Black Blood Brothers, Chapter 1 - Bad Tidings (Starring: Ryoko Nagata, Takashi Matsuyama) - $26.99
I enjoy anime, though I'm admittedly not an expert in the genre by far.
Sometimes anime, especially the episodic variety, can be a bit cheesy,
and Black Blood Brothers definitely has its moments. But once I got
into the story, it definitely held my interest, and the story of
Mochizuki, the "Silver Blade," and his little brother Kotaro, was a fun
little adventure. I did find the flashbacks a bit disorienting at times
because it wasn't always very clear as to what we were supposed to be
learning from the flashback (which is the sole purpose of a flashback,
to learn relevant info applicable to the present day situation), but
overall this twist on the tried and true vampire tale left me not only
fairly satisfied with the outcome of Chapter 1 in the tale, but also
reminded me of another classic anime series from my childhood, Speed
Racer, due to the style of humor peppered through the tale.
If you're into anime adventure that doesn't take itself too seriously, then give this DVD a try.
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