- Actors: Carol Amerson, Mika Doi, Tiffany Grant, Matt Greenfield, Shô Hayami
- Directors: Katsuhisa Yamada
- Writers: Jyuzo Mutsuki, Sukehiro Tomita
- Producers: Haruo Sai, Keiichi Onoki
- Format: NTSC, Import
- Number of tapes: 1
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- Studio: Central Park Media
- VHS Release Date: Oct 17 1995
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- ASIN: 6303673368
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This silly three-part adventure plays like a nudie version of Sailor Moon. When Yohko Mano turns 16, her grandmother explains that she must assume her role as a "Devil Hunter," continuing a family tradition that has lasted 107 generations. And not a moment too soon: The sadistic high school principal is plotting to resurrect the queen of the demons in a ritual that involves the blood of Hideki, the guy Yohko nurtures a crush on. With the help of a magic ring and sword, Yohko dispatches the baddies and assumes her new career. In episodes 2 and 3, Yohko's best friend, Chi, becomes her "manager," and she acquires an apprentice, Azusa Kanzaki. In all three, Yohko tackles a variety of demons while losing the top of her outfit and/or flashing her panties. The plots are riddled with more holes than Yohko's costumes. Grandma Madoka explains a Devil Hunter has to be a virgin, yet she's still offing evil spirits; after Yohko saves her adored Hideki's life by killing the demons in episode 1, he simply evaporates and is never heard of again. For otaku seeking "fan service" only. Rated 17 Up: Violence, nudity, sexual situations, risqué humor, profanity. --Charles Solomon
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Devil Hunter Yohko is Anime Excellence,
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This review is from: Devil Hunter Yohko: The Complete Collection, Volume 1 (DVD)
I disagree with the Amazon editorial review. Devil Hunter Yohko, or in its original name, Mamoto Hunter Yohko, is anime that is anything but silly. As a female anime fan, I found it empowering. I don't feel the nudity is gratuitous. Part of the story concerns Yohko coming to terms with her sexuality, and later claiming it, as well as the mantle of Demon Hunter. We all make the choice (hopefully it is not forced on us) as when and how to engage in sexual activity for the first time. When is the right time? Who is the right person? And what are the consequences of our choices? These are all questions that young women deal with every day. Yohko's choices and near-mistakes are as serious as the ones we make.Philosopy aside, this is vastly entertaining. The series has engaging characters whom most of us can recognize in our own lives. I agree with the reviewer who said Yohko's grandmother is her favorite. Yohko's devotion to her Obasan is touching. Other great characters include Yohko's flaky but caring mother, Yohko's best friend, and a nerdy boy at school. Overall, this DVD retains an innocent and noble quality despite a few blatantly sexual scenes. It is noble because of the good versus evil story, and boy, this is some serious evil. You will be on the edge of your seat cheering for Yohko. This is an anime made with love, and one for the ages.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Incoherent Yet Entertaining,
By JL1984 (Athens, GA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Devil Hunter Yohko: The Complete Collection, Volume 1 (DVD)
Most of the episodes in this series were humorous and entertaining, yet when you have a collection with many episodes, you would think each one would build on what the other showed which wasn't the case in Devil Hunter Yohko. Each episode presented different stories and introduced random characters who were supposed to serve as main characters with a great say in how the episodes played out, but weren't able to do so since they weren't portrayed all throughout the series. The humor in this series is specifically geared towards adults as it consists of an abundance of nudity and fowl language that most parents wouldn't find suitable for children. Overall, there was a fair amount of action and gore in every episode, though I would be a little hesitant to list it in the horror genre. Devil Hunter Yohko uses ideas of both Buffy: The Vampire Slayer and Sailor Moon to present its theme and purpose for Yohko being a devil hunter. Also, this series does not consist of 6 episodes but rather 5. The 4th episode is merely a music video collection about the series as a whole, yet the story still ends as it should and does not leave the viewer hanging. The 2 DVD's as a whole consist of both dubbed and subtitled versions of all the episodes, a few music videos concerning the series, and a wide array of trailors in the separate disk by AVD Films. The clarity of the picture is superb and very impressive. In sum, if you're looking for a decent anime with interesting action scenes, an interesting plot, and loads of humor, then by all means check Devil Hunter Yohko out.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gotta love it,
By Kelly "kitten0601" (Huntersville, North Carolina United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Devil Hunter Yohko: The Complete Collection, Volume 1 (DVD)
Devil Hunter Yohko is great. I love all of the characters. Especially Yohko's grandmother. She's just great. My favorite sceen is when Yohko's mom and grandmother are battling it out over breakfast. That alone makes it worth the cost. It's just too funny. Anyways back to the review. Devil Hunter Yohko is a story about a young girl who is destinted to become a devil hunter. In this DVD set she comes into her powers, fights a demon queen, meets 2 totally hot guys, saves ones girlfriend, and gets an apprentice. I wish there were more than two DVD sets. This is one show that should have been continued.
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