Customer Reviews
Wonderful Anime 
2008-04-21
After pricing this item in three different states in ranged in various price. It was cheaper to buy on Amazon with the 1-day shipping included. That just a major plus right there. :D
Now, the story is amazing, the art is amazing, the characters are amazing... That was rather repetative but you get the idea. If you enjoy dark stories with semi-happy endings I suggest you check this wonderful anime out. ^_^
The GREAT Witch Hunter Robin DVD 2008-04-17
This DVD Box Set is one of the most beautiful Anime complete set, its GREAT Anime and I like it :)
I love this anime!!!! 2008-04-15
I really liked this anime. I thought that the characters were good as well as the plot development. I loved that each episode had a bit of mystery to it. Fans of the anime Ghost Hunt would like Robin.
Witch Hunter Robin 2008-04-12
The series is a very good one. The story starts off a bit slow and goes into explaining the Witches in the world. The more you learn the more intriguing it gets. I'd highly recommend this series to those who like stories that are more then they appear.
The DVD case and packaging was really well made. About the only complaint I have is that it's a little difficult to get the DVD's out when trying to view them.
Great Series in a Crappy Package 
2008-04-05
Witch Hunter Robin is an excellent anime that takes its time to get going, but eventually delivers a compelling story filled with numerous likable and unlikable characters. However, as a box set this collection is sorely lacking, especially when compared to other anime. First off the series itself:
Witch Hunter Robin tells the story of a teenage craft (magic) user who is sent from Europe to Japan to help the STNJ hunt witches. When she arrives she meets several shadowy figures, but eventually settles into the flow of things. The first couple discs are very formulaic. The STNJ parent group Solomon sends lists of witches to the hunters, and each episode involves the team defeating a witch with varying powers. If you only watch the first disc then you might get the feeling that Witch Hunter Robin plays out rather similar to many vampire hunting anime, and indeed, you could even say the first disc seems somewhat repetitive and cliche.
Things begin to pick up around the middle of disc two, when several witches appear whose goals and powers tend to be less evil and more undesirable. Robin begins to have misgivings about her job and the people who work with her. The third disc sees several twists that see Robin become hunted by Solomon and forces the remaining STNJ members to choose between loyalty to their friend or obedience to their betters.
The remaining three discs are best left to mystery, but it's safe to say that this series only gets better as time goes on. By the end of the series you really feel for these characters, who truly seem like people instead of anime stereotypes. Indeed, there are no angsty teenage boys lusting after large breasted women, gossiping schoolgirls or giant robots in Witch Hunter Robin. In this sense it is very unique amongst its peers, and in my opinion, much better. Personally I felt a little jilted by the ending, which fails to resolve all of the issues brought up in the later episodes, and cheaply explains others. Several characters are introduced in the final disc to tie up loose ends, and when the final credits role you may have the feeling that less time should have been spent in buildup and more time should have been spent in the actual mystery behind Robin and Solomon.
The discs include both English and Japanese language tracks as well as English subtitles. I had no issue with the dubbing. Some characters sounded a little wooden, and others were somewhat overplayed, but by and large the cast did an excellent job of bringing their respective characters to life. The soundtrack was also well done, if not as memorable as some other anime. Overall the audio package worked well and sounded crisp and supported surround sound systems.
One of the most important aspects of any animated work is the quality of the art and animation, and Witch Hunter Robin succeeds on the most part. Characters are designed well enough and Robin especially animates very smoothly. Seeing her walk very calmly towards an enemy, that determined look in her face, and such sureness in her movements, is quit amazing. The other characters all animate well, and express themselves effectively. I did find several times where the movement of characters' lips didn't seem to sync up to the English dubs, but I assume when listening to the original audio track this wont be an issue.
As far as the actual character designs go, I would label them as average. They aren't really anything special, and could be seen as rather plain actually. The same holds true for the backgrounds which mostly consist of mud colored city streets with very little in the way of distinguishing touches. Overall I would find the art to be the least appealing part of this package, but it is still more than effective at delivering the story.
