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• Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English, Japanese
• Subtitles: Japanese
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: Unrated
• Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
• DVD Release Date: May 25, 2004
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0001US6PK
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #29,554 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Although Demon Lord Dante (Maou Dante, literally Dante the Satan) wasn't animated until 2002, Go Nagai created the original manga more than 30 years ago. Teenager Ryo Utsugi is haunted by nightmares involving demons, nightmares that are linked to a string of grisly murders of young women. A sinister cabal is plotting to resurrect Dante, "a bigger devil than Satan." As the plot grows in complexity, it becomes increasingly hokey and unintentionally hilarious. A Satanist steals the Holy Grail (and a menorah) from a cathedral in Milan; Dante reveals he was Judas Iscariot; various Satanists appear as fish in an aquarium to discuss their problems; and God speaks directly to Ryo's father. Despite the prominence of Nagai's later work (Devilman, Cutie Honey, Getter Robo, etc.), Demon Lord Dante ranks as part historical curiosity, part Golden Raspberry candidate. (Unrated: suitable for ages 16 and older: nudity, minor profanity, violence, violence against women, grotesque imagery, tobacco use) --Charles Solomon

Product Description

Studio: Geneon Entertainment Release Date: 05/25/2004 Run time: 100 minutes

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars another sleeper hit from Go Nagai..., May 29, 2004

By	OriginalBilis "Bilis" (Greensboro, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Demon Lord Dante - Dante Resurrects (Vol. 1) - With Series Box (DVD)

Here's one you don't see everyday. An anime that deals with biblical conflicts, such as God vs Satan. The plot for Demon Lord Dante itself is fairly interesting, so this could be getting even better in Vol. 2.
Now, while the plot is good, the characters tend to suffer from being rather plain (or stereotyped.) Ryo himself is the typical strong-but-silent loner type, Saori is the cute and supportive sister, etc. But then again, you have to take into that the anime's based on a manga that's 30 years old. That may be the reason why the animation's not the best either.
Anyway, Geneon's DVD of this series is really good, despite the fact that some may not want to buy it. The menus are creepy and atmospheric and lots of extras. I didn't like the English dub though (and I usually prefer dubs.) Most of the characters sounded too monotone or flat-voiced. And Ryo himself sounds too young and cheerful for his character. (In Japanese, he voice is more deep and emotional.)
But enough of my rants. In short, if you can handle lots of blood and religious conflicts or if you like Go Nagai's work, you may find a good horror/action anime here. If you're more into the Love Hina/Fruits Basket/Chobits crowd, you may want to stick to those series, because this one is far different from those.

0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I have not seen this show..., October 16, 2006

By	Steve McQueen - See all my reviews

but I bet it is evil. "Oh, the humanity!" hahahaaa that was the funniest review I have EVER seen!! Please, oh PLEASE let it be real!! I can't stop laughing! I almost want to buy the product to see what makes some people so excitable!! Again, I REALLY hope that review was real and not a joke, it will keep me in stitches for sure!