Baby Assassins 3 Blu-ray Review

 

• Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.3 x 0.5 x 6.8 inches; 3.21 ounces
• Director ‏ : ‎ Hugo Sakamoto
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ Blu-ray, Subtitled
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 53 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ August 26, 2025
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Akari Takaishi, Atsuko Maeda, Saori Izawa, Sosuke Ikematsu
• Language ‏ : ‎ English (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1), English (Stereo 2.0), Japanese (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1), Japanese (Stereo)
• Studio ‏ : ‎ Well Go USA

        I could probably count on one hand the number of female-led buddy action comedies that exist worldwide, so the fact that the Baby Assassins franchise made a third film (not to mention a limited series) is a testament to both the action and the chemistry between its stars. These films manage to play up the goofiness of the characters without ever diminishing the impact of the storyline’s impressive action sequences. With Baby Assassins 3 (originally titled Baby Assassins: Nice Days), there is more action and double the buddy comedy elements when the young assassins are forced into a partnership with another assassin duo. The humor is still present, but this time around it is meshed well with the action sequences, while the first film kept them relatively segregated within the plot. In other words, these films just keep getting better.

 

        When young assassins and best friends Chisato (Akari Takaishi) and Mahiro (Saori Izawa) are given an assignment in a seaside town, they see it as an opportunity to take a vacation. Unfortunately, although the job is simple enough for the skilled fighters, they are interrupted from completing it when a freelance rival named Kaede (Sôsuke Ikematsu) gets in their way. With the assassin’s guild concerned with the optics of having a job stolen, Chisato and Mahiro are tasked with taking out Kaede before finishing the job and returning home. Because Mahiro is even initially beaten in a showdown with the rival, the pair of female killers are partnered up with another pair of guild assassins, former bodybuilder Riku (Mondo Otani) and an uptight handler, Iruka (Atsuko Maeda). This dynamic adds a more traditional buddy-comedy element to the narrative, with the two pairs of assassins initially resenting each other before an inevitable bond is formed.

 

        What really makes these films stand out, from the climactic showdown of the first film to the numerous battles well-dispersed in the second sequel, the fight scenes. While the first Baby Assassins seemed more preoccupied with humor throughout the film, with only select scenes flexing the action capabilities of action director Kensuke Sonomura and former stunt performer Izawa, Baby Assassins 3 wisely keeps the action consistent throughout the narrative. Kaede is set up as a worthy rival, leading to a predictably impressive final showdown, though the fighting is not limited to the climax as it mostly was in the first film. Even if the storyline doesn’t feel altogether original given the fact that rival assassins were also the focus of Baby Assassins 2, this film feels like an improvement on the formula.

 

        The Blu-ray release of Baby Assassins 3 doesn’t offer much in terms of special features, but I would still recommend it as the preferred way to watch this film. The high-definition presentation not only makes the colorful sequences pop, but more importantly is the DTS-HD audio. Every punch has impact, not to mention the sound of rustling clothing to sell the speedy movement of the dueling assassins.

 

Entertainment Value: 8.5/10

Quality of Filmmaking: 7/10

Historical Significance: 6/10

Special Features: 1/10