Blood +: Volume 4 (Sony DVD)
Picture: C+ Sound: B- Extras: D Episodes: A
Saya
Otonashi was an ordinary anemic schoolgirl with amnesia; that is until she
discovered she was actually a vampire. Struggling
to find her identity and her place in the world she is suddenly pulled into the
secret war between Chiopterans and humans. She joins the 'Red Shield' along with her
adoptive brothers she searches for the truth, along with Hagi her only servant,
Saya fights to protect the humans. The key lies within her blood... only she
can stop them.
In Volume 4 of Blood +, Saya journeys to Siberia seeking clues to the past. Saya begins to remember the past, her past
with Hagi. She begins to see the history
of human and Chiopterans and begins to understand what her relationship with
chevaliers and humans truly is...
Inspired by the hit anime movie and manga, Blood:
The Last Vampire, Blood is about
a young vampire girl who fights other vampires to protect humanity. If a single word could sum up about this
series, it is then 'epic'. If you liked
the manga or movie, the series is similar in the fact that story has a young
vampire girl fighting for humans. Even
though the main character Saya is a vampire who protecting humans, she is
treated by the humans as a tool, she begins to have internal conflicts, should
she protect humans or should she follow her nature? What is unique about this version is it takes
various settings, legends, folklore and takes the viewer all over the world. With beautiful scenes and character designs Blood + was a great anime to watch.
If you like vampires, sword swinging action this anime series is loaded. What is interesting about this series is that
it connects various vampire legends. With
interesting and creative characters you can get anything from army commandos to
school teachers. The story takes the
idea from the original Blood and turns it into a world wide conflict where both
human, vampire or multiple organizations are trying to create vampire soldiers,
but the future lies with the Mary Sue character Saya who is in conflict to save
humans or to embrace her nature, she either the vampires savior or their
destroyer...
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Episode 16: Siberian Express
Saya journeys north on rumors of vampires, but they haven't been seen for
years. But then it is no ordinary train ride...
Episode 17: Do You Remember the Promise?
After being thrown from the train in battle Saya recalls a past life with Hagi,
in a mysterious village a young girl takes Saya and Hagi in.
Episode 18: Moon Over Ekaterinburg
David and Kai investigate scientists who were involved in the Chiropteran
research, in an old abandoned nuclear power plant, what secrets lied buried
there?
Episode 19: Broken Heart
When Saya is manipulated by an imposter, she is forced to face that even
thought she isn't human, is she fighting on the right side? Isn't she more akin
to the Chiropterans?
Episode 20: Chevalier
As Diva's Chevaliers plan for the next plan of attack, a new group Chiropterans
appears, the Schiff. Who are they and
what is everyone's objective?
For more
on the series, start at this link:
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6657/Blood++:+Volume+One+++Blood
- Ricky Chiang
