Product Details

• Directors: Katsuhito Akiyama
• Format: Animated, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English, Japanese
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Adv Films
• DVD Release Date: December 11, 2007
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000WDTO0C
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #305,023 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

A ceasefire is suddenly called between the Royal Empire and the Republic of Frost. Three years later, the lower class of the Empire faces starvation, many of the military units have turned into petty bandits, and those in power are corrupted by greed. To aid in the war relief effort, the Pumpkin Scissors unit is created. The unit’s path is soon crossed with Randel Oland, a mysterious former member of the 901 Anti-Tank Troopers, one of the Army’s top-secret units.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Past is Prologue, February 10, 2009

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S. Bell "spawn96" (Iowa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pumpkin Scissors, Vol. 2 - The Enemy Within (DVD)

This second installment of the series follows the same pattern as the first as Randel Oland has to find a way to earn the trust of his fellow unit members, while the troops are forced to deal with even more of the ravages of war. Meanwhile the team is caught in a potentially fatal standoff, while having to work without their leader as Alice Malvin's sisters try to play match maker.
What results is a reasonably decent continuation of the story, with a few caveats. I like Randel Oland, though I hope to God that some of these questions get resolved, since it seems like he is actually the least of the teams problems. Also, one has to wonder at Alice Malvin's utterly clueless behavior for much of this set of episodes, such as her reaction to her family's interference, not to mention her complete surprise that the px doesn't have baby supplies. (did this girl just crawl out from under a rock or what?)
I still think that there is much to like about this series, but this set left me more confused than amused. As I said in my first review, this story will require some patience. If you're looking for a quick payoff, you may want to look elsewhere.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun bit of fluff, January 26, 2012

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L. Hathaway - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pumpkin Scissors, Vol. 2 - The Enemy Within (Limited Edition) (DVD)

This isn't a deep series for the most part. Though it does have it moments, it is usually episodic, often silly, and contains characters we are all probably familiar with. The story takes place in a country trying to recover from war and involves a small team doing their best to make things better. The team is made up of very familiar types; nothing new here. Despite that, I found myself liking the series. Alice is just so over the top as to be somewhat refreshing. Roland steps outside his stereotype often enough to be interesting (pulling at my heartstrings,) and the others do the same. There are moments of depth and brilliance I didn't expect. In short, this is a quick, fun, somewhat silly series that is just a bit deeper than it appears. Give it a rent. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

4.0 out of 5 stars Still Good To Me, June 20, 2008

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L. B. Bryant "Webmaster of OtakuReview.net" (Astoria, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pumpkin Scissors, Vol. 2 - The Enemy Within (DVD)

This series continues to intrigue me and make me want to learn more. While Alice can sometimes be a little trying, the cast of characters continues to be an interesting mix that plays well off each other. While the story is still moving a bit slow, I'm finding the journey towards a story to be worthwhile so far. While I'd like to know where we're ultimately headed, the series does a great job of keeping the plot hooks coming to keep things smoothly rolling along. This continues to be a smart series worth picking up.