Angel Beats ! Complete Collection [ Blu-ray ] ( Blu-ray )
Unlike Key's previous adaptions , Angel Beats ! is a series that plays more along the cold , grody landscape of story and character . Here we have an entire battlefield ( and I mean that literally ) filled with guns , heartless tales of death , and heart filled tales of death . However , what Angel Beats ! does have in common with its predecessors is its bittersweet ending , and its powerful ability to invoke a strong sense of emotional emptiness within you . The series starts off oddly like no other Key series does ; with blood spilling to the ground , and the clashing of metal upon metal . Here we have Otonashi Yuzuru , the main character , being gutted within the first five minutes , and surprisingly enough , not dying . . . or , he's just already dead . You'll soon notice that everyone in this series has already died and been transported to a quasi-like form of an afterlife , and that Otonashi's only chance of getting any answers is to join the rebellion that's waging war against the very God that brought him there .
In terms of quality ; I really do have to give props to Sentai Filmworks . I remember buying an anime DVD set ( a premium edition no less ) a few months ago , and when comparing it to the encodes I had gotten offline , I noticed that the DVD's were inferior in quality . So upon first getting Sentai's blu-ray set , I immediately began comparing its quality to both the best encodes you could get offline , and the original Japanese source ( I have the original blu-ray discs ) . I noticed that they were all about equal in quality , meaning Sentai's blu-ray set was neither inferior in quality to the encodes , nor the original Japanese source . The audio was crisp , and the video quality was top-notch !
I would consider purchasing this series if you're more interested with the impact of a story - and its characters - rather than its technicalities . Angel Beats ! is an emotionally powerful anime , but its plot lacks . . . a lot , in terms of consistency . In only 13 episodes it tries to introduce too many characters , and thus crowds the series . The ending does seem a bit contrived , even if it is beautiful in its own way , and although the main characters are extremely likable , their story's are far too short , as the series , with its short duration , doesn't allow any indulging from the viewer's in this respect . I do , however , recommend this series , and don't want my criticisms to be a deterrent , just something to look out for .
My rating : 4.5 / 5
001 I've been waiting for this series to be released in the US to buy it since I loved it when I saw the original broadcast .
The story centers on Otonashi , a young man who suddenly wakes up inside an unknown school grounds , there he meets Yuripe , a girl who tells him to help her find god so she can kick / punch him in the face , now this may sound weird , however Otonashi soon finds out that what the girl says is not entirely out of whack .
This anime is a combination of drama with comedy and its actually quite well blended , though sometimes it feels forced , however most of the time due to the story you realize its not necesarily forced but rather obvious .
The story in this anime has soo much potential , that its a shame it was only made a 13 episode series , the cast of characters is quite big and you get attached somehow to most of them so its really disappointing how they only focused on the backstories of a mere few , you could say this is the biggest gripe I have with this series .
The animation , music , characters and story are all top notch , and it should be viewed by everyone at least once , I gave it a 4 outta 5 becuase it was obvious this anime needed a few more episodes as stated in many message boards during the time of broadcast , either that or not make all the characters soo awesome . : )
002 Angel Beats ! is by far one of the best series I have ever seen . It's a bit short , but it's the perfect length for the amount of content covered in the story . As previous reviews have said , there's a lot that could have been done with the series , especially fleshing out minor characters , but to try to do that in 13 episodes would have been terrible for the series as a whole . ( If you've ever watched Kyoto Animation's adaptation of Air , you know what I'm talking about . ) I honestly would have loved for Angel Beats to be twice the length that it is , but it's still great as it stands .
As for the dub , I got to see the first episode of it at this year's Anime Boston . It's being done by Sentai Filmworks , but don't let that discourage you . I know that their dub of Clannad wasn't exactly the most popular , mostly because of voices that didn't fit the characters at all . They've done a much better casting job this time around , and every character sounds just the way they should , not far off from the original Japanese voices . Most importantly , the GirlDeMo songs ( or at least the one in the episode shown at the convention ) are completely untouched . My main concern about this dub was that they would try to translate the songs into English and fail , but they haven't changed them one bit .
In short :
If you've seen this series before and you liked it , buy it .
If you've never seen it but like action , buy it .
If you've never seen it but like comedy , buy it .
If you've never seen it but like stories that make you cry , buy it .
If you've never seen it but like excellent music , buy it .
Basically , buy it .
004 This review is from :
Angel Beats ! Complete Collection [ Blu-ray ] ( Blu-ray )
Unlike Key's previous adaptions , Angel Beats ! is a series that plays more along the cold , grody landscape of story and character . Here we have an entire battlefield ( and I mean that literally ) filled with guns , heartless tales of death , and heart filled tales of death . However , what Angel Beats ! does have in common with its predecessors is its bittersweet ending , and its powerful ability to invoke a strong sense of emotional emptiness within you . The series starts off oddly like no other Key series does ; with blood spilling to the ground , and the clashing of metal upon metal . Here we have Otonashi Yuzuru , the main character , being gutted within the first five minutes , and surprisingly enough , not dying . . . or , he's just already dead . You'll soon notice that everyone in this series has already died and been transported to a quasi-like form of an afterlife , and that Otonashi's only chance of getting any answers is to join the rebellion that's waging war against the very God that brought him there .
In terms of quality ; I really do have to give props to Sentai Filmworks . I remember buying an anime DVD set ( a premium edition no less ) a few months ago , and when comparing it to the encodes I had gotten offline , I noticed that the DVD's were inferior in quality . So upon first getting Sentai's blu-ray set , I immediately began comparing its quality to both the best encodes you could get offline , and the original Japanese source ( I have the original blu-ray discs ) . I noticed that they were all about equal in quality , meaning Sentai's blu-ray set was neither inferior in quality to the encodes , nor the original Japanese source . The audio was crisp , and the video quality was top-notch !
I would consider purchasing this series if you're more interested with the impact of a story - and its characters - rather than its technicalities . Angel Beats ! is an emotionally powerful anime , but its plot lacks . . . a lot , in terms of consistency . In only 13 episodes it tries to introduce too many characters , and thus crowds the series . The ending does seem a bit contrived , even if it is beautiful in its own way , and although the main characters are extremely likable , their story's are far too short , as the series , with its short duration , doesn't allow any indulging from the viewer's in this respect . I do , however , recommend this series , and don't want my criticisms to be a deterrent , just something to look out for .
