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Kizuna, Vol. 1 |  | Actor: Artist Not Provided
Studio: Central Park Media
List Price: $14.95
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Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 71529
Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), Japanese (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 30 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 851988001080
EAN: 0851988001080
ASIN: B0009V1YSW
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
Release Date: August 9, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Kizuna 1 is the first half of the old (1994) two-part OVA based on Kazuma Kodaka's manga, but with new subtitles. High school kendo champion Ranmaru was injured saving his friend Kei from an oncoming car, and gave up the sport. Three years later, Ranmaru and Kei are lovers, sharing an apartment while they attend college. When a lecherous professor tries to seduce Ranmaru, Kei's half-brother Kai comes to his rescue. Kai admired Ranmaru in high school, and hopes to steal him from Kei. As the half-brothers are martial artists and the sons of a yakuza kingpin, the rivalry turns violent. Kizuna is a yaoi classic: a romance involving handsome young men written by a woman for a female audience. The reissue was taken from a better print and features a more idiomatic English translation than the previously available version, but giving viewers only 30 minutes of animation on a DVD seems stingy. (Rated 16 and older: violence, brief nudity, sexual situations, including homosexuality, alcohol and tobacco use) --Charles Solomon
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Ranmaru and Kei have a strong and passionate relationship built on years of trust, sacrifice and love. But when the mysterious son of a Yakuza boss begins to pursue Ranmaru's affection, tempers flare, and hidden emotions rise to the surface. Will Ranmaru and Kei's love survive this difficult test, or will the emotional conflict finally come to a head?
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Kizuna (worth buying) September 5, 2009
Aaron D. Mcmahan (Tucson/AZ USA)
I found it to be a very enjoyable anime story with just the right amount of homoerotic undertones.I will be looking forward to buying titles from this publisher in the future.
Nice Addition to Your Collection August 13, 2008
Susan E. Holliday (olney,md usa)
If you are a big fan of Kodaka's seriesKizuna - Bonds of Love Book 1 (Yaoi)Kizuna - Bonds of Love: Book 2 (Yaoi), as I am, you will probably want this set. It is both very true to some of the incidents in the first two volumes, but also adds some rather silly plot elements which are not in the manga. I didn't like these additions. What I liked was the almost literal use of some of Kodaka's panels in the manga and seeing them animated. It was also interesting to hear the voices of the Japanese cast as it gives one a very different take on some of the characters, particularly Ranmaru and Enjyoji. Ranmaru comes across as much more macho and Enjyoiji, much more silly and boyish. And yes, there is a little fan-service.
Not a must-have, but a cute addition to your collection.
 Great Viewing July 24, 2007
Ms. Patricia Cooke (UK)
A brilliant anime and true to the book, great graphics, my only irritation with some of it is the speed of the subtitles which can appear and disappear quite fast at times. Apart from that I'm glad I've got it and look forward to getting other volumes in the future.
sceptical? November 8, 2005
loepayne (houston)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I was skeptical about this yaoi. My cuz bought it and I decided to check it out since he didn't want to watch it alone. Wow, it's funny and romantic at times. I'm glad i watched it!
Lovely Yaoi October 30, 2005
Carolyn (NSW, Australia)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Based on the hit manga that The Village Voice calls "a romantic epic" by yaoi superstar Kazuma Kodaka
Ranmaru and Kei have a strong and passionate relationship built on years of trust, sacrifice and love. But when the mysterious son of a Yakuza boss begins to pursue Ranmaru's affection, tempers flare, and hidden emotions rise to the surface. Will Ranmaru and Kei's love survive, or will the emotional conflict finally come to a head?
Original Japanese with English Subtitles
Warning: Contains scenes of violence, nudity and mild sexual situations that may not be suitable to those who find such content objectionable. Parental discretion advised.
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