Ninja Scroll Blu-ray

Posted September 23, 2012 12:24 AM by Ryan Seiler


Sentai Filmworks has announced the long awaited Blu-ray release of Manga Entertainment's Ninja Scroll. Presented in HD for the first time, Ninja Scroll remains one of the most influential feature-length anime outside of Japan, ranking among the likes of Ghost in the Shell and Akira in terms of sheer popularity. Originally released in 1993, Ninja Scroll is one of the earliest films to open the West's eyes to anime and animated Eastern cinema. The feature-length film tells the story of swordsman Jubei Kibagami (an homage to the Japanese folk hero Yagyu Jubei Mitsuyoshi) who, after saving a fellow Ninja, Kagero, fights his way across demon-infested ancient Japan in pursuit of a deadly immortal. Almost twenty years after it stormed U.S. shores, western fans of the genre will finally get to experience this genre defining film in HD on December 4th. Special features include: Exclusive Director Commentary Trailer and TV Spot Warning: trailer includes mild adult content and brief nudity
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News comments (18 comments)

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animefan77

Sep 23, 2012

I hope this will stay with the original aspect ratio. Or better yet, contain both aspect ratio like the old Manga release.

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K i r a

Sep 23, 2012

Day One. I've yet to see this, but was waiting for the Blu-ray, and here we are!

Balisong

Sep 23, 2012

FINALLY! !!!!!!!!!!

Lino11

Sep 23, 2012

Great news!!

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rickah88

Sep 23, 2012

Dammit...bought the "expensive" JP import...but I'm happy to see this arrive statside!!

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seigneur_rayden

Sep 23, 2012

Day 1

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Cplhicks

Sep 23, 2012

All over that. Got the DVD, got the Special Edition DVD, now the Blu-ray. Really hope it's a good remaster. Ugh, the English dub, never heard it before.

Taipan

Sep 23, 2012

Awesome! Now I don't have to import this!

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El-Scotcho

Sep 23, 2012

An absolute rude classic. Count me in.

TheBigBang

Sep 23, 2012

This wil be my third upgrade of this classic.

Hofftimus Prime

Sep 23, 2012

Glad they are releasing this is the U.S.

Caesu

Sep 23, 2012

PreOrdered....!!!!!

acnorca

Sep 24, 2012

I hope the BD will have the original 1.33:1 aspect ratio and none of that cropped 1.78:1 the anniversary DVD had!

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Ryan Seiler

Sep 24, 2012

- I hope the BD will have the original 1.33:1 aspect ratio and none of that cropped 1.78:1 the anniversary DVD had!

It will have a 1.33:1 aspect ratio. No worries.