Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle Vol. 5 - Hunters and Prey

Product Description "?instantly classic" --- NewType USA Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle is a classic hero epic of love and sacrifice. Princess Sakura?s memories have been scattered across time and space and Syaoran volunteers to retrieve them. His devotion to her is so strong that he is willing to give up Sakura?s memory of her love for him in order to complete his quest and make her whole again. Syaoran is joined by two brave warriors who make sacrifices of their own to accompany him and Sakura on their quest. Legendary artists CLAMP take animated entertainment to a higher class with this beautifully mastered epic story and style. Amazon.com As Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle nears the end of its initial season, the tone darkens. Sakura, Syaoran, and their friends have come to the Country of Outo, where they set up a café, hoping to learn where a feather of memory may be hidden. But Outo is a low-key battleground for demons and human demon-hunters, whose fights recall Inu-Yasha. When he fails to defeat a demon bare-handed, Syaoran asks Kurogane to teach him to use a sword. One of his first lessons involves learning not to rely on his vision but on his already well-developed inner senses (Syaoran is blind in his right eye). When Kurogane blindfolds his pupil, the filmmakers effectively suggest his sightless world with reversed colors and evocative music. Director Koichi Mashimo and his artists continue to hint that greater threats face the travelers than demons. Sakuara, Syaoran, Kurogane, et al. may just be pawns in the struggle between Yuko the Dimensional Witch and the as yet unnamed observer with the beard and monocle. (Rated TV PG, suitable for ages 10 and older: violence, alcohol use) --Charles Solomon