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Momiji Fujimiya believes she's just an ordinary Japanese teenager--until she learns that she's actually the hereditary princess Kushinada and her blood is mankind's most powerful weapon against the shape-shifting monsters the Aragami. As the centuries-old war between humanity and the Aragami is heating up, Momiji goes to Tokyo to work with the government agency fighting the monsters. She's joined by the roguish Mamoru Kusanagi: as a child he was kidnapped by a powerful Aragami and given seven souls, or mitama (symbolized by the "Blue Seed" of the title). In battle Kusanagi transforms into a werewolfish version of himself with sword blades in his forearms. He's challenged by the Jim Morrison-esque Murakomo, a servant of the Aragami lords who possesses eight mitama. The plot takes an unsettling turn with the rebirth of the god of darkness, Susano-Oh, whom Murakomo tends with Momiji's twin sister, Kaede--who died in the first episode. The adventures and romance are played against an ecological message that's wrapped in right-wing rhetoric reminiscent of the ultraconservative cabal in Gasaraki: contemporary Japanese culture is damned as "barren," "dead," and "cannibalistic". Although she tends to dither, Momiji never indulges in the whining and tantrums that make many other magical girls so annoying; the dashing Kusanagi assumes the role of protector-lover without losing his outlaw élan as Tamahome does in Fushigi Yugi. Unrated; suitable for ages 12 and up: Violence, minor profanity and sexual humor. --Charles Solomon ... Read more

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More cream than chaff
This is probably your quittisential anime series, and if your random shortsighted critic of anime saw it they would probably think their criticisms well founded. It's goofy, the typical anime expressions and silliness are rampant (googly eyes, sweat/tear drops half the size of their heads, goofy love sub-plots, many underwear shots and jokes), extremely violent in places (many of the evil creatures and the methods they die, although they are plants so they usually bleed green), and an overly labored and confusing plot (blue seeds needed to gain power to kill evil plants, but are the evil plants bad? and is the bad guy really bad? and what's with the girl that was the main character's friend? and the main character has to die but can't be killed by the bad guys...wha???). Anyway, yes there are a lot of points to take criticism with this, and I'm pretty glad this isn't representative of all anime. Nevertheless, still a fun series with lots of humor and action, and a great time-killer, so if you're looking for another good anime series to start on you can do worse. Be wary though, you might want to take notes considering the excessive amount of characters, many similar sounding Japanese names, and plot convolutions...

Best anime ever!
The blue seed collection has to be the best dvd to ever be purchased. once you watch one episode, you dont want to stop! The story is about a young 15 year old girl named Momiji Fujimia who is a clutz and lives with her grandma and mother.She had been purifying herself since the 5th grade b/c of her grandma's comands, but never really knew why. But she finds out when a man with 4 eyebrows and 7 blue mitamas on his hands, and chest tries to kill her. She is saved by the TAC who tries to kill the bad guys in the story, called Aragami. The man who tried to kill Momiji actually turns back to what he's supposed to do, which is to protect the Kushinada. Momiji actually has a twin sister who was killed and so now the man (Kusanagi) has to protect Momiji. The story has many twists and turns and has OMAKE in the extras wich is just a riot. The story also has a cute romance in it, and lots of humor. It's great for probably 13/14 and up. Just because they need to be old enough to understand the story b/c you have to pay attention to get it. This is an awesome buy!

Great Series!!!!
This is a must see anime i bought the boxset and it was really good... Other good animes are Sailor Moon, SuperGals, Tenchi,Sakura Wars, Cardcaptor Sakura, Mao-Chan,Inuyasha, Ranma1/2 and others lol.... But this is a must seee...

BEST EVER
I think that Blue Seed is 1 of the best japanese anime i ever saw. i think it has the whole package for a perfect anime. it has romance,comedy,and action packed and many other emotions or something like that. i'm also glad that this anime stays on 1 topic, not like the other ones i've seen that skip from 1 topic to another. My favorite character would have to be Momoru Kusanagi. For 1 thing hes very funny but serios at the same time. And another hes very strong and cute. i think the people who havent watched Blue Seed before, should because its very interesting and very easy to understand at first.

