Figure 17:Valiantduet Vol 3

Rating:
Summary: Tugs at the heartstrings
Review: As I stated in my review of the first volume of this series, Figure 17 really adds nothing new to the genre of anime. That being said, I described the series as being inextricably enchanting.

That analysis stays true to the third volume of the series. The character development in this show is remarkable. The child-characters may be uber-cute, but they are nonetheless believable. The adults usually act act intelligently - a godsend in and of itself. A third factor that I consider noteworthy is the fact that there is virtually no playing off of character stereotypes for cheap laughs. Men and women are depicted as being equals, for example. Production values are high, with lush animation and superior Japanese voice acting. You can tell that a lot of love went into the making of this show.

The only downside to the series is that it has something of a "monster of the month" flavor, where the characters routinely battle the resident bad guys. However, that is a minor detraction at best, and does not prevent me from rating this show as a five-star production.

Figure 17 will not be the best anime that you have ever seen. However, I speculate that it will rank somewhere in your top ten percent. Very highly recommended.

Rating:
Summary: Tugs at the heartstrings
Review: As I stated in my review of the first volume of this series, Figure 17 really adds nothing new to the genre of anime. That being said, I described the series as being inextricably enchanting.

That analysis stays true to the third volume of the series. The character development in this show is remarkable. The child-characters may be uber-cute, but they are nonetheless believable. The adults act act intelligently - a godsend in and of itself. A third factor that I consider noteworthy is the fact that there is no playing off of character stereotypes for cheap laughs. Men and women are depicted as being equals, for example. Production values are high, with lush animation and superior Japanese voice acting. You can tell that a lot of love went into the making of this show.

The only downside to the series is that it has something of a "monster of the month" flavor, where the characters routinely battle the resident bad guys. However, that is a minor detraction at best, and does not prevent me from rating this show as a five-star production.

Figure 17 will not be the best anime that you have ever seen. However, I speculate that it will rank somewhere in your top ten percent. Very highly recommended.