My rating : 4.5 / 5
005 Unlike Key's previous adaptions , Angel Beats ! is a series that plays more along the cold , grody landscape of story and character . Here we have an entire battlefield ( and I mean that literally ) filled with guns , heartless tales of death , and heart filled tales of death . However , what Angel Beats ! does have in common with its predecessors is its bittersweet ending , and its powerful ability to invoke a strong sense of emotional emptiness within you . The series starts off oddly like no other Key series does ; with blood spilling to the ground , and the clashing of metal upon metal . Here we have Otonashi Yuzuru , the main character , being gutted within the first five minutes , and surprisingly enough , not dying . . . or , he's just already dead . You'll soon notice that everyone in this series has already died and been transported to a quasi-like form of an afterlife , and that Otonashi's only chance of getting any answers is to join the rebellion that's waging war against the very God that brought him there .
In terms of quality ; I really do have to give props to Sentai Filmworks . I remember buying an anime DVD set ( a premium edition no less ) a few months ago , and when comparing it to the encodes I had gotten offline , I noticed that the DVD's were inferior in quality . So upon first getting Sentai's blu-ray set , I immediately began comparing its quality to both the best encodes you could get offline , and the original Japanese source ( I have the original blu-ray discs ) . I noticed that they were all about equal in quality , meaning Sentai's blu-ray set was neither inferior in quality to the encodes , nor the original Japanese source . The audio was crisp , and the video quality was top-notch !
I would consider purchasing this series if you're more interested with the impact of a story - and its characters - rather than its technicalities . Angel Beats ! is an emotionally powerful anime , but its plot lacks . . . a lot , in terms of consistency . In only 13 episodes it tries to introduce too many characters , and thus crowds the series . The ending does seem a bit contrived , even if it is beautiful in its own way , and although the main characters are extremely likable , their story's are far too short , as the series , with its short duration , doesn't allow any indulging from the viewer's in this respect . I do , however , recommend this series , and don't want my criticisms to be a deterrent , just something to look out for .
My rating : 4.5 / 5
006 This review is from :
Angel Beats ! Complete Collection [ Blu-ray ] ( Blu-ray )
I don't even know where to begin with this review . But this show is so damn good that I wish I had the perfect word for it . But I don't . This is one of the most touching shows I have ever seen , not just in anime , but in all forms of media . I fell in love with this show from the first episode and couldn't stop watching it , I was hooked on it so much that I finished it an entire day and I have no regrets .
Of course I'm going to be getting this the second it comes out here in the states on DVD . This is a show I could watch over and over and over again , I would never get sick of it .
I don't want to spoil the plot but I'll go into little detail just to get your head wrapped around it . When these young students die they are sent into an afterlife that they do not truly understand and they believe if they give up and announce they truly died they will vanish from existence , it's only when the characters ban together and work along side each other do they understand the truth about dying in peace .
This show has so much going for it , a tremendous musical score , great comedy for the relief , a wonderful cast of developing characters , and one of the best stories I have ever seen . I don't care how strong you are or if you are too manly to cry , when you see that final episode you will have tears streaming down your cheeks on just how fantastic it is .
Angel Beats is not just one of the best Animes I have seen , it's one of the best television shows I have ever watched .
Do yourself a favor and don't miss this one .
007 I don't even know where to begin with this review . But this show is so damn good that I wish I had the perfect word for it . But I don't . This is one of the most touching shows I have ever seen , not just in anime , but in all forms of media . I fell in love with this show from the first episode and couldn't stop watching it , I was hooked on it so much that I finished it an entire day and I have no regrets .
Of course I'm going to be getting this the second it comes out here in the states on DVD . This is a show I could watch over and over and over again , I would never get sick of it .
I don't want to spoil the plot but I'll go into little detail just to get your head wrapped around it . When these young students die they are sent into an afterlife that they do not truly understand and they believe if they give up and announce they truly died they will vanish from existence , it's only when the characters ban together and work along side each other do they understand the truth about dying in peace .
This show has so much going for it , a tremendous musical score , great comedy for the relief , a wonderful cast of developing characters , and one of the best stories I have ever seen . I don't care how strong you are or if you are too manly to cry , when you see that final episode you will have tears streaming down your cheeks on just how fantastic it is .
Angel Beats is not just one of the best Animes I have seen , it's one of the best television shows I have ever watched .
Do yourself a favor and don't miss this one .
008 This review is from :
Angel Beats Complete Collection ( DVD )
I don't have the words to express just how amazing this series is . It is truly a masterpiece . I have seen tons of anime and this one is by far my all time favorite now . You get hooked from the very beginning and you won't want to stop watching it . The animation is incredible and the story line is fantastic . I don't normally get extremely caught up in movies of or shows but i was in a trance watching this . I truly began to love all of the characters in Angel Beats ! This series has every thing you could possibly want in it . It has tons of action , tons of parts that will make you laugh till your sides hurt , and it also has drama and sad parts . I haven't cried from watching a movie or a show since i was like five years old , but this made cry like a baby in some parts and I'm a guy . Basically what I'm saying is if you like anime then you need to get this . This is one series you absolutely should not miss . It will blow you away .
009 I don't have the words to express just how amazing this series is . It is truly a masterpiece . I have seen tons of anime and this one is by far my all time favorite now . You get hooked from the very beginning and you won't want to stop watching it . The animation is incredible and the story line is fantastic . I don't normally get extremely caught up in movies of or shows but i was in a trance watching this . I truly began to love all of the characters in Angel Beats ! This series has every thing you could possibly want in it . It has tons of action , tons of parts that will make you laugh till your sides hurt , and it also has drama and sad parts . I haven't cried from watching a movie or a show since i was like five years old , but this made cry like a baby in some parts and I'm a guy . Basically what I'm saying is if you like anime then you need to get this . This is one series you absolutely should not miss . It will blow you away .
010 This review is from :
Angel Beats ! Complete Collection [ Blu-ray ] ( Blu-ray )
All I can say was it was absolutely amazing . I have watched over 200 anime series & movies and WOW ! If you enjoy anime you have to buy this series , you will not be disappointed . After watching Angel Beats ! I would have to say it has moved up to my #1 spot for favorite anime . It is that good . I had high expectations sue to reading a lot of the other reviews but did not entirely know what to expect from it . WOW was I blown away . The music is excellent , the series is funny , there is lots of action , and there is also drama . This series mixes every genre and it does so with such precision . It is funny when it needs to be , it makes you happy when it need to ; it also know when to make you sad . I highly recommend this series to anyone who is even slightly interested in anime . . . It will give you a greater appreciation of this art form , and this is ART .
