Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Media Blasters
EAN: 0631595081770
Format: Animated
Label: ANIME WORKS
Manufacturer: ANIME WORKS
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: ANIME WORKS
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2008-05-06
Running Time: 161
Studio: ANIME WORKS
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
MPN: 817

Arusu, Sheila, and Eva, in order to retrieve captured fairies, travel to the Warlock Realm with the help of the warlock Sigma. Entering Wizard Kingdom, they find themselves in a world that is very different from the Witch Realm. There, Sheila discovers the true state of the magical world, and then learns of a traitorous witch upon returning home. After the three witches reaffirm their bond, Arusu faces someone claiming to be her mirror while Eva taps a new power within herself. Meanwhile, in the background, witches are falling to a mysterious illness, and warlocks are preparing to mount an invasion.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Arusu finds magic book and her mirror
Comment: If you haven't seen the first DVD, be aware that I might mention some spoilers in this review. You have been warned!

In the previous DVD, Arusu, Sheila and Eva joined Sigma to find the warlocks' world. Sigma, however, also has ulterior motives to grab the magic book from them to give to the warlocks. The magical world is disappearing, and the magic book would give the warlocks the power of dark magic.

Sigma's technological underground home of metal, electronics and flying machines, is a culture shock. It's almost unfair that the warlocks have this much power. Sheila is awfully glum about the future of the witches' home, and whether Arusu is doing the right thing by saving fairies. Thus, Sheila sends Arusu on a ship to the human world. However, Arusu is in for a shock when she meets a pirate who claims that he is Arusu's mirror. For some reason, he has the book...

I kept most of the details pretty vague, but this series still has many questions to be answered. Arusu mentions the story of Alice, who travels to Wonderland through a magic mirror. Still, it must be strange for Arusu to deal with some guy who keeps saying that he's her mirror. But the emotional tension remains high in this anime, and that's a good thing.

I also enjoyed watching Sheila, who is (thank goodness) starting to question the authority of the warlocks and the witches. Sheila is also spying on her elder witches, to see who is double-crossing them.

And far more mysterious events occur as well. Witches suddenly die for causes that are completely unknown. And the warlocks take their biggest step to try and capture Arusu and the magic book.

This is one of the biggest sleeper hits of 2008. The series hasn't disappointed me yet. While this series is definitely more for kids, based on the storybook style colors and drawings, the action is still intense. There are plenty of magic battles in this volume. And the voice acting is incredible. In fact, there's even a special feature which shows that this is one of the first anime series in which the voice acting was performed before the animation. Maybe this is why the acting performances are so strong in this anime, compared to other anime series.

If you love shojo (girl's) anime, then you definitely cannot pass up on the Tweeny Witches (or Mahou no Shoujo Arusu in Japanese).

By the way, the other special feature shows the animation trailer for the series which they pitched to their producers and the trailer for the finished product. I'd have to say that the final product looks far better than their initial trailer.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: The Best Fantasy Anime In A Long Time.
Comment: As the plot thickens I find myself loving this anime even more. With its unique style of magic and stunning visuals this is certainly one to be seen all who love fantasy. It has quickly become one of my all time favorites.
This disc set splits the episodes up between two discs just like the first set. The special features are located on the second disc. It also includes trailers for Twelve Kingdoms, Twin Signal, GaoGaiGar, and Shinesman. I think most if not all of these anime trailors are from the 1990's. Clicking on the witch emblem there is also a trailor for the upcoming events of Tweeny Witches. It looks very exciting and I look forward to seeing on the series progresses.

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