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Vampire Princess Miyu - Initiation (TV Vol 1)

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Toshihiro Hirano (Magic Knight Rayearth) directed both the earlier Vampire Princess Miyu OAVs and these less dramatic but more graphic broadcast episodes based on the manga created by his wife, Narumi Kakinouchi. Instead of wandering, Miyu enrolls in an urban high school, makes a few friends, and battles the local "demon-gods" or Shinma. "Larva" has become "Lava," more of a companion than a servant, who removes his stark mask to reveal the face of a standard bishonen, or beautiful boy. He and Miyu are joined by Shina, a spirit who resembles a cross between a rabbit and the Pokémon Clefairy. Hirano and the writers draw on more Western elements in these stories, despite the sakuhachi (bamboo flute) music. This version of Miyu is less aloof and more human, although she remains a formidable warrior. Still, the broadcast adventures lack the panache of the OAVs. Unrated; suitable for ages 13 and up: violence, brief nudity, grotesque imagery. --Charles Solomon

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 3.84 ounces
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Animated, Color, NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 15 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ August 28, 2001
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ *
  • Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Tokyopop Pictures
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00005M1Z9
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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elizabeth loftis
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2013
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if you like vampire animes you will love this its a great anime and a great price totally worth it
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L. Mintah
4.0 out of 5 stars Beginning of a Good Anime Series
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2004
Vampire Princess Miyu, vol. 1 "Initiation" starts a series that has many volumes and many episodes. If you have never seen the OVA, fine. If you have, you may or may not be disappointed. The OVA was pure horror at its finest. This series is mostly creepy and spooky, with a few moments of horror. It is a kind of Spooky Sailor Moon, except that Miyu and her supernatural friends are completely humorless. Larva, one of anime's most fascinating characters in the OVA, is still formidable, but his bishoujen (pretty boy) face is featured on many of the series' DVD covers as a romantic Tuxedo Mask character.

"Initiation" has only three episodes. Later discs in the series have four or even five. But these three get the series off to a dark start, with great stories, lovely animation, and haunting music.

Episode 1: The Fang Knows - Miyu enrolls in a high school. A male student suspects Miyu is more than an ordinary girl. He vows to get to the bottom of it, while having a weird crush on his teacher. This teacher is being blackmailed by vicious girls in her class. All this leads to a violent backlash.

Episode 2: At the Next Station - One of the scariest in the series. Extremely chilling; harkens back to the OVA with it's pure horror.

Episode 3: The Forest Calls - An African mask has a strange hold on a boy.

Each DVD has an insert of great illustrated notes by the animator. Some of his Shinma are pretty out there - one is a combination of a horse and a piano. Again, reminds me so much of the Youma in Sailor Moon. But he stresses in the notes he has wanted to remain true to and emphasize Japanese culture, which he does beautifully sometimes.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Hmmmm....
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2002
This Vampire Princess Miyu Volume showed me how much different the television show was from the OAV. Both were equally good, but they had apparent differences. The original OAV's style was more the type I depict to be a fitting style for this anime, that style being mystical, dark, and intensity through subtle-ness. My only problem was the clothing(eigties' style). The television series is more lighthearted, and with obvious shoujo qualities. In my opinion, the television series advanced in some ways, such as music, costumes, and characters, but left behind the original subtle intensity thatt made the OAV so great. This is a great buy if you're interested in the shoujo-ish anime things (emotions), and interested in vampires and demons of the sort.
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James M. Stafford III
5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible step up from the fantastic OAV series!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2001
The Vampire Princess Miyu TV series features Miyu and Larva from the OAV series, but with some differences. At 26 episdoes, there is ample time for character development, providing an alternate background story for both Miyu and Larva. Beginning with Episode 2, the location of action shifts from Kyoto to Tokyo, where Miyu befriends (rather, is befriended by) three classmates in an all-girl school, yet she must keep her true identity and purpose from her friends. Also, Miyu's rival appears occasionally throughout the series, adding another element of intrigue. Most episodes follow a "shinma of the week" format, each with different abilities and most also receiving great character development.
Those who enjoyed the Vampire Princess Miyu OAV series will absolutely LOVE the TV series!!!!! While not necessarily as dark as the OAV series, the improved character development and additional character interactions are a great treat. The music is superb, simultaneously haunting and enchanting. Overall, the entire TV series - and each individual episode - is anime at its best!!!
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SayyadinaSri
1.0 out of 5 stars Miyu turned commercial
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2011
I loathed this rendition of this beautiful series. This is a waste of time and money, the art is lazy and sloppy, the characters are totally lost in the awful dialogue. I felt like I was watching a version of pokemon, the defeated character at the end of each episode...wtf ?! Did they make this series to just sell dolls and t shirts? It is awful!!!! I bought all of them and could barely sit through these. Read the mangas and watch the original 4 episode OAV. The original 4 episodes capture the truly macabre and enigmatic nature of this work without any frills. The story is just beautiful and this dvd set is just a waste of plastic.
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