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Summary: A Beautiful Rarity!
Review: Here is the first volume in the beautiful and superbly executed Pretear series. As someone who owns the entire Pretear series, I can honestly tell you that the hype surrounding it is all true. Pretear is a strong character-driven story with adorable humour and real heart that not only makes sense, but is captivating and exciting as well. If you are looking for non-stop action (mecha or martial arts) then you need to look elsewhere. Pretear combines elements from the fairy tale "Snow White" with a wonderful, innovative story idea. Combine that with the exquisite animation, beautiful character and costume designs, and interviews with the english voice actors (spread out over all 4 volumes) and you have a classic work of anime.
In volume one of Pretear we meet the heroine, sixteen year-old Himeno Awayuki, who literally got transplanted into an entirely different lifestyle when her father, Kaoru, fell in love and married the fantastically wealthy Natsue Hojo, who happens to own and control the entire town in which they live. Natsue is so deeply in love with Kaoru that she changes her last name to Awayuki and renames the entire town after him. Now, Himeno lives in a castle-sized mansion along with her father, step-mother, and two step-sisters Mawata and Mayume. Despite her new found wealth and family, she feels alone and unloved, and starts to wonder if she could disappear.
While in the backyard of her new home feeling she has hit rock bottom, several handsome male strangers come to Himeno and introduce themselves as the Leafe Knights. The Leafe Knights are the protectors of the world's Leafe, the energy that sustains all life. Each Knight has his own special power such as sound, fire, water, etc. The Leafe Knights are searching Japan for the girl who is the Pretear, the Princess of Light. The Pretear has the special ability to Prete, or combine Leafe or souls, with each of the Leafe Knights to turn into a powerful warrior with enhanced abilities of the Knights she Pretes with. She is also the only one with the power to defeat Fenril, the Princess of Disaster, who has broken out of her prison of 16 years. If she is not stopped, she will destroy the world by draining it of its Leafe. The powers of the Leafe Knights alone are not enough to defeat Fenril, which is why they search for the lengendary Pretear. And it seems that they have found her...in Himeno.
This first volume of Pretear is funny and light-hearted. It has all of the magical-girl elements: clumsiness, newly discovered powers, new found love and friendship. The story itself is original and engrossing, and centralizes around the human heart. Pretear is one of the best anime series I have ever watched, hands down! I would definetly place it in the top 3 of my list of anime favourites. But don't just take my word for it. Watch volume 1 for yourself and see what all the praise is about.
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Summary: Whoa!!
Review: I first heard of this anime while browsing over the ADV website, and it caught my eye. I read some of the reviews here, and while everyone loves this anime, I have to admit I was a little put off by all the comparisons to modern Disney-esque fair tales. I was a bit hesitant, but I bought volume one with the collectors box, and I'm really glad I took the chance on this one.If anyone else is interested but is also hesitant becuase of comparisons, honestly don't worry about it. I never would have even made the connection to Snow White OR Cinderella if I hadn't read those reviews first. From what I've seen by the first disc alone, this is just a great magical girl anime! The animation is great, and this show seems to have everything! The 4 episodes on volume 1 have me really hyped for the other three volumes already. Schoolgirls, magic spells, evil forces trying to take over the world, love, and even lots of laughter are all to be found on this one disc which is the start of what looks to be a VERY good, if short (Only 4 volumes.), anime series.
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Summary: GREAT Magical Shoujo series!
Review: I liked this series WAAAY more than the manga, 'except' for the character development of Sasame. The important thing is that Himeno isn't a sissy whiny meek girl like most shoujo stars are. She's extremely ammusing & manages to overcome her personal fears with anger rather than cry to her girlfriends. She hangs around with gorgeous Uniforms (men & boys). The Uniforms are such a cool, unique twist! They themselves transform into her suits! & she never has to wear the same suit all the time^.^ In the end she tells off this self-centered woman that the whole world doesn't stop because she's miserable. I think this anime has a positive message for young teen girls about overcoming fear & not beeing such a sissy^.^ I also reccomend Magic Knight Rayearth & Shoujo Kakumei Utena. I also reccomend avoiding the Rayearth OAVS & the Utena movieO_o
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Summary: A favorite!
Review: I love Pretear! I saw it subtitled and I have to say that ADV did an excellent dubbing job, giving Himeno even more personality that is very relatable. I love magical girl shows and this one is a little different, but it's a great story and I reccommend it to anyone who loves Sailor Moon or Kamikaze KAitou Jeanne.
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Summary: THE BEST
Review: I saw the first episod of Pretear in New Type Magazine, and fell in love with it. It is totaly adictive, and I can't wait till the second DVD comes out in Jan.
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Summary: At long last...
Review: I was beginning to doubt that this anime would ever come out in America, but it has, and I say it's worth the wait. It's a wonderful anime that captivates all and treads on grounds we all deem familiar. Himeno embarks on a brand-new adventure that allows her to open up to the feelings she's buried; pulled along for the ride is her new family. Many of the other characters bloom also, the art is amazing with bishounen galore, and the songs are lovely. I'm not sure what anime I can rate this with, because I'm picky like that; it's almost in a league of its own, though right there along with other magic-filled series, but I assure you, Pretear is worth your time. Get it~ You'll enjoy it~
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Summary: Fantastic Anime!
Review: I was ecstatic when I discovered this series had been licensed, since it's my favorite anime of all time. It's a magical girl series, but it's better than any other magical girl anime I've seen -- for one thing, there's no filler in the series! The plot is also fantastic, and the characters gripping and likable. The art style is nice, the series is filled with wonderful costumes and gorgeous bishounen, and the soundtrack is great, especially the opening song. The story is both touching and humorous, and it draws your attention and keeps it. I highly recommend buying this anime. :)
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Summary: Pretear here at last!
Review: I'm so glad to finally be able to see this series in English. I watched it all in Japanese and absolutely loved it! If you like Sailor Moon, Magic Knight Rayearth, Orphen, or Fushigi Yuugi, I am certain you will enjoy this. The artwork is beautiful, the characters personable. You will find yourself relating to at least one character, I promise. Come along on a fanastical journey starring Himeno, a high school girl who wants to make a difference and help save the world by becoming Pretear. Not only is it a journey of strength and courage, but a journey of self discovery as well. Truly a very amusing and touching series, certainly worth every penny.
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Summary: Magical girls!
Review: If you like cardcaptor sakura or sailor moon your going to like pretear. Its about a rich girl named Himeno who transforms into pretear on her way home from school. The voice for Himeno is also the voice for Ran kotobuki in super gals.
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Summary: Gotta see it
Review: If you like sailor moon you'll love this anime! Check it out!
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