Product Details

• Actors: Mabuki Andou
• Directors: Kenji Kamiyama
• Format: Animated, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: ANIME WORKS
• DVD Release Date: February 10, 2009
• Run Time: 75 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001L28GZM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #189,794 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Studio: Media Blasters Inc. Release Date: 02/10/2009

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As Good as Anime Gets, May 6, 2009

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Daniel Green (San Francisco, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moribito Part 1: Guardian of The Spirit Volume 3 (DVD)

I can only say this - if you're a lover of beautiful animation, myth and folklore, perfectly rendered emotional drama and thrilling action, this series is for you. It's spectacular on every level. Barsa and Chagum are two of the most indelible characters in any medium, and their story is told on a backdrop of ancient myths and songs and breathtaking scenery. Based on a wonderful series of Japanese novels, Production I.G. and Kenji Kamiyama have surpassed their usual excellence here - this is the apex of their great bodies of work. This is truly a masterpiece in any medium - it plays out like a novel on screen, with each development fitting seamlessly into the next so naturally it's as if no other course was possible. Seirei no Moribito will make you realize just what heights of brilliance anime can achieve.

5.0 out of 5 stars The English Dub is good, June 1, 2009

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Mark Westley "markw2701" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moribito Part 1: Guardian of The Spirit Volume 3 (DVD)

I really liked this DVD. The English Dub is good. It should be mentioned that there are only 3 episodes on this product. Kenji Kamiyama, who also directed Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C 2nd GIG, offers a work that is beautiful to watch -- great nature scenes (colors, birds, insects). At times the language can be a little stiff like Ghost in the Shell -- but it is this same thoughtful quality that makes successive viewings worthwhile.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Volume 3, April 28, 2009

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M. Randall "Deadpool" (Allen Park, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moribito Part 1: Guardian of The Spirit Volume 3 (DVD)

Well it took awhile but after several delays volume 3 finally hit the shelves for purchase. As with vols 1 and 2 the story of Balsa continues to prove entertaining. The depth and detail of the world of Moribito is what makes it stand out from most of the current anime being released in american right now. My only complaint is the small episode count on these DVDs... i hope volume 4 comes out in a timely manner and no more delays for this great series.