Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period

Title:Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period
Sengoku Kidan Youtouden
戦国奇譚妖刀伝
Overall:Rent
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The year is 1580, and the unholy armies of Lord Nobunaga Oda steadily spread across Japan. Narrowly escaping the slaughter of her clan, a young ninja steals into the shadows. She is Ayame, the last of the Kasumi clan, and the dagger she wields is one of three, mystical blades. She is joined by Sakon and Ryoma, renegade ninja and the possessors of the sacred sword and spear. Now, these shadow warriors must unite their weapons and skills to fulfill 'The Prophesy of the Enchanted Swords' or die trying...

Three OVA episodes (41~45min each)

Also see movie - Wrath of the Ninja (The Yotoden Movie).
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Rent 7 8 5 5 7 6 Kaneda [series:129#87]
Yotoden is a an excellent proof that it is possible to make a good anime that has apects of action , fantasy, yet still maintains a good historical background.
The balance between action and plot is well done, with excellent explanation for the various battles that occur, the excellent use of brief narratives throughout the anime gives the feeling at time that you are watching an actual historical documentary, and some very good battle scenes add a whole new dimension to the overall anime.
Unfortunately it did have some drawbacks, the story line at times got confusing at best ,the final explanation of the whole battle left something to be wanted in clarity. Lastly you can't quite say the the characters are quite lacking in emotion however they lack that certain charisma that makes the true anime hero's stick out in the fans mind.
In if you are a fan who like a good blend of history, and action in you anime than this is the anime for you.

Last updated Wednesday, October 25 2000. Created Wednesday, October 25 2000.

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