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Gungrave -
Beyond the Grave (Vol. 1)
Anime DVD Review
From the creator of Trigun comes this revenge tale of an undead mobster (no that's not a typo!) in a run-down, half-abandoned city. The main character is brought back to life to kill Bloody Harry — the mob's boss, and his former best friend. This incredibly slick looking series features a killer soundtrack by Tsuneo Imahori, and enough violence to satisfy even the most hard-boiled.
 Oh, did we mention that the mob uses wacky-looking monsters as well as guys in black suits with machine guns? And sometimes, one is the other? Transformations are reminiscent of Wicked City, (as well as Brandon's big damn gun)! The episodes jump around from the present, where he's undead, to the past, where you get to see what led the character to where he is now. Cowboy Bebop alumni add to the ambience by providing voices. In all, the series promises and delivers. Bang Bang!
Below: Scenes from Gungrave.
Reviewed by Brian Cirulnick, July 2004
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