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I really liked this anime. I thought that the characters were good as well as the plot development. I loved that each episode had a bit of mystery to it. Fans of the anime Ghost Hunt would like Robin.
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The series is a very good one. The story starts off a bit slow and goes into explaining the Witches in the world. The more you learn the more intriguing it gets. I'd highly recommend this series to those who like stories that are more then they appear.
The DVD case and packaging was really well made. About the only complaint I have is that it's a little difficult to get the DVD's out when trying to view them.
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Witch Hunter Robin is an excellent anime that takes its time to get going, but eventually delivers a compelling story filled with numerous likable and unlikable characters. However, as a box set this collection is sorely lacking, especially when compared to other anime. First off the series itself:
Witch Hunter Robin tells the story of a teenage craft (magic) user who is sent from Europe to Japan to help the STNJ hunt witches. When she arrives she meets several shadowy figures, but eventually settles into the flow of things. The first couple discs are very formulaic. The STNJ parent group Solomon sends lists of witches to the hunters, and each episode involves the team defeating a witch with varying powers. If you only watch the first disc then you might get the feeling that Witch Hunter Robin plays out rather similar to many vampire hunting anime, and indeed, you could even say the first disc seems somewhat repetitive and cliche.
Things begin to pick up around the middle of disc two, when several witches appear whose goals and powers tend to be less evil and more undesirable. Robin begins to have misgivings about her job and the people who work with her. The third disc sees several twists that see Robin become hunted by Solomon and forces the remaining STNJ members to choose between loyalty to their friend or obedience to their betters.
The remaining three discs are best left to mystery, but it's safe to say that this series only gets better as time goes on. By the end of the series you really feel for these characters, who truly seem like people instead of anime stereotypes. Indeed, there are no angsty teenage boys lusting after large breasted women, gossiping schoolgirls or giant robots in Witch Hunter Robin. In this sense it is very unique amongst its peers, and in my opinion, much better. Personally I felt a little jilted by the ending, which fails to resolve all of the issues brought up in the later episodes, and cheaply explains others. Several characters are introduced in the final disc to tie up loose ends, and when the final credits role you may have the feeling that less time should have been spent in buildup and more time should have been spent in the actual mystery behind Robin and Solomon.
The discs include both English and Japanese language tracks as well as English subtitles. I had no issue with the dubbing. Some characters sounded a little wooden, and others were somewhat overplayed, but by and large the cast did an excellent job of bringing their respective characters to life. The soundtrack was also well done, if not as memorable as some other anime. Overall the audio package worked well and sounded crisp and supported surround sound systems.
One of the most important aspects of any animated work is the quality of the art and animation, and Witch Hunter Robin succeeds on the most part. Characters are designed well enough and Robin especially animates very smoothly. Seeing her walk very calmly towards an enemy, that determined look in her face, and such sureness in her movements, is quit amazing. The other characters all animate well, and express themselves effectively. I did find several times where the movement of characters' lips didn't seem to sync up to the English dubs, but I assume when listening to the original audio track this wont be an issue.
As far as the actual character designs go, I would label them as average. They aren't really anything special, and could be seen as rather plain actually. The same holds true for the backgrounds which mostly consist of mud colored city streets with very little in the way of distinguishing touches. Overall I would find the art to be the least appealing part of this package, but it is still more than effective at delivering the story.
Overall I would give Witch Hunter Robin 4.5/5 and have no issues calling it one of the best anime series I have seen. Still, a DVD box set is more than the content on the discs. Part of the reason one buys a box set is to own all the discs in a single appealing package. It is also expected, especially in anime, that a box set will actually come in a box, and most often contain cases for each separate disc. This is not the case for Bandai's Legends releases. Upon opening your package you will find a single large DVD case without any sort of extra box or printed material. Upon opening you will find inside 6 discs. That's it. No booklets, no posters, no artwork, memorabilia or bonus content of any sort. Heck, Bandai didn't even see fir to put in a pamphlet of its upcoming releases. Just to make it clear, this is no accordion foldout box, but merely a large DVD case with several plastic fold ups to hold all the discs. To add insult to injury, it seems that no time was taken designing the box art, which is downright offensive. At a list price of $50 I don't expect the same care that is put into designing the $180 sets, but seriously, fans deserve something more than, well, nothing.
