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Summary: I was on the edge of my seat, until...
Review: A friend of mine lent me all the Escaflowne tapes, and I watched all of them so fast that it seemed like I was giving him back one a day. Anyway, when I sat down to watch the last one, I was saying, "Jeez, how're they going to wrap it up in three episodes?"(I saw a VHS version from Anime Village.com, so the DVD might be slightly different in its divvying up of the episodes). Well, they managed it all right, and I won't tell you how, since it always makes me mad when people tell the world what happens in any given show/movie/book,etc., but I was a little disapointed at the conclusion of how everything was ended. Otherwise, I thought that what Dornkirk realized was realistic, though since he was really Sir Issac Newton, I would think he would have figured out human nature a bit sooner. Overall, this is pretty much one of the best anime shows I've ever seen. Plenty of violence, a couple of cute girls, and the traditional shojo "girl-saves-the-world-with-help-of-guy-she-likes" plot.
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Summary: I was on the edge of my seat, until...
Review: A friend of mine lent me all the Escaflowne tapes, and I watched all of them so fast that it seemed like I was giving him back one a day. Anyway, when I sat down to watch the last one, I was saying, "Jeez, how're they going to wrap it up in three episodes?"(I saw a VHS version from Anime Village.com, so the DVD might be slightly different in its divvying up of the episodes). Well, they managed it all right, and I won't tell you how, since it always makes me mad when people tell the world what happens in any given show/movie/book,etc., but I was a little disapointed at the conclusion of how everything was ended. Otherwise, I thought that what Dornkirk realized was realistic, though since he was really Sir Issac Newton, I would think he would have figured out human nature a bit sooner. Overall, this is pretty much one of the best anime shows I've ever seen. Plenty of violence, a couple of cute girls, and the traditional shojo "girl-saves-the-world-with-help-of-guy-she-likes" plot.
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Summary: The best series I have ever seen
Review: After buying the first DVD, because of its high praises, I quickly became infatuated with the series and had to see it all the way through. The plot line was very intriguing, though, they were a lot of questions that need to be answered. Hopefully the movie will cover most of the questions. The characters were incredible, centralizing around Van, Hitomi, and Allen. All were highly memorable and developed thoroughly throughout the series, especially Van and Hitomi. The idea of Isaac Newton being a bad guy is just magnificent, that at least gives the series 4 stars. The presentation was also good and the Escaflowne singing, chanting was kinda soothing. The visuals were not totally state-of-the-art, but were good and the fight scenes were smooth and quick. It was a colorful anime with some humor, some love, and some sadness. Beautifully done and recommended for all anime fans, especially those who like Record of Lodoss War and Gundam.
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Summary: Actually there was an Escaflowne movie released in Japan!
Review: Allerka - There is a full length Escaflowne movie that was released in Japan. The animation is much better and and more mature but the story isn't nearly as comprehensive as the series. This is one of the best anime series out there, if not the best . . . And it actually has a decent ending!
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Summary: Escaflowne Forever!
Review: Alright, this is what we were all waiting for.. I love this series. Full of action and romance and hidden things that when uncovered make you go, "What?!" Well, now, this is the end for our lovely cast of Zaibach fighting heroes. Although Dilandau is one of my personal heroes, anyways, this is the one where we find out that Hitomi's true feelings weren't for Allen after all, and Van's feeling's for Hitomi are exposed! Ok...after watching the part where Dryden dumps Millerna, you might be horrified for a bit, but don't worry girls, Allen is too occupied with his long lost sister to move in on her! Allen gives up Hitomi realizing that he was not harboring romantic feelings for Hitomi, but "i love you like a sister" kind of feelings. I was sad when Hitomi left Gaia for the Mystic Moon... But her and Van love each other and they say that they can see each other whenever they want. I don't know if that means they will teleport, or if they will just see each other in visions and dreams... Sigh.... The relationship between them doesn't get explored too much, but it's real love... I don't want to give away the important parts, but you must have this! Once you start, you will be immersed in the world of Escaflowne! Oh yeah, I have to comment on the excellent looking movie trailer for next year's release of the theatrical movie. Oh I can't wait! When you get this, I know you want it... You will be like, "Oh man! I can't wait til that comes out on DVD!" then you will buy it like me.. :) And the extras also feature something else, footage from the playstation game?! What playstation game!? I need it. So do you. I'm not done yet, there is also, included in the extras, a concert by the voice of Hitomi! You know, she sings the songs? That's cool.. I like that. I have to go sit down now...
