Product Details

• Actors: Atsuko Enomoto, Kelli Cousins, Monica Rial, Rie Tanaka, Masayo Kurata
• Format: Animated, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0), Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0)
• 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: March 11, 2003
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000083C56
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,000 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Steel Angel Kurumi - Encore (Vol. 5)" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The plot of Kurumi ended with "Kiss," episode 24 of the broadcast series, so these four OAVs don't fit into the major continuity. Saki becomes an overnight film star in episode 25, and the filmmakers include some clever black-and-white footage of her performances. But she quits, because going to Hollywood would mean leaving Kurumi and Nakahito. The exuberant Kurumi tries to become not so much an adult as a proper, traditional Japanese lady in episode 27. She quickly learns the traditional arts of cooking, flower arranging, and the tea ceremony, but the effort to be ladylike exhausts her. The OAVs conclude with a sort of no-holds-barred Steel Angel Olympics: Nakahito's kiss is the prize. Needless to say, he and Kurumi end up together. These new adventures offer a lightweight coda for fans of this good-natured jiggle series. (Rated 17 and older: nudity, minor profanity, violence, risqué humor) --Charles Solomon

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars YAY FOR KURUMI, March 23, 2003

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Chase Marshall (Ft. Collins, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Steel Angel Kurumi - Encore (Vol. 5) (DVD)

Okay, Kurumi is THE best anime. And Encore just makes it all better. Lots of laughs, especially the first episode where Saki becomes a movie star. And, if fans can believe it's possible, Kurumi redefines the meaning of stupidity once again for all our enjoyment. I must say though it's funny because I believe the creators were making up for the nudity quota in the 1st 4 discs all in this one, the bathhouse scenes with Saki and Kurumi are pretty funny. All in all wonderful and full of laughs, as they say, "a must for all Kurumi fans!" Plus there's a preview of Kurumi 2, I think it's the opening theme, and the part with Kurumi transforming is hilarious. So please, buy Encore, you'll love it!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Encore!, September 22, 2007

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ca "anime freak" (Northwest Arkansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steel Angel Kurumi - Encore (Vol. 5) (DVD)

This DVD is perfect for those who want just a little more Kurumi in their collection. There are four mini episodes that show some of each character's personality, and the mixed up love lines between them.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cute and Funny, May 21, 2005

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Emma "bluegirll03" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steel Angel Kurumi - Encore (Vol. 5) (DVD)

I really liked these four episodes, but I personally think Karinka got a little soft in these episodes. The first one is when Saki becomes a movie star. In the second one, Karinka get's a love letter (awwwwwww!), third one Karumi becomes a women (haha!), and the last one is when a whole group of angels wants to fight Karumi for a kiss from Nakahito! The last one is my personal favorite. Great DVD. I recommend it.