Ninja scroll..I want a deeper understanding

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Ninja scroll..I want a deeper understanding

Postby Solid Ronin » Sun Mar 07, 2004 7:18 am

I've been hearing alot of bad stuff about this anime , that I am. Can anyone give me a deeper understanding of it. People are saying it has a poor handeling on Christians can someone elaborate.
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Postby Staci » Sun Mar 07, 2004 7:30 am

Well, I'm not going to give blow-by-blow details of what goes on in Ninja Scroll. However, I can list some of the bad things which happen:


  1. An entire rape scene
  2. Full Frontal Nudity
  3. LOADS of blood/gore/violence
So ya... It is not too recommended from this person who shut it off after the first five minutes (that's how long it takes #1 to happen....).
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Ninja Scroll - not for the faint of heart.

Postby Shinigami » Sun Mar 07, 2004 7:42 am

Yes, Ninja Scroll is indeed considered one of the anime Hardcore classics. Along with Akira, the amount of bloodshed, betrayal, scenes of senseless violence and massacre is quite much for the standard anime viewer. One might say the amount of killing and blood/gore is realistic, whereas in my honest opinion, it goes a bit overboard. I've seen it 3 times all the way through, and it is quite disturbing. I'll advise you - if you DO eat something, try eating it AFTER watching, not before. Other than that, I wont spoil it for you.

Good Luck.. I guess. :sweat:
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Postby mechana2015 » Sun Mar 07, 2004 11:15 am

[font=Arial][size=84]An entire rape scene



Commited by supposed christians.The anti christian elements go farther than that... a priest turns into a huge demonic monster...christians are portrayed as weak, gullable people that cower in the corner in a case of attack and let a magic using person fight for them.[/size][/font]
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Postby Solid Ronin » Sun Mar 07, 2004 11:29 am

hmmm sounds pretty harsh
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Postby inkjet1987 » Sun Mar 07, 2004 12:04 pm

<mod takes the scissors to the post> INK: Excuse me, Inkjet...just doing a little obligatory post-troll decontamination.

I smell a troll....
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Postby inkjet1987 » Sun Mar 07, 2004 12:06 pm

<snipped troll comment>

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Postby cbwing0 » Sun Mar 07, 2004 12:20 pm

Ignoring the troll, I will list the objectionable content found in Ninja Scroll:

1.A girl is indeed raped; in fact, two different girls are raped
2.Christians are badly misrepresented, especially their leader, who uses the "power of God" as if it were magic.
3.The gore is definitely over the top, and unnecessary. How unnecessary? Well in one scene, an undead assassin stabs himself repeatedly with a knife for no apparent reason. I would call that unnecessary.
4.There is graphic nudity coupled with gore and violence.

I have seen the entire film twice, so I am not just making this up. I realize that some of the things I said are spoilers, but they are purely for illustrative purposes, as I do not recommed this anime to anyone. In addition to the content mentioned above, it has no real plot; thus it really has no redeeming qualities.
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Postby inkhana » Sun Mar 07, 2004 12:30 pm

Looks like I've caught all the troll remarks so far...please continue decent conversation and let us know if any more nasty trolls show up...:)


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BOOSTER: What? THIS thing's a cake?

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Postby inkjet1987 » Sun Mar 07, 2004 12:31 pm

inkhana wrote:Looks like I've caught all the troll remarks so far...please continue decent conversation and let us know if any more nasty trolls show up...:)


I was going to PM you but I didn't see you on the Active members list.
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Postby inkhana » Sun Mar 07, 2004 12:34 pm

Oh, that...^^ I just got on and I'm in stealth mode. Shh, don't tell the trolls...;)

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BOOSTER: Hey, No.1! Where's my cake?!
SNIFIT 1: Booster, Sir! There's a 70% chance the object you're standing on is a cake.
BOOSTER: What? THIS thing's a cake?

You have the power to say anything you want, so why not say something positive?
- Frank Capra

(in response to an interview question "Do you have a pet peeve having to do with this biz?")
People who write below their abilities in order to crank out tons of books and make a buck. Especially Christian authors who do that. Outsiders judge us for it, and make fun of us for it, and it makes Jesus look bad. We of all artists on earth should be the most concerned with doing our best possible work at all times. We of all people should write with all our hearts, as if writing for the Lord and not for men.
- Athol Dickson


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Postby inkhana » Sun Mar 07, 2004 12:52 pm

Gonna go ahead and lock this thread. I hope your question was answered to your satisfaction, Ronin...:)


BOOSTER: Hey, No.1! Where's my cake?!
SNIFIT 1: Booster, Sir! There's a 70% chance the object you're standing on is a cake.
BOOSTER: What? THIS thing's a cake?

You have the power to say anything you want, so why not say something positive?
- Frank Capra

(in response to an interview question "Do you have a pet peeve having to do with this biz?")
People who write below their abilities in order to crank out tons of books and make a buck. Especially Christian authors who do that. Outsiders judge us for it, and make fun of us for it, and it makes Jesus look bad. We of all artists on earth should be the most concerned with doing our best possible work at all times. We of all people should write with all our hearts, as if writing for the Lord and not for men.
- Athol Dickson


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