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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Gungrave: Sweeper, The
Vol. 2
Genre: Animé

Reviewed In Issue 92 (Jan 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
The Voice Talents Of Tomokazu Seki, Kenji Hamada, Kikuko Inoue, Fumihiko Tachiki, Takehito Koyasu, Chafurin, Lemasa Kayumi, Ryuzaburo Otomo, Michiko Neya, Tamio Oki & Takehiro Murozono (English Version: Ron Allen, Tony Oliver, Michelle Ruff, Lex Lang, Andrew Watton, David Orozco, Michael Mcconnohie, John Daniels, Midge Mayes, Alfred Thor & Chris Kent)

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
DD Sound Rating: 4
DTS Sound Rating: 4
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 3
Internet Links
www.gungravedvd.com
www.geneonanimation.com
www.geneonanimemusic.com
Special Features
Special features include a conceptual art gallery, a preview for the Gungrave: Overdose video game and Geneon previews.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Geneon / Pioneer
(Catalog Number): 12287
(MPAA Rating): 16 UP
(Rating Reason):

Violence and strong language
(Retail Price): $29.98
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 97
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2004
(Theatrical Release): No
(Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
(DVD Release Date): 9/28/04
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Toshiyuki Tsuru (English Version: Eric P. Sherman)
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Five years later the Millennion is still going strong. Brandon is The Sweeper, and Harry continues to thrive on power, especially when Bob and Lee join the mob. Yasuhiro Nightow is the original author of the Gungrave series. (Tricia Littrell)

DVD Picture:
This anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD presents the moody anim

Soundtrack:
The English Dolby