011 All I can say was it was absolutely amazing . I have watched over 200 anime series & movies and WOW ! If you enjoy anime you have to buy this series , you will not be disappointed . After watching Angel Beats ! I would have to say it has moved up to my #1 spot for favorite anime . It is that good . I had high expectations sue to reading a lot of the other reviews but did not entirely know what to expect from it . WOW was I blown away . The music is excellent , the series is funny , there is lots of action , and there is also drama . This series mixes every genre and it does so with such precision . It is funny when it needs to be , it makes you happy when it need to ; it also know when to make you sad . I highly recommend this series to anyone who is even slightly interested in anime . . . It will give you a greater appreciation of this art form , and this is ART .
013 If there is a just god , why do the innocent suffer ? Angel Beats ! does not try to answer this question , so much as it offers a hopeful fantasy - - children who died in the real world are allowed to finish childhood in a purgatory of sorts . This purgatory of course exists as a high school , and one only wonders if there are elementary , middle and college dimensions . The students in Angel Beats ! are your typical group of outsiders - - since they don't go to class ( if they did , they would disappear ) , they are outfitted in delinquent uniforms , and spend their days exchanging shots with the class president , seemingly a mix between Rei from Eva and Edward Elric from Fullmetal .
Angel Beats ! succeeds on many different levels - - comedy , action , drama , and pathos are masterfully blended , providing a show that is as moving as it is quirky . The first several episodes focus predominantly on action and humor , and it's these two elements that Angel Beats ! arguably does best . However , as the characters develop , we gain more insight into the lives they led before they died , and get acquainted with the psychic pain each suffers . The pathos is well executed and never devolves into melodrama , and the series has two alternate endings , each with its own ramifications . Ultimately , Angel Beats ! is a story of consolation : an acknowledgment that the innocent suffer and die , and a hope that somewhere they may have a second chance . Highly recommended .
014 Angel Beats ! seems to mesh comedy and drama perfectly . The series is extremely light hearted at times , while holding the overtone of the plight of all the characters involved in place as the main part of the show throughout . The key is the characters . If you can bring yourself to care about the characters , this will be one of the better shows you watch . If , howerver , you can't bring yourself to care about the characters at all , then you will likely view this as an overdramatic version of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya . I was in the former category , and loved every second of the show , even shedding some tears during some of the more dramatic moments . This was a simply amazing show .
If any of you watch this after reading my review , I hope you like it just as much : )
017 Just one cautionary note about the U.S . release : the 2 1 / 2 minute alternate series finale added onto the Japanese domestic release is NOT included . However , you will get the additional OVA episode which is set between the 4th and 5th eps .
I cannot fathom what prompted the exclusion of those couple minutes . Sheesh .
018 This is about a group of students who have died in their high school life and now in a temporary school life in a purgatory . They are seeking justice against the one responsible for their untimely death by causing a disturbance in the school , which is a necessary action for those who doesn't wish to move on . People who tend to go with the flow are the ones who will disappear ( find peace in afterlife ) . Past memories of some of the groups will be revealed and there are those who will decide to be at rest . . .
I've only watched up to seventh episode due to air times but I enjoyed the moments in this anime . ( Why not watch in internet ? I don't want to finish this anime to quickly . Plus it gives me something to look forward to watch in our tv ) . When I first watched this , I was very skeptical . But then , I found my self laughing along the way . Their dialogues are somewhat believable and some of the scenes are just naturally hilarious . My older sister , who is more strict when watching anime , also laughed at some of the parts of the show . Of course , this still has its dramatic moments . Some memories of the students of when they were alive will be revealed and might find peace after they have found their resolve . One thing I noticed is that the way the anime ends an episode usually tends to be a somewhat sad scenario ( not always ) , which drives me curious of what's going to happen next .
What I also like is that the drama and comedy are not overdramatic or extreme . You will see what I mean once you have watch an episode or two .
I tend to be unbiased when it comes to anime as not to cloud my opinion . I've already seen cliches that will normally stop me from watching this . However , I found this anime a bit different in terms of their storyline . I'm sooo glad I decided to watch this anime .
After watching the third episode , I made a decision : I have to buy the dvd . I hope the dvd has extra features other than subs , dubs and trailers .
019 So , for the longest time I put off watching this show even though I definitely knew I was interested in it . All I can say is I WISH I had watched this sooner . By the time it was done it easy moved past both of my favorite TV Shows into a number one spot . The anime , although it has a slightly serious undertone ( as with most of Key's stuff ) , was perfectly balanced with humor action , and even some romance , but not enough to deter someone who usually doesn't watch one of the genre's . If the character's back stories don't make you tear up , I promise by the end you'll be crying out of happiness or something . I think that's what it was . I literally wanted to stand up and give a slow clap after it was done . Some people might say that it was too short or that it needed to focus more on some other characters as well , but personally I think it did a perfect job . Yeah , it didn't go into detail on everyone involved and I can understand wanting to learn a bit more about the other characters but in my experience I've found that the animes which take the time to do that end up feeling a bit draggy . This one was great at picking the characters that really stuck out the most to us , development-wise , and telling us their stories . Plus , I didn't get that that's all ? feeling I get after most animes , it was a finish like Fooly Cooly , just enough to leave you wanting to watch again , but you know it had the best possible ending for how the story played out .
And if that's not enough , the anime has an amazing soundtrack , I've been listening to it on replay all day . Point is ; A Definite must see for all .
020 I've waited for Angel Beats to be released in the US for a long time and I'm even more happy to find out that Sentai Filmworks made an English dub ! This is a great anime for all occasions , drama , comedy , action and each episode will have you wanting more ! From the creators of the hit animes : Clannad , Kanon and Air , Angel Beats is sure to not disappoint ! The opening song My soul , your beats ! is addicting and the ending song : Brave song is absolutly touching and beautiful . To support Sentai , also check out these great animes they released : Koihime Musou and Mahoromatic ( of course Clannad ! )
021 This review is from :
Angel Beats Complete Collection ( DVD )
Well the anime itself its great it has a lot of funny moments here and there but the more and more you get closer to the end it starts to get really sad ( The story that is ) and you end up thinking a lot about the anime and then to life haha or I know I at least did . Funny to say but I was going thru some stuff around the time I had gotten this anime never had watched it but man after you watch this anime ( even tho its fake ) it still makes you realize that you shouldn't take so much for granted in life ( other words opens your eyes in a way ) But great anime loved it I teared up a bit in the end im not going to lie . Its a mature anime if you ask me I dont think a kid will understand the meaning behind the anime or the message that it shows .
