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Monday, 22 January 2007 |
 | | ▪ | RELEASED BY: | | ADV FILMS | | | ▪ | ASPECT RATIO: | | 16:9 ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN | | | ▪ | AUDIO: | | ENGLISH AND JAPANESE DD 2.0 | | | ▪ | RUNNING TIME: | | 100 MIN | | | ▪ | RATING: | | TV PG | | | ▪ | RELEASE DATE: | | 01/02/2007 | | | ▪ | REVIEW DATE: | | 01/23/2007 | | | ▪ | REVIEWED BY: | | HOLLY ELLINGWOOD |
The final act arrives, the players are all in place and the ultimate showdown is at hand. Akao, taken into enemy hands by Shiva, must face her worst nightmares as her memories are finally awakened. Aoba arrives back in Japan but too late to stop what has already occurred. Now the two girls, pawns of an evil fate, must face each other in a battle that will decide the fate of not only humanity but of the two girls’ souls.
The final volume has astounding moments with stunning revelations as all the secrets and plans are unveiled at last. The true tragedy of Akao’s past and how it ties into Aoba’s is startling and at times even horrifying. This final volume packs quite the emotional punch to it in these final episodes. You might have trouble catching your breath before it’s all over. The anime tackles a lot of harsh and at times disturbing subject matter and the heroines are put through Hell before the story finishes.
Don’t expect me to say a lot about the content of the final volume beyond that, as it will give far too much away and you won’t want the surprises ruined for you, they’re worth the wait. Unfortunately, the climatic finale does end a little too quickly. There are certain character(s) that you will very much want to see get their comeuppance but you’ll be denied. There are several resolutions in the final episodes so don’t worry, but don’t be surprised if a certain sense of dissatisfaction exists in specific areas. I imagine part of the problem in that regard was having to tackle a very complex manga series into a short anime. As a bonus however, this volume does contain episode 13 which never aired in Japan, but was released only with the DVD release later on. This extra episode serves as an epilogue tying up some of the loose ends in the series and allowing for a final goodbye before it goes.
EXTRAS:
Bonus features include a reversible cover, clean opening and closing animation, on air opening 3, text interviews with Masahiko Murata (Director) and Yuuna Inamura (Akao), messages from the Seiyuu which features text messages from the various Japanese voice cast (note: Do not read this feature until after you’ve seen the entire volume as it does hold spoilers), glossary of terms, Japan 1991 location notes, episode 13 location notes, and ADV previews.
The biggest extra on this disc would have to be the Jinki: Extend Special Night. This is a televised feature that aired live in 2004. It is hosted by Yuuna Inamura (Akao) and Takuma Takewaka (Ryohei). They answer submitted questions in front of a live audience and also introduce and talk with performers Unicorn Table and angela. Both J-Pop groups perform their respective theme songs live after each speaking with the voice actors about their music, the anime, and themselves. The entire show runs just shy of an hour.
IN SUMMARY:
Jinki: Extend ends with episodes that will astound. Although it would have been nice to have a bit more satisfaction in all aspects of the resolutions in the final episodes, it still gives viewers stunning moments and some shocking last minute reveals. Jinki is an incredibly compelling and darker science fiction. |
