X - The Complete Series

Will you decide to save the world as it is or start a revolution to end the world? That is the premise of this show. This series is kind of like Fate Stay Night or Future Diary in the fact that there is a large battle against many interesting characters that may end the world as we know it. There are two groups of seven people that fight against each other to determine the world's fate. There is a lot more to this show than just fighting. This is probably one of the only shows that I have ever seen where all the characters backstories and motivations are revealed. This show makes you even sympathetic towards the bad guys, and that is something that can be quite difficult to accomplish. It also helps that everyone in the series looks very pretty, much like Code Geass. This series begins with a young man named Kamui Shirô, who returns to his former hometown and meets up with his childhood friends, Fûma Monou and his sister, Kotori. Kamui does not want to be involved with them again out of fear that they would be hurt in the upcoming battles in the series. He is joined by a group of friends, who like Kamui, are also spiritualists, and wield incredible powers. This series was done by Clamp, who have also worked on anime such as Rayearth and Chobits. The characters should look familiar to fans of Clamp, and if you are a fan, you definitely have seen or read this series. It is true that the manga is unfinished, but the anime certainly has an ending. And I mean an actual ending, not an anime ending where it just leaves the viewer hanging. The director is Yoshiaki Kawajiri, who directed Ninja Scroll and Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust. When I heard that he was director, I immediately purchased this series; he's that good. There is also a movie of X as well. The movie is way too short to accompany all the characters, and is downright violent towards the characters. The final battle of the movie made me feel so bad to the loser of the battle, unlike the series, which has an ending I can totally accept. The movie was also made before the series, and looks worse than the series, ironically. Do not watch the movie; it just is completely inferior to the series. Also, the English dub for the movie is completely different than the series. The characters voices do not match up at all, and are absolutely terrible. Speaking of the English dub, it is really good in the series. Anime veterans like Wendee Lee, Steven Blum, and Crispin Freeman are in this show. This collection is rereleased from the Pioneer license, and is now under Funimation's label. All 24 episodes are included in this collection, as well as the OVA episode, which is on the final disc. Overall, this is an exceptionally good series, and you get to feel the characters' emotions. Also, there is implied boy's love, so be careful if you are against that, but the characters are way too pretty to object against it anyways.

I remember seeing this when I was a kid, and really enjoyed it. I was kind of surprised at how good the animation was, but the story is what made me remember it for all these years. I wasn't a big anime fan, but I did have a few favorites, and this was one of them. Now that I have kids, and seeing what some of the anime has become today, I decided to start collecting all the old school, classic greats from my era. You can tell this is an older anime, but the animation is really fantastic. I appreciate it way more now.

It was bloody awesome

I love this anime series, for the simple fact that it requires your attention. It's not popcorn anime, you can't just half pay attention to it and enjoy it. There's a lot going on with over a dozen primary characters. The only exposition is sprinkled throughout, usually only given precisely when you need it, and sometimes not given at all. There's a lot to be inferred here. Like other series based on Clamp manga, it is geared more towards teen girls than boys, though due to that the story and relationships take precedence over action. Not to say that there isn't alot of action, the time they spend on the depth of the relationships serves to make sure they're not just having super-powered battles in Tokyo for the hell of it. Set at the end of the last millennium (As I said earlier, dated) this series deals with the prophecy of the apocalypse, a battle between two groups: The Dragons of Heaven who fight to protect the human race, and the Dragons of Earth who seek to destroy humanity, in order to keep them from destroying the world itself. Much of the plot focuses on a pivotal decision by the one prophesied to be the most powerful of them all, Kamui, and the effect he has on his friends and loved ones. Though the full television series has around 15 early episodes that aren't included on this DVD set, entitled X: An Omen, they're just a primer told by one of the characters in the series. They are not needed, but enthusiasts may want to look for an older set that includes them.

A great way to see the complete version of an excellent series. Well, almost complete. I feel it necessary to inform anyone interested in this series that there exists an 'Episode 0' that served as an introduction to this series that I can watch on an earlier version of the first half of the series I previously owned. Normally, I might no5 mention it, but it seems in hindsight like a very important episode that is for some reason missing on this new version. So in short, great to be able to finish this series, but, if you can, YouTube (maybe?) Episode 0- An Omen, and watch that first or something. Its a really great episode that sets the tone for the whole series. Good luck!

This anime series is one of CLAMP's earlier works and when it arrived I can say it was in good condition. This one is about two forces fighting each other known as the Dragons of Earth and Heaven which will decide the fate of the world. I can say the design of this series was way thought out.

Great quality used DVD’s and this hard set to get.

These anime shows are awesome to watch. If you love a good anime series, then this is a show for you. This show will blow your mind.

Worth a look. Also worth watching the movie version as an alternate take on it. Very different!

A throughly enjoyable show

Classic series by manga artists CLAMP.

Arrived quickly and undamaged, plays fine