022 Well the anime itself its great it has a lot of funny moments here and there but the more and more you get closer to the end it starts to get really sad ( The story that is ) and you end up thinking a lot about the anime and then to life haha or I know I at least did . Funny to say but I was going thru some stuff around the time I had gotten this anime never had watched it but man after you watch this anime ( even tho its fake ) it still makes you realize that you shouldn't take so much for granted in life ( other words opens your eyes in a way ) But great anime loved it I teared up a bit in the end im not going to lie . Its a mature anime if you ask me I dont think a kid will understand the meaning behind the anime or the message that it shows .
023 What happens when you are a Japanese high-school student and die too young ? You wind up in a bizarre , Kafkaesque version of limbo designed by God is he / she was a game programmer . We have almost 20 main characters , running the range from the emotionless Angel to the stoner , TK . Much stands out in this series - the writing , the music , and battles . While the final few episodes do seem rushed ( don't skip the end credits of the final episode or you'll miss an important plot wrap-up ! ) , at least they complete the series , and do it well . At only 13 episodes , it's one of the shortest series - I really would have preferred over 20 , including an expanded episode based on those final few seconds .
There are enough plot twists and turns to require a GPS - you're never bored ! The all girl band ( with the highly original name Girls Dead Monster ) features your typical hot Anime babes , and the music is great - so good in fact that you can purchase the soundtrack ( albeit now as a very expensive collectors item . ) The music was even in the top of the Japanese music charts .
The animation is crafted as well as the music . Near flawless , entertaining and very realistic . I'd compare it to Full Metal Panic in style . The main protagonist , Otonashi , is easy to identify with and very realistic - he's one of the best characters I've seen in a while . His unusual relationship with Angel helps set the tone in the last half of the series . Personally I did not like the way the final episode handles it , but at least we were thrown a bone at the very end . Many people tear up at the final episode - it's that well done .
It's definitely in my top 5 anime . There are rumors of a 14th episode , set after episode 13 , but this it could be confusion with the OVA - the additional episode set between 4 and 5 called Stairway to Heaven , released after the series was completed .
The OVA is basically fluff - it's the most humorous episode in the series , accompanied by a Tension Meter throughout the episode . It's worth watching , but is not important to the time-line .
024 Angel Beats is by far the best anime TV series I have ever watched , and I've watched some really good ones . But you have to stick it through the entire series to really understand the beauty of this anime . It is the only anime series that has ever made me cry . I would highly recommend it to anyone 13 + years of age . There are some negative religious references in the first few episodes , but if you watch the entire series it is cleared up and it makes sense within the plot of the series . Buy this anime now ! It is a series you will never forget .
025 This review is from :
Angel Beats Complete Collection ( DVD )
This anime was among the spring 2010 line up in Japan . I read the Spring preview of this series on animenewsnetwork , it got an average review so I decided to pick it up later . Fast forward to the summer I watched the 13 episodes and by the end of it fell in love with the series . If I had to describe Angel Beats ! its much like if Clannad and first Matrix movie got mixed together . You get a bunch of kids who realize the world they live in isn't real and they rebel against it to not disappear . Thats only the first half of the series , because near the end it kind of ends up feeling like Clannad . Looking at the series in general , you can either love or hate the characters . You pretty much get the general anime cliche characters ( the overly energetic girl , the cool glasses character , the agressive idiot , and the quiet girl ) . So depending on your tolerance of those kinds of people the level of enjoyment will vary . In this collection you get the 13 episodes plus the 14th / OVA episode . The only thing missing is the extra epilogue so you might want to hit up youtube to see that short 1 - 2 minute extra .
I think the biggest issue with the series in general is the length . Many people will agree that Angel Beats ! could have been double in length to fully explore the characters . As a result the plot feels kind of rushed . That aside the overall experience you get from watching will make you want to consider how you live your life and perhaps how it infuences others . This is one of the many titles that I reccomend to all of my friends who are looking for other anime besides the mainstream stuff . Its a rare gem that takes short but sweet literally .
From its mysterious beginning to its tear jerking finale , Angel Beats ! is a true gem worth buying and one that you'll want to pass on to a friend your done with it .
026 This anime was among the spring 2010 line up in Japan . I read the Spring preview of this series on animenewsnetwork , it got an average review so I decided to pick it up later . Fast forward to the summer I watched the 13 episodes and by the end of it fell in love with the series . If I had to describe Angel Beats ! its much like if Clannad and first Matrix movie got mixed together . You get a bunch of kids who realize the world they live in isn't real and they rebel against it to not disappear . Thats only the first half of the series , because near the end it kind of ends up feeling like Clannad . Looking at the series in general , you can either love or hate the characters . You pretty much get the general anime cliche characters ( the overly energetic girl , the cool glasses character , the agressive idiot , and the quiet girl ) . So depending on your tolerance of those kinds of people the level of enjoyment will vary . In this collection you get the 13 episodes plus the 14th / OVA episode . The only thing missing is the extra epilogue so you might want to hit up youtube to see that short 1 - 2 minute extra .
I think the biggest issue with the series in general is the length . Many people will agree that Angel Beats ! could have been double in length to fully explore the characters . As a result the plot feels kind of rushed . That aside the overall experience you get from watching will make you want to consider how you live your life and perhaps how it infuences others . This is one of the many titles that I reccomend to all of my friends who are looking for other anime besides the mainstream stuff . Its a rare gem that takes short but sweet literally .
From its mysterious beginning to its tear jerking finale , Angel Beats ! is a true gem worth buying and one that you'll want to pass on to a friend your done with it .
027 This is one of my favorite anime of all time . The top being clannad . Angel beats and clannad are both made by the same company ( Key ) . If you like one , you will like the other . Definitely recommend buying this series . The animation is great , and HD makes it so much better . If you like good short series , this is definitely for your . It's only 13 episodes . It's really funny in some scenes , but the overall story line is sad . Even though the ending is sad , it is still a great story with the perfect ending . Buy it ! ! !
028 This review is from :
Angel Beats ! Complete Collection [ Blu-ray ] ( Blu-ray )
This anime series is really great and very funny . I love the characters and how some of them develope . The story is very unique and interesting and every episode is done well . Although I wish there was a season 2 , although the story did not feel rushed at all . I might have shed a tear or two at the end , but all in all this is a must have for any collection . I am sure you'll love the OVA too !
