Trinity Blood Box Set
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Vampires and The Vatican?…Holy Hell!
Armageddon… The ultimate sin of humanity, perpetrated upon itself, which cast the shroud of death across the world centuries ago. And out of that lasting darkness, they emerged… From the legends of ancient times, they have been called forth into the world anew… Vampires.
Two races, Terran and Methuselah, human and vampire, are locked in a struggle for existence, trembling on the brink of war. Some seek the path to a peaceful coexistence, while others pursue a dangerous shift in the balance of power… And the world’s enemy, Contra Mundi, is starting to move. Cooperation and goodwill between the two races may be their only chance for survival.
Abel Nightroad, a touring priest for the Vatican, walks calmly where others fear to tread. A member of the formidable AX, tasked with the protection of the fragile equilibrium. Neither human nor vampire, with an awkward yet optimistic nature, this Father is a force wholly his own. When the greater threat emerges, the enemy of my enemy is my friend… And Abel Nightroad seeks a safe path for all.
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A mixture of sci-fi and supernatural elements, the 2005 broadcast series Trinity Blood takes place in the far future, when humans and vampires vie for control of the Earth. Abel Nightroad is an itinerant priest and agent for AX, the covert branch of the Holy Office. But when a real threat appears, he transforms into an uber-beast who feeds on the blood of vampires. As he fulfills his duties, Abel is joined by Sister Noélle (sic) and assorted other agents. The storyline wanders aimlessly: The tale of a series of murders and assaults on cathedrals peters out, and a new narrative about a sinister archbishop’s plot to destroy Rome with a “silent noise” device develops. Before that story is resolved, Abel is off to Carthage and Constantinople, where he prevents Department of the Inquisition agents from interfering in delicate negotiations between the Vatican and the Empire. This overwrought fantasy eventually reaches a baroque finale that includes murder victims returning from the dead; aerial battles; CG mecha; creatures who are angelic, demonic, or possibly both dueling in the skies; and a veritable blizzard of symbolic feathers. The combination of gothic fantasy and potentially offensive pseudo-Catholic mumbo-jumbo recalls Hellsing (2001), on which the series was obviously modeled. Although it’s relentlessly silly and over the top, Trinity Blood remains popular with fans of vampire anime who prefer flashy visuals to coherent narratives. (Rated TV MA, suitable for ages 16 and older: graphic violence, violence against women, gore, grotesque imagery, tobacco and alcohol use, offensive religious imagery) –Charles Solomon
$26.96-Trinity Blood Box Set
Teresa Nicolini said,
i disagree with the formal review above.this is a fine anime,well made and visually stunning. the story is not terribly depressing but the characters are well done. no gratuitous violence and a nice message.what more could you want. don’t knock the vampire fans . we are out here waiting.
Rating: 5 / 5
M. Dammann said,
This is hands down one of the worst anime series I have ever seen. To give you a basis for this my favorite anime titles are Fullmetal Alchemist, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Afro Samurai, Karas, Samurai Champloo, Scrapped Princess, and Burst Angel. The series seems to be a series of detached segmented episodes with little overlap and my god the close-ups are horrible not to mention the terrible sappy music that starts playing leaving one thinking: Why are they trying to make this so damned dramatic? Also great idea here but I wanted to see WAY MORE Vampires and way less Vatican Political B.S. Skip this series and save yourself hours.
Rating: 1 / 5
S. Reppell said,
Trinity Blood is a wonderful anime that is conceived to 24 episodes. The series stars Abel, a priest and also a member of AX, a special unit of the Vatican who deal with threats from the New Human Empire and other genetic abnormalities.
This box set comes with all six dvds in three cases, enclosed in a box that resembles a hollowed book along with a “bookmark” that will let you retrieve the dvds easier. Also included are six pamplets explaining minor details about major characters who appear throughout the series. The pamphlets also have illustrations of the characters and interviews with the Japanese cast, along with some beautiful illustrations done by the Thanos team.
The anime, serving as a good introductory to the series, introduces many characters that are not fully dealt with like they are in the original text. The series was not well recieved in Japan, which caused the series to end in only 24 episodes instead of the intended 26.
The first twelve episodes are the basis of the novels Rage Against the Moons and Reborn on the Mars one and two while also introducing characters that are introduced in later novels. The last twelve deal with the second series ROM, novels 3,5 and 6, skipping the 4 novel in that series.
The anime is very well done and is recommended, which is why it only recived 4 stars, but the novels are also recommened for more of a conclusion to what the anime does not offer.
Rating: 4 / 5
Dharma said,
Usually I’m not one for “Vampire anime” you know, its so over done.
And honestly, I dont own any, until this.
I love this show!
its so beautiful, the characters are interesting, the story is great… its fantastic. I just adore it
Sure, its not SUPER AMAZING, its not on par with Evangelion (but what is?) but, its really good
its really very good, and extremely well done, voice acting is great, even in the english version (and I really hate watching anime in english dubs) and the box set is beautiful! its in a lovely box, with a book that has information about all the characters, and the DVDs are in nice cases in this box!
Its a very quality and very beautiful package deal. ^^
Rating: 4 / 5
Joshua D. Kerr said,
I first fell in love with Trinity blood when it was airing late night on Cartoon Network a few years ago. I finally broke down and bought it this past month and I dont regret it. Who doesn’t love a gothic story that flows around the life of a thousand year old guilt ridden post apocalyptic genetically engineered Catholic Vampire Priest Cyborg developed for the Mars colonization project. The main character Able is a wonderful mix of reticent power and the child like playfulness of a kind self confident soul burdened by guilt form past deeds and the determination to atone for his sins.
Trinity blood is an exceptional distillation then blending of Catholicism, idealism, gothic subculture, romanticism, the awe and attraction of fallen ancient civilizations, Technophilia, and humanity. It has oh so many wonderful elements and they fit well together. There is little I can say that hasn’t been said in earlier reviews. Except that of all the characters development I would say that Brother Pedro’s is the most stunning. Even though he’s not as present as the others his first introduction as a single minded religious fanatic known as the “Knight of Annihilation,” a man willing to strike down friend or foe in order to “do gods bidding” and the man in charge of the Inquisitorial squad, his slow transition and awakening at the end of the series is one that seems all too rare in real life.
I recommend this series to all my technologically inclined Catholic friends and it’s met with warm review.
Rating: 5 / 5
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