Kaijudo: Rise Of The Duel Masters: Creatures Unleashed (2012) (DVD Review)
Director: Gary Hartle
Where to get it: Shout Factory
Ray, a 14-year-old living with his mom and grandfather, has been recruited by the mysterious Duel Masters to study Kaijudo (The Way of the Creature.) Ray’s been chosen for his natural talent as both a creature tamer and duelist. Joined by his best pals Allie and Gabe, Ray has to learn to work with the magical creatures … in their world. Each duel Ray fights yields new experience, as well as allies and enemies in both worlds. But the Veil, which has divided the two worlds for a thousand years, is crumbling and its only hope lies with those who can master the art of Kaijudo.
So basically Hasbro decide they want to relaunch the popular duel masters card game under a different name and this is the cartoon series to do that. And it’s a harmless cartoon series for what it’s meant to be. Kids will love it for what it is and adults like me won’t be blown away but they will still find it harmless. The animation is on par with most the cartoons you’ll find on TV these days and the actual plot isn’t bad either. Helping make it more interesting is the fact that first three episodes make up one big story and that’s more than half of what the entire disc is made up of considering there are only five episodes.
For kids, this will be a cool little DVD. The shows have action, a more modern take on characters, and some cool monsters that of course tie into the cards that they can also buy. I’m sure the cards themselves may end up more wanted than this disc, but the fact it does come with a card they can apparently only get here won’t hurt things either. I don’t think this is a G.I. Joe or Masters of the Universe by any means, but for its audience it isn’t bad.
(6.5/10)
Features
– Kenina trading card featuring exclusive art packed inside
