Nihombie!: The Complete Japanese Trilogy (Zombie Self-Defense Force / Attack Girls' Swimteam vs. the Undead / Zombie Hunter Rika)

this movie is funny shows zombies in a new light its in japanese so some people may not find it worth watching but i liked the way it was fast pased, cheesey acting and all if you like japanese movies this is a good one to have

Ok, the first movie is pretty bad, the swim team and Rika were pretty fun movies. All had pretty darn good effects other than the first which had some horrible CG. Are any of these "must have" films? NO, but Rika and the Swim Team offered your bang for the buck with plenty of gore, and sex to please. Stories are pretty silly and i just totally had to laugh when you notice they lay cloth on the floors where they are doing the special effects and blood.... LOL. So, if you want 2 decent B asian horror movies grab it. I can't really say anything good about Zombie Self-Defense Force as it was just tedious to watch, but had a few decent effects.

I had never seen these movies when I ordered them. Special effects are OK. Scenery was great but the story's were special. I would highly recommend this product.

You want zombies, zombies, zombies, and a little pinku to boot? You can't go wrong with the Nihombie box set. The set gets four stars for Rika's sake._Zombie Self Defense Force_ - two starMarred by WWII revisionist ranting*, not even the panty shots could save this dud. The second star is just for what i will call the 'parade' scene - you'll know it when you get there and i won't say any more to avoid spoilers; insane and surreal. I did like the Captain, i hope he chooses to fight zombies again, in a better movie. I wish they had at least let you personally devour the idiot who killed you, Taichou!_Attack Girl's Swim Team Versus the Undead_ - three starMixed bag: skin and cheesy fun versus weak logic and rape. (All you mad scientists out there: mind control does not equal consent.) We *need* to know more about that secret weapon._Zombie Hunter Rika_ - four starsThis was the gem of the Nihombie set. Good, cheesy, fun. Revels in its low budget without being self-congratulatory about it. Aggressive pacing, there were scenes that might have lent themselves to lingering (the three maids...). Skip the last sixty seconds and you will be happier - that last minute adds nothing and spoils the mood.Suggested order for sober viewing:1) ZSDF (if you watch this one at all, get it out of the way so)2) Swim Team3) Rika - saving the best for last, but remember to skip the last minuteSuggested order for drunk viewing:1) Swim Team -- get your buzz started2) Rika -- the high point, and the downer second ending will get you ready for the disaster to come3) ZSDF -- really, it's okay if you don't remember this one tomorrow. call a taxi or grab a sofa.*if the revisionism was "ironic" I missed the point completely.

Amazing value for very eccentric films. They are often tread on threadbare territory but with some unexpected twists that make watching foreign film that much more entertaining.

If you like goofy zombie movies with a healthy splash of sex, these DVDs are just what you need to add to your disaster shelter while you wait out the apocalypse. Great viewing.

One of these movies is just a low budget soft porn flick with absolutely nothing remarkable in content. The other two are OK, but not the best of Japanese gore exploitation genre. I don't recommend it to those looking for over the top entertainment.

Warning: The first movie in this trilogy ZOMBIE SELF-DEFENSE FORCE has an anti-American introduction and lingering subtext throughout. The female lead is a cyborg being prepared for a future war with the States. Will someone please remind the nationists Japanese (at least these filmmakers) that Japan attacked us at Pearl Harbor, killing noble American servicemen. We did not attack Toyko.The humorous rip-off or imitation of George Romero (a talented filmmaker but hardly an Orson Welles) is exaggerated to the point of ludicrous lampoon. Subtle it is not.