Blue Seed rules!
Blue Seed is an AMAZING series in many ways. I bought the first vhs volume 3 years ago and since then have enjoyed it. Although the art is usually far from perfect, that doesn't stop it from being on the list of my favorite anime ever! There are some amazing action sequences, but along with that, it will make you laugh, cry, and give you some shocking plot twists (which I will NOT spoil). The concept is X- Files meets Aliens meets your favorite sitcom (in most parts).

Parents be warned; the violence is not all that keeps this title out of the reach of young children. There are a few near-sexual situations and some panty humor. As for the better language, steer clear of the dub if you can't stand squealing heroines. I'd probably go for the sub even if that wasn't the case.

I won't reveal the plot for you, but I will tell you a few things. The leading character (no names mentioned; find out yourself) is done by a massively popular voice actress: Megumi Hayashibara. The humor fades later, and speaking of the humor, NO STUPID COMEDY CLICHES(thank GOD!).
And although the whole monster thing is a bit of a cliche, the monsters themselves are pretty original. If you want more humor later check out the 13 omake theaters.

Overall, I'd put it in the no. 2 spot on my favorite anime t.v. series list (putting it below the amazing Neon Genesis Evangelion and above the hilarious Slayers). My father even came to enjoy it, and if you LOVE anime or are a beginner, you'll adore it. ... Read more

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In the original Blue Seed (1994), 15-year-old Momiji fulfilled herhereditary destiny by fighting the shape-shifting monsters, the Aragami--withsome help from the rakish Kusanagi, who drew supernatural powers from sevenimplanted mitama (Aragami seeds). The action in this follow-up series shiftsbetween Japan and San Francisco, as a mad scientist creates synthetic Aragamiin a clandestine weapons program. The new monsters are bigger and nastier,and a potential rival for Kusanagi's affection turns up: scantily clad Valencia,who has also been implanted with mitama. In the third episode, theplot halts for some fan service while the Terrestrial Administration Center gangtackles a mad bomber at a hot spring. The new crew fails to recapture theappeal of the original series: Momiji is just another whiny "magical girl," andKusanagi has lost his outlaw charm. (Rated 17 and older: violence, nudity, minorprofanity, risqué humor, alcohol use) --Charles Solomon ... Read more

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A big let down
Blue Seed 2 lacks the story and plot developments of the original. The only episode I liked was the third one, which had nothing to do with it! The english voice acting was lacking as well. Kusanagi just sounded so mono-toned all the time. I thought the old drawings were better. (I mean, look at what they did to Kusangai!)

A Big Disappointment!
This movie was a huge disappointment. I own the original Blue Seed series, and I love it immensely! That story was well thought out with diverse and interesting characters, some cute humour and lots of action. It was funny, smart and very entertaining. This follow-up to the Blue Seed series takes place 2 years after the original in San Francisco instead of Japan (for the first two episodes anyway), and captures none of the wit, action or good story writing of the original Blue Seed Series.

In the first two episodes the TAC group is called to San Francisco to take care of some aragami that are terrorizing the city. The aragami were created by a mad scientist to.....well, I don't know why he created them to be honest. And of course, let's not forget there is a new babe in town who may or may not pose as a threat to Momijii and Kusanagi's relationship. Momijii, who was a spunky, cheerful, loveable clutz in the original, hardly does anything in this movie and is reduced to a winy, helpless girl. Kusanagi, who was ultra hot and super cool in the series, is just Momijii's boyfriend with no real purpose.

For those of you who have seen the original Blue Seed series, don't get your hopes up over this horrible sequel. I own the original series so I know what I'm saying. And for those who have not seen either the series or its sequel, just buy the series. It is well worth the money, and I promise you won't be disappointed.

Beware those who enjoyed the original!
I brought this because I really enjoyed Blueseed. I fell in love with the characters and the storyline! You can imagine my utter boredom while watching this supposed "Blueseed Beyond". None of the characters are developed, the guy who made this was riding off of the characterization in the original Blueseed. The story was very unengaging and went very fast ... maybe it went so fast because there wasn't much storyline at all. This sequel lacks the emotion and genius the first one had. They changed the voices ... if you thought Momiji's voice was annoying in the first one, wait till you hear it in this second one! The actors who did the voices lacked the passion of the original actors. All in all the frist two episodes that dealt with the Aragami sucked, but the third one that had nothing to with the Aragami was fantastic ... that's said considering Blueseed's focus was destroying the Aragami. It could have been MUCH better!

Enjoyable, yet...
I'm a fan of the Blue Seed series and was delighted to hear that they were putting out this OVA on dvd. As far as sequels go it was decent if unspectacular. Maybe if they had made the episodes longer or had had more of them it might have been able to flesh the story out a bit more, it kind of felt rushed. Some of the humor of the original series is missing here and also some of the heart. Please don't get the idea that I didn't like this...I'm glad I bought it, I was just hoping for a little bit more..oompf.

very weak DVD
First, I payed $17,99 for the DVD - and don't pay more! As the first review says, the artwork improved, but so much got worse. Some voices have changed and the story (3 episodes, 2 stories) are very weak. New Aragami and new Girl appear somehow in Japan, then USA, then government talks about the bad relationship between USA and Japan. Japan helps USA fighting the Aragami. Momiji caught by Aragami. Very quick and easy termination of master Aragami - story over! Third episode even more stupid. All the girls went bathing. Out of a sudden there is a bomb in the pool - from a terrorist who wants money. No Aragami anywhere. Episode ends as stupid as it has begun.
Extras on DVD: Some trailers and a new episode of the omake theater - but no fun at all.
I got the Blue Seed Collection and enjoyed it. But this new DVD was only made for money making ;-( ... Read more

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Love's Labor Misplaced
One the last DVD, Momiji Fujiyama discovered that she had inherited the title of Princess Kushinada from a twin sister she had never met. This plummeted her into a running battle with all kind of spirit evils (Arigami) that are manifestations of small ceramic-like things that are he 'blue seeds' of the series title. Her friends in these escapades are Mamoro Kusanagi (an Arigami dedicated to protecting the Kushinada) and the TAC team or anti-Arigami specialists.

In this DVD, two new major characters are introduced. The first Sakura Yamazaki, a faith healer, Arigami hunter and would be Idol singer. She greatly resents the attention Momiji is getting, referring to her all the time as 'sacrifice girl.' She is not very effective and tends to cause more trouble than she solves - 'with friends like these.' The other new character is Murakomo, an Arigami more powerful than Kusanagi who is trying to resurrect the Susano-oh, the god of the Arigami.

The relationship that does not quite develop between Momiji and Kusanagi is the focus of these episodes, and a source of much of the comic energy. It is almost as if the monsters appear and play out their roles against the background of Momiji's quest for her guardian's love. This is complicated by his feelings for her missing sister, Kaede. Another case of a serious theme buried in comic byplay. At least the dubbing is a bit closer to the Japanese and the subtitles, although this is one of those cases where I am not sure if this is an improvement.

This continues to be a problematic series, having difficulty balancing the serious primary theme (the sacrifice of a young woman) against the largely comic antics of the characters. On the one hand, we have escalating monsters, the rebirth of some mysterious Arigami evil, and general destruction and havoc. On the other, we have actors who literally careen around the video screen, doing pratfalls, generally running riot over each other, and horrible puns that are a bit out of place. Entertaining, but there is an unresolved inner conflict between serious and comic that hampers development.

Great Value!
Any fan of the Blue Series should definately get the DVD over the VHS. Volume one contains episodes 8-14, and includes both the Japanese w/ subtitle and English Dubbed versions of the show! Considering single episodes on VHS are the same price, you just can't do wrong with the Blue Seed DVD.

Omake Omake Omake
I bought this DVD and the rest of them too... If you like adventure and a little romance this one is for you. IT's pretty much about this sacrafice girl, Momeigi . Who has to over come her fears of the enemy her twin sister Kadi the plant like creatures the Aragami. But her bigges problem has to be her underware. Don't worry this is not one of thoughs icky rape the innocent girl animes. this one has it's bloody parts, but they are pretty breif. You can listen to this DVD in both English or Jap. When in Jap. you can here the ledgendary Magumi. The main reason to buy this DVD is the the Omake theatres. They are in the extra part of the DVD. And they are worth buying alone.

I love this series
It's a little campy, I know - with a screaming heroine, a moody mysterious hero and a cast of underdogs - but I love it! IT's one of the most underrated anime series I've seen. My kids also love the bonus OMake (make sure you review them first for YOUR kids 12 and under!)

The second chapter to this chilling anime
This anime is a must have for all sci-fi horror anime fans, with amazing characters and beautiful animation. Like most anime dvds if you are a fan of the subbed or dupped this has both. The feautres on the Blue Seed dvds also leave most anime dvds in the dust, with little animation shorts, trailers, and more. This second chapter of Blue Seed introduces alot of crucial characters and of course more of those darn Aragomi. You also get to know and love Kusanagi, his limitations, and the TAC, and their pasts, alot more. With all that i assure you that this will be one dvd you have to have for your collection. ... Read more

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For years, the supernatural forces of the Aragami have feasted on a steady diet of human sacrifices, which have allowed them to live peacefully among mankinduntil now.Evil is brewing, and they're craving their next victim.Get ready for an all-out war between good versus evil! ... Read more

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Momiji Fujimiya believes she's an ordinary high school girl, growing up in rural Japan--until she's told she's really the Princess Kushinada and that her blood is mankind's most powerful weapon against the shape-shifting monsters, the Aragami. The centuries-old war between humanity and the Aragami is heating up again, so Momiji goes to Tokyo to join the government agency fighting the monsters. Complicating matters is the presence of the roguish Mamoru Kusanagi: as a child he was kidnapped by a powerful Aragami and given seven souls (symbolized by the "Blue Seeds" of the title). Their power enables him to protect Kushinada, as spilling her blood would imprison the Aragami for centuries, possibly forever. In battle, Kusanagi transforms into a werewolfish version of himself with sword blades in his forearms. In his more normal state, he shares a fractious romance with Momiji, although his comic fascination with her panties must seem funnier in Japan. Blue Seed plays off a number of traditional Japanese myths. As Kushinada, Momiji is a descendant of Susanooh, the younger brother of the Sun Goddess Amaterasu; Kusanagi's name comes from the sword that Amaterasu gave to the first Emperors of Japan. But audiences on both sides of the Pacific can enjoy this feisty adventure-comedy without catching all its cultural references. Unrated; suitable for ages 12 and up: violence, minor profanity, and sexual humor. --Charles Solomon ... Read more

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Blue Seed - the Nightmare Begins
This review is not only about the last DVD release in the series, but also as a review of the entire series. I have never really been into Anime like most people, but this one caught my attention. Blue Seed is about a young girl who finds out that her humdrum life is not all it seems. Taking its cues from japanese mythology as well as other world religions, the story involves the coming of the auragami, a race of spirits who exist in the form of a 'blue seed', or mitama, and must possess a host in order to Take over Japan and the world. The only known way to stop them is to sacriface a female virgin from the Kushinada family. It turns out that, like all living things, certain energies are released that put the auragami to sleep. Momiji, age 15, must be sacrificed in order to save the world.
Luckily she has friends that want to find an alternative to killing a young girl. The fight for the world begins when the auragami try to kill Momiji while keeping her safely inside a Ceramic field, thus removing any threat to their existance. A team of scientists and military types known as the TAC Rescue Momiji, but not before An auragami nearly kills the girl outside the field. Without giving away too many details, Momiji winds up with a BLUE SEED implanted on her chest! Nuff sed.

I now have the entire series on DVD. It can be had on four discs, 26 episodes, With both english and japanese languages, as well as spanish! The clarity of the DVD format really shows here, not because the original material is so good, but because you can see the grain in the film, which in a strange way adds to the overall look of the series. The discs also include the now infamous "Omake Theatres", little humorous 'outtakes' if you will, some racy and some downright side splitting.

Another thing to mention about this series is the english voice acting. In the past, I have often hated the english dubbing of any movie, and in the first few episodes of Blue Seed the acting is at times not very good. But as the series goes on, it improves dramatically, and by the time I got to the last two discs I found that I prefered it over the original japanese. By the time you reach the last episode, the emotional quality of the dubbing is just dead on right, and at times you thing that maybe the series was made with english in mind.

This is the only Anime that I have ever cared enough about to own. As a total package of dvds, this cant be missed.

An interesting, and surprisingly humorous, beginning
I managed to catch the second episode of Blue Seed at a friend's house one day, and it piqued my interest. When I found this DVD, with 7 episodes, I had to check it out.

Learning about Momiji, our Kushinada-hime, and the demonic Arigami combines elements of Sci-Fi and horror anime. Much to my surprise, the series also combines a surprising amount of humor in it as well.

While I usually steer clear of dubs, this one is actually very well done. The voices fit the characters well, even though I love Megumi Hayashibara, Momiji's english voice actress does a commendable job. However, Kusanagi's character was changed around quite a bit. In the dub, he is much more light-hearted and joke-y, while in the original he is much darker and sinister.

This first volume spends a great deal of time introducing the characters, and starting to ask the deeper questions of the series. However, there isn't much to the story so far. You can start to see the story forming, but this disc is pretty much just filler. Regardless, this is an enjoyable series with some excellent animation, music, voice acting, and some truly hilarious omake segments.

Creative Monstering 101
Because we see the cream of the anime crop in the US, we have a somewhat skewed perception of the typical level of quality in Japan. Truthfully, a large amount of anime production is entertaining, but not at all outstanding. 'Blue Seed' is such a series. Derivative and predictable, its success very much due to the strange cast of characters rather than plot, or soaring narrative. But, it is indeed, enjoyable watching.

Momiji Fujiyama is a young woman who wants nothing more than an ordinary life. The death of a twin she has never met finds Momiji being hunted down by evil creatures called Arigami. She is now the Kushinada, whose sacrifice will put the Arigami to sleep for decades, unless she is killed in special circumstances. She escapes, and is taken under the wing of the TAC Organization, dedicated to preventing the Arigami from devouring Tokyo.

TAC is the typical paranormal defense group. A gruff commander, efficient assistant, scientist, gun geek, and a computer freak. Add to this poor Momiji, whose desires for having a normal adolescence go up in smoke as one monster after another plague Tokyo. Momiji has a strange connection to the Arigami, through the blue seeds that are the essence of the monsters.

One of the problematic issues with this series is that the English dubbing considerably softens the original Japanese dialog. This would be bad if it were not for the problem that the Japanese narrative is very blunt and harsh. To the point that it seems out of pace with the story itself. Add to this the fact that the dubbing is unevenly recorded, and you have a dilemma of modest proportions. To be honest, I find the English dub a little easier to listen to than the Japanese is, but it is a personal choice.

This is a series where many of the characters specialize in being rude. Kome Sawaguchi, TAC's military specialist ignores her duty, insults the rest of the team, and is permanently angry. Mamoro Kusanagi, the Kushinada's guardian, uses unusually pithy language and behavior around 15-year-old Momiji. Everyone seems fixated on what cute animal print is on Momiji's unmentionables. The dubbing cleans this up enough to get the age rating down to 12+, but I think that is a bit optimistic. Some of this is funny, but it sets an uncomfortable tone to a series that has a very serious main theme.

Immature and pedophilic
I am a lover of Anime but the sexual themes are generally a bit off. This one is the epitome of what I hate about that aspect of Anime... EVERY SINGLE EPISODE (from the first disc at least) shows the main characters, a 15 year old school girl, underwear. Not only that but it generally makes a point of talking about it as well. I'm not against a little gratuitous sexuality/sensuality but showing a 15 year girl as such is wrong.

I'm not into that whole little girl thing. Taking advantage of underaged children is sick... even cartoon ones.

Great Value!
Any fan of the Blue Series should definately get the DVD over the VHS. Volume one contains episodes 1-7, and includes both the Japanese w/ subtitle and English Dubbed versions of the show! Considering single episodes on VHS are the same price, you just can't do wrong with the Blue Seed DVD. ... Read more

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The battle against the Aragami (plant-monsters) intensifies, as does the romance between Momiji (the 15-year-old Princess Kushinada) and her dashing protector Kusanagi. The increasingly powerful Aragami attacks are inspired by the reborn god Susano-Oh, who is being raised by Murakomo and Kaede, Momiji's twin sister (who died in the first episode). The adventures and romance are played against an overt ecological message--large numbers of trees are dying, indicating that the islands of Japan are suffering. But the message is wrapped in right-wing rhetoric that recalls the ultraconservative cabal in Gasaraki, rather than the pleas for ecological sanity in the films of Miyazaki: contemporary Japanese culture is damned as "barren," "dead," and "cannibalistic." But fans of Blue Seed are probably watching for the fantastic designs of the Aragami and magical-girl romance, rather than the political messages or Shinto references. Suggested for ages 12 and up: violence, minor profanity, brief nudity, and violence against women. --Charles Solomon ... Read more

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A Change in Mood
Gradually, as these six episodes progress, the silliness of the first two DVDs fades. After all, Susano-oh has been reborn, and is being used to create a heaven on earth for the monster Arigami. Getting rid of humanity at the same time, of course. Kaede, Momiji's twin sister is no longer missing, but the original Kushinada is no longer on the side of the angels. In fact, she is now Susano-oh's surrogate mother.

All this turmoil has sweeping effects on the TAC team, as plant life seems to go insane throughout Japan, first trees seem to be dying, and then there is a sudden wave of cherry blossom blooms. Momiji has fallen in love with Kusanagi in a big way, but she seems preternaturally incapable of getting him to notice her as something other than a tool to control the Arigami. Kusanagi's is distracted by Kaede's reappearance, as well as his inability to stop the plans of Murakomo.

This sounds a bit more confusing than it actually is. The plot has been fractured for so long that it is something of a shock to have to change gears. But, with humanity's future and the Kushinada's life in the balance, the writers have begun to prune out the distractions. In addition, Japanese legends begin to play more of a part, giving the story some roots. Do not expect any great transformation of approach, but now the story is beginning to meet its original expectations. Although Momiji remains a klutz no matter how serious the narrative.

Whether this change is soon enough remains to be seen. Character development is still like pulling teeth. Of all the characters, Sakura Yamazaki (the self-centered spiritualist) receives the most introspective attention. Momiji lacks the dignity to be a truly tragic or dramatic figure, and gradually, the TAC team has been reduced to being bystanders, as inexplicable events multiply and only sheer luck or Kusanagi keep the world from ending prematurely.

The story remains entertaining, and the development of a serious thread promises a strong ending. As I noted in the beginning, us folks in the United States are privileged to see anime of a very high level. The truth is the 'The Blue Seed' is not bad at all; it simply falls far short of 'Evangelion' or 'Escaflowne.' But pulp fiction certainly has its place in literature, and 'The Blue Seed' fills this role admirably.

