Comments on: Sex, violence and samurai; introducing Shigurui http://www.bateszi.me/2007/12/08/sex-violence-and-samurai-introducing-shigurui/ Anime fan forever Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:53:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Qdogg http://www.bateszi.me/2007/12/08/sex-violence-and-samurai-introducing-shigurui/#comment-47717 Qdogg Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:59:24 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/12/08/sex-violence-and-samurai-introducing-shigurui/#comment-47717 Not a bad anime, if you can get over the gore, but it doesn't leave any closure either. I loved it and have it on box and can't wait to watch it again and again. Not a bad anime, if you can get over the gore, but it doesn’t leave any closure either. I loved it and have it on box and can’t wait to watch it again and again.

]]> By: bateszi http://www.bateszi.me/2007/12/08/sex-violence-and-samurai-introducing-shigurui/#comment-45538 bateszi Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:59:49 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/12/08/sex-violence-and-samurai-introducing-shigurui/#comment-45538 I'm not convinced they were "just cutting corners," though. I guess that's my contention with your opinion, it seems like you were looking for something more action-oriented, while Shigurui is all about the methodically chilling mentalities of the (regularly glamorized) samurai. I’m not convinced they were “just cutting corners,” though. I guess that’s my contention with your opinion, it seems like you were looking for something more action-oriented, while Shigurui is all about the methodically chilling mentalities of the (regularly glamorized) samurai.

]]> By: NatusLumen http://www.bateszi.me/2007/12/08/sex-violence-and-samurai-introducing-shigurui/#comment-45529 NatusLumen Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:59:45 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/12/08/sex-violence-and-samurai-introducing-shigurui/#comment-45529 Shigurui was a fascinating series, but it was clear to me that the animators were frankly lazy. Before every fight scene - all of which consisted of basically a "swish-swish-shink" and then five seconds of stunned silence and then a head roll - there was about a minute of stills and facial expressions. The animators unabashedly compose each episode of about 60 percent "filler time" against about 40 percent action/dialogue that legitimately contributed to the series. In the review, you said "The pace of storytelling is slow and deliberate", but the effect of this is more painful than suspenseful or pensive or any positive attribute. Each episode could have afforded to be ten minutes long. If you prefer well-developed series with a reasonable amount of action and a half-decent soundtrack, this series is not for you. Certain artistic techniques were entertaining and valuable to the emphasis on flesh as a theme. It was far more graphic than any series I've ever seen, at times bordering on guro and hentai. I'll try to avoid detailing the series as a whole, but the portrayal of the characters' bodies - and not just their faces - by the artists effectively mirrors the characters' spirits and motivation. But this is the extent of positive reviewing I will give to this series. On the surface, the slow pace and irritating soundtrack might be seen as artistic, but these factors quickly become irritating when you begin to see through the artistic factor and realize the developers were really just cutting corners. Shigurui was a fascinating series, but it was clear to me that the animators were frankly lazy. Before every fight scene – all of which consisted of basically a “swish-swish-shink” and then five seconds of stunned silence and then a head roll – there was about a minute of stills and facial expressions. The animators unabashedly compose each episode of about 60 percent “filler time” against about 40 percent action/dialogue that legitimately contributed to the series. In the review, you said “The pace of storytelling is slow and deliberate”, but the effect of this is more painful than suspenseful or pensive or any positive attribute. Each episode could have afforded to be ten minutes long. If you prefer well-developed series with a reasonable amount of action and a half-decent soundtrack, this series is not for you.

Certain artistic techniques were entertaining and valuable to the emphasis on flesh as a theme. It was far more graphic than any series I’ve ever seen, at times bordering on guro and hentai. I’ll try to avoid detailing the series as a whole, but the portrayal of the characters’ bodies – and not just their faces – by the artists effectively mirrors the characters’ spirits and motivation. But this is the extent of positive reviewing I will give to this series.

On the surface, the slow pace and irritating soundtrack might be seen as artistic, but these factors quickly become irritating when you begin to see through the artistic factor and realize the developers were really just cutting corners.

]]> By: king of game http://www.bateszi.me/2007/12/08/sex-violence-and-samurai-introducing-shigurui/#comment-41570 king of game Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:58:51 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/12/08/sex-violence-and-samurai-introducing-shigurui/#comment-41570 that is nat cartoon or samtheng that is tha hell wawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww that is nat cartoon or samtheng that is tha hell wawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

