Older Children (May contain mild bad language, bloodless violence)
Vintage:
June 4, 2011
Status:
Completed
Summary:
With the fall of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Japan is once again plunged into chaos as his once subordinate Ishida Mitsunari looks to seek revenge against Date Masamune. Tokugawa Ieyasu however seeks a different path despite having once been under Toyotomi's forces. Their fates soon intertwine with Sanada Yukimura's and other warriors across the land. With a new unknown threat looming over the land, all warriors advance to Sekigahara for a final showdown...as a sinister plot unfolds in the background.
This is a hard one to review in the fact despite it being a move, or more so being a movie, it feels like the same formula as the first two seasons with the exception of two fairly big transitions.
The story advances decisivly well despite it being a movie which is a good thing and shows how some things have changed since the second season. Climaxing in an epic transition but like the first two seaons settles down to what it has established before. However its still petty fun to watch and in flow with the story.
The Dialogue is sharp bringing back some actors to make an even bigger splash with epic decisive diolgue.
The Animation is very sharp this time around with few if any real lazy sceans. It has stunning close intense clashes and well drawn. It doesnt do quite the sharpness to make its animation match its Dialogues greatness but its quite wonderful all the same.
The entertainment is nice, it keeps you focused and tells a direct story that is easy to follow and transitions well. Despite how much happens in it, it never feels rushed or mistreated. I however did feel how some things changed but the overall story did make a bad habit of bringing back way to many people I felt it was a deleberate revisit and although it did help transition some things and seal some others it also felt a little like getting trapped in a formula. However as a movie its good and sharp while having tons of good fights and deep characters while setting the stage for an additional season though could easy end the series here as its a perfect ending. I did find the ending credits both funny and pretty good animation.
Overall solid and sharp with a good recomendation to anyone who likes the Sengoku Basara
