[US DVD] Moribito Vol. #4

[Chris Beveridge]

http://cdn-www.mania.com/content_pics/000005/79/50/5363de515331764b_thumb.jpgReview by Chris Beveridge (http://www.mania.com/moribito-guardian-spirit-vol-4_article_115022.html)

Mania Grade: B+
* Audio Rating: B+
* Video Rating: B-
* Packaging Rating: B
* Menus Rating: B
* Extras Rating: N/A
* Age Rating: 13 and Up
* Region: 1 - North America
* Released By: Media Blasters
* MSRP: 24.99
* Running time: 75
* Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
* Disc Resolution: 480i/p
* Disc Encoding: MPEG-2
* Series: Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit



In Summary:
Originally I had felt that Moribito shared a lot of things in common with Twelve Kingdoms. As the show slowly marches on, I’m finding less and less of that as even the slow episodes in that series tended to move things forward more than they do here. Moribito is an interesting and engaging show, but it’s taking a lot of time to be, well, lazy at this point. I can see easily what they’re doing and the why of it, but it doesn’t change the fact that it isn’t exactly hugely captivating. I like what they’re doing, I like how they’re growing the core characters and unearthing layers to them, but it feels like it needs a little bit more at this point to really maintain a strong interest. It’s a beautiful show with great characters, but they need to be doing more of something, anything, at this point.

[leongsh]

I like what they’re doing, I like how they’re growing the core characters and unearthing layers to them, but it feels like it needs a little bit more at this point to really maintain a strong interest. It’s a beautiful show with great characters, but they need to be doing more of something, anything, at this point.
As much as it seems that there's little going on, there's actually a lot going on. I may have mentioned it before in an earlier thread and it's timely for me to mention it again - pay careful attention as there's nothing much wasted in this show. The seemingly slow pace of this part of the show has its reasons. One of which is actually time and how it passes.

The first few episodes hinted at a faster paced more action oriented show but it isn't. It's a thoughtful and carefully constructed show which offers a lot of info as it moves along. I'm fully aware that the slow release of the show is making it a tough show to follow but personally, I found the show a very rewarding watch. Even when I first watched this set of episodes as they were broadcast, I was fascinated by the world and culture the show is set in as well as appreciating the development and growth of the core characters.

[JINROH]

I think the pacing is just right.My only issue with the NA release,is the glacially slow way its being released.Still love the series,after watching it subbed,five or six times now,all the way through.

I am waiting until I have all the R1 dvd's to watch it in English,in its entirety.

I think the dub is well done,what little I have heard off of each dvd.As I check each disc as I receive it from Right Stuf/Roberts...

[WTK]

This is a series I will want to watch again in its entirety. The release plan for this series was just brutal. Hopefully AS will air the rest of the series without interruption. I will still get the DVDs though I will wait for the 2-packs. For some reason, I really like the super jewel cases... :sweat: