All language and subtitle options can be contained in a single DVD, thus making it easier and cheaper to release Anime titles on DVD than Laserdisc. The story centers on a tournament where the greatest master swordsmen battle to determine the best of the best. This makes the program entertaining and worth repeat viewing. This title contains a lot of violence and brief nudity, so it may not be the best choice for a pre-teen audience. The image is quite sharp and the colors are vivid.
Viewers have their choice of Japanese or English dubbed soundtracks.
Both are two-channel Dolby Digital stereo. The best way to appreciate the soundtrack is to decode the matrixed Dolby Surround from the two-channel stereo. Both the Japanese and English soundtrack have a similar and pleasing surround sound mix. The language of the dialogue is the only difference between the two soundtracks. Purists will enjoy the Japanese language soundtrack with English subtitles, while others can focus their full attention on the action by selecting the English soundtrack without subtitles.