R.O.D. TV Series Volume 5

Details

 Director: Koji Masunaru
 Catalogue Number: MVD2081
 Certificate: 12
 Date Released: 13th March 2006
 Screen: Fullscreen 4:3
 Languages: English - Dolby Digital (5.1) Stereo & Japanese
 Subtitles: English
 Duration: 100 mins

Synopsis

The Ties That Bind...

Running for their lives, our heroes seclude themselves in Yomiko's parents cabin deep in the woods to plan their next steps. Yomiko then enlightens everyone about what happened during the British Library incident and Anita is re-acquainted with her past. Meanwhile, Joker, who has been aware of their every move, sends another agent with his own unique abilities to retrieve the remaining book in his plan.

Episodes Comprise:

17. Sweet Home
18. Confession
19. The Family Game
20. Bonjour Tristesse

Extras

• Promo trailer
• Non-credit ending
• US production commentary
• Full colour art gallery

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Review

The first three episodes here almost lull you into a false sense of security, that everything's going to work out in its own time, before the final episode changes gear so quickly you're almost left wondering what the hell just happened. There's enough information given out about past events here that the line between "good" and "bad" finally seems clear, but if this disc has taught me anything it's to be careful about what you think you know. The story has now reached what seems to be a key turning point, and the next volume can't come quickly enough. (Anime-On-DVD)