Todd HaberkornD. Gray-man - Season 1 S.A.V.E.

This series is a mix of supernatural and horror genres with a religious underscore. A teenager named Allen Walker, has been training with an expert Exorcist in order to become an Exorcist himself, a person who is specially skilled and capable of fighting against an evil being known as The Millennium Earl.The Millennium Earl's insane goal is to destroy the human race in order to bring the world to it's death.The story centers around Allen , who has joined up with an order of Exorcists called The Black Order, going on various missions for the purpose of retrieving a rare powerful mineral substance called Innocence. This substance is scattered in various deposits around the world. "Finders", specially trained people who are trackers working for the Exorcists, locate the substance where ever it may be, then guard it until an Exorcist can arrive to take possesion of it. Innocence contains mystical properties allowing the Exorcists to use it to give themselves supernatural strength and weapons in their struggle to stop the Earl. On his missions Allen encounters and battles various "Akuma" entities, these are minions of the Earl who are bio-mechanical monsters, each powered by a tormented human soul trapped inside them. This is relevent to the key point of the story, the search for the substance called Innocence, because only a weapon that is powered by Innocence can free a soul from its imprisonment inside the Akuma. The Akuma are created and sent by the Earl to try to collect and destroy the Innocence substance before the Exorcists can get hold of it.I've viewed a lot of Anime series and movies, from humor to horror and everything in between. I know what I like and what I don't like. And, I initially had mixed feelings about this series. Technically, the level of detail in the animation itself is impressive, perhaps among some of the best animation ever produced, but the story seemed overly complicated, the characters initially are underdeveloped and difficult to sympathize with, the initial battles are poorly choreographed making it difficult to follow the action.I was sorely disappointed in this series while viewing the first three episodes. There was no explanation of the characters, no understanding of the enemies that appeared, and the action moved so quickly during fights that it was almost impossible to determine who was doing what.I was about to give up on this series , but I held on for episode four ( part of a sequence of episodes called The Ghost of Mater )and suddenly the pace seemed to settle down a bit, the characters became more fleshed out emotionally and the story became more focused on the events at hand, and even the battles became better paced. This segment ended in episode 5 ( called..., Let Me Hear The Lullaby )with a very dramatic and emotionally moving scene where Allen defends a "doll" powered with a heart made from the Innocence substance against his own fellow Exorcist, Kanda, who wants to take the heart from her, and against the Akuma monster who has been tracking them. The series suddenly seems to grow up and get serious at this point and becomes much better from then on.The disks worked flawlessy, the video and audio were excellent. Overall, I recommend the series. You need to be patient through the first few episodes to get to where the characters and story become better developed, but it's worth the relatively short wait and the watching.- Mike S.

The first season follows the young hero/exorcist Allen Walker, as he begins his journey to fight the dreaded Millennium Earl. The story follows the "Black Order" which is an organization that was created to fight against the Millennium Earl and his fellow evil doers known as the "akuma". The millennium earl has come to earth in search of the "innocence" that is believed to be "divine power" from God. Both sides are searching for this innocence, and if the millennium finds enough of the innocence, then it spells doom for the planet earth. The show provides some background information about Allen Walker's past life and that of his master General Cross. It also shows how the "Black Order" operates and that there are many types of different personal that work for this organization.Each exorcist has a unique ability as he or she uses the type of innocence as a weapon against akuma, to help aide them on their journey against the Millennium Earl. The Millennium Earl, uses people's emotions against them, into promising that he can bring back their loved ones, from beyond the grave. In exchange for their souls, he will do this. But, that person ends up being eaten by the akuma. As the story progresses Allen encounters news friends, allies and many different and new types of akuma. The main exorcists that assist Allen are Lenalee, Krorry, Lavi, Kanda and others along the way. The story also introduces the other Generals within the order, and there role in the story. Each General poses a stronger sense of innocence, and is stronger than the average exorcist. Basically the Generals travel around the world looking for innocence and to find wielders of innocence, and to recruit them to the order, before there innocence is destroyed by the akumas.Within the order there are other individuals with different roles within the organization. There are "Finders" who travel around the globe in search of innocence, and to investigate claims of newly found innocence, or sightings of it. These search together in groups, and they have no ability to use innocence. If innocence is discovered, then an exorcist is dispatched to investigate further.I enjoyed this first season, because of numerous reasons. The graphics are really good, nothing to over the top, or cliched. The ideas are sound and the story line/plot is just perfect. Almost everything is explained as the story unfolds. I really like the fact that there is everything in this series: Humor, seriousness, battles, scariness and other things too. I really recommend this too anyone who likes to read manga, and is looking for a show that offers something for everyone. you will not be displeased.

I looooooove D.Gray-man! It's in my top 5 favorite anime of all time. The only downside is that the series is on hold currently and there are only two seasons (I believe the manga also is incomplete). I believe this is due to the creator having health issues but don't quote me on that.D.Gray-man is dark and morbid, and occasionally a little bloody, but not gory really. There's no explicit content either so far which I tend to prefer in the media I vew. The world is very unique and the plot will keep you glued to the screen. There are a couple humorous episodes here and there that had me laughing from start to finish, though most of the anime is very dark and heavy in quality.All in all I highly recommend this anime.

Like many other anime shows of this caliber, there is a league of good people, and a league of bad people. You have the Earl who controls akuma (spirits who have to obey the Earls orders) and the Clan of Noah (whom the Earl controls). There isn't much hint to the big story in this season, but you learn some more in the second season. Also, it keeps mystery with a lot of the characters as far as Maria and Krory *spelling*... These are minor characters that have side episodes every now and then. Both are great additions.Overall I would recommend buying this show. Its entertaining and more geared to older teens/adults.

un bon service malgré le coffret briser

10/10

北米版を購入。字幕OFF可能。もともとレンタルDVDで全話視聴し、手元に欲しいと思い購入を決めた作品であるが、なんといっても長編な作品であり…考えた結果北米版に。キャラデザもよいし、ストーリーも好き。演じている声優陣も豪華だ。登場人物が多く物語も複雑、かつ、大きな物語の流れは最終話（全102話）まで続くが、その中での1話～数話で完結しながらの物語も多く、観やすい。個人的には、ララとグゾルの物語に心を動かされたが、特に、作中でララがグゾルに捧げる子守唄に強く心を打たれた。ただ、amazonでは同作品season2が手に入らないのが残念。アクマのデザインは好みではないが、素敵な作品なので、レンタルDVDで数話観て気に入った方は、思い切って北米版を購入してはいかがかと思う。

great for the price

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