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Bleach Uncut Box Set, Vol. 3: The Rescue w/ Limited Collector's Hollow Mask |  | Studio: Viz Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $89.98
Buy New: $80.99
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New (8) from $74.84
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 63895
Format: Animated, Box set, Color, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, Special Edition, Subtitled, NTSC
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), Japanese (Original Language), English (Original Language), English (Dubbed)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Discs: 5
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 550 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.7 x 3.4
UPC: 782009240990
EAN: 0782009240990
ASIN: B001Y7CVZU
Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: July 14, 2009
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Amazon.com
The third season of the hit fantasy-adventure Bleach marks the conclusion of the story arc that began in "The Substitute" two seasons earlier. Orange-haired, hot-tempered Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends--Chad, Orihime, Ishida, and Master Yoruichi, the talking cat--pass through the inter-dimensional portal linking Earth to the Seireitei, the stronghold of the Soul Society. Although they’ve come to rescue Rukia from execution, the arrival of the teenagers precipitates a deadly civil war within the Soul Society. Amid the growing chaos, Yoruichi reveals she was a princess in the Seireitei before she fled to Earth. When she realizes Ichigo isn't strong enough to survive the impending battles, Yoruichi spirits him away. He must be able to achieve Bankai, the ultimate power over his Zanpak-tô sword, which he learns by dueling with Zangetsu, the spirit of the sword. Despite exhaustion and the wounds he's received, Ichigo fights with grim determination. While Ichigo trains, some of the Soul Society's most formidable officers join the teenagers, including Toshiro, the child-prodigy captain, the fantastically tattooed Renji, and the spiky-haired Kenpachi. Ichigo arrives just in time to save Rukia. Drawing on the grueling training he's just completed, Ichigo fends off the clouds of murderous blades summoned by Rukia's haughty brother Byakuya. During the battle, Ichigo begins to grow a half-mask that resembles the monstrous Hollows. Horrified, he rips it away and renews his attack. But Ichigo has no time to celebrate his narrow victory: he, his friends, Rukia, and the Soul Society Captains have all been used as pawns by an unscrupulous villain. Director Noriyuke Abe once again shifts from dramatic derring-do to broad comedy as he sets the stage for the next story arc. Ichigo's time in the Seireitei made him stronger--but is he strong enough for the adventures that await him? The Limited Edition version includes a model of the mask Ichigo grows during his duel with Byakuya. Elegantly minimal and a dead-on model, it's a premium genuinely worth having. (Rated "Teen," suitable for ages 13 and older: violence, grotesque imagery, alcohol use, risqué humor) --Charles Solomon
Description
The day of Rukia's execution draws ever closer, and to save her, Ichigo and his loyal comrades must navigate the madness of a Soul Society on the brink of collapse. Ichigo and Renji face the most difficult training of their Soul Reaper careers as they struggle to achieve bankai, without which they have no hope against the most powerful captain of the Seireitei--Byakuya Kuchiki. While all the players converge at the site of Rukia's imminent execution, in the background, a group of Soul Reapers slowly uncover an unimaginable betrayal at the hands of one of their own--a betrayal that will shake the Soul Society to its very core.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Very good with minor flaws September 3, 2009
G. Littlejohn (St. Louis, MO)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The episodes themselves, of course, are very good. The 3rd season is excellent, and wraps up the story of Ichigo's quest to save Rukia. However, the product itself, the box, had some issues. First, the first two seasons' box sets had English text on each "page" - quotes from the show. This was cool, and this volume apparently continues this tradition with a slight problem - the text is in Japanese! The target audience of this box set, English-speaking audiences, can not read this text! My second issue is the same issue I have with many products these days, the anti-theft feature. The little magnetic strip which has been adhered to some part of the product, usually hidden so it can not be easily found and removed from the product in a store, first off, has no place in a product purchased on the internet. However, it seems that the anti-theft device is being placed not just by retailers, but by manufacturers now. The magnetic strip was stuck to the inside of one of the "pages" and removal of it peeled away some of the cardboard and ink which it was stuck to, thus ruining the aesthetically pleasing look of the product, and even making it look kind of "beat up" - which is a big problem for someone like me who takes extreme care of his books and DVDs. (to the point of keeping them in book cases with closing doors to keep dust out.)
The bonus item that came with the limited edition, the Ichigo Hollow Mask, is very well made of sturdy material. The base is solid and has a good weight to it. This is not cheaply made like so many similar products, and is definitely worth buying the Limited Edition for if you have a collection of anime figures and collectibles.
So, a 4 out of 5 for this product, but with proper packaging and the abolishment of the magnetic strip that is only an impedance to paying customers, this would have gotten a 5 out of 5.
The show that has changed anime forever! May 31, 2009
Zachary Rice (Colorado)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Bleach is a fun filled action packed anime that adds suspense and emotion. The action scenes are fun and exciting which make your heart race. The english voice acting is amazing and it shows that the producers want to make this closest to the original japanese. This box set it the best yet and anyone who likes story and great character development should pic this up anime and non-anime fan alike.
I <3 Bleach March 6, 2010
little car (Orlando, FL USA)
This is a great series. The box set came nicely packaged with posters and cards.
I like being able to watch it in Japanese with the English subtitles. The character voices are so much better and while this may be because I don't know Japanese, the voice acting sounds a lot better. Thus buying a box set vs. watching it in English dub on Adult Swim.
The story line is great for an anime series. I really don't care for anime in general, but this and Cowboy Bebop are good (despite their titles! :))
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