16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A better box set for a great price! Highly recommended!, April 30, 2006
This review is from: Gungrave: Fully Loaded Collector's Set (DVD)
The first time I reviewed Gungrave it was for the series as a whole, not for the complete box set. I saw that a newer cheaper box set was coming out, so I waited. I bought this Fully Loaded Collector's set, and while it's not as fully loaded as I'd like it to be, it certainly is a better buy than the previous one.
The pros:
1. The DVD's come in slimline cases packed inside a very handsome box that holds all of them. The slimmer cases take up significantly less room on your DVD shelf than the other box set.
2. The option of 5.1 surround sound.
3. It's $45 cheaper than the other box set.
The cons:
1. While it is nice that the slimline cases make for more space on your DVD shelves, it would also have been nice to have more episodes per DVD. I sure wish companies that make American DVD's of anime would stop putting so few episodes on each disc (I'm talking to you ADV!), and pack more on there to save us money. I can't see how anyone really cares about cool front covers or how many different interactive menus can be used for each DVD.
2. No extras. Sure, you get character sketches and ads for other anime, whoop-dee-freakin'-do. What about interviews with the writers, artists, director, or voice actors? Companies like Geneon and ADV sure could take a lesson or three from the folks at Criterion who actually strive to make a DVD that gives you more bang for your buck.
Overall, the pro's outweigh the cons. If you really want to own this whole series and also save money and shelf space, I highly recommend you buy this set instead of the other one.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Anime At It's Best, Just Got Better, May 19, 2006
This review is from: Gungrave: Fully Loaded Collector's Set (DVD)
Everyone knows how great Gungrave is, but the expensive price tag might keep you away from purchasing this great show. That's all in the past now, with the release of this collection. Let me just say, if you ever wanted to own this outstanding series, now's the time. This is an excellent series, in a fantastic packaging, at a very reasonable price. The moment I saw this at a local Best Buy, I knew I had to buy it. I had wathced the show a few times, and only the high price kept me away.
I uploaded a picture of the boxed set above. Enjoy.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Loved the first half. Enjoyed the second., August 9, 2008
This review is from: Gungrave: Fully Loaded Collector's Set (DVD)
I won' write a long winded review, here's my basic thoughts.
First half: what a great anime. Good action, interesting characters, and a great story to follow. The story grabs you and brings you into this griddy world of the mafia. And never lets down and the resulting is already know but so satisfying you won't regret sticking with it.
Second half: While not bad, it's still weak compared to the first. Now that he's grave it's more supernatural fighting and less focus on the mafia and more on revenge. It's still entertaining but not nearly as well rounded as the first half.
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