like that. Sorry Mr. Solomon, but I just can't find a review credible if the reviewer can't even get the simplest of facts straight. But enough of that. On to the review of the anime.
I've seen this series a few times, and can say that it is among my favorites. Every one of the characters contributes something to the series, and they're all different. Although the series persists with a mainly darker tone, there are a few moments throughout in which I found myself laughing, the majority of these moments being when Robin and Amon exchange confused glances, as well as (almost) every time Sakaki and Doujima open their mouths. Even Amon came across as a bit humorous at times, in spite of himself. I was overall really pleased with the way the characters and their relationships developed.
One grievance I have with the series is concerning the character Miho Karasuma. I think the writers could have done more with her. She, at least to me, was one of the most interesting characters, and I wish she had gotten more screentime so we could have seen her develop more. She was probably the most stable of all the characters. She was always level-headed and professional, but also struggled with feelings of doubt during times of hardship and weakness.
I can only hope that people will see this anime the whole way through, and not be turned off by the initial "monster of the week" approach, as the series takes a turn a little less than halfway through. It really is a marvelous series, taking the boundary between human and witch and distorting it until it becomes difficult to distinguish between the two. The soundtrack is superb as well.
"Re-watched it recently", Bought this maybe a year ago, watched it when I got it. It was okay. Some of the voice actors you will recognize from other popular anime. I watched it again just a little while ago, again it's okay and my opinion didn't really change about it. I don't know if I will watch it a third time or not though. Some episodes are really good I do have to say that. I think if I watched an episode a week, instead of watching like a DVD (or more) a day, maybe I would have enjoyed it much more, otherwise, IDK, maybe this just wasn't my cup of tea, I like witch movies and stuff like that, but maybe this just doesn't/didn't meet my expectations, I kind of thought it would blow me away, maybe like the way Berserk did. If you are looking for something a bit twisted try that anime, it's a fantasy/horror Manga series.
Even though I may not have went goo-goo for this, you may really like it...
"Interesting, starts off a bit slow, but gets better", Witch Hunter Robin starts off as a "monster-of-the-week" type of series which is reminiscent of a cross between the X-Files and the X-Men. It takes a little while for the plot to actually shift gears and get moving into a progressive storyline and it probably would have been better to move into the storyline a little sooner. That said, it's still fun watching and once the plot does develop it gets pretty interesting. Robin is not the most exciting or endearing character - I don't think this is a particularly character-driven anime. What really moves this series is the story, the circumstance and the world it creates. I would have enjoyed seeing a more clear exposition of the rules of their world (ie., what is the difference between a "Witch" and a "Craft User") since even towards the end I felt like I was still piecing some aspects together.
The animation is very pretty - if anything the characters and the settings are wonderful to just sit and stare at. I had some issue with the subtitles - there were moments where I wasn't sure they were the best translation of the Japanese, even though they were not exactly dub-titles either. The English dub can go from decent in one episode to pretty awful in another. Despite the issues with the subtitles, I'd still watch in Japanese to get the best understanding of what is happening.
The box set doesn't look anything like the main product photo. Another user uploaded photos which look like the set. There are no extra papers (literally, no papers) in the set and it's basically just the dvds in a box. This is fine for me but if you're looking for some sort of definitive collector's set, this wouldn't quite fit in your collection. For the anime alone, I would give 3.75 stars, but because of this particular set and the issues I had with it, the product overall is more like 3 stars which is great for the casual anime fan.
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"The GREAT Witch Hunter Robin DVD", This DVD Box Set is one of the most beautiful Anime complete set, its GREAT Anime and I like it :)
"I love this anime!!!!", I really liked this anime. I thought that the characters were good as well as the plot development. I loved that each episode had a bit of mystery to it. Fans of the anime Ghost Hunt would like Robin.
"Witch Hunter Robin", The series is a very good one. The story starts off a bit slow and goes into explaining the Witches in the world. The more you learn the more intriguing it gets. I'd highly recommend this series to those who like stories that are more then they appear.
The DVD case and packaging was really well made. About the only complaint I have is that it's a little difficult to get the DVD's out when trying to view them.
"Great Series in a Crappy Package", Witch Hunter Robin is an excellent anime that takes its time to get going, but eventually delivers a compelling story filled with numerous likable and unlikable characters. However, as a box set this collection is sorely lacking, especially when compared to other anime. First off the series itself:
Witch Hunter Robin tells the story of a teenage craft (magic) user who is sent from Europe to Japan to help the STNJ hunt witches. When she arrives she meets several shadowy figures, but eventually settles into the flow of things. The first couple discs are very formulaic. The STNJ parent group Solomon sends lists of witches to the hunters, and each episode involves the team defeating a witch with varying powers. If you only watch the first disc then you might get the feeling that Witch Hunter Robin plays out rather similar to many vampire hunting anime, and indeed, you could even say the first disc seems somewhat repetitive and cliche.