Omake, Omake, YAY!!!
This is an absoletely wonderful series!! I got into it when I first saw it on the Action channel a few months ago, it got promoted to my 2nd favorite anime!! Of course, like other moonies out there, my all time favorite anime is Sailor Moon. That brings Blue seed to my second. The most important highlights of this movie, are the Omake theaters. They are sometimes serious <> and downright hilarious <>. But, this movie is getting the viewer prepared for the 4th volume, Nightfall. (And, Momiji FINALLY proclaims her love to Kusinagi) I totally recommend this series to any serious Anime fan. I also know that most of the stars from Neon Genises Evangelion are in this <>. But, no matter, BUY THIS MOVIE!!!

Great Value!
Any fan of the Blue Series should definately get the DVD over the VHS. This volume contains the episodes 15-20 and includes both the Japanese w/ subtitle and English Dubbed versions of the show! Considering single episodes on VHS are the same price, you just can't do wrong with the Blue Seed DVD.

Blue Seed - Prelude to Sacrifice
This review is not only about the last DVD release in the series, but also as a review of the entire series. I have never really been into Anime like most people, but this one caught my attention. Blue Seed is about a young girl who finds out that her humdrum life is not all it seems. Taking its cues from japanese mythology as well as other world religions, the story involves the coming of the auragami, a race of spirits who exist in the form of a 'blue seed', or mitama, and must possess a host in order to Take over Japan and the world. The only known way to stop them is to sacriface a female virgin from the Kushinada family. It turns out that, like all living things, certain energies are released that put the auragami to sleep. Momiji, age 15, must be sacrificed in order to save the world.
Luckily she has friends that want to find an alternative to killing a young girl. The fight for the world begins when the auragami try to kill Momiji while keeping her safely inside a Ceramic field, thus removing any threat to their existance. A team of scientists and military types known as the TAC Rescue Momiji, but not before An auragami nearly kills the girl outside the field. Without giving away too many details, Momiji winds up with a BLUE SEED implanted on her chest! Nuff sed.

I now have the entire series on DVD. It can be had on four discs, 26 episodes, With both english and japanese languages, as well as spanish! The clarity of the DVD format really shows here, not because the original material is so good, but because you can see the grain in the film, which in a strange way adds to the overall look of the series. The discs also include the now infamous "Omake Theatres", little humorous 'outtakes' if you will, some racy and some downright side splitting.

Another thing to mention about this series is the english voice acting. In the past, I have often hated the english dubbing of any movie, and in the first few episodes of Blue Seed the acting is at times not very good. But as the series goes on, it improves dramatically, and by the time I got to the last two discs I found that I prefered it over the original japanese. By the time you reach the last episode, the emotional quality of the dubbing is just dead on right, and at times you thing that maybe the series was made with english in mind.

This is the only Anime that I have ever cared enough about to own. As a total package of dvds, this cant be missed.

5 Omake theatres!!!!!!!!!!
Fans of Blue Seed will not be disapointed by this DVD. The action heats up and the story is coming together very nicely.
One of the highlights to buying this is that there are 5 omake theaters. For those of you that have never seen one before ,I suggest that you watch them in order and laugh your arse off, one in particular I think is hilarious,(jong jong majong)
Well here are some quick points to ponder, Anybody who is a fan of Evangelion will (or should) notice that there are ALOT of the same voice actors from Evangelion, Tiffany Grant, Spike Spencer, etc. Also I happened to notice that Mr. Perfect soul himself, Mara Kumo, looks and sounds alot like this guy from Sailor Moon named Nephlite, coincidence? I think not..... ... Read more

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Turn About is Better Play
The first 18 or so episodes of this series are mostly slapstick disguising an essentially tragic theme. Momiji Fujiyama who comes from the line of the Kushinada (more later) is a hapless schoolgirl who finds she is the focus of a war with the Arigami (plant demons) in which she is intended to be sacrificed to save humanity. Unfortunately, this weighty theme gets lost in the writer's efforts to lighten up the script.

Then, suddenly, the sight gags stop and the reality of the impending doom of Japan sinks in. There are indications of this in the third DVD, put now the story line loses its episodic nature and sense of humor, returning to its original grim vision. But even now, Momiji, ever something of a klutz, nearly gets lost in her worries over Kusinagi, her guardian. Somehow, the story pulls itself together again, manages some surprises, and delivers a strong ending. Leaving this reviewer reeling, of course.

