Blue Gender: The Warrior

Product Description

It is unknown how long they have existed. Some sightings date back to 2017. But in the year 2031 Humankind was replaced as the dominant species on Earth.

They are known only as The Blue. Many believed that the Blue were created by a rogue nation as a weapon of mass destruction. But it soon became all too evident that this was not the case. These monstrous insect-like creatures now exert their terrible will upon the planet. As a result, the remains of the human race have fled into outer space to escape the infestation of the Blue.

Suddenly awakened after 22 years in suspended animation, Yuji Kaido finds himself thrust into a nightmarish reality. Yuji soon learns that the very survival of the entire human race rests in his hands.

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Running Time 95 Min

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

Not worth the money.......2007-01-29

Blue gender is a very good series and is highly recommended. However this movie is the entire series crammed in one. There is no possible way to completely understand and enjoy blue gender watching it in bits and pieces. Skip this and get the collection.

Poo... It was just that bad!.......2006-12-29

Imagine, if you will, taking one of the greatest animes ever and chewing it up a pooping it out. All the best and most nutritious bits long gone. What you are left with is waist. Well in this case waist with a new ending nugget of corn... And that corn was rotten when it was first eaten...

If you must have this movie, buy the box set. At lest then you get the good stuff and the poo, although why you would want poo in the first place is beyond me...

NOT AS GOOD AS THE SERIES.......2006-05-08

Having watched all the series and the movie called the "Warrior", my suggestion would be:

First of all, buy the box set called: `Blue Gender-The complete collection' for the following reasons:
- In this box set, you will have the entire series and the movie as a bonus
- It is definitely cheaper
- And lasts for about 750 min.

As for the shows, I wrote a detailed review in the `Blue Gender-The complete collection', where you can read everything. In one word, the series are: AMAZING!!! And highly recommended...

As the movie concerns it is basically, something like a short version of the series. In other words, they try to put about 600 minutes into 95. Not to mention that many things that build up the story are left outside (for obvious reasons) and that the ending is completely different from the series. Moreover, by watching the movie the viewer will get the impression that the series are not deep etc. an opinion that will change for sure if he or she will watch the series.

As for the storyline:

In the near future, the main character, Yuji Kaido, has been diagnosed, as other ordinary people, in having an incurable disease. Because there was no cure available at that time they put him with the others alike into hibernation, supposed for a time span of two years. Unfortunately for them, in the mean time Earth got invaded by alien bucks, called "Blue" and most humans got killed. For this reason, humans retreated to a space station called Second Earth. A few decades later, Yuji was awakened by a soldier among other commrades, who was sent down on earth to find the "sleepers" (and there is a reason for it), in other words the ones that had been put into hibernation. The soldier was no other than Marlene Angel, who is the other main character of the show. In the mists of war, a love story will start to evolve around these two main protagonists who will have to go through various dangers and do everything to survive and to safe the world (well, what is left of it). The story has many twists and although it refers to a (near)future time the messeges that this show "sends out" are all the ones that we are facing nowadays, like the environment, human behavior towards others, military/political power games etc. In the show we see a possible outcome of our actions.

To sum up:
Buy this DVD only if you are a huge Blue Gender fan, so that to have a complete collection. Therefore, if you are not sure what to do, rent this movie first before you decide (if of course you have such an option).

My recommendation would be, to buy the complete collection of the series, where the movie is included; and is definitely cheaper.

I hope I could help....

A Huge Fan.......2006-02-03

If you like Blue Gender as much as I do (which, it is my favorite Anime), you'll probably really enjoy this movie. I got it used for 8 bucks, and I think that is a reasonable price. There is a lot of the same animation, though, so if that is something that would bother you, just know that. I enjoy different ways stories can go, so I think this portrayal of Yuji and Marlene's relationship is quite cute. Unlike the series, this portrayal does not include a first kiss up on the mountain, but they do hold hands when he's watching the moon and wondering what is to come (just before Baikenor). The long hair on Yuji at the beginning is a bit freaky, so there's that, but you'll feel such vindication when Joey cuts it back into normalcy. Some parts of it are just a bit odd, and hard to understand, like the ending. But the ending of the series is also quite hard to understand, if you think about it. My favorite part of this movie is the romantic factor, but I also enjoy the very graphic nature of the scenes. Here's another warning for anyone who is interested in actually watching it--when Joey dies, WATCH OUT. His death in the movie is the exact opposite of his heart-warming death in the series. My 10 year-old sister almost puked, as Yuji himself does. I like the way some of the stuff played out even better than the way it's played out n the series. When you watch this you should keep in mind that this came first, so anything you liked better in the series should ammount to another cla on the back for the writers.

WHAT A WASTE!.......2006-01-22

consider this a warning, and be glad that you got one. the movie itself is $20. the new box set (includes the movie) is around $50. this means you get the series for only $30. so if you are going to buy anything, it makes sense to buy the series. and the series, unlike this movie, IS worth buying.

now, about the movie... the reason they include it in the new box set is that it's worthless. like one of the other reviewers said, it follows exactly the same story as the series. so, it's basically the first half of the Blue Gender story (and over half of the SAME ANIMATION) crammed into 90 minutes. just imagine how much important stuff is missing! (would you only read every fifth page of a book or take turns and only play every 10th hour of an RPG?) and in addition, it's "InuYasha'd" with corny dialogue and the worst ending I have ever seen. it's a shame i can't give zero stars.

Blue Gender Movie: The Warrior - Reprice

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Manufacturer: Funimation Prod
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000UR9T9Q
Release Date: 2007-10-02

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It is unknown how long they have existed. Some sightings date back to 2017. But in the year 2031 Humankind was replaced as the dominant species on Earth. They are known only as The Blue. Many believed that the Blue were created by a rogue nation as a weapon of mass destruction. But it soon became all too evident that this was not the case. These monstrous insect-like creatures now exert their terrible will upon the planet. As a result, the remains of the human race have fled into outer space to escape the infestation of the Blue. Suddenly awakened after 22 years in suspended animation, Yuji Kaido finds himself thrust into a nightmarish reality. Yuji soon learns that the very survival of the entire human race rests in his hands.

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