]]> By: thevirus http://www.bateszi.me/2007/12/08/sex-violence-and-samurai-introducing-shigurui/#comment-36464 thevirus Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:18:03 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/12/08/sex-violence-and-samurai-introducing-shigurui/#comment-36464 This anime is easily the most sincerely serious samurai anime i have seen so far. And yet, its seriousness is not fake or pretentious . I have seen other samurai animes such as kenshin(including the ovas), samurai champloo and others i cant remember at the moment. But this anime, imo, is far more serious with the atmosphere(ie. the background music/buddhist chanting and such). It really explores the peak of swordsmanship a samurai can hope to achieve. I recommend this to anyone who wants a serious anime that doesnt waste time w/ themes such as harem. I have finished watching the anime and am currently reading the manga. I was hoping if you all could recommend other serious(in terms of martial arts) animes such as Shigurui. I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks a lot. This anime is easily the most sincerely serious samurai anime i have seen so far. And yet, its seriousness is not fake or pretentious . I have seen other samurai animes such as kenshin(including the ovas), samurai champloo and others i cant remember at the moment. But this anime, imo, is far more serious with the atmosphere(ie. the background music/buddhist chanting and such). It really explores the peak of swordsmanship a samurai can hope to achieve. I recommend this to anyone who wants a serious anime that doesnt waste time w/ themes such as harem.

I have finished watching the anime and am currently reading the manga. I was hoping if you all could recommend other serious(in terms of martial arts) animes such as Shigurui. I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks a lot.

]]> By: In the mood for blood: notes on the atmosphere in Shigurui « We Remember Love http://www.bateszi.me/2007/12/08/sex-violence-and-samurai-introducing-shigurui/#comment-35008 In the mood for blood: notes on the atmosphere in Shigurui « We Remember Love Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:02:20 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/12/08/sex-violence-and-samurai-introducing-shigurui/#comment-35008 [...] the sex and the violence among the samurai (Bateszi [...] [...] the sex and the violence among the samurai (Bateszi [...]

]]> By: 10 minute reviews: Ga-Rei-Zero « Oi Shibi! Anime Blog http://www.bateszi.me/2007/12/08/sex-violence-and-samurai-introducing-shigurui/#comment-23406 10 minute reviews: Ga-Rei-Zero « Oi Shibi! Anime Blog Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:20:49 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/12/08/sex-violence-and-samurai-introducing-shigurui/#comment-23406 [...] and of course the awesome fusion of sci-fi-exorcist action. Depressing and violent you say? You ain’t seen Shigurui yet, so stop recoiling and let’s get with the [...] [...] and of course the awesome fusion of sci-fi-exorcist action. Depressing and violent you say? You ain’t seen Shigurui yet, so stop recoiling and let’s get with the [...]

]]> By: Bateszi Anime Blog » Blog Archive » Love will tear us apart http://www.bateszi.me/2007/12/08/sex-violence-and-samurai-introducing-shigurui/#comment-19081 Bateszi Anime Blog » Blog Archive » Love will tear us apart Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:43:54 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/12/08/sex-violence-and-samurai-introducing-shigurui/#comment-19081 [...] try to watch True Tears if he would step-up to one of my recent favorites too; none other than Shigurui. True to form, Owen came through on his side of the agreement almost instantly, and here I am, many [...] [...] try to watch True Tears if he would step-up to one of my recent favorites too; none other than Shigurui. True to form, Owen came through on his side of the agreement almost instantly, and here I am, many [...]

]]> By: TheBastid http://www.bateszi.me/2007/12/08/sex-violence-and-samurai-introducing-shigurui/#comment-16398 TheBastid Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:54:22 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/12/08/sex-violence-and-samurai-introducing-shigurui/#comment-16398 Mie was still in love with Irako after Irako killed her father in front of her. If you continued in the manga where the anime left off....it shows. However, there was a turning point. When Irako chopped off Fujiki's arm in their first battle, and after Irako killed Ushimoto (that big mouth guy) in brutal fashion, she became to detest him more and more. Mie was still in love with Irako after Irako killed her father in front of her. If you continued in the manga where the anime left off….it shows. However, there was a turning point. When Irako chopped off Fujiki’s arm in their first battle, and after Irako killed Ushimoto (that big mouth guy) in brutal fashion, she became to detest him more and more.

]]> By: Fluca http://www.bateszi.me/2007/12/08/sex-violence-and-samurai-introducing-shigurui/#comment-16212 Fluca Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:10:50 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/12/08/sex-violence-and-samurai-introducing-shigurui/#comment-16212 I think it's pretty clear who won and why Mie hates Irako. She hates him because of what he did to her father right in front of her, just as he was showing, for the first time, his affection to her (and also some emotion). As for who won, Mie foresaw the end of the match right before it started... Also, it seemed to me that the whole tournament shown in the first episode was put in place because of the link between the ruler and Irako (as well as his wishes to see him display his technique), given that both of them were fundamentally cowards and shared a fascination for death. I think it’s pretty clear who won and why Mie hates Irako.

She hates him because of what he did to her father right in front of her, just as he was showing, for the first time, his affection to her (and also some emotion).

As for who won, Mie foresaw the end of the match right before it started…

Also, it seemed to me that the whole tournament shown in the first episode was put in place because of the link between the ruler and Irako (as well as his wishes to see him display his technique), given that both of them were fundamentally cowards and shared a fascination for death.

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