Audience reviews
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Stanis150
Slow burn greatness!
Kaze no Yojimbo is down-to-earth criminal mystery-thriller drama. There is an reason why such shows are so rare in the anime format: if everyone is equally competent, a live action director and actors will obviously create a better and more realistic product than just an animation director alone. That holds true for this show as well, but even in anime format, it is a wonderful work.
So, this anime is about a protagonist who arrives in a city searching for a specific person. The city is de facto divided between two criminal clans. Due to the friction between them and the fact that the main character has shown himself to be a tough guy, he gets a job as a bodyguard (justifying the name of the anime), and so an element of chaos is added to the wheel of events that have…
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I like this anime enough to write a review for it - a rather unusual thing for me to do!
Before I describe what I enjoy about the show, I would like to mention its shortcomings first. The animation is lacking, and the artwork and soundtrack mediocre.
Having said that, the animators make up by employing clever directorial choices. The characters are designed unlike your typical anime and can be distinguished between quite easily. Each character has been afforded a unique design. I found them quite likeable and enjoyed the atmosphere the show is set in. One can make the case that there are no filler episodes with every episode revealing a detail or a central character's nature. The opening grew on me over time and the main theme is pretty good though I do not expect everyone to enjoy the o…
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First of all Yeah the plot is slow, the first few episodes are kind of like those episodes added between dramatic animes having too much gore or too much losses you know like akame ga kill, akudama drive level of sorrow.
Well, after ending the anime when you look for synopsis you will find that it was never a gang war, just people roped in trying to live better lives with their circumstances. You will understand it if you watch it.
But when it gives it GIVES
The MC personality is just what you want from MCs there's no DxD, no powerless mc vibe that is common in animes with this kind of art style.
The Villains despite looking like H+, too are well likeable you might hate them once or twice but can't help feeling for them
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Kaze no Yojimbo is mystery and light action sorta show. It revolves around the main character playing two factions against each other while trying to uncover clues.
[*]A slow paced mystery with the reward coming at its conclusion.
[*]Likable main character with a mysterious past.
[*]Not action or romance heavy. More of a drama and mystery.
[*]The animation itself feels a bit low budget but I feel like that adds a certain charm to it's old school vibe. [*]Characters are interesting and have their own hidden agendas.
[*]Everything wraps up nicely at the end. There aren't any plot holes and such. It all feels complete.
I'll be frank about this. If you don't like these slow paced mystery drama type of shows than you probably won't like Kaze No Yojimbo. There's nearly no romance and while…
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Kaze no Yojimbo is a re-imagined tale based on Akira Kurosawa’s movie Yojimbo, the story of a ronin that enters a village only to find it controlled by two opposing gangs, which he decides to play against each other. I have yet to see the movie so this review will not make any direct comparisons. One thing that is clear however is the atmosphere, which despite taking place in a modern setting, could easily fit a samurai or western story. The strong protagonist with no name that wanders in to stir up the community, the rivalling families that strive for power, the thirst for revenge, and to top it off a lost train filled with bricks of gold. It all captures a certain air of je-ne-sais-quoi that makes it charming.
With a strong base to build upon, Kaze no Yojimbo starts off as an intriguing…
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I came into this honestly not expecting much. Its clear that its a lower budget anime as most is simply drawn and the action scenes themselves are mostly still frames through out the series, so don't go in expecting crazy action. What really did it for me was the story of this series. It feels like a older 80's or early 90's crime investigation movie. The pacing itself is fairly slow but it always gives you enough to keep you interested (at least me anyways) and doesn't give away so much your disappointed. However by the end it builds up really well and had a satisfying ending. If your willing to look past the budget and sit back and enjoy a nice story you'll like Kaze no Yojimbo.
overall: 8/10
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Well, let me first say this is my first review so bear with me!
I found this anime i this site and after looking all over the Internet and not finding it I spent 20 bucks and bought it.I found it to be a great buy! I really enjoyed the story and the main character.
Story:10
It kept me wondering what really happened in the small town 15 years ago. Then just when I thought I figured it out something new would show up and keep me guessing.It had several "small pieces" you could pick up along the way and fit together.
Art:7
Sadly its art was a great disappointment.There were a few "still scenes".The characters did not blink as often as they should have. Dont get me wrong the fight scenes were very good and realistic.It was just when they were sitting and talking.So overall even though I ha…
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