Crying Freeman Complete Collection

To get the only thing that anyone could consider a negative out of the way, there are no bonus or special features in this collection. To be honest, though, that isn't really a negative for people like me who just want to watch the show! It's just the six episodes of the OVA and that's it, but the quality is great! The show looks and sound better than it ever has on VHS, and the convenience of having it all on two DVDs instead of the six tapes is the other major selling point! You can also switch to Japanese dub with English subtitles if you'd prefer, which I know some people will definitely like(I personally prefer the English dub, though). The basic back story is that potter Yo Hinamura is forced into becoming an assassin for the branch of the Chinese Mafia known as the 108 dragons. He has earned the nickname Crying Freeman from his wanting to be free and for the fact that he sheds tears after killing anyone. After going to assassinate a witness to one of his previous hits, he falls in love with that witness, Emu Hino. The first episode is very serious with some campy moments, but then episodes 2 through 5 go for a more ridiculous and over the top narrative with many jokes and laughable moments, but that doesn't make it bad, it makes them entertaining in their own right, and they are EXTREMELY entertaining, with some artistic action, interesting twists, and great laughs along the way. Episode 6, however, goes for a much more serious and dark tone more akin to the first episode. Something else that makes Crying Freeman stand out is that unlike most OVAs and anime, each episode deals with a new story. You'll have to see every episode in order to understand what's going on in terms of the characters, but none of the stories in the episodes are directly linked as if it was one long story. I recommend this collection to fans of the show and to those looking to get into the show! It's the best way to own it! Great art, animation, music, action, a mostly excellent English dub, and unique stories(both the serious and over the top) make Crying Freeman one of the best OVAs of it's time!

Great show and animation style!

I was SUPER EXCITED when I found Crying Freeman, the complete series, on DVD on Amazon.com. I used to watch the VHS versions, and said I had to have the DVD versions. Best of all, you can listen to the series with Japanese Voices as it was intended. I only like Subtitles, not the English dubbed series. So this is definitely a plus to have to any DVD Collection. It's hardcore, and has sex in it, so it's NOT for children.

I have the video tape of this series and my machine is going away. Hated to part from them so new I'm happy.

This was a gift for a young man who only say the first episode, and he was dying to see all six. This is an old series from back in the day but an excellent series to this day.

Very good set pleased with the copy

This collection is everything right with old-school anime. It's super violent, filled with heroic machismo and the dude gets the ladies, even though they are trying to kill him.

MAN....I looked everywhere trying to find this dvd and lo and behold you guys have It....I think I will purchase another because all my people I've shown It too want to borrow mine....and It took me much too long to get my hands on It....no my people ...you've gotta get your own!!!

『クライングフリーマン』/Disc2枚/OVA6話/4:3 商品パッケージに、《リージョン1-NTSC-》の印がありますが、普通に一般的な国内プレイヤーで再生出来るので（私の再生環境は2015～のSONYの最廉価プレイヤー『BDP-S1500』）、北米版によくあるリージョン2も含む商品って事でしょう。 タイトルで《日本語音声/英字幕》の選択をし、本編始まってから字幕を《切》にすれば、後は普通に鑑賞する事が出来ます。 バイオレンス＆エロス劇画の名作。 原作の一区切り分を惜しげも無くOVA1話分に使い、完結編はオリジナルではありながらも、原作をリスペクトした最高の作りに仕上がっているので、全話通してパーフェクト。 主人公が動き出した時には、最高の暗殺者として仕上がっているので、最近の人には《俺TEEEE系》と同様と思いがちであるが、敵も大概なレベルで強いので見応えは抜群である。 国内版も販売されているが、4枚揃えようとすると2万ほどかかるので、北米版がその半額以下ならば購入する価値有り。

2 Dvd set has 3 Episode's a disc, for a total of 6 episodes. No Special Features - Thanks Seller!!.....

Absolutely brilliant animation, one of my favorite action animation series and even though its so old, I personally think its one of the best productions in action of all time. For me who loves old action animation stuff of this kind its an absolute treasure to have, most grateful so, full marks.

Just as good as I remember from my viewing many years ago........glad I purchase this DVD. Cannot understand why they are always naked but totally worth purchasing.

Wow, never thought I'd find the whole series together like this. The English dubbing is extremely well done.