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X - The Movie
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0660200404628
Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Manga Video
Languages: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 SurroundJapanese (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 SurroundEnglish (Subtitled), English (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Manufacturer: Manga Video
MPN: 4046
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Manga Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 25, 2001
Running Time: 100 minutes
Studio: Manga Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1996
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Editorial Review:
Tokyo is the city where the final battle between the Dragon of Earth and the Dragon of Heaven will take place in the Japanese anime film X, directed by Rintaro (a.k.a. Tarô Rin; Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion) and written by the all-woman writing team Clamp. The Dragon of Earth wants to wipe out humankind because of the damage people have inflicted on the Earth, while the Dragon of Heaven is fighting to protect civilization. At the center of all this is Kamui, the chosen one, who must pick a dragon to fight for.
Full of dreams and flashbacks that pop up out of nowhere, the structure of X could be considered confusing and needlessly complex--if the story weren't so simple. Obviously, we're supposed to root for the Dragon of Heaven to win and save mankind, but the funny thing is, the Dragon of Earth has the better argument. If it were a debate, humanity would lose. But it's not a debate, it's an action film, and many of Tokyo's most famous buildings get destroyed in the battles. As with most anime, the women are either girlishly cute or slutty, but luckily in X, there are no graphic rapes; the love interest is merely crucified three or four times. It may not be the greatest anime film out there, but at least it's never boring. --Andy Spletzer
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - could have been worse...but not by much...
So the series is fantastic! Lots of character development etc. to make you just LOVE all the characters (no matter how evil they are). The movie...yeah...about that. They developed two characters (the main two, Seishirou and Kamui) and they didn't even do a good job. Not only that but they kill off two supporting characters in the first five minutes. The only entertainment value this has is for drinking games involving counting how many times Kotori dies.
The series is worth watching. ... Read More
Rating: - If you must see X. See the series.
X has a pretty good idea behind it. Backing it up is superb animation and interesting characters. But if you want the full benefit of X your time and money is better spent on the series. Now I didn't find the series all that great to be honest but it is worth seeing.
X begins when a guy named Kamui is told he must return to Tokyo to defend it. There are two waring sides; Dragons of Heaven, whose purpose is to defend the earth. Dragons of Earth, whose purpose is to destroy the earth. 7 ... Read More
Rating:  - If you haven't seen the series/read the series..
You'll probably like this.
I'm far from an 'anime nerd' but this is one of my favorites, right up there with Perfect Blue, The Professional, 8Man, Wicked City, Fist of the North Star, etc. While nothing can really touch, IMO, the Streamline classics, this is definitely enjoyable.
I have never seen the series or read the manga, so this was fresh for me and the story works just fine. It makes your brain work a little bit, but that's ok and one of the reasons I watch anime flicks ... Read More
Rating: - Oh, the destruction!
First off, I'd like to credit this movie with very skilled artwork! There isnt a moment where the dedication of the animation staff isn't under question. That being said, it was still wonky.
Being a Seishirou/Subaru fan, I was gravely disappointed in their almost immediate demise, not to mention the fact that Seishirou went nameless and untitled. Subaru Sumeragi, 13th head of the Sumeragi clan, was fighting who? why? Doesn't matter, they died. D<
I would also like to not the various changes ... Read More
Rating: - An Epic Let Down
I used to own the Unflipped Manga, and recently replaced my copies. Rereading it inspired me to buy the movie. I knew it would not compare with the beautiful art by the CLAMP artists but the movie was horrible. The sense of plot you can get by reading the Manga was destroyed harshly, though the frame work of the idea is still there vital details are missing and so it misleads you about the entire goal. There is utterly no character development and its a dispassionant episode that is hastily thrown together. ... Read More
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