This Japanese anime series inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s masterpiece Seven Samurai is an epic work of imagination.

The show is set in a future which resembles feudal Japan following a devastating war. Now disaffected Samurai who fused their cells with machines to become Nobu Seri prey on weak villages. One small farming village has dispatched their Water Priestess to assemble a team of ronin to defend their village and its harvest from the machines.

Included in this set is the entire 26-episode epic series, combining subtle CGI with traditional animation in a stylish and entertaining blend.

Grade: A-

Samurai 7: Box Set is currently available.