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Summary: Crystania - :sigh:
Review: Although the music is pretty decent, the voice-acting fair, and the story interesting, the Legend of Crystania simply isn't worth it. Record of Lodoss War was fantastic, and Crystania simply doesn't earn the title of 'sequel' for Lodoss. The animation was poor (Lodoss' animation may not have been fantastic [ie the dragons] but it was still great), the shading / color scheme was terrible, and the story did get rather dull at times. It's as if they were trying to leech off Lodoss' fame to bring in a few quick bucks.
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Summary: FIRST watch Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
Review: As a bit of background info, in RECORD OF LODOSS WAR: CHRONICLES OF THE HEROIC KNIGHT, Ashram and Pirotess leave the island of Lodoss and set out on their own, and in CRYSTANIA, you can see what became of them.However, the animation style of LEGEND OF CRYSTANIA is rather plain and does not even attempt to match the character style and animation set forth in the Lodoss OVA or TV series. The overall plot is rather mediocre and focuses on a completely new set of characters. Ashram and Pirotess are really only marginally involved in the plot, which makes it an even bigger disappointment, as they are the sole tie to the rest of the Lodoss universe (and my only reason for buying/watching CRYSTANIA). If you haven't seen this, you aren't missing much. If you want more Lodoss, go watch RECORD OF LODOSS WAR: CHRONICLES OF THE HEROIC KNIGHT instead. However, if you're a Lodoss completist, you might want to check it out, just for the sake of finding out what happened to Ashram and Pirotess. The bottom line is, don't expect too much from CRYSTANIA.
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Summary: Mediocre but strangely haunting tale
Review: As has been said by previous reviewers, Legend of Crystania is not a sequel to Record of Lodoss Wars, although it appears to bill itself as such. While the names of Lord Ashrom and the dark elf Pirotess are employed, and the hero bears a striking resemblance to Parn of RLW, that is where the similarities end. The animation is average at best. The voice acting is somewhere between indifferent and poor, and the character depictions flat terrible. The dark elf acts nothing like any dark elf I've ever seen or read about. Another character is apparently meant to be a berserker, but is only a pale shadow of what he could or should be. All these problems notwithstanding, the story somehow holds together and manages to retain the viewer's interest. By the end, you may actually find yourself hoping that Ashrom and Pirotess at last have a chance for mutual happiness. Weak as it is, Legend of Crystania does work. If you approach this DVD hoping it will be a continuation of the Lodoss War saga, you will be disappointed. However, if you can set that preconception aside and accept Legend of Crystania as a sword and sorcery tale entirely its own, you may find it a surprisingly satisfying story. Recommended, but just barely.
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Summary: Could be great but has major flaws...
Review: Down to the point, Legend of Crystania isn't a complete flop. Truthfully, the story could have been very good and captivating. It however isn't back to the old loved style of Record of Lodoss War. The animation can look wonderful at times, but usually lacks color and has very thick, black lines for details. As for the story, it seems a bit rushed and lacks depth in character. The main characters don't have real personalities and thus, you don't get attached to them. The story is pretty good, but it takes time and effort to figure out the whole story. After watching it, you feel empty, and the story just doesn't make since, like bits and pieces were left out. It does add a bit more to the Lodoss Saga and is worth you time at least. So all in all, Legend of Crystania isn't great due to rushed story and very unrealistic characters... But before you just blow it off, you should at least rent it and see it for yourself.
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Summary: This is the Sequel to Legend of Crystania
Review: I found none of the previous reviews deal with this movie. They all refer back to Legend of Crystania - The Movie. This is the sequel to that movie. I had to do a bit of research on the internet prior to buying it as I already had the movie. If you enjoyed the movie, you will enjoy this, as it is better. The story is not of the depth or scope of the Lodoss DVDs. It, however, has very good animation, no still pictures charging into battle as in Lodoss. The voice acting suffers a bit from overly hormonal actors, which seems to plague the English voice tracks in anime. Overall I enjoyed it and gave it 4 stars only because, I gave Lodoss 5 and it is not that good.
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Summary: This movie was simply awful.
Review: I thought Record of Lodoss War was fantastic on many levels. However Crystania bears virtually no relation to Lodoss at all other than the fact that Ashram and Pirotesse are in it. When did Pirotesse become a weakling that couldn't defend herself? When did Ashram become one of the good guys? The animation is as similiar to Lodoss as Peanuts is to Disney's Fantasia. I have to disagree with the other reviews about the voice acting, it was bad also. The story was terrible and seems to have been concocted by someone's 10 year old nephew. Do yourself a favor and rent this movie first (you will see I was so disappointed) if you are truly interested.
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Summary: NOT for Lodoss War fans!
Review: If you're a Lodoss War fan, avoid this title. Despite it's billing, it has no tie-in with the Lodoss world besides a 2 minute history intro and a couple of names thrown out at the very beginning. Beyond that, the story is indifferent, and the animation is poor. It has none of the sharp style and bright contrasts that typically makes for good anime, coming across blurry and dull instead (and that goes for both the animation AND the story!). Imagine that someone took a water-color version of the Lodoss War, erased the story, and then left it out in the rain overnight. This is what you'd have left. Go see the original again, or try the 'Chronicles of the Heroic Knight' (now out on DVD). Give this one a miss.
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Summary: An Excellent Fantasy Anime
Review: Legend of Crystania is a fantastic flight into a world of spells and sword play. It all takes place on an island, separate from the rest of the world. Animal gods rule, and their subjects can take on the form of the animal god whom they worship. A young prince and his companions are forced from their land, seeking refuge on the island of Crystania. They fight for their survival while trying to unravel the great mystery of this land. Brings back the memories of sitting around playing Dungeons & Dragons with the gang.
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Summary: looks are deceiving
Review: Some of the characters of Lodoss War are here: Pirotess and Ashram. Some say this is a sequel. If it really is, it certainly doesn't compare to Lodoss War at all (based on animation quality and story). As a "standalone" movie, it's not too bad, not good either. The cover looks really nice though, that's probably the best I can say about it. The plot of the movie is old and weak, I mean c'mon, humans that transform into lizards or lions? The Pirotess here, doesn't even look half as good as the Pirotess of Lodoss War. I almost fell asleep watching this. You probably should rent this first before buying it. If your really like D&D stuff, BUY Lodoss War instead, you won't regret it.
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Summary: The sequel to record of Lodoss war series
Review: This anime is perhaps best thought of as an expansion video for Lodoss war.The reason being that there are some instances where knowledge of the previous series would clarify plot points.The animation is not as smooth as Manga although the musical score and the voice casting are good.The video has the typical fantasy setting of an ancient world mixed with monsters and powerful gods.Crystania is a competent anime with interesting pale drawing techniques(A faded cell animation), and a decent plot.Although not up to the standard of Lodoss War, crystania makes a decent purchase given that it has no overtly bad points.It also works well as a stand alone animation which means that viewing the previous series is recommended but not necessary
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