Things begin to pick up around the middle of disc two, when several witches appear whose goals and powers tend to be less evil and more undesirable. Robin begins to have misgivings about her job and the people who work with her. The third disc sees several twists that see Robin become hunted by Solomon and forces the remaining STNJ members to choose between loyalty to their friend or obedience to their betters.
The remaining three discs are best left to mystery, but it's safe to say that this series only gets better as time goes on. By the end of the series you really feel for these characters, who truly seem like people instead of anime stereotypes. Indeed, there are no angsty teenage boys lusting after large breasted women, gossiping schoolgirls or giant robots in Witch Hunter Robin. In this sense it is very unique amongst its peers, and in my opinion, much better. Personally I felt a little jilted by the ending, which fails to resolve all of the issues brought up in the later episodes, and cheaply explains others. Several characters are introduced in the final disc to tie up loose ends, and when the final credits role you may have the feeling that less time should have been spent in buildup and more time should have been spent in the actual mystery behind Robin and Solomon.
The discs include both English and Japanese language tracks as well as English subtitles. I had no issue with the dubbing. Some characters sounded a little wooden, and others were somewhat overplayed, but by and large the cast did an excellent job of bringing their respective characters to life. The soundtrack was also well done, if not as memorable as some other anime. Overall the audio package worked well and sounded crisp and supported surround sound systems.
One of the most important aspects of any animated work is the quality of the art and animation, and Witch Hunter Robin succeeds on the most part. Characters are designed well enough and Robin especially animates very smoothly. Seeing her walk very calmly towards an enemy, that determined look in her face, and such sureness in her movements, is quit amazing. The other characters all animate well, and express themselves effectively. I did find several times where the movement of characters' lips didn't seem to sync up to the English dubs, but I assume when listening to the original audio track this wont be an issue.
As far as the actual character designs go, I would label them as average. They aren't really anything special, and could be seen as rather plain actually. The same holds true for the backgrounds which mostly consist of mud colored city streets with very little in the way of distinguishing touches. Overall I would find the art to be the least appealing part of this package, but it is still more than effective at delivering the story.
Overall I would give Witch Hunter Robin 4.5/5 and have no issues calling it one of the best anime series I have seen. Still, a DVD box set is more than the content on the discs. Part of the reason one buys a box set is to own all the discs in a single appealing package. It is also expected, especially in anime, that a box set will actually come in a box, and most often contain cases for each separate disc. This is not the case for Bandai's Legends releases. Upon opening your package you will find a single large DVD case without any sort of extra box or printed material. Upon opening you will find inside 6 discs. That's it. No booklets, no posters, no artwork, memorabilia or bonus content of any sort. Heck, Bandai didn't even see fir to put in a pamphlet of its upcoming releases. Just to make it clear, this is no accordion foldout box, but merely a large DVD case with several plastic fold ups to hold all the discs. To add insult to injury, it seems that no time was taken designing the box art, which is downright offensive. At a list price of $50 I don't expect the same care that is put into designing the $180 sets, but seriously, fans deserve something more than, well, nothing.
Before I get asked this, no, my box did not have the brown outer cover shown in all the pictures. This was either omitted by Amazon or by Bandai. Either way if the box does not look like the picture than the picture should be removed.
Overall I would give the packaging a mighty .5/5, merely for including all of the series in working condition. Be assured though, this is the last time I buy something from Bandai's Legends lineup.
To conclude, if you wish to see Witch Hunter Robin in its entirety for an affordable price than this is the way to go. If you happen to be a collector who expects some sort of value for your $50 then you may want to pass on this and look for an alternative. Regardless of how you view it, Witch Hunter Robin is an anime not to be missed. It is a rare anime find with a perfect blend of action and drama, without the sappy love stories or epic robot battles. It's just a shame the package containing the series had to be so lacking.
"still good ", I KNOW SOME PEOPLE IS SAYING THIS GAME IS NOT AS GOOD AS OTHER ANIME, AND I UNDERSTAND THAT CUZ I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT THIS BEFORE, BUT A FRIEND TOLD ME TO WATCH THE SERIE. ITS MOSTLY DRAMA, BUT CONTAINS SOME ACTION AND THE BAD PART SOMETIMES IS THE TALK THAT MAKE U FEEL TIRED AND SLEEPY BUT OTHERS THAN THAT IS A GOOD SERIE EVEN THOUGH IT GOT ONE OF THE 10 STUPID ENDINGS IN AN ANIME MAGAZINE.
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