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Review: Kaijudo Rise of the Duel Masters - Creatures Unleashed 2Kaijudo Rise of the Duel Masters – Creatures Unleashed is a fun, adventure and imagination filled introduction in to the Kaijudo universe.

I love cartoons and comics for various reasons and was eager to see what this show had to offer.  I was a little worried that my 7 year old son, who gives me input on some games and videos that we review here at INOFtainment News, wouldn't be a big fan.  He seems to enjoy more of the humor based toons like Adventure Time, Regular Show and Gumball, so I assumed he'd lose interest and want to do something else… like actually play Kaijudo instead of watch it on TV.  However, after the first episode “The Natural, Part 1” – he was hooked.  The story was interesting and entertaining and we both enjoyed watching.  He kept asking for more and more and we buzzed through all 5 episodes (while playing a couple rounds of Kaijudo too).

 

I give it 4 of 5 stars and would recommend it for kids around this age – there are some violent moments, this is not Sesame Street.  If you want to check out the trailers or learn about the card game, go to kaijudo.com and take a peek.  The stories are interesting in these first 5 episodes as you get to know the characters and the animation is solid.

Without revealing spoilers, I'll just mention that the protagonist is a kid who is fatherless and is bullied at school.  He and his friend are befriended by a more ‘popular' girl at school and they bond over the saving of a spider during what appears to be a school lunch.  They end up being transported to another universe full of mysterious and powerful creatures and begin a fun, crazy adventure which kicks off the entire series.  It's a nice tie in to the card games and as a marketing tool I think it really worked on my son.  He's even more interested in playing the card game now and has developed an affinity for some of the characters and creatures.

 

From the Press info –

Kick back with family and friends and watch as pals Ray, Allie and Gabe duel alongside fantastical creatures from a parallel dimension to defeat enemies and save humanity from annihilation! Featuring incredible action, tales of friendship and enlightenment, and the voice talents of Scott Wolf (“Party of Five”), Phil LaMarr (“Justice League Unlimited”) and Oded Fehr (“The Mummy”), Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters will have fans of the TV series and trading card game on the edge of their seat!

 

Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters – Creatures Unleashed features episodes 1-5 from the first season of the Kaijudo TV series, plus an exclusive alternate art Kenina trading card inside!

 

The Creatures Unleashed DVD has a suggested retail price of $14.97 and can be purchased online and at Target, Walmart and Toys ‘R’ Us retail stores or on Amazon.com.

 

To check out all of the action-packed episodes from the Kaijudo TV series and see what your favorite characters and creatures are up to, tune in to The Hub TV Network every Saturday at 2pm ET.  And to get in on the action yourself, check out the Kaijudo trading card game!  Step into the shoes of a duelist with the Rise of the Duel Masters core set and the recently-released Evo Fury expansion set which introduces the new mechanic of evolution. The game will never be the same!

 

If you've watched the show or played the game, let me know your thoughts – what are your favorite characters or favorite cards from the card game?

 

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Lance Gilliland

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