030 This series is so much greater than the sum of its parts - - There is simply not enough stars to rate this as highly as I think it should be .
It's a fast-paced action / comedy series that takes the time to slow down and get inside the heads and hearts of the characters when needed . The emotional payoff was transcendent by the end .
Like nothing I've ever experienced .
031 This review is from :
Angel Beats ! Complete Collection [ Blu-ray ] ( Blu-ray )
It is just great . Really enjoyed it and still do .
The characters were all likeable . The series focused more on the main cast so you couldnt see the others much .
But well , with just 13 Episodes its good to see and learn about them .
There is enough action but also music and quiet scenes .
Animation and sound quality is very good .
Angel Beats ! is already one of my favourite Anime .
Recommend .
032 It is just great . Really enjoyed it and still do .
The characters were all likeable . The series focused more on the main cast so you couldnt see the others much .
But well , with just 13 Episodes its good to see and learn about them .
There is enough action but also music and quiet scenes .
Animation and sound quality is very good .
Angel Beats ! is already one of my favourite Anime .
Recommend .
033 This is one of my all time favorite anime . It is funny , yet sad near the end . I'm the type of person who never cry on any movies or anime , but I couldn't stop my tears when watching Angel Beats . The story line , the characters , the musics , are just perfect .
034 This review is from :
Angel Beats Complete Collection ( DVD )
This is an anime with an interesting concept . High school aged kids that die go to an afterlife high school . They don't know how they were sent there or why . All they know is that if they play by the rules , they'll eventually disappear . ( obliterated and annihilated are the words they use , but when they actually talk about it , they talk about being reincarnated . ) A group of these kids decide to fight this fate . This causes a confrontation between them and a girl they call ' angel ' . Because everyone is dead , injuries disappear after a short time . So , there are no lasting consequences when violence is used .
This anime is a mix of drama , comedy , and action . Music also plays an important role in this anime . It's a good mix . My only complaint is the situations that cause most of the action sequences after the beginning feel forced . The action is there to add variety , but the action is obviously an afterthought in the story . So things are added that don't need to be just to have an excuse for an extra battle or two .
Even with that , it's one of the better animes I've seen in a while .
035 This is an anime with an interesting concept . High school aged kids that die go to an afterlife high school . They don't know how they were sent there or why . All they know is that if they play by the rules , they'll eventually disappear . ( obliterated and annihilated are the words they use , but when they actually talk about it , they talk about being reincarnated . ) A group of these kids decide to fight this fate . This causes a confrontation between them and a girl they call ' angel ' . Because everyone is dead , injuries disappear after a short time . So , there are no lasting consequences when violence is used .
This anime is a mix of drama , comedy , and action . Music also plays an important role in this anime . It's a good mix . My only complaint is the situations that cause most of the action sequences after the beginning feel forced . The action is there to add variety , but the action is obviously an afterthought in the story . So things are added that don't need to be just to have an excuse for an extra battle or two .
Even with that , it's one of the better animes I've seen in a while .
036 This review is from :
Angel Beats ! Complete Collection [ Blu-ray ] ( Blu-ray )
This anime is amazing it starts off slow , by episode five you will be laughing , and in the end you'll cry . If you love comedies like Golden boy or tradities like Saikano get it . One of the few things I've watched over and over .
037 This anime is amazing it starts off slow , by episode five you will be laughing , and in the end you'll cry . If you love comedies like Golden boy or tradities like Saikano get it . One of the few things I've watched over and over .
038 I'm not into what I like to call High School anime shows but this one is not like the others . The story is about high school students who have died and are in limbo . In order for them to move on they must accept their fate . This series has everything . . . it has comedy , drama , and action . It's also fun to watch the students go after a character named Angel who they believe has access to some outside information . I recommend getting Angel Beats . I really enjoyed it and I know it's a series I will be watching over and over again .
039 WOW ! This is the best anime I have ever seen in years ! ! !
I usually am turn away with these types of Animes , because I usually think it's just about some dumb guy that likes watching girls butts or breasts and he starts a relationship with one of the girls he sees . But . . . . this is nothing like that ! ! ! By watching this anime , it turned out to be one of my best watching decisions I have ever made . It's nothing like what I thought it would be . It actually had a very original story to it .
I thought there was going to be a 3 way love triangle in there , but there wasn't . Instead I find a lot of friendships building and growing . There wasn't really any love relationship forming ? ? ? Then , I found out why at the end . . . it was so original . lol
I really like the music and songs they have . It was very up beat with a classic and rock feel to it .
I don't like how short this anime was . It is really too bad it couldn't have been longer . I felt that there was much room to go on to another season without any drag to it . The 1 season it had was great , but I'm sad to see it end . I really like the ending . That's saying a lot because I usually hate how things end , but this one . . . they actually did it right !
Do I recommend this ? You bet your butt , I do ! Hell yeah ! Angel Beats !
040 This review is from :
Angel Beats ! Complete Collection [ Blu-ray ] ( Blu-ray )
I believe I read online that this series was originally planned to be 26 episodes . Oh , how unfortunate that it is not , because with more time to expand the plot and characterization , this series would have been great . But as is , it is not . There was a point near the end of the series where I simply had no clue who one of the characters was . Too many characters , not enough time for them all .
But with that said , when the series does take time to focus on individual characters - - it really does shine . And the last episode is especially touching , but at some level , I had to feel like that since everything ran through so quickly , it was difficult to be as affected as I should have been . ( I will admit to feeling emotional nonetheless , highlighting how good they were able to write and direct the scenes . ) Also , Yuri is not a compelling female lead , and the OVA is just bad . While character development is good , I feel like it occurred without sufficient explanation , and felt disjointed .
And really , disjointed is the key word here . Good individual scenes , but mainly due to the series length constraints , it does not come together to make a * good * series . Compelling , yes , and worth watching , but I don't feel that it holds up under scrutiny .
041 I believe I read online that this series was originally planned to be 26 episodes . Oh , how unfortunate that it is not , because with more time to expand the plot and characterization , this series would have been great . But as is , it is not . There was a point near the end of the series where I simply had no clue who one of the characters was . Too many characters , not enough time for them all .
