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Summary: Starts Off Slow but gets better
Review: This is a great series however the first several episodes can be very slow at developing the characters and plot. After the first volume, things start to make more sense. This series is very complex and can be confusing at times but if government cover-ups, top-secret missions and robot battles are your kind of thing, you'll probably enjoy this. I recommend this series however before you buy it, I think you should rent the first couple volumes to make sure you like it. People will either love this series or hate it
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Summary: for die-hard mecha fans only
Review: This is definitely an anime to get if you are a die-hard mecha or drama fan. Other viewers however might get a bit bored after wading through numerous scenes promoting the political and spiritual aspects of the plot. The fight scenes are sparse and short compared to other mechas such as Evangelion and Macross. The mech designs in Gasaraki are unique and realistic (as far as weaponry is concerned) and their battles are fun to watch despite its shortness in length at times. This is definitely an anime to get if you have the patience to watch the whole series through as it develops, but not for those looking for a fast-paced high-action mecha anime fix.
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Summary: Gasaraki - The good, the great, and the splendid!
Review: This series is wonder for those who love mild action, great animation, and a well though out plot. There are many more things that make it a nice series, but there is one bad thing about it, for some people, the plot is a little confusing at times. So if you buy this wonder series, make sure you aren't interrupted because otherwise, you'll get a little lost for some time, unless you're like me and always rewind if someone says something while you're watching it.This