Video:

the best video I have seen on a anime with so much action. It just flat out looks great. no skips or anything like that.

Audio:

the audio is good but not anything extraordinary.

Subtitle:

subs are not good they really do not go well with the audio.

Comment:

this is one of my top 20 it is a lot of fun to watch. A lot of action and os really cool looking mutants. the soul taker, the soul crusher, and the soul anubis are just a few of my faves if you like anime you will love this it is just so hot it rocks.

Video:

Flawless video. This 13 episode set is distributed as a 6-7 breakdown, ensuring the highest video quality possible over 2 DVDs. The effort pays off, as I didn't detect even the slightest trace of pixelation in the series, even during the most special effects laden action scenes. This anime is worth checking out, if for nothing else than the absolutely amazing use of colors. Check out some of the screenshots I posted for this title, to see even just the tiniest taste of what I'm talking about. Mmmmmm... did I mention 16X9 widescreen? Yum.

Audio:

Again, given the very reasonable episode breakdown on these two DVDs, the audio is flawless. I personally love the soundtrack for this show, and still have the theme song stuck in my head. The Japanese voice track sounds good, but with the amount of well-known (cartoon VA-wise, anyways) talent on the English track, I just had to go with the dub this time around. Many, many familiar voices from Ranma, Inu Yasha, Escaflowne, X-Men: Evolution, etc... all -very- fitting to the respective characters.

Subtitle:

I watched a couple of episodes with the subtitles on, just to make sure that they were as good as I'd have assumed them to be (R1 source). No worries in this department, as the subtitles are clear, easy to read, and in very good English.

Comment:

Of all the new series I've watched this year, The Soul Taker is probably the only series that blew me away as much as sCRYed did. I really didn't have any expectations going into this show, and it got me so hooked the first time through, that I'm actually just starting it through the second time... without the slightest break in viewing. For a 13 episode series, the writers really fleshed out an amazingly dark, gothic, comic book universe... along with some fantastically designed characters. Some of the mutant designs are like a wonderful twisting of gargoyles, transformers, and HR Giger's work. The action scenes have the flair and slick style to go with the phenomenal use of colors in this series, giving it an over-all feeling of "cool" not rivalled by many animated predecessors. The series has some great plot twists, and some predictable ones, but manages to pull them off in a way that you don't feel too jerked about over a short 13 episodes... and the story comes together in such a great way, without holding your hand through it at all, that you feel completely satisfied with what is going on at all times. My highest recommendation... right up there with sCRYed for the must-sees of the year. Review Hardware: DVD Player(s): Sony DVP-NS315, Malata DVP-393, Sony Playstation 2 TV: Sony Trinitron 32" Flat Screen

Video:

Great! Don't remember any problems!

Audio:

Watched in Japanese and some in English. Don't remember probs!

Subtitle:

Probably R1 rip. Best you can get. No grammar/syntax errors.

Comment:

Really glad I bought this. Interesting designs used in the background. Very colorful and artsy. I didn't think it was confusing at all. Really enjoyable to watch because of the great/interesting plot. Recommended as a must buy.

Video:

R1 rip. Perfect, looks simply perfect , no pixealation that i noticed. Anamorph. Widescreen

Audio:

No problems that i found. Contains both a Japanese and English Dubbed audio track (stereo 2 ch)

Subtitle:

R1 ripped also, not a missing line and no timing problems

Comment:

Extras : Creditless Opening / Ending, Art galleries and Sing-a-Long End Credits I'd say it's a flawless set, didn't noticed any problem whatsoever

Video:

Clear and crisp with no noticeable pixelation on a flat-screen TV. Direct R1 rip source and it shows.

Audio:

Loud and clear on receiver with speakers. Watched this in the English dub and it sounded perfect. Timing was absolutely right-on. Japanese audio was just as good with some better voice-acting :)

Subtitle:

Subtitles were all present and no severe mistakes that detract from the story. They are clearly visible throughout the show and easy to read.

Comment:

Menus are R1 and very well done. Some extras, but nothing noteworthy. The show is done in an art nouveau style that is sometimes hard to follow because of the choppy use of hard shadows and bright primary colors. The story was interesting and had some good twists by the end. I watched it all in one sitting and the replay value or recommendation level of this would be mid-grade. (Rating: 6 out of 10)

Video:

no pixelation perfect

Audio:

both languages are quite fine, but japanese is always the best ;)

Subtitle:

clear white and yellow subs ( depends on the disc ) no missing lines, no typos errors really perfect

Comment:

I bought this because it seemed like a cool series, but I'm glad I didn't buy it in quebec lol. Nice little series, Intriguing but I think the transformation of the main character could have been less devil like and much more better done than that. For those who know the series this is a perfect set to add to your private collection.