The two films are actually by different directors. The original was overseen by Toyō Ashida of Fist of the North Star notoriety, while Bloodlust was handled by the much revered Yoshiaki Kawajiri, who holds the same credit for the likes of Ninja Scroll and Wicked City. Kawajiri also wrote the screenplay for Bloodlust.
Wow, that's really interesting; I didn't know that.
Oops I was supposed to correct that. Someone pointed it out to me on a Facebook group. I have no idea why I thought it was the same Director but I have done for years
I mainly know about it because I enjoyed Ninja Scroll and wanted to see other things he directed.I have no idea why I thought it was the same Director but I have done for years
This series was kind of at the edge of my radar, so I'll need to give it a proper look now. Thanks for the review.
If anything, I think I was too kind to her! She bit the poor guy in the second to last episode - I hope he’s had his rabies shots!
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Yeah it was a show I knew nothing about so sat at the edge of my awareness as something I'd probably watch eventually but was in no rush to. Then it was a decent price in the zavvi sale so picked it up and very glad I did.This series was kind of at the edge of my radar, so I'll need to give it a proper look now. Thanks for the review.
I used to pretty good at Street Fighter II, can’t play it for love nor money now... feels like I’m playing a different game to the I had as a kidAlso, for what it's worth, I've played Street Fighter II Turbo on my SNES Mini.
I'm terrible at it.
It's off-topic for this thread, I know, but a guy at work who apparently used to be pretty good at SFII back in his day once told me that you've got literally a window of only three frames of animation maximum for optimum move timing for combos.I used to pretty good at Street Fighter II, can’t play it for love nor money now... feels like I’m playing a different game to the I had as a kid
That will explain it. I’m no spring chicken anymoreIt's off-topic for this thread, I know, but a guy at work who apparently used to be pretty good at SFII back in his day once told me that you've got literally a window of only three frames of animation maximum for optimum move timing for combos.
I've never been able to do anywhere close to frame-perfect inputs in games. I've seen Super Mario Bros. speedruns on YouTube, and they have me all like...
Yeah those Speed runs are insane.
ah well theres not much between us then... I thought I might be the oldest on here. Glad to hear someone else is my ageDang. I'm 39 myself, so...
We'll leave the high-level gaming to the experts, shall we?
Oh wow, so I’m nowhere near the oldest one here then.. I was worried i was surrounded by youngsters
Pong is still a great game, I need to get my hands on it, me and my wife still mention it from time to time. The simple games usually are the best.
The animation is simply beautiful and some of the best you’ll ever see and to still see those imperfections of 90’s anime is so nice.. the noise, grain and flecks of white that just pop on the screen... it’s only now I’m a bit older I appreciate those things.. think Vinyl and that crackling sound.
Oh no, so mean to poor Ono, she's just showing her affection through all that violence (they will have progressed to s&m games by the next season fast forward thirty years) but funny review dude heheh. Loved the nostalgia this series induced despite not knowing majority of the games or systems.
Arrghh, this and the buzz around wonder egg priority is really making me want to sign up to funimation but I'm holding off!! Hoping I can get a good deal on the Astra blu ray too at some point..
Another to add to the watchlist - it's not streaming anywhere is it? Very interested in that director's work having started watching (and loving) cyber city oedo on screenanime and recalling watching ninja scroll from a different lifetime heh. Which other movie would you give full marks to?
Yeah I was lucky and picked it up in a zavvi sale. But I'd happily have got it at full price. It's a great show