Overall I would give Witch Hunter Robin 4.5/5 and have no issues calling it one of the best anime series I have seen. Still, a DVD box set is more than the content on the discs. Part of the reason one buys a box set is to own all the discs in a single appealing package. It is also expected, especially in anime, that a box set will actually come in a box, and most often contain cases for each separate disc. This is not the case for Bandai's Legends releases. Upon opening your package you will find a single large DVD case without any sort of extra box or printed material. Upon opening you will find inside 6 discs. That's it. No booklets, no posters, no artwork, memorabilia or bonus content of any sort. Heck, Bandai didn't even see fir to put in a pamphlet of its upcoming releases. Just to make it clear, this is no accordion foldout box, but merely a large DVD case with several plastic fold ups to hold all the discs. To add insult to injury, it seems that no time was taken designing the box art, which is downright offensive. At a list price of $50 I don't expect the same care that is put into designing the $180 sets, but seriously, fans deserve something more than, well, nothing.
Before I get asked this, no, my box did not have the brown outer cover shown in all the pictures. This was either omitted by Amazon or by Bandai. Either way if the box does not look like the picture than the picture should be removed.
Overall I would give the packaging a mighty .5/5, merely for including all of the series in working condition. Be assured though, this is the last time I buy something from Bandai's Legends lineup.
To conclude, if you wish to see Witch Hunter Robin in its entirety for an affordable price than this is the way to go. If you happen to be a collector who expects some sort of value for your $50 then you may want to pass on this and look for an alternative. Regardless of how you view it, Witch Hunter Robin is an anime not to be missed. It is a rare anime find with a perfect blend of action and drama, without the sappy love stories or epic robot battles. It's just a shame the package containing the series had to be so lacking.
Interesting, starts off a bit slow, but gets better 2008-06-08
Witch Hunter Robin starts off as a "monster-of-the-week" type of series which is reminiscent of a cross between the X-Files and the X-Men. It takes a little while for the plot to actually shift gears and get moving into a progressive storyline and it probably would have been better to move into the storyline a little sooner. That said, it's still fun watching and once the plot does develop it gets pretty interesting. Robin is not the most exciting or endearing character - I don't think this is a particularly character-driven anime. What really moves this series is the story, the circumstance and the world it creates. I would have enjoyed seeing a more clear exposition of the rules of their world (ie., what is the difference between a "Witch" and a "Craft User") since even towards the end I felt like I was still piecing some aspects together.
The animation is very pretty - if anything the characters and the settings are wonderful to just sit and stare at. I had some issue with the subtitles - there were moments where I wasn't sure they were the best translation of the Japanese, even though they were not exactly dub-titles either. The English dub can go from decent in one episode to pretty awful in another. Despite the issues with the subtitles, I'd still watch in Japanese to get the best understanding of what is happening.
The box set doesn't look anything like the main product photo. Another user uploaded photos which look like the set. There are no extra papers (literally, no papers) in the set and it's basically just the dvds in a box. This is fine for me but if you're looking for some sort of definitive collector's set, this wouldn't quite fit in your collection. For the anime alone, I would give 3.75 stars, but because of this particular set and the issues I had with it, the product overall is more like 3 stars which is great for the casual anime fan.
Great Series, but Product is Misrepresented a bit... 
2008-05-09
I really like this series..I'm not going to review the anime itself, as everyone has different tastes, and nobody needs my opinion to decide whether or not they are going to like something.
With that said....Amazon needs to remove the picture of the collector set, if that is not the set they will be shipping to the customer. I was under the impression that I was getting the set with the pin, but was disappointed when the package arrived without the extras. Amazon, please update your pics, and stop misrepresenting the item.
Wtich Hunter Robin 2008-05-03
This is one of my favorite anime. Cartoon network seldom shows it. The first thirteen episodes get you acquainted with the characters, with a few hints of things to come. The second half tell of Robin's orgins and everybody's secrets come out.
great film noir 2008-04-25
this is a great film noir series. The character of Robin even though she has all this power she is only 15 and the series stays true to that. Robin starts out as a young replacement "hunter" she sloowly learns to better control her fire-craft and creats some human bonds along the way. I recomend this series to anyone who doesn't like being spoon-fed plotlines but instead enjoys something a little more engaging.
Good Series 2008-04-22
I really enjoyed watching this series some years ago on Cartoon Network. For the price it's really hard to beat, cost about as much to buy it here as it would've to rent all six discs from Hastings.
There series itself is good, I'd recommend it to anyone over the age of probably 14 or 15. There's some interesting things that go on in the story that I think would take a certain level of maturity to understand. But if anything else the main character sets stuff on fire!
