This full length anime movie was released on DVD a couple of weeks ago and easily worth the purchase.
Sword of the Stranger is an excellent addition to a short list of anime action movies worthy of owning. Yes there is your standard wandering samurai. Your typical foreigner warrior in Japan who only lives to fight a person who is worth of a battle. And you've got a stubborn kid and a dog.
Those are some typical stock characters, but the way the story unfolds over some beautifully painted landscapes and the tremendous brutally graphic violence makes for a Quentin Tarrintino-esqe anime film that just plain works. Even the CGI used in the film doesnt take away from the traditional 2-D animation.
Bones is the animation company that put this together and Bandai distributed the DVD release.
I'm telling you, this is an awesome flick.
Sword of the Stranger is an excellent addition to a short list of anime action movies worthy of owning. Yes there is your standard wandering samurai. Your typical foreigner warrior in Japan who only lives to fight a person who is worth of a battle. And you've got a stubborn kid and a dog.
Those are some typical stock characters, but the way the story unfolds over some beautifully painted landscapes and the tremendous brutally graphic violence makes for a Quentin Tarrintino-esqe anime film that just plain works. Even the CGI used in the film doesnt take away from the traditional 2-D animation.
Bones is the animation company that put this together and Bandai distributed the DVD release.
I'm telling you, this is an awesome flick.
