Satisfied with my decision to buy the series
581884
Entertaining series. Satisfied with my decision to buy the series.
4050319
I am not a big shonen fan, but I have to admit that I have found some anime series in this genre that have left me really satisfied. The list includes&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Hikaru-No-Go/dp/B000AM6OC6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Hikaru No Go</a>,<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Hajime-no-Ippo/dp/B000UVKFAY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Hajime no Ippo</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Yu-Yu-Hakusho/dp/B000F6ZIFQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Yu Yu Hakusho</a>, but if you are looking for the best shonen anime for adults (and I am aware of the oxymoron) then i would have to say "Bleach" takes the price.

Even though the series has elements that portray why this is classified as a series for teenage boys, there are also many layers to the story that make it look as if it was targeted to a different demographic. The storyline is dark and captivating, and the topics of loss, friendship, sacrifice and fighting against insurmountable odds are explored vastly.

One of the aspects that really surprised me was how quickly I was hooked by this series. In my experience it takes me somewhere from 4 to 6 episodes to get to the point at which I feel I "need" to keep watching a series non-stop. Even some of my favorite anime like&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Berserk/dp/B001GF8WSK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Berserk</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Black-Lagoon/dp/B001GT9DS4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Black Lagoon</a>&nbsp;required me to watch at least four episodes to be captivated. This was not the case with "Bleach", since when the first episode ended I felt I was not going to be able to stop for a while.

Finally, this series did not fall for the pitfall some other series in the genre fall for, and that is to keep a story arc going for way too many episodes. Some of the story lines are left open in some cases, but I think that overall, the plot is expertly crafted and provides closure while keeping the interest of the viewer at a high level. Highly, highly, highly recommended.
2792930
I was glad to see that Barnaby Jones was now going to be released by seasons rather than having to purchase the entire series at once.  I had already purchased season one when it was originally released and had been waiting for the remaining seasons to be released.  I actually bought season two on Ebay before seeing that it was available on Amazon.  I am midway through my viewing of season two and I am satisfied with what I bought.  There have been criticisms that the episodes are not complete and that is true, most of the episodes are coming in at a running time of 46 minutes, but there are some complete episodes that run the full original 50 minutes however.  The editing hasn't harmed the stories as far as I can tell though.  Also, although VEI hasn't remastered these episodes, the picture quality and sound is fine.  I am really enjoying watching this series once again and plan on purchasing the remaining seasons over the coming months.
3178542
I was on the fence if I was going to follow this series. But I'm glad that I did. It was a good series and I enjoyed it very much.

(Kinda burned out with the series' but this was worth it for me)
2472396
I've ready the entire series so I enjoyed this installment.
3182384
I liked this book enough to buy the next two in the series.  I got this one free, so I bought the next two individually rather than buy the collection.

The books were a good read, I'll probably buy the next.  I should point out that you can buy each book for less than a dollar, pre-tax, which makes following the series easy.
2059890
I agree with virtually everything Aion had to say in his excellent and thorough review. I picked up Witchblade nearly a year ago and forgot to watch it. I just watched the entire series over the last two weeks and I was very pleasantly surprised. The cover is a little misleading - this isn't a violent "pervy" series at all and apart from the large bosomed main character, there is virtually no sexual content in this series at all. We are presented with a story of a woman, doomed by fate, and her utter dedication to her daughter.
The story is a little predictable in places, but this isn't so important because the characters are very well fleshed out, engaging and likeable. Witchblade achieved, at least for me, the one thing all successful movies and TV shows aim to do or should aim to do, namely present us with characters we can identify with and care about. I found parts of Witchblade very moving indeed and, of course, there were light hearted fun moments, too. The episode at the beach did have a touch of fan service about it, but it gave the viewers a breather from the darker and more tragic undercurrents of the story.

The English dub is excellent and the English cast was excellent and the translations were fair and idiomatic. The Japanese cast was excellent, of course, too. Please watch the interviews with the Japanese cast! I found this one of the most entertaining aspects of this DVD. It was nice to see Nana Mizuki interviewed - I've long admired her singing and I have some of her albums - she was so alive and animated in the interview - she was adorable. I liked the funny and, indeed, cheeky questions the (Japanese) cast asked each other! I got the impression that the group of people who voiced the characters had an enormous amount of fun together.
Maybe watch the cast interviews before looking at the entire series? It won't spoil the show for you.

I'll watch Witchblade again some time. I enjoyed it, it was a nice journey.
900958
I'm glad I found this, it's a fantastic series and I'm so happy I have the whole thing now :)
3849479
I got into Game of Thrones earlier last year,originally bought the complete first season and enjoyed it thoroughly. I am happy with the complete second season package and will most likely buy the next dvd or possibly the blu ray when it comes out next year.
4504114
Any series that puts you through a range of emotions and manages to keep you involved/entertained is worth the watch. I really enjoyed this series and bought the whole set after watching two episodes. Worth the buy and I got it sooner than anticipated in perfect condition. I would buy from this seller again.
2296422
Massive fan. I loved the series - which is why I bought it. It's in Japanese with English subtitles, so be prepared for that.
2837858
I had resisted this series for 10 years, thinking that I didn't have an interest in children's books, and because I didn't find other fantasy stories, like Lord of the Rings, interesting.  Finally, thinking I should at least read the books since they're such a cultural phenomenon, I bought this box set.  I am extremely happy that I did! - I was sucked in immediately and read Books 1-6 straight through, one right after the other, and am now eagerly awaiting Book 7.

At about $30 for 6, this set is a great deal.  I am surprised that anyone would say that they are low-quality books - they are sewn rather than glued, and I find them to be very durable, paper, bindings, and all.  I'll admit that now that I am somewhat obsessed with the series, I wish I had the hardcover versions (or even the "adult" versions which are available in Canada) and I wish that all 7 of my books would "match."  But these are high-quality paperbacks.
4710573
I liked the series when it was on TV and decided to own it.
2845254
I got this because it was free from Amazon. Then they offered the complete series at a minimal cost so I ended up reviewing the entire series earlier. Please see my review of that.
4954150
Glad I bought it....  better than some of the previous ones in the series.
1897507
As a major fan of this series, I'm pleased to own this Volume!
1526060
I find the series wonderfully timed and constructed.  Playing the dvd's will require a region free player (which I bought for the purpose of viewing this series.)