During the historical Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, the warrior Shimazu Toyohisa is wounded in combat (in real life, Toyohisa died in battle). While retreating from the field, Toyohisa somehow goes through a multiple-door-portal that eventually leads to a strange alternative world populated by "drifters": brilliant warriors from various eras and kingdoms. This world contains both humans and Tolkien-ish elves, but the realm is under attack by a rival band of warriors called "Ends," who control horrific monsters. For pure nuttiness, this anime series is hard to beat: unlikely historic characters here include Joan of Arc, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and Rasputin, while the constant upheaval brought on by ravenous dragons, scheming little people, and adrenaline-fueled soldiers keeps the gory action galloping at a remarkable pace. Although the narrative often makes little sense, Drifters is brilliantly animated and never sags in its storytelling. Presenting all 12 episodes from 2016 in a dual-language Blu-ray/DVD Combo set, rated TV-MA, extras include episode commentaries and behind-the-scenes featurettes. Recommended. (P. Hall)
Drifters
(2016) 4 discs. 300 min. Blu-ray/DVD Combo: $64.98. Funimation (avail. from most distributors). Volume 33, Issue 2
Drifters
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