Rin-ne:
Collection 2 (2015/aka Kyokai no Rin-ne: Collection 2/Sentai
Blu-ray Set)
Picture:
C+ Sound: B Extras: C Episodes: B+
Since
Sakura was a little girl, she could always see spirits but suddenly
get caught up in the spirit world when she meets Rinne Rokudo, a half
human half Shinigami boy. Rokudo helps lost souls pass on to the
next world to the Wheel of Reincarnation, but due to his complex
family circumstances, Rokudo is always poor and has to works side/odd
jobs to get by. As Sakura learns more about Rokudo and the spirit
world, they are join by Tsubasa the exorcist and Ageha a female
Shinigami. Together, they fight against the demons and Damashigami
who tries to steal or corrupt people's souls in Rin-ne: Collection
2 (2015/aka Kyokai no Rin-ne: Collection 2).
Rokudo
is a Shinigami who helps guide lost souls and banish evil soul that
haunt the earth. His life gets turned upside down when he meets
Sakura who can see him (normally he can't be seen by mortals) and
joins him on his adventures. They are join by Sakura's childhood
friend, exorcist Tsubasa (who has a crush on Sakura), and a female
Shinigami Ageha (who has a crush on Rokudo). As fate seems draw
Rokudo and Sakura together, Tsubasa and Ageha are determined to keep
them apart. However, they are united (unwillingly) when faced
against the Damashigami or Demons who seek to take advantage of human
souls. Rokudo in particular fights his no good father who is the
Damashigami Company President and Ageha's must face her older sister
who's joined Damashigami.
From
the creator of Ranma 1/2 and Inuyasha comes Rumiko
Takahashi's latest series, Rin-ne or Kyokai no Rin-ne.
It combines and makes fun of high school drama with
supernatural/spiritual adventures with comedy and romance. The
series makes fun of many Japanese cultural/spiritual/ghost references
as well in another strong season.
A
combination of mixed art and the transfer again makes the 1080p 1.78
X 1 digital High Definition image a bit of a disappointment, though
color can be decent, but the lossless Japanese DTS-HD MA (Master
Audio) 2.0 Stereo tracks with Pro Logic-like surrounds are warm and
well recorded, so they are a playback plus. Extras include clean
opening and closing animations and trailers.
Episodes
this time are....
Curse
of e Power Stone - Rinne gets cursed with bad luck by Tsubasa's
corrupted Power Stone.
Shirushigami
Kain - Rinne is caught by a Shinigami Debt Collector who has past
beef with him ...AND his father.
In
the Box - Sakura, Tsubasa and Ageha must get a lost treasure to
Rokudo to save him from Kain.
A
Home Without Spirits - When ghosts suddenly start appearing at
Sakura's house, Rinne is invited to her house to find out why they
are appearing.
M's
Tragedy - When money get stolen from the Spirit World, Rinne gets
frame as the culprit.
Merry
Christmas in the Derelict - Rinne, Sakura, Tsubasa and Ageha
spend Christmas together.
Fox
Trap - Tsubasa gets possessed by a Nine Tailed Fox Spirit.
Spirited
Ramen - Rinne's no good Damashigami dad get possessed by a Ramen
Chef ghost and he actually has to do work for once!
Target:
Sakura - Sakura becomes the target in a spirit cursing contest.
Can Rinne protect her from 5,000 spirits?
-
Ricky Chiang
