Anime Devil Lady

[Dagger]

I just started watching this Go Nagai series, and so far it has really impressed me. Devil Lady is an incredible bargain: it's possible to find the ADV brick set, which contains all twenty-six episodes, at or below the standard MSRP for a regular three or four episode DVD. Both the Japanese and English casts are absolutely extraordinary--I suggest watching the show in both languages, because while the dub is amazing, Junko Iwao's powerful performance as Devil Lady's main character should not be missed.

Devil Lady sometimes goes over-the-top, but for the most part it's a smart and surprisingly un-cheesy horror anime. There is almost no fanservice, and the gore never becomes outrageous. The fast-paced plot revolves around Jun Fudou, a beautiful but melancholy model who is shocked to discover that she possesses the blood of a demonic beast.

If you have even a small liking for horror, Devil Lady will almost certainly be worth your money. Its artwork and direction are both very strong, and the animation (the series started airing in 1998) rarely falters. I'm normally a little leery of Go Nagai's work, but this show has a lot of great qualities and is being sold at a ridiculously low price. I strongly recommend it.

~Dagger~