Before I get asked this, no, my box did not have the brown outer cover shown in all the pictures. This was either omitted by Amazon or by Bandai. Either way if the box does not look like the picture than the picture should be removed.
Overall I would give the packaging a mighty .5/5, merely for including all of the series in working condition. Be assured though, this is the last time I buy something from Bandai's Legends lineup.
To conclude, if you wish to see Witch Hunter Robin in its entirety for an affordable price than this is the way to go. If you happen to be a collector who expects some sort of value for your $50 then you may want to pass on this and look for an alternative. Regardless of how you view it, Witch Hunter Robin is an anime not to be missed. It is a rare anime find with a perfect blend of action and drama, without the sappy love stories or epic robot battles. It's just a shame the package containing the series had to be so lacking.
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I KNOW SOME PEOPLE IS SAYING THIS GAME IS NOT AS GOOD AS OTHER ANIME, AND I UNDERSTAND THAT CUZ I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT THIS BEFORE, BUT A FRIEND TOLD ME TO WATCH THE SERIE. ITS MOSTLY DRAMA, BUT CONTAINS SOME ACTION AND THE BAD PART SOMETIMES IS THE TALK THAT MAKE U FEEL TIRED AND SLEEPY BUT OTHERS THAN THAT IS A GOOD SERIE EVEN THOUGH IT GOT ONE OF THE 10 STUPID ENDINGS IN AN ANIME MAGAZINE.
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Okay, I know I'm going to be on the receiving end of some harsh remarks from those who troll the boards on they favorite shows because lets not forget, a majority of anime fans cannot respect a different opinion. But somebody has to atleast try to balance out the ratings on anime like this. Witch Hunter Robin is an anime I put off for a very long time. And this is one time I really wish I trusted my instincts. This anime begins very very boring and repetitive. One would think that in the beginning they had no ideas at all. And it was just "by the numbers".
Witch Hunter Robin is about an agency that hunts witches using a special ammo. And also have witches working for them. They battle using mostly telekinesis. Robin the main character uses pyrokinesis.
First off, the entire first half. Like around the end of the third disk is all filler. They detect a witch, battle with them and beat them. This exact same premise continues for some time. This was their way of somehow developing the characters who are so one dimensional that it was hard for me to like any of them. Robin is about as interesting as watching paint dry with her monotone dialogue.
So after a few repetitive episodes. You're treated to a few more near worthless episodes with an attempt for a very deep plot. That you would have to be completely not paying attention to, not to figure out. I found it to be too predictable at times. I won't add any spoilers on this end, others already did that.
Now of course, an anime called "Witch Hunter" must have battles. Well, don't come into this looking for anything epic. The battles were a drag to me. There is no real variety in the witches powers. They all hurl things with their minds with a tiny change here and there. Except for Robin, she uses that same fire trick over and over.
Now I won't say that I feel this anime is totally bad. It has a very good music score which gets better somewhere in the middle. The animation is very well done and detailed. The dark atmosphere fits very well with the mood of the show. But it's not perfect, there are several stills during the beginning. The animation to me looks the best during some of the more intense battles.
They do a pretty good job wrapping up the ending so I don't agree with others saying a whole lot of things wasn't solved. They just missed it or gave up. And it's very easy to miss or give up on. This series was so boring and repetitive to me at times, I just started watching one disk every 2-3 hours. So if you're very short on patience don't try to watch all this at once.
Now take note, I'm not complaining about the very slow pace. Texnolyze, Boogie Pop Phantom and Serial Experiments Lain are some very slow shows. But they're better than this by leaps and bounds. This anime is very slow but an over repetitive first half, non charasmatic characters, predictable plot, monotone dialogue are all the ingrediants for a delicious boring show. And to me, Witch Hunter Robin is a very boring show. I'm not even going to say avoid it. Watch this if you feel like it. It just might be for you.
And for those who LOVE to say, "well there's always Dragonball Z." That's very true but try these instead. Crest of the Stars, Paranoia Agent, Martian Successor Nadesico, Cowboy Bebop, NGE, Mushi Shi, Noein, Kino's Journey, Ghost in the Shell SAC, Full Metal Alchemist, Boogie Pop Phantom, Escaflowne, Basilisk, and so many more.
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