[US DVD] Law of Ueki Complete Collection

[Chris Beveridge]

Review by Chris Beveridge

Mania Grade: C
* Audio Rating: B+
* Video Rating: B+
* Packaging Rating: B
* Menus Rating: B-
* Extras Rating: B-
* Age Rating: 13 and Up
* Region: 1 - North America
* Released By: Geneon Entertainment (USA), Inc.
* MSRP: 79.98
* Running time: 1125
* Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
* Disc Resolution: 480i/p
* Disc Encoding: MPEG-2
* Series: Law of Ueki

In Summary:
The Law of Ueki was a tough series to get through and it was still tough just sitting through these final fifteen episodes. Geneon’s plan to release it as a thirteen disc show back a few years ago was one that didn’t make much sense and was emblematic of some of the behind the times thinking the company was working with – or forced to do. This collection is really ideal however and I cannot help but recommend it enough to shonen fans who want to be entertained. Fifty one episodes, fully dubbed and complete, for fifty bucks list price? The show has some really quirky moments to it and at times I hated the way they made the logic work in it as well as some of the powers, but Ueki is a strangely alluring character and his chosen ability to turn trash into trees has him standing out against most of those who participate in shows like this. It’ll never be a trailblazer, but there are some wonderful moments to be had in here, especially if you like tournament based shows.