Chris Beveridge
12-07-2006, 09:30 AM
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Review (http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/5692.php)
Released By: Geneon Entertainment (USA), Inc.
MSRP: $19.98
Running time: 75 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Resolution: 480i/p (mixed/unknown)
Encoded With: MPEG-2
Release Date: 12/05/2006
Review Date: 12/07/2006
Date Announced: 07/27/2006
Region: 1 - North America
Reviewed By: Brett Barkley
In Summary:
As is the standard, Viewtiful Joe Vol. 6 features only three episodes but fills them nicely with some fairly consistent humor. While these episodes do little to advance the main plot of the series (I don’t recall even seeing Sylvia a single time during the course of the three episodes on this disk), they are certainly entertaining. I thoroughly enjoyed this humorous departure from Joe’s quest to rescue Sylvia, and the exploration of secondary, background characters. Perhaps the most enjoyment I’ve gotten from this series thus far was found in episode seventeen, as Alastor is forced in to the role of hero, and does such a good job, actually managing to eclipse Captain Blue as little Tommy’s hero.
If you haven’t yet seen this series, I definitely recommend it. Viewtiful Joe is consistently well written, maintaining its rich and humorous characterization throughout the episodes, while featuring some great battles that never feel like re-hashes of previous scenes. I also believe this series will have a wider appeal to a much larger demographic, offering something for a range of age groups and interests. It certainly didn’t take long for Viewtiful Joe to win me over. I believe, if given a chance, its charming and humorous characterization and underlying exploration of the concept of the hero would appeal to most viewers.
Review (http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/5692.php)
Released By: Geneon Entertainment (USA), Inc.
MSRP: $19.98
Running time: 75 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Resolution: 480i/p (mixed/unknown)
Encoded With: MPEG-2
Release Date: 12/05/2006
Review Date: 12/07/2006
Date Announced: 07/27/2006
Region: 1 - North America
Reviewed By: Brett Barkley
In Summary:
As is the standard, Viewtiful Joe Vol. 6 features only three episodes but fills them nicely with some fairly consistent humor. While these episodes do little to advance the main plot of the series (I don’t recall even seeing Sylvia a single time during the course of the three episodes on this disk), they are certainly entertaining. I thoroughly enjoyed this humorous departure from Joe’s quest to rescue Sylvia, and the exploration of secondary, background characters. Perhaps the most enjoyment I’ve gotten from this series thus far was found in episode seventeen, as Alastor is forced in to the role of hero, and does such a good job, actually managing to eclipse Captain Blue as little Tommy’s hero.
If you haven’t yet seen this series, I definitely recommend it. Viewtiful Joe is consistently well written, maintaining its rich and humorous characterization throughout the episodes, while featuring some great battles that never feel like re-hashes of previous scenes. I also believe this series will have a wider appeal to a much larger demographic, offering something for a range of age groups and interests. It certainly didn’t take long for Viewtiful Joe to win me over. I believe, if given a chance, its charming and humorous characterization and underlying exploration of the concept of the hero would appeal to most viewers.