Ran and Meow are finally stopping to rest their heels as their adventures wind down to a close. Fortunately, that doesn't mean that the fun necessarily stops. This fourth and final volume sees the duo facing a final trio of challenges that range from dangerous to deadly.

Ran and Meow have faced so many challenges that range from halting a corrupt sake racket, successfully defeating their "dopplegangers" and aiding in Japan's discovery of electricity. However, the duo's biggest tests are upon them now. To begin, Meow must aid two children in avenging their father, but something is wrong. Now it's up to Ran to unravel this mystery before it's too late. There's no time to relax however, since it doesn't take Meow long to get herself into even more trouble. This isn't the run-of-the-mill trouble though. Instead, she gets in way over her head and is sentenced to be crucified! Now Ran needs to find a way to get the poor martial artist out of her predicament. The final episode places Ran into a strange situation. At a local dojo, a man has been stuck in a contract to defend a yakuza front. This may not seem too odd compared to the previous misadventures that the not-so-dynamic duo have faced, but things get odd when we find that the man in question is Ran's boyfriend.

Apparently these children are fed up with having their lunch money stolen every day.	It seems that a few things other than sake are on this fellow's mind.

Personally, I felt that this final volume was a fitting end to the series. This disc kept up the same pace that had been generated by the first three discs and sees the characters off with a fitting end. Everything is resolved, but at the same time, leaves the series open for a possible sequel.

On the video end, Ran manages to deliver for its final volume. The video is clear, with no signs of aliasing or grain. Cross-coloration and artifacting are nonexistent. Unfortunately, the shimmery subtitles remain, which is a bit of a distraction overall. The audio remains clear with no dropouts or distortion.

In terms of presentation, Bandai has provided one last scoop of the regularity special. The liner notes and production art make their return as extras, as well as a selection of three trailers. The menu setup is the same that Bandai has used for the past three volumes, only with different animation and stills for the menu screens. the packaging features a picture of Ran and Meow walking into the distance, with Ran looking back and Meow giving a wave toward the camera. The back of the case features a silhouette of the two heroines that's overlaid with a description of the disc in blue text. Along with the plot description is a few screenshots, an episode list, and a listing of the extra features. The insert features a return of the cover art on the front, as well as a humorous "The Many Careers of Meow/The Fewer Careers of Ran" section that outlines the various jobs that the two have gone through over the course of the series.

Fortunately, my fears have been quieted, as Tsukikage Ran delivers seen an ending that may not please everyone, but fits the show's feel nicely. While the show doesn't leave with a bang, it is certainly a far cry from a whimper.

Video Quality: B+
Audio Quality: B+
Presentation: A
Content: B-
Overall: B+