InuYasha: Seventh Season

In Defense of Inuyasha
Yes, this anime was over-hyped. Yes, the fanboyism was tough to stomach. Yes, it aired on adult swim. Inuyasha's popularity was tremendous...so tremendous, in fact, that there was bound to be a backlash in the otaku community. A considerably large reactionary anti-Inuyasha group arose within the community of anime fans which claimed that Inuyasha suffered from lame writing and bad animation. Well, guess what? It does...at times, anyway.
That said, Inuyasha deserves its place on anime's top shelf. Why? Several reasons...first and foremost is the artistic vision of Rumiko Takahashi, the author of the original manga. Her vision, which the creators of the anime reproduced quite faithfully, paints a marvelous fantasy set in the feudal era of Japan. Blending Japanese mythology with images of both Buddhism and Shinto, Takahashi's vision is unparalleled in anime. This combined with her tight plotting, clever storyline and composer Kaoru Wada's first rate soundtrack make Inuyasha a true...

A Great Ending to an Anime Classic
Having just finished watching the Season 7 set, and having been involved in a discussion at this site regarding some technical aspects of the package, let me say this up front:

1. The English language option is available and it works.
2. Contrary to some earlier misinformation at Viz Media's website, episodes 147-167 are all present and accounted for.
3. Picture and sound are superb.
4. The bonus material including interviews with the Japanese and English voice actors is a must-see.

While I'm not a fan of Anime in general, I'm a huge fan of this series. The Season 7 set gives the Band of Seven storyline a run for its money for storytelling and character evolution (strong points of the entire series), and in terms of writing, pacing, and production values possibly surpasses it. It is clear to me that everyone who put so much loving and painstaking detail into the production of "Inuyasha" went out at the top of their respective games. And...

AWESOME!!!!
I was worried about buying this, because at first it didn't say it had English dub, but it's the legit limited edition 7th season! It comes with episodes 147-160 of Season Six and episodes 161-167 of Season Seven... so this is the the final season, and if you have all the others, this will complete your set.

It comes with Special Footage - The Finale with the Japanese Cast/Questions for the English Language Voice Actors. Stereo. Bilingual (Japanese & English). English Subtitles, Textless Opening & Ending, and 21 episodes. This limited edition comes with a rare Inuyasha figure from the final episodes!
*SPOILER*
He's all demony, with the face markings, and it comes with Adamant Barrage Tetsusaiga which is all shiny and beautiful. It's really awesome and rare.
*END SPOILER*

This box set is way more shiny than the others, you can actually see yourself in the outside casing of the dvds. =3 It's the best one yet, in my opinion, and well worth the money...

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