Between the occasional splashes of color, Shigurui seems to revel in its grey-speckled world. Whatever this show is lacking, atmosphere it is not. The atmosphere is all the more enriched with scores of traditional-sounding music and sound effects, not only the sickening sounds of blades meeting flesh, but also the deafening screech of cicadas. And THEN some.īeing no strangers to gritty and/or controversial shows, Madhouse helms Shigurui's visuals and animation, and passes with flying colors (if you'll excuse the irony.) It looks very much like a period piece, character greatly detailed - and you'll find out just how much during the many scenes of violence within - and animated. If you're planning on enjoying Shigurui: Death Frenzy, you're going to have to deal with this, because beneath its brutal surface, this series is an art series, and then some. The anime is more about this than anything else it's a recollection of lessons, thoughts and ideas, the overarcing story taking second place to a timeline that's all over the place. Shigurui and its manga counterpart are also both based on an expression from Hagakure, the book of the Samurai, as helpfully explained by the accompanying box set booklet. Through deceit and betrayal, the two are bound to face each other in a duel, spearheaded by Lord Tokugawa Tadanaga, who himself has earned ill repute from forcing the dueling samurais to use real swords instead of wooden training swords. Two students of the Kogan school of swordmanship are locked in a competition to be the school's successor. Notes: Based on the manga by Norio Nanjo, art by Takayuki Yamaguchi, serialized in Champion RED. Length: Television series, 12 episodes, 23 minutes eachĬontent Rating: 17+ (Extreme violence and death, nudity, sexual situations.)
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