Although not as strong story wise as “Cowboy Bebop” or “Ghost in the Shell”, “Terror in Resonance” is still one of the stronger anime shows to be produced. The animation style stands out from the bunch and both the English and Japanese voice cast are well done.
“Terror in Resonance”
— The Complete Series —
(2014)
REVIEW NAVIGATION
The Movie | Special Features | Video Quality | Audio Quality | Overall
Genre(s): Anime, Mystery, Thriller
FUNimation | TV14 – 275 min. – $64.98 | January 19, 2016
Date Published: 05/08/2016 | Author: The Movieman
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THE MOVIE – 4.25/5 |
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Season Synopsis: In an alternate version of the present, Tokyo has been decimated by a shocking terrorist attack, and the only hint to the identity of the culprit is a bizarre video uploaded to the internet. The police, baffled by this cryptic clue, are powerless to stop the paranoia spreading across the population. While the world searches for a criminal mastermind to blame for this tragedy, two mysterious children – children who shouldn’t even exist – masterfully carry out their heinous plan. Cursed to walk through this world with the names Nine (KAITO ISHIKAWA/CHRISTOPHER BEVINS) and Twelve (SOMA SAITO/AARON DISMUKE), the two combine to form “Sphinx,” a clandestine entity determined to wake the people from their slumber – and pull the trigger on this world. Complicating matters is a young girl (ATSUMI TANEZAKI/JAD SAXTON) with a poor home and school life who stumbles on their plans. Quick Hit Review: Although not as strong as “Cowboy Bebop”, created by Shinichiro Watanabe, or “Ghost in the Shell”, “Terror in Resonance” is still a strong anime series with one of the more compelling storylines and some fantastic character development all the way around. The animation is more or less the same as other top-of-the-line series and the voice work, both the original Japanese and English dub, are extraordinary throughout. |
SPECIAL FEATURES – 2.25/5 |
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The 4-disc set (2 BDs, 2 DVDs) are housed in an HD Keep Case which comes with a semi-glossy slip cover. In Depth Conversation with the Cast (21:46; HD) features the English voice actors (Aaron Disbuke, Christopher Bevins, Rob McCollum) as they discuss the story and characters of “Terror in Resonance”. Episode 11 Commentary – Bevins, Disbuke, McCollum and Jeremy Inman provide their thoughts on the final episode of the series. Also included are the Textless Opening and Closing Songs and the U.S. Trailer (2:03; HD). |
VIDEO – 4.5/5 |
| FUNimation releases “Terror in Resonance” on Blu-ray to North America presented in the originally televised 1.78 widescreen aspect ratio and given a 1080p high-definition transfer. Outside of some minor banding issues, this is a brilliant looking, not to mention clean, transfer with bright colors and sharp detail. |
AUDIO – 4.5/5 |
| There are two tracks included, an English dubbed Dolby TrueHD 5.1 and the original Japanese language TrueHD 2.0 tracks, with the latter the default option so be sure to switch if you want the Japanese version. In either case, the provide for excellent depth and some robustness in a variety of scenes, particularly when the explosions kick in providing an extra boost to these lossless tracks. |
OVERALL – 4.0/5 |
| Overall, although not as strong story wise as “Cowboy Bebop” or “Ghost in the Shell”, “Terror in Resonance” is still one of the stronger anime shows to be produced. The animation style stands out from the bunch and both the English and Japanese voice cast are well done. The Blu-ray released by FUNimation offers excellent video and audio transfers while the bonus material is decent but limited. |
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