Shigurui: Death Frenzy

I'm left a little disappointed after that ending. Don't get me wrong, it was super satisfying in its usual fashion of "show, don't tell". I kind of saw it coming but it wouldn't have hurt to have one more episode! That does lower the score a bit because the story is incomplete. Nevertheless, watching this was a great experience and I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to end. It is definitely unique in that regard. The soundtrack, pacing, visuals, fights, characters, facial expressions - all crazy and exceptional.

Oh wow, Seigen made an appearance after so long. That was totally unexpected. And the whole segment with Shizuhata? Seriously unlucky right there for the contender. This episode was even slower than the other one but it's even more teasing than before! Just keeps on edging with every encounter. Maybe too much teasing in this one but the end was worth it.

Despair overload - is what I would describe this episode. Literally everything is falling apart and there is still no solution to this. However, it does look like it's building up pretty quickly already (should pretty much just come back to the first episode). I don't mind some entertainment before the real deal.

This time it wasn't super action packed or filled with intense moments. It was slow paced, silent and a display of horror. But that's what makes it good when there is a threat looming around the corner. It was only supposed to be a simple hunt but now it's coming back to bite them in the ass. I don't even know how they're going to handle this because the suspect isn't exactly easy to deal with!

Man, these facial expressions really are something. You could call it detailed ugly if that means anything. I really thought the story would deviate and focus on a new individual - the fresh student at the dojo. But nope! It was simply to set an example (both ways). Once again, incredibly brutal. Fujiki is getting better and better. Even though Seigen is not in the picture anymore, the hints are very real.

Everything is so theatric. This would be a CINEMA moment. This also finally explains what we saw during the first episode (the introduction of their features) and the real journey has only just begun! I was honestly mesmerized and speechless throughout the whole face off. The narration at the end was icing on the cake. Already excited for the next episode.

Looks like shit's about to go down with Irako. He done fucked up big time. But the way Kogan described the sword and his wife was wild. The scene it self as the "punishment" was even more wild. I haven't mentioned it before but the soundtrack is great. It just adds to every moment perfectly, not matter what's going on on screen. Almost makes you forget the objectification on display.

The show just keeps getting more and more bizarre as it goes on. The most fascinating thing was him practicing his style/move on her naked body. That really was something. But hey, the rivalry between the two and the "fight" for the next successor + his ulterior motives - all make for a very entertaining episode.

Kogan is really scary wtf. Fucking brutal. Quite a lot of nudity but if I had to put it into words, I'd say it's, for the most part "tasteful", I guess. At least for that kind of era, this kind of depiction is normal since it deals with "power". It's a lot of talking but it's done really well - super engaging. And the final scene for their mission? Lovely. Perhaps the blood gushing like a river was a bit much but hey, it matches the overall theme of being swift and brutal.

Even if it was a continuation of the flashback, it was still super crazy with the dojo, its members and how they do things. Slow paced, but still going by quickly? That's incredible pacing. I gotta say, this show is pretty artistic in how they portray scenes and even use good timing of frames to make you soak in every moment. Excellent voice acting as well. I already can't wait for the next episode!

It was super brutal and had really intense battles in this episode. It managed to keep us hooked to see who was going to win. Mixed with the heavy info parts that made us feel bored, but it was covered up by the intense battle scenes that made us addicted!

The early to middle part of the episode was hard to follow because nothing really hooked us. There was a lot of unrelated info that felt boring. But near the end, it finally got intense with gore that grabbed our attention again. And it ended on a cliffhanger.

This episode is rarely worth rewatching. It’s so heavy. Not as intense as I thought it would be, even with the fight scenes. It focuses more on other side characters and their development. Watch it if you want to keep up with the plot. Skip it if you can’t handle heavy stuff

Fujiki got more action and screentime. It was a sad moment for Mie, but an intense one for Fujiki. The plot moves at a fast pace and it keeps you watching until the end because of the tension built up at the beginning. Watching it brings mixed emotions. And as usual, there are gore scenes, so don’t watch it with kids.

Brutal episode. Not suitable for kids. The concept is getting darker. It's a slow-burner plot with heavy info to take in. It made us drag through unnecessary moments that could make you sleepy and bored. Watch it if you want to know the main storyline, but skip it if you can't handle a slow-paced plot

It's gore but with a much slower pace this time. It focuses on another character and leaves us with a shocking scene at the end of the episode. It's a slow-burner episode, and it hardly kept us hooked. Skipping this episode won't hurt the next one.

It's a gore concept with much more brutal scenes and blood spilled. There's action, and it's not too intense, but it manages to keep us eager to watch. It's also about the Irako vs Fujiki moments. Watch if you want to know who's stronger between them

Very disturbing concept. A pregnant woman giving birth to children covered in blood. Don't watch if you want to protect your mental health. It's a heavy episode but still related to the main storyline. Skipping it won't hurt for future episodes. Don't watch with kids

This first episode was total gore and dark. The animation was smooth as it was done none other than by Madhouse. Truly a disturbing first scene and I was kind of feeling that gut-pain, literally. The eerie background music added to the gruesome plot, too. The atmosphere was highly intense as Gennosuke and Seigen entered and faced again.

It has a very dark concept with adult and gore scenes. Not suitable for kids. This slow-paced flashback episode builds tension. Irako becomes much more brutal. It's heavy with lots of info and can make you sleepy, but it's important.