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Summary: A truely beautiful story
Review: As in all the Escaflowne DVDs this one has beautiful imagery and music that is not only wonderful but increases the emotion of the picture by a thousand times. This is the last of the DVDs and give a truely good ending, nothing like the Disney endings that are all sappy and too good to be true, although it is not one of despair. This show, although animated, is one of true realism in the emotions of the characters and the way the story moves. In this DVD it tells of Hitome's frustration at the people's irrational thoughts and how she leaves Gaea. It also shows why Folken has black wings and what that means to his future. Hitomi does come back to Gaea because she truely loves someone there and only their love can stop all the violence because the Zone of Abslote Fortune has been actived, it allows everyone's thoughts and desires to come true. It shows that love is a very powerful thing, but that is very delicate and can be broken. I love this show and it is a fitting end for a anime like this, they all did an excellent job on concluding it. I give it more than five stars because it is so much superior to all other shows and movies that I have seen
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Summary: The best anime series ever?
Review: Escaflowne has the potential. It contains the greatest elements of fantasy, scifi, and romance. I recommand this series to anyone who enjoys good anime!
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Summary: Escaflowne is the BEST ANIME EVER!!
Review: Escaflowne was SUCH a great anime! My all-time fav. I watched it on VCD, which was good quality, but I missed two episdodes in the beginning because the discs were malfunctioning. I'm going to buy it on DVD now. [...]. My only regret is that the ending, although it left me with some sort of closure, I didn't get that feeling that it had actually ended. I want another season!! [....] In conclusion, Everyone should watch The Vision of Escaflowne!! Buy it now if you aren't already an avid fan!! Escaflowne is the best anime ever!
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Summary: The only (slight) disappointment in an excellent series
Review: First of all, the editorial review apparently doesn't understand that Japanese animation does not share the American animation obsession with neat, clean endings with everything tied up nicely. It would be more appropriate to compare this to live-action material intended for the same age range, where neat endings are not quite so common. This is not Saturday-morning animation, no matter what FOX thinks; it is a satisfyingly complex plot intended for an older audience, although there is little here I would object to letting a younger child watch. Incidentally, the FOX version of this masterpiece is badly hacked up; I watched the first two episodes of it and flatly refused to watch more (I had already watched the entire series in subtitled format). Very disappointing, as that was an ideal opportunity to introduce this to a wider audience. That said, the ending of this series came as a bit of a surprise. While I still enjoyed it, and consider it an excellent wrap-up to an excellent series, I felt it was a little disjointed--a different style from the rest of the series. Like other reviewers, I feel that the series could easily have been extended by several more episodes, or even an entire season--so much was left uncovered. On top of that, it can also be said that most of the characters were so well developed that it was almost painful to have to watch the closing, knowing that there wasn't more; this is one of those stories that will never end--Escaflowne was not a complete tale; it was merely a glimpse into a wider world, albeit a fascinating one. However, all good stories are like that, with the feeling that there is something more happening just out of sight. If it works for live-action, why not for animation?
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Summary: A great end to a great show
Review: Forever and Ever is how long I'd like the show to go, but obviously that's not going to happen. Having already seen the entire series on VHS, and some of it on DVD, I can say these last few episodes wrap things up pretty well. The only actual complaint I have is that they didn't do anything else in this universe. No sequels, no prequels, no spin-offs... I find it depressing, because you get the know the characters so well and the world is rich and deep... I know they made a movie, but that's just a condensed version of this series, and doesn't really count towards more material. Still... I highly recommend this one. Of course, if you're looking at ordering info for volume 8, odds are you've already seen alteast part of the series, so I don't think I need to bother praising this series any more.
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