Product Details

• Actors: David Arnold, Mary Boucher, Marc Garber, Adam Guzman, Jun Hasumi
• Directors: Masahiro Tanaka, Okuda Tadashi, Osamu Kamijô, Shin'ya Ôhira, Yasuo Hasegawa
• Writers: Kenichi Sonoda
• Producers: Hiroshi Tazaki, Junji Fujita
• 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: ANIMEIGO
• DVD Release Date: March 26, 2002
• Run Time: 46 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00008G6U4
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #143,750 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Riding Bean" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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RIDING BEAN

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Riding Bean is a Action Packed Nutter, July 17, 2006

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Peter Tilton (New York, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Riding Bean (DVD)

Riding Bean was produced by Kenichi Sonoda who did Bubblegum Crisis and Gunsmith Cats so if you've seen any of these your already know what to expect - ACTION & STYLE!

This is a high octane, fast electric paced anime which never takes a moment to slow down and let you take a deep breath. It has everything from incredible car chases to action packed showdowns and shootings.

Bean Bandit (our main character) is the definition of a bad boy. He can get so completly wreckless that his very attractive female partner must always keep him in line.

It's also worth noting the music is done by David Garfied and complements the anime perfectly. It's feel good, frantic electric guitar plugging and screeching to the fast tempo set in the anime.

Conclusion - Highly Recommended to Everyone - 5 Stars out of 5!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Old school anime action!, January 22, 2001

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C. W. Fitch (Wichita Falls, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Riding Bean [VHS] (VHS Tape)

One of the best of Ken-ichi Sonoda's earlier creations, Riding Bean is a must-own for any anime fan's collection. Bean Bandit's a courier who works on both sides of the law. He'll deliver just about anything for just about anyone for the right price. Bean has very few scruples, but when the cargo's the daughter of a well-known political figure, and said figure is being held for ransom by a clever bunch of thugs, things can turn pretty ugly. What ensues is a battle between the police, the thugs, and Bean himself, who's caught in the middle. Needless to say, there's lots of action to be found here, complete with nail-biting high-speed car chases all throughout the city, big guns, explosions, and bigger guns. The story moves at a breakneck pace and keeps your eyes and ears fixed to the screen. Sonoda's fixation with weapons and cars comes alive very well in animated form, and the animation itself is actually pretty decent for an anime that's almost 15 years old. The crew actually visited Chicago in order to get an idea of how to capture the cityscapes, and it definitely shows. And how about Bean's ride, the Roadbuster? I want one...anyway, Bean's partner Rally is a force to be reckoned with as well; a deadly beauty who's a crack shot. The English soundtrack has a nice action-oriented flavor, with vocals by gospel artist Phil Perry. The complete package for action fans and anime fans alike. Even if it is "old school".

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The video worth £1000,000,000, April 9, 2000

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"kessler_bandit" (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Riding Bean [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This video is great! I mean, not only is Bean one stud of a cartoon character, the comedy content is wicked! Some of the faces he pulls are just sooo wicked, and it's all down to the animators. There's a wide spread of characters in the film, and I watched it over 20 times the first day I got it! I know go round quoting the hilarious dialect and witty comments to myfreinds, who love it just as much as I! A good start to any manga/anime collection, or even if your looking for something interesting to watch, Riding Bean is the one for any occation.