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Shigurui: Death Frenzy, The Complete Series Blu-ray
FUNimation Entertainment | 2007 | 275 mins | Rated MA | Mar 31, 2009
Shigurui: Death Frenzy, The Complete Series(TV) (2007)Action | Anime | Drama     Two damaged warriors wear the scars of a twisted and violent past. Bitter rivals for the secrets of their master's sword and the right to his daughter, these samurai inflict wounds on each other that would destroy lesser men. The final chapter of their saga unfolds within a brutal samurai tournament, a gruesome contest arranged to satisfy the bloodlust of a cruel tyrant overlord. The disfigured legends of the blade must summon the strength for one last battle - A final lesson in the artistry of violence where nothing is more beautiful than the kill. For more details about Shigurui: Death Frenzy, The Complete Series on Blu-ray, see the Shigurui: Death Frenzy, The Complete Series Blu-ray Review Shigurui: Death Frenzy, The Complete Series Blu-ray, Video Quality  Presented in 1080p utilizing the AVC codec (at an average bitrate of 26Mbps), Shigurui: Death Frenzy looks quite good on Blu-ray. Since this is a television production rather than a theatrical release, the level of detail in the animation isn’t awe-inspiring. Clearly, the texturing and detail would need to be higher for a theatrical showing, but shows like this were intended to be viewed on an HDTV television with a typical size of 50 inches or so. As a result, it won’t look nearly as good on a 100 inch screen when compared to a 50 inch screen. Having said that, the show still contains a reasonable level of clarity and it’s abundantly clear you’re watching the show in high-definition. Colors are mostly drab and borderline monochromatic, but I loved the stylistic choice to tone down the color spectrum in favor of allowing the crimson hue of blood to stand out in the foreground of the many grisly sequences. if I had one minor complaint about the stylistic choices for the show, it would be the pervasive use of grain that gives many sequences a noisy characteristic. It’s most prevalent in flashback sequences, where it appears the intention was to make you feel as if you were watching an old reel projection with image stability issues and some large specks appearing on the film. It’s not overly distracting and adds to the gritty nature of the show, but those with an aversion to heavy grain or noise should be aware of its presence. Lastly, I noticed a couple minor instances of banding and felt slightly disappointed in black levels and contrast from time to time, but I never noticed any instances of artifacting or color waver from scene to scene. Overall, Shigurui: Death Frenzy looks quite good in high-definition, but the presentation is hampered from time to time by stylistic choices that detract from the visual experience. Shigurui: Death Frenzy, The Complete Series Blu-ray, Audio Quality  There are two audio offerings on the disc, with the primary track containing the English dub in Dolby TrueHD 5.1 and the secondary track containing an inferior Japanese mix in Dolby Digital 2.0. For fans (like myself) of the native language track on anime releases, you’ll have a tough decision between accepting the above-average English dub, or sacrificing the robust clarity of the lossless track for the unimpressive Japanese version. I skipped back and forth between both options equally and never really settled in on a preference. The English track is noticeably louder, with crisp clarity in the dialogue, music (which features the use of Japanese period music that will transport you back to the age of the samurai), and surround effects. There isn’t tremendous opportunity for widespread spacial separation on the level of such films as Sword of the Stranger, but that’s because the fight sequences in Shigurui consist of one move that typically leaves the opponent dead or incapacitated. Instead, we have subtle environmental effects that travel through the rear surround field, and occasional dialogue or narration which supplements the non-verbal character expressions that dominate the show. If you’re looking for an upbeat, action-heavy listening experience, Shigurui will not meet your expectations. However, if you find yourself caught up the subtleties of the track, you’ll notice a great deal of effort went into recreating the sounds and music of fuedal Japan. Shigurui: Death Frenzy, The Complete Series Blu-ray, Forum Discussions
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