- All 26 Episodes on 6 DVDs
- English & Japanese Languages
- English Subtitles
- Directed by Goro Taniguchi
- Out of Print
Studio: Infinity Resources Inc Release Date: 10/24/2006Twenty-two years before this 2001 sci-fi adventure opens, the Kanagawa region of Japan was devastated by a major earthquake; the “Lost Ground” suffered the most serious damage. A small percentage of the inhabitants who cling to life amid the devastation are Alter Users, whose psychic abilities enable them to create mecha forms of themselves. Hot-tempered, red-haired Kazuma is a powerful Alter who defies all authority. His obstreperous attitude brings him into conflict with Ryuho, a dedicated officer in HOLY, the special police force recruited from the Alters. They command so much power, their battle reconfigures the topography of the Lost Ground.
What sets s-CRY-ed apart from formulaic mutant good guys vs. sinister military-industrial cabal series is the relationship between Ryuho and Kazuma. Like evenly matched high school athletes, they pursue a rivalry tinged with admiration and even grudging affection. Ryuho’s bond with the brilliant physician Mimori and Kazuma’s almost fraternal romance with the eerily puissant Kamani can’t compete with the heroes’ need to establish who’s the strongest, once and for all. s-CRY-ed ends not with the defeat of the screeching Kyoi Mujo and his evil plot, but weeks later, as Kazuma and Ryuho pound the wasabi out of each other, because neither one can bring himself to stop fighting. Like cagey boxers, screenwriter Yosuke Kuroda and director Goro Taniguchi feint and weave, keeping the audience slightly off-balance with their characters’ unexpected actions. (Rated 13 and older: violence, mild profanity, grotesque imagery, tobacco use) –Charles Solomon
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March 24, 2010
#1
I bought what was supposedly a 6 disc set, I ended up receiving only a 3 disc set. Bummer man!
March 24, 2010
#2
Let me start by stating that this series deservers a 1.5 in my opinion. It is a poorly drawn series which tries to grab your attention by referring to things in the show in biblical ways (much like Evangelion was famed for). However, there is no deep plot, there is lesson to be learned about humanity, there is just a waist of time. Which is fine, if you are in the mood to watch mindless TV. However, that makes this anime, to me, no more enticing than domestic television.
First of all, this series didn’t have enough story to make into a 26 episode series, so they decided to give the characters amnesia half way through the series. The art is below sub-standard for Japanese Animation, and quite frankly, look like American Saturday Morning Cartoons. There are much better series which ask for less than 1/4 the price of this series. Honestly, I thought the series was so bad when I watched it in Fan-Subs over 2 years ago, I never thought I would ever see it in the US. Trust me, instead of watching this series, invest in Evangelion. If you like Evangelion, don’t waist your time with this. But, if you want to watch mindless violence with a plot simple enough for my 5 year old daughter to understand, then this is the perfect time killer for you.
March 25, 2010
#3
Kazuma is a red haired guy who has a hot temper and just like a saiyan, he love’s a good challenge especially challenging Ryuho who is a total oppisite of Kazuma. He is a deciated officer in Holy and he is a bit laid back. Both of these guys are Alter Users. They have some weird powers Kazuma be turing his left arm into metal and be changing it tino all kinds of shapes. S-Cry-Ed is too cartoony to be a show for teenagers let along Adult Swim. All it has is minor profanity, little tobacco use and action “that’s it”. Don’t expect blood, sexual, humer, or acholol use.
March 25, 2010
#4
I absolutely love S-CRY-ED. it’s one of my favorite animes. (next to Fruits Basket.) The story is interesting, the characters are awesome,and the animation is just great. so it’s just an all around nice little anime. i think if you’re just starting to get into anime, this is a good place to start. but even if you’re a die hard anime fan, it’s great! S-CRY-ED is action packed, but it has some heartfelt moments as well. if you buy this anime, you will not be disappointed!
March 25, 2010
#5
S-CRY-ED is an excellent anime about people who have gained odd abilities from planetary anomalies. These people are deemed a risk by the local government and a rundown was ordered. This anime features the successful rebellion by these characters and their curious relations with one another.
Both sides of the battle have good guys and bad guys so it makes for many curious and somewhat comical alliances. All of the characters have reasons to fight and they do so quite well.
The abilities are somewhat random so it makes things curious. The most notable is the watermelon sheild. I suggest giving this anime a shot, it is well worth the money and is worth being a part of an anime collection.