But with that said , when the series does take time to focus on individual characters - - it really does shine . And the last episode is especially touching , but at some level , I had to feel like that since everything ran through so quickly , it was difficult to be as affected as I should have been . ( I will admit to feeling emotional nonetheless , highlighting how good they were able to write and direct the scenes . ) Also , Yuri is not a compelling female lead , and the OVA is just bad . While character development is good , I feel like it occurred without sufficient explanation , and felt disjointed .
And really , disjointed is the key word here . Good individual scenes , but mainly due to the series length constraints , it does not come together to make a * good * series . Compelling , yes , and worth watching , but I don't feel that it holds up under scrutiny .
042 I love this show . They need to produce a second season . This show is the talk of the town , lots and lots of people support the making of the second season . This is a buy . Good mix of comedy , tragedy , drama , romance . Ending is extremely extremely sad . Buy if you never seen it .
Don't buy if you like a lot of action .
Buy if you love comedy .
Buy if you like anime .
ALSO buy if you want a second season .
( Best anime i have ever seen , so far
043 I have seen over 200 complete series and a great deal of movies in the anime world . I have viewed countless movies and television shows from many countries and cultures . What can I say ? I love media . This show however has shown me something that no other has been able to show me ; almost every emotion can make you cry . While watching this show , I cried from sadness for the characters , I cried out of joy for the characters , I cried many many times with side splitting laughter , and I cried from abject horror at some of the character's experiences . This show brought me to the edge in every category and did it seamlessly . In truth , I have never been one to be moved to tears by any for of media ( Clannad : After story is one of the few exceptions ) . I was amazed when the show made me feel tears coming on the first time . But when it happened a few more times , I was dumbstruck . If you have any kind of like for a solid story , characterization , or well balanced use of varying genres , this is a must buy for you .
I would recommend anyone buying it . Even if you don't watch anime , buy this one .
044 Anyone who would call themselves an otaku had better get this series . This was probably the most epic series to come out of Japan in 2010 . Be warned , however . . . if you don't like tear-jerkers , stay away ! The story will just about rip your heart out .
Angel Beats ! is amazing and a definite must have for any anime fan . I would agree with the above however ; the dub needs to be as good as it can be , and I'm hoping that if they can't re-write Girls Dead Monster's songs into English that they leave them alone ( they're one of the best parts of the series ) .
045 I normally hate when people do this , but . . .
This is a review of the show and not the actual product . I don't actually own the product yet , but I assume that there would be a lot more negative reviews if the product was somehow deeply flawed . I just think this show is worthy of more praise , so here it is .
I initially thought I'd hate the show when I first started watching it , but it sucked me in . So much that I ended up watching the entire series in just one sitting . It was a sitting full of laughs and tears , and I truly mean real laughs and tears . Rarely do shows make me actually laugh out loud , even when I find them genuinely funny , but this one did . I'll admit that I'm a bit of a sucker when it comes to emotional things , but I initially wasn't expecting to become so attached to these characters as I did . This show made me tear up numerous times .
There's only one place where the show truly falters , and it's at the last emotional plot reveal at the end of the final episode . But this flawed revelation doesn't impact the overall story , and just comes across as a slightly greedy failed attempt to try and tug at the viewer's heartstrings one final time before the credits roll .
This show is surprisingly great . A wonderful example of why you shouldn't judge a book by its cover , so to speak .
046 As far as I know Angel Beats ! is definitely one of the best anime that came out last year . Jun Maeda , the creator of AIR , Kanon and Clannad joined forces with P.A . Works to bring this incredibly beautiful story .
As a matter of fact , Maeda himself seems to have had a lot of difficulties during the production of this series , partly because he was originally a game designer and not supposed to be much familiar with the production process of TV anime series . Even so , moving story , vivid characters , unique and subtle backdrop as well as stylish music still made this series the best of its kind .
On the other hand , I guess there is one thing that everyone could agree on : This series was too short and not a few things have been left unexplained . So , I hope at least Section23 Films won't forget to include the supplemental episode which is currently only available on the last volume of Japanese Blu-ray / DVD .
047 best anime that I have ever seen that was only 13 episodes long and out of all the animes I have seen it is my number 3 favorite anime ( after yu yu hakusho and one piece but those are main stream ) . Though the only thing about this anime is that it WILL make you cry . . . when ? not going to spoil that little detial you have to watch to know . This anime is a MUST see if you like music , action , romance all packed into one anime . For those that are not into that kind of stuff it has plenty of comedy scenes in it to keep you busy rolling on the floor laughing . . . literally . If you are looking to get into anime then this might be the anime for you due it short amount of episodes . I highly suggest buying this anime to any and all fans of animes
048 I loved this show . I watched it with English sub and it was great . I like the Japanese voice actors and usually they are better then English voices because usually they spend more time picking the actors for the characters rather then just picking any old Joe off the street . It was a great series and I would watch it over and over again love this series .
049 Very good series will be in my top ten ! Very origanal story line i cant say i have seen one like it . I must say tho i did not enjoy the dub so try it in the subbed version first ! thats the only thing i did not like about it .
050 This review is from :
Angel Beats ! Complete Collection [ Blu-ray ] ( Blu-ray )
As far as the animation goes . . . it is well above average . They pieced together one part at the end that I did not expect .
Story line is ok . Students are caught in limbo , each one is dead but not ready to move on to the next world . I saw that a ton of people thought the world of this series but for me it was one of those where you read all these raving reviews and then when you watch it . . . . you just kind of go . . hmmmm .
I realize it is all about personal preference and this did not do much of anything for me . I will not go into the story as there are already a bunch of reviews that do that . All I can say is that you may want to rent this one before you buy .
Over all . . . maybe three and a half stars .
If there was one thing that I could ask of Amazon it would be some kind of age verification . As age will often influence a persons likes and dislikes . As for me I am getting close to 50 and some series I will agree with and age may not play a factor . . . Fullmetal Alchemist . . Blood + . . . etc . Yet this series was rather a disappointment after reading all the sparkling reviews . . . I guess I expected to much .
051 As far as the animation goes . . . it is well above average . They pieced together one part at the end that I did not expect .
Story line is ok . Students are caught in limbo , each one is dead but not ready to move on to the next world . I saw that a ton of people thought the world of this series but for me it was one of those where you read all these raving reviews and then when you watch it . . . . you just kind of go . . hmmmm .
I realize it is all about personal preference and this did not do much of anything for me . I will not go into the story as there are already a bunch of reviews that do that . All I can say is that you may want to rent this one before you buy .
Over all . . . maybe three and a half stars .
