Eeeexcellent...
This rocks. I'm going to put this on my list of favorites.
It was incredibly gory, but even so, the cartoonish sound effects didn't take away from its seriousness. Even though it managed to not be too serious... I don't know which it was aiming for--drama or comedy--but either way, it succeeded in thoroughly kicking ass.
And the fact that this little egg/canary samurai guy has a pet dog that gets around via four little wheels on its feet adds to the fucking sweetness of the movie. Tell your pal that he's one helluva animator.