It is finally time to give a precise of the Japanese Kushinada legend that forms the basis of Blue Seed. At this point, you have seen enough so that it won't give anything away. Susano-Oh, who seems to be the villain of this piece, was a kami (spirit). The god of Storms and Forests, to be precise. Something of a troublemaker, he still had a good heart. In one story, a great dragon called Orochi was coming to a village every year to eat one of eight daughters. These were the Kushinadas. Susano-Oh comes to the village, falls in love with the last daughter and defeats Orochi. From the dragon's body he takes a sword called the Kusinagi.

This happy story is turned about by creator Yuzo Takada to depict a world on the verge of terminal pollution. One where it may be better to destroy humanity rather than risk complete ruin. This crisis of decision and the desire of the Arigami to rule the world are the real story of Blue Seed. It is told in terms of a young woman whose weakness, loving too much, is really her strength, if she would only realize it.

Expect some confusion and surprises as the story does a complete u-turn. Because the story's zigzag course, I can't give it full grades, even though it finally redeems itself with a flair. The poor quality English dubbing, however, is its worst flaw. By all means use the subtitles.

Great!
This DVD is the last on the Blue seed series and it shows a great ending to one great anime serie.

Great Value!
Any fan of the Blue Series should definately get the DVD over the VHS. This volume contains the last 6 episodes of the series (21-26), and includes both the Japanese w/ subtitle and English Dubbed versions of the show! Considering single episodes on VHS are the same price, you just can't do wrong with the Blue Seed DVD.

Blue Seed - Nightfall
This review is not only about the last DVD release in the series, but also as a review of the entire series. I have never really been into Anime like most people, but this one caught my attention. Blue Seed is about a young girl who finds out that her humdrum life is not all it seems. Taking its cues from japanese mythology as well as other world religions, the story involves the coming of the auragami, a race of spirits who exist in the form of a 'blue seed', or mitama, and must possess a host in order to Take over Japan and the world. The only known way to stop them is to sacriface a female virgin from the Kushinada family. It turns out that, like all living things, certain energies are released that put the auragami to sleep. Momiji, age 15, must be sacrificed in order to save the world.

Luckily she has friends that want to find an alternative to killing a young girl. The fight for the world begins when the auragami try to kill Momiji while keeping her safely inside a Ceramic field, thus removing any threat to their existance. A team of scientists and military types known as the TAC Rescue Momiji, but not before An auragami nearly kills the girl outside the field. Without giving away too many details, Momiji winds up with a BLUE SEED implanted on her chest! Nuff sed.

I now have the entire series on DVD. It can be had on four discs, 26 episodes, With both english and japanese languages, as well as spanish! The clarity of the DVD format really shows here, not because the original material is so good, but because you can see the grain in the film, which in a strange way adds to the overall look of the series. The discs also include the now infamous "Omake Theatres", little humorous 'outtakes' if you will, some racy and some downright side splitting.

Another thing to mention about this series is the english voice acting. In the past, I have often hated the english dubbing of any movie, and in the first few episodes of Blue Seed the acting is at times not very good. But as the series goes on, it improves dramatically, and by the time I got to the last two discs I found that I prefered it over the original japanese. By the time you reach the last episode, the emotional quality of the dubbing is just dead on right, and at times you thing that maybe the series was made with english in mind.

This is the only Anime that I have ever cared enough about to own. As a total package of dvds, this cant be missed.

Outstanding
It's amazing how much this series changed over its run. What started out as a monster-of-the-week vs. why-me-girl series (although an extremely good one) has become an all-out showdown between forces that would destroy the Earth and those who would renew it. Only at the end do we discover Susanoh-oh's true purpose, and how Momiji and her sister Kaede fit in to the picture. A monumental series, too often overlooked, and *well* worth buying! ... Read more