Saiyuki
Reload - Gunlock Vol. 2
Picture: B-
Sound: B- Extras: C Episodes: B
Summary: There was a time when people lived in peace with
demons and the supernatural. Suddenly
there was a change; the demons and the supernatural began attacking the
people. It is said that the revival of
Gyumaou (Demon King) is the cause. Heaven sends Genjou Sanzo, a high ranking
priest that carries a gun, smokes and has a foul temper with 3 wise cracking,
but powerful demon/friends to stop Gyumaou.
This is the second DVD installment in the series Saiyuki
Reload - Gunlock. The story is
based on a well-known story in Asian countries "Journey to the
West." This series is filled with
pretty boys with bad attitudes with angst and a bit comedy thrown into a
seemingly ancient world with mystics, magicians, demons and cars. Thought the stories have been told and
redone, the episodes were a lot of "What is the moral of the day?"
along with a few laughs along the way.
Being the characters aren't exactly the nicest of people nor would you want
see them as role models for kids but it has an attitude of live fast, die young
and leave a beautiful looking corpse.
I felt a lot of this was rushed when created and the
animation and plot could of used a bit more development, but then there are entertaining
moments that try to be heartfelt or have something deep meaning... but in all I
took it lightly.
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Episode 5: Combat
Goku is stuck alone fighting Kougaiji. Only thing is Kougaiji seems to be
brainwashed in to an absolute killer without mercy, pain or morals, how is Goku
supposed to stop without it getting fatal?
Episode 6: Awakening
With Kougaiji brainwashed he seems unstoppable, even
heavily hurt he doesn't seem to care.
Kougaiji's minions however don't seem to like this 'new' Kougaiji, will
the bond of friendship awaken Kougaiji, and who side will they be standing on?
Episode 7: Cursed Board Game
Being on the road for a long time Sanzo and company finds
hotel in the middle of nowhere, but without food, booze or cigarettes the gang
tries to kill time with a board game... only thing is they can't stop playing
until the reach the end or they do.
Will the four be able to break the curse?
Episode 8: The Red-hair Woman
A beautiful woman, a lonely man... Gojyo claiming ever to
be the ladies man spies a beautiful girl he saw in a bar. Little does he know more than looks can
kill. Will Gojyo 'survive' this relationship?
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The 1.33 X 1 image color images have better animation than is typical for TV
Animé, but this is not as sharp or as clear as the best block style Animé DVDs,
though it sometimes comes close and more so in this DVD than the first.
The Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo has Pro Logic surrounds like the original series
but not the regular Saiyuki Reload and is here in English and
Japanese. Extras are not much, but include the usual three other Geneon
trailers and clean, textless versions of the opening and closing of each show.
- Ricky Chiang
