Unlimited Psychic Squad [Blu-ray]
M**N
Great series!
(From the back of the DVD):"You don't need psychic powers to know Hyobu Kyosuke is trouble waiting to happen, but having psychic powers of your own may be your only chance if you want to stand against him. One of the most powerful espers on the planet, Hyobu's incredible range of abilities extends as far as controlling his own aging process, and the potential strength of all his talents combined is so terrifying that he wears a device that limits their use except in cases of extreme emergency. The time is coming, however, when Hyobu will need to unleash everythhing he has. Because sometimes it takes a villain to do what heroes can't, and as leader of the secret organization P.A.N.D.R.A., Hyobu's dedicated his life to fighting those who would entrap, enslave or kill anyone with psychic powers. Now P.A.N.D.R.A. itself is in danger and to combat that deadly threat, the gloves and limiter are coming off! The dark side of the world of PSYCHIC SQUAD is unveiled in an incredible new series, where the lines between good and the bad cease to exsist and the only goal is survival in UNLIMITED PSYCHIC SQUAD!"First let me tell you a bit of history. This series is a spin-off of Zettai Karen Children, which is known as Psychic Squad in America. This series is Courtesy of Zettai Karen Children - The Unlimited - Hyobu Kyosuke, known as Unlimited Psychic Squad in America. This spin-off stars Hyobu Kyosuke, the main antagonist of Zettai Karen Children. This series is very dark and serious, and doesn't have the same humor from the original series.This DVD contains 3 discs and all 12 episodes, this is good if you like short animes. The animation is nice and smooth. It's very nice to look at, though Hyobu's eyes looked too big in Episode 9, but that's just me.The soundtrack is very epic and very nice. The voices are really good, however, there is no English Dub, it's subbed. The problem with the subs is, there's no option to turn the subs on in the main menu, you have to turn them on by watching an episode.One of my friends said that she didn't like how the ending kept changing. This is true, there are 8 ending themes in the series, but 2 opening themes. One opening theme is in English and one is in Japanese. She also said that the English title Unlimited Psychic Squad, sounded like a kids show while the show is not. She also said that they didn't develop on some things very well. There's lots of action and fighting and they are enjoyable to watch! I want this review to be short, so here's my pros and cons:ProsGreat series!Short anime(If you like short anime!)Smooth animationFun action and fight scenesBeautiful and epic soundtrackGreat voicesConsEnglish title(Unlimited Psychic Squad) sounds like a kids showSome things aren't well-developedNo English Dub(Sorry Dub Lovers!)Subtitles have to be turned on while watchingNow, should you buy this? Yes! You should! This series is awesome and I recommend you pick it up! Go tell your friends! Well... What should I do for last? Oh yes!Hyobu: "Release... Unlimited!"
S**R
I want more so badly!
I adored this anime, practically binged watched the entire twelve episodes in a single night. Was the story unique? No. Was it intriguing? Hell yes! I personally wish this had more episodes. I think the strongest point were the characters and the bonds or relationships they had with one another.This is also apparently a sequel/spin-off of another anime, but you don't need to watch it to understand this. It works as a decent standalone. I will say I never got an answer to why Kyosuke and the "Queen" have such a close relationship with one another (I'm guessing it's shown or explained better in the og series), but other than that, this does an excellent job of telling a story and wrapping things up nicely all within twelve episodes. I really wish it had been longer. This would have been one of the few anime series where I wouldn't have minded filler episodes if it meant seeing more of the characters interacting with each other.If you like anti-hero or antagonist perspectives -- something I love because we don't get this too often -- then this is definitely worth checking out!
C**R
A severely underrated series
The product was in fantastic condition.A great show that, while connecting to a franchise, stands completely on its own as the best part of that franchise and needs no mandatory knowledge. Everything you need to know is explained. Great story, amazing visuals, incredible opening and ending themes; a worthy title to keep coming back to.
B**.
Five Stars
it is good fight
A**E
Not a bad show. It's a spin off of another anime ...
Not a bad show. It's a spin off of another anime (which I suddenly can't remember). The main character is the antagonist in the original series. It's quick, so you don't get to go in-depth with many of the characters, but if you want action, comedy and drama it's pretty good.
R**G
Never saw the original series
Kyosuke Hyobu is the leader of the secret ESPers organization PANDORA. The organization is dedicated to fighting those who would entrap, enslave, or kill ESPers. Sometimes their methods are a little questionable.Hyobu reminds me a lot of Magneto (X-Men). He is dedicated to the protection of his kind, but a little less than considerate for normal humans. As he is the central character of the series, you tend to sympathize with him more than not, even as you recognize that his ideas are flawed (speaking as normal human that is).This series is a spinoff of a show called 'Psychic Squad' ( Zettai Karen Children), which I had never heard of, much less seen before watching this show. As far as I can tell, this series takes place either in the middle or towards the end of the original series (at least, in this series the kids are in their early teens instead of being 10). The main characters for the original show show up briefly, but this series is really dedicated to their enemy, Hyobu.I was able to follow along with the series just fine without having seen the original show. I was a little confused when the girls showed up, but I could still understand their role as opponents of PANDORA.I think Hyobu was a interesting character and he straddled the line between good and bad guy really well. His backstory was well done too. There were things I didn't particularly like about this series (some of the characters were annoying and the plot not terribly strong at points), but I really liked Hyobu and thus found the series an entertaining experience.
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