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Blood+: Part One | 
| Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
List Price: CDN$ 141.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 9204
Format: Dubbed, Full Screen, Ntsc, Subtitled
Languages: English (Original Language), Japanese (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Korean (Subtitled), English (Dubbed)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 6 x 2.9
MPN: 22653
UPC: 043396226531
EAN: 0043396226531
ASIN: B001152THA
Release Date: March 4, 2008
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Blood will tell January 12, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Vampires are usually portrayed as sexy mysterious people, or as bloodthirsty monsters. In "Blood+," you get two for the price of one.
While this is technically a spinoff of "Blood: The Last Vampire," this series stands easily on its own -- gallons of gore, taut action scenes, mystery, and a young vampire finding out the truth about the past she can't remember. And this boxed set -- containing the first half of the series -- is definitely worth getting.
Saya Otonashi is anemic, and she doesn't remember anything about her life before she was adopted by a kindly veteran, George, and his sons Kai and Riku. Other than that, she's a perfectly normal Okinawa schoolgirl. Then a monster -- a vampiric Chiropteran -- attacks her at her high school. She's saved by the mysterious Haji, who forces her to drink a little of his blood.
She destroys the monster in a matter of seconds -- unaware that her punky, overprotective brother Kai also saw the monster. And Saya's confusion only grows when she finds that George is discussing her mysterious past with a man named David, who is from a secret Chiropteran-fighting organization called Red Shield. When Saya's father is attacked and kidnapped, she, Kai and Haji all join the rescue effort.
And afterwards, they become a part of Red Shield, though Saya doesn't know why she is so vital to their mission. Her fight takes her across Vietnam and Russia, through bloodied jungles and Siberian wastelands -- and her own half-forgotten memories -- as David tries to track down a train car with someone called "Diva" inside. But then Saya is told the truth about her own nature -- and her relationship to the cruel Chiropteran queen, Diva....
While the original movie focused mainly on action, "Blood+" is more densely plotted, and more mysterious in its story. Primarily it's a horror/coming-of-age tale (with a bit of a love triangle), but there are also traces of mystery, comedy, horror and tragedy woven in here.
In fact, the writers juggle multiple storylines (including one about a reporter and a schoolgirl) with ease. They also spun up a rich, complex vampire mythology, with multiple vampire breeds -- the horrific bloodthirsty fiends, the sexy Chevaliers like Haji and Solomon, and the cruel, childish Diva. There's also the Schiff, hooded half-vampires who show up long enough to give Haji some new punctures, but don't yet have much effect on the storyline.
The animation is another exquisite part of the story -- detailed, realistic, and a bit gothic with all the shadows, pale light and old-world buildings. And there are some beautiful, striking images, like glowing blue roses, Saya's sword, and chateau ruins. But for all its beauty, "Blood+" is crammed with violence -- dismemberment, ripped-off faces, and buckets of blood from vampires and humans alike.
Saya can be a bit whiny, but her terror and confusion gradually iron out into a likable, somewhat tragic heroine. Haji takes awhile to be fleshed out, but he's a tragic, adoring character when he is, especially in the long flashbacks to his childhood and travels with Saya. And Crispin Freeman's vocals don't hurt the effect.
Kai is a particularly likable character, just because he's so normal -- an ordinary kid who is in over his head, and just trying to protect those he loves. All the supporting characters -- Riku, Julia, David and the cherubic Lewis -- are well-written. Even minor characters get plenty of detail, such as the Schiff and Diva's Chevaliers (particularly Solomon and the increasingly loopy Carl).
"Blood+: Part One" is a violent, bittersweet start to a brilliant series, as well as a great spin on typical vampire stories. It'll also leave you desperately wanting to know what happens next.
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