If there was one thing that I could ask of Amazon it would be some kind of age verification . As age will often influence a persons likes and dislikes . As for me I am getting close to 50 and some series I will agree with and age may not play a factor . . . Fullmetal Alchemist . . Blood + . . . etc . Yet this series was rather a disappointment after reading all the sparkling reviews . . . I guess I expected to much .
GET THEM . Actually BUY the songs and support these talented musicians . The songs gain even more meaning when you hear their full versions and read the translated lyrics . The women that sing the songs have the most beautiful voices I've ever heard . No contest . BUT , I do wish they hadn't abused the soft , sad ending song during scenes that were meant to be funny . It just seemed disrespectful for such a beautiful song and wasn't necessary at all .
Another particularly strong attribute of the series is the beautiful animation . The visuals are absolutely GORGEOUS . It's for this reason that , if you're debating whether you should get the Blu-ray or the DVD , WHY ARE YOU EVEN WONDERING ? Get the BD . The visual quality it affords makes the act of watching / downloading it illegally even more of a crime than it already is . [ At the time of writing this review , the price for the Blu-ray is $59.99 . I don't understand why it's so expensive now ; I got it on sale for $38.99 . Such a ridiculous price increase is . . . well , ridiculous . Hopefully the price will deflate once it's been out for a little while . ]
The English dub is phenomenal as well . I tend to watch anime in English so I can keep track of the visuals and not have to try reading subtitles at the same time . Luckily , if you're like me , it's good news for you . Every single English VA delivers their lines with the perfect tone and emotional compulsion you'd expect . I can't remember a single line that sounded like it should've been delivered better . AND , every VA matched and portrayed their respective character BEAUTIFULLY . They also don't muddle with the soundtrack at all . ( Some people expressed fear of them trying to redo the songs in English , which is a completely retarded idea . They left them untouched . ) However , there are a few minor errors in the English dub . In episode 4 , Otonashi says It looks like she has good reflexes than me . I'm just like , WTF ? How'd this make it to the final product ? I'm not even gonna try to give possible excuses . Also , in episode 10 , they clearly pronounce suplex wrong . But that's it .
I like how Angel Beats ! is sexy without dishing out fan service outright . If you don't know what fan service is , it's basically when characters ( almost always female ) are shown in skimpy ( or no ) clothing to appeal to the ( almost always male ) members of the audience . For it to be considered fan service , the exposure of the character is gratuitous ( aka : not necessary whatsoever ) . ( I'm looking at you , Evangelion ; although there are many offenders in the world of anime . ) There are extremely attractive female characters that don't need to expose themselves to be beautiful , appealing , and / or sexy .
However , despite all of it's amazingness , Angel Beats ! isn't without a couple flaws .
The first is that it should've been longer . Although I hate series that are too long , and they did great with how long they decided to make it , it's obvious there could've been more to it . For example , they could've done more send-off episodes for the minor characters ( besides the one , which I won't spoil ) . Although it would've taken way too long to do an episode per person , they could've squished 2 or 3 easily into one episode . Also , I feel there could've been more exploration of their world . I myself am not even sure what I mean by this , but it's true .
The second is the ending . There were some big , fundamental qustions that would've been nice to have answered - - mostly regarding the world itself , and Kanade . It felt rushed . ( See my note at the bottom regarding executive meddling . )
* * * WARNING : This paragraph contains SPOILERS . Skip to the next paragraph if you don't want to read SPOILERS * * * It saved itself from being a total tearjerker ( erring WAY to the bitter side of the bittersweet scale ) with the little 15 - second or so clip at the end ; without it , I'd probably cry myself to sleep every night . When Kanade and Izuru ( Otanashi ) run into each other in the real world again , it would've been much happier if they had actually shown them looking each other in the eyes and smiling or something . It would only add maybe 10 seconds and , in my opinion , would leave viewers much more at ease without changing anything . In my own little perfect fantasy world , it would've been best if it had briefly shown them ALL actually meeting up again in the real world . But oh well . * * * END SPOILERS * * *
Anyway , there are a few little insignificant flaws more nitpicky people single out , but they don't make any real difference to me in the scheme of things .
tl ; dr : Beautiful series that takes out your heart strings and plays a beautiful melody on them . Favorite anime of all time .
Let's recap :
+ Deep character exploration
+ Beautiful emotional appeal
+ Heart-moving music
+ Stunning visuals
+ Great English dub
- Should've been longer
PS : I just wanted to emphasize the emotional power of Angel Beats ! When I first heard there was humor in it , I was a little turned off . But after watching it , I realized that if they hadn't mixed humor in with the emotional drama , it would probably be a lot harder on your heart strings .
Update : I watched the series 3 times in the first week since having it , and am looking at a 4th viewing . This is the only series I've had such an urge to rewatch . The comedy gets funnier every time , and the ending still never fails to bring a tear to my eye .
I found out that the reason the series is only 13 episodes is due to executive meddling . The director wasn't very happy . That's why it's so short and feels so rushed . It was originally planned to be 26 episodes . At least it makes rewatching it easier . . . but let's face it , that doesn't even come close to fixing the fact that it's half as long as it should've been .
012 I can't help but feel my review should be longer for such a masterpiece , but I think I can state everything that needs to be said pretty succinctly .
. . . Okay , fine . I can't . There's a tl ; dr version at the end for you lazy butts .
This series is , by far , the greatest thing I've ever seen . ( By thing , I mean among all of the anime , movies , web series , TV series . . . whatever . ) By far , the two strongest points of the series are the emotional involvement and the music . The series does an AMAZING job at making you feel for the characters . All of their stories touched my heart in ways I can't begin to describe . Although admittedly , some of the characters aren't given much depth . But , I'd say , with how short the series is , they did awesome with just the ones that ARE explored .
As for the music , this series has the most beautiful , powerful , and moving music I've ever heard . The intro and outro themes are easily the best out of any anime I've ever seen . And , especially once you start learning the characters ' stories and feeling for them emotionally , they gain a level of unprecedented beauty and emotional appeal / connection that you have to experience yourself to believe . It's extremely hard to get hold of the tracks ( legally ) in the US , but if you can , by all means : GET THEM . Actually BUY the songs and support these talented musicians . The songs gain even more meaning when you hear their full versions and read the translated lyrics . The women that sing the songs have the most beautiful voices I've ever heard . No contest . BUT , I do wish they hadn't abused the soft , sad ending song during scenes that were meant to be funny . It just seemed disrespectful for such a beautiful song and wasn't necessary at all .
Another particularly strong attribute of the series is the beautiful animation . The visuals are absolutely GORGEOUS . It's for this reason that , if you're debating whether you should get the Blu-ray or the DVD , WHY ARE YOU EVEN WONDERING ? Get the BD . The visual quality it affords makes the act of watching / downloading it illegally even more of a crime than it already is . [ At the time of writing this review , the price for the Blu-ray is $59.99 . I don't understand why it's so expensive now ; I got it on sale for $38.99 . Such a ridiculous price increase is . . . well , ridiculous . Hopefully the price will deflate once it's been out for a little while . ]
The English dub is phenomenal as well . I tend to watch anime in English so I can keep track of the visuals and not have to try reading subtitles at the same time . Luckily , if you're like me , it's good news for you . Every single English VA delivers their lines with the perfect tone and emotional compulsion you'd expect . I can't remember a single line that sounded like it should've been delivered better . AND , every VA matched and portrayed their respective character BEAUTIFULLY . They also don't muddle with the soundtrack at all . ( Some people expressed fear of them trying to redo the songs in English , which is a completely retarded idea . They left them untouched . ) However , there are a few minor errors in the English dub . In episode 4 , Otonashi says It looks like she has good reflexes than me . I'm just like , WTF ? How'd this make it to the final product ? I'm not even gonna try to give possible excuses . Also , in episode 10 , they clearly pronounce suplex wrong . But that's it .
I like how Angel Beats ! is sexy without dishing out fan service outright . If you don't know what fan service is , it's basically when characters ( almost always female ) are shown in skimpy ( or no ) clothing to appeal to the ( almost always male ) members of the audience . For it to be considered fan service , the exposure of the character is gratuitous ( aka : not necessary whatsoever ) . ( I'm looking at you , Evangelion ; although there are many offenders in the world of anime . ) There are extremely attractive female characters that don't need to expose themselves to be beautiful , appealing , and / or sexy .
However , despite all of it's amazingness , Angel Beats ! isn't without a couple flaws .
The first is that it should've been longer . Although I hate series that are too long , and they did great with how long they decided to make it , it's obvious there could've been more to it . For example , they could've done more send-off episodes for the minor characters ( besides the one , which I won't spoil ) . Although it would've taken way too long to do an episode per person , they could've squished 2 or 3 easily into one episode . Also , I feel there could've been more exploration of their world . I myself am not even sure what I mean by this , but it's true .
The second is the ending . There were some big , fundamental qustions that would've been nice to have answered - - mostly regarding the world itself , and Kanade . It felt rushed . ( See my note at the bottom regarding executive meddling . )
* * * WARNING : This paragraph contains SPOILERS . Skip to the next paragraph if you don't want to read SPOILERS * * * It saved itself from being a total tearjerker ( erring WAY to the bitter side of the bittersweet scale ) with the little 15 - second or so clip at the end ; without it , I'd probably cry myself to sleep every night . When Kanade and Izuru ( Otanashi ) run into each other in the real world again , it would've been much happier if they had actually shown them looking each other in the eyes and smiling or something . It would only add maybe 10 seconds and , in my opinion , would leave viewers much more at ease without changing anything . In my own little perfect fantasy world , it would've been best if it had briefly shown them ALL actually meeting up again in the real world . But oh well . * * * END SPOILERS * * *
Anyway , there are a few little insignificant flaws more nitpicky people single out , but they don't make any real difference to me in the scheme of things .
tl ; dr : Beautiful series that takes out your heart strings and plays a beautiful melody on them . Favorite anime of all time .
Let's recap :
+ Deep character exploration
+ Beautiful emotional appeal
+ Heart-moving music
+ Stunning visuals
+ Great English dub
- Should've been longer
PS : I just wanted to emphasize the emotional power of Angel Beats ! When I first heard there was humor in it , I was a little turned off . But after watching it , I realized that if they hadn't mixed humor in with the emotional drama , it would probably be a lot harder on your heart strings .
Update : I watched the series 3 times in the first week since having it , and am looking at a 4th viewing . This is the only series I've had such an urge to rewatch . The comedy gets funnier every time , and the ending still never fails to bring a tear to my eye .
I found out that the reason the series is only 13 episodes is due to executive meddling . The director wasn't very happy . That's why it's so short and feels so rushed . It was originally planned to be 26 episodes . At least it makes rewatching it easier . . . but let's face it , that doesn't even come close to fixing the fact that it's half as long as it should've been .
015 This review is from :
Angel Beats Complete Collection ( DVD )
Before I start , my title says OMG because I can't find the words to express how I feel about this show .
Like everyone shows , to me , this show deserves NO LESS than 4 stars . . . IF THAT LOW . I don't want to describe the show to you but I will describe the overall plot . Everyone is dead & stuck in Purgatory ( Limbo ) . They either have the option of fighting to stay in a high school that's used as Purgatory or being Obliterated ( pass on or be reincarnated ) by the resident Angel . Nobody can die . . . or at least stay dead . . . when shot or dealed a lethal blow but they still feel all the pain of the death blow .
The show is extremely funny because people die over & over for stupid reason but eventually come back in a few hours . So , you don't feel sad for the death of your favorite character . It will give you the background of characters to explain how they ended up there . So , there will be sad points here & there but not to the point where you'll flow with tears . It's perfectly balanced with sadness & hilarity . Overall , this show is a must have for any anime collection & its good for all ages . Most likely PG rated to me . No fan service & little to no foul language . I'll treasure this particular DVD for the rest of my life
016 Before I start , my title says OMG because I can't find the words to express how I feel about this show .
Like everyone shows , to me , this show deserves NO LESS than 4 stars . . . IF THAT LOW . I don't want to describe the show to you but I will describe the overall plot . Everyone is dead & stuck in Purgatory ( Limbo ) . They either have the option of fighting to stay in a high school that's used as Purgatory or being Obliterated ( pass on or be reincarnated ) by the resident Angel . Nobody can die . . . or at least stay dead . . . when shot or dealed a lethal blow but they still feel all the pain of the death blow .
The show is extremely funny because people die over & over for stupid reason but eventually come back in a few hours . So , you don't feel sad for the death of your favorite character . It will give you the background of characters to explain how they ended up there . So , there will be sad points here & there but not to the point where you'll flow with tears . It's perfectly balanced with sadness & hilarity . Overall , this show is a must have for any anime collection & its good for all ages . Most likely PG rated to me . No fan service & little to no foul language . I'll treasure this particular DVD for the rest of my life
