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Loveless | 
| Actor: Loveless Collection
Studio: Anime Works
List Price: $34.95
Buy New: $21.45
You Save: $13.50 (39%)
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 34169
Format: Animated, Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Subtitled), Japanese (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 3
Running Time: 300 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.5 x 1.7
MPN: AWDVD-0713
UPC: 631595071375
EAN: 0631595071375
ASIN: B000MTFFGS
Release Date: April 24, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: factory sealed
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Product Description
Ritsuka Aoyagi is a sixth-grader who's still troubled by the loss of his older brother. One day he meets a mysterious man who claims to have fought alongside his brother.System Requirements:Run Time: 300 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ANIMATION/ADULT SWIM Rating: NR UPC: 631595071375 Manufacturer No: AWDVD-0713
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| Customer Reviews:
MY FAVORITE ANIME OF ALL TIME April 14, 2008
G V (Missouri City, Texas United States)
My favorite anime/yaoi of all time. The artwork, characters, storyline, music and cast is all PERFECT and of the HIGHEST QUALITY I've ever seen. YOU WILL LOVE IT. I could go on for ages about how great Loveless is, but I won't. Just WATCH IT ASAP and learn for yourself!
superb March 26, 2008
Corey Elling (sao paulo)
fantastic plot and characters, and i like the anime a bit better than the manga. but then the only thing wrong with the anime is that it stops at 12 episodes whilst the manga continues. however, both are wonderful and should be watched/read.
I love loveless December 21, 2007
Yaoifan (Usa)
If you are a fan of soft Yaoi this is a good one. The characters are well drawn and endearing.The story is well done but the ending was by no means satisfactory. I hope they will be releasing more and finishing the story.
 Four and a half stars, if I could. December 9, 2007
Michiru (New Mexico)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Twelve year old Ritsuka is unhappy: his brother is dead and he's lost a lot of memories. One day, a twenty year old man named Soubi shows up and tells Ritsuka his brother was murdered and that he, Soubi, will help Ritsuka get revenge. Suddenly Ritsuka enters a world of spell battles as he fights to find out the truth about his brother's death, his own memory loss, and Soubi's identity.
During an interview with the main cast, the voice actors agreed that while Loveless doesn't show any sexuality on the surface, there is an undertone of eroticism. I agree. There is a constant feeling of sensuality behind the battle scenes and emerging friendships. Most obvious is the cat ears that characters sport until they lose their virginity, but there is other, darker content as well.
Most notably, Soubi is an S&M sub who wants to be, not just Ritsuka's lover, but his slave. His dialogue (asking Ritsuka to punish and scar him, talking about pain and how he wants to experience it) regularly refers to pain and control, and how much he wants both. There's also pedophilia: Two boys try to rape an older woman, while Soubi and Ritsuka have a very intense relationship.
However, none of this content is overt. It's just subtly present in bits of conversation and various drawings.
What is directly on screen is beautiful. The animation is smooth, the voice acting is perfect, and the background music is (mostly) lovely. The spell battles that take place are drawn in a fluid and artistic way that suits the story. The friendships and romances that grow between Ritsuka, Soubi and Ritsuka's classmates are interesting and walk the line between drama and humor expertly.
This anime is almost perfect. With solid technical aspects, fascinating characters, and a willingness to face controversial issues without beating the viewer over the head with them, it's an anime that can be viewed many ways. You can think deeply about the issues presented, or just sit back and enjoy the pretty pictures and sensual atmosphere.
However, there is a drawback: the ending. Though Ritsuka's social life is resolved, we never find out about his memory loss, his brother, or Soubi's real identity. This is understandable since the source manga is still unfinished, but it would have been nice to get some answers.
I highly recommend Loveless anyway, because even if you're only getting half a story, it's a hell of a story!
A Must Have August 23, 2007
Arynn (Salina, Kansas)
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
One of the best anime ever. The ending kinda cuts off but there was a hint that there may be more Loveless to come. I really hope so. I was first attached to the manga (anouther must have), and figured that the anime would be just as good. I also secretly hoped that it would give away what was going to happen in future books, but sadly the books have more than the anime. I guess there was stuff in the anime the books didn't really have. But I'm just rambling so I'll stop now. But really. This is a must have.
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