Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit Series Part 1 [Blu-ray]

This is one of my favorite series. It's based on a series of novels instead of the usual manga that inspire anime these days. You can definitely tell as there is a good deal more character development and story complexity than you'll find in standard fare. The fantasy world is well developed to the point where there are distinct cultures in the various countries explored throughout the series. I highly recommend this one.

I first caught a glimpse of this series years ago on Adult Swim. Its an engrossing and well done series. The animation is top notch. The story is intrigueing. I highly recomend this for the anime lover who also appreciates Lord of the Rings and stories of this nature. My ten year old nephew watched almost the entire series in one sitting.

Others have spoken about the story, so I will comment on the details in case you can not find it on this page or elsewhere. I will try and add images of the product including the back cover, but I will list that information here as well for easier reading.This is a two disc set that contains episodes 1-13.It is rated 13 and older.Special Features: Textless Opening & Closing, Moribito Trailers, Promo Film, Full Promo Film, Press Conference, and Discussion Panel.Video Main Feature: 1080i High Definition, 1.78:1 Aspect RatioVideo Special Features: 480i Standard Definition, 1.78:1 Aspect RatioAudio Main Feature: English DTS-HD 2.0 / 5.1 and Japanese DTS-HD 2.0 / 5.1Audio Special Features: Japanese DTS-HD 2.0Sub Main Feature: Slates / EnglishSub Special Features: EnglishApproximately 325 minutesNote that the subtitles are yellow which I find ugly. They are clear and easy to read though. This is one of the better English dubs that I've listened to, so I didn't count off for the yellow subtitles. Only one of the minor characters has an annoying voice, but it fits in well. The 5.1 sound quality is amazing, but I am only listening to it on a Sony soundbar with a small sub. I imagine it sounds even better with a quality 5.1 setup.I knocked off a star for the complete lack of any booklets, artwork (except the discs which are nice), or interesting special features. That was very disappointing. The show makes up for it though with exceptional video and audio. The story is wonderful and sucks you in with great characters and art. The main character is a spear wielder, so there are some action scenes. The fight scenes sound and look great, but are not the focus of the show in my opinion.The rating is 13 and older, but with all anime I always recommend watching the entire show before you let your children watch it. I feel this is one of the better anime for the whole family to enjoy from my conservative viewpoint.

I've seen the whole series of Moribito. It's based on a novel by Nahoko Uehashi and tells the story of a female bodyguard who takes on a job to protect a prince from being killed by his own father. The violence never gets too intense, there is no sex, and the show is beautifully drawn and entertaining. I highly recommend it!

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this is a classic already and I hope it continues. This a good story about learning and who you are and what you can be. you can change. My kid already loves it.

The art and story line.

The menu is low quality but the episodes themselves are high quality. I love this anime and was very happy with the quality.

Item was as described very quick delivery

Blu-ray BOX [初回限定版]も9月に発売されますが、コストを考えるとこちらでも十分でした。当たり前かもしれませんが、特典は一切付属しておりません。ケース１つにまとまっているので場所もとらずコレクションでき、観るだけの私は北米版で満足でした。

この作品は大好きなのですが、数万円もする国内用BDには手がでなかったので、北米版を購入。前のレビューさんが言われているように、テロップはレコーダーで綺麗に消せますので、国内版と同じように見れます。ただ画質はかなり圧縮されているため、地デジでHD画質のアニメを見ているような感じでした。また、ケースがハッキリ言って安物です。国内版のDVDやBDのケースに比べると、質も大きさ(=Diskの大きさとほぼ同じくらい)も全然違いますので、コレクションとして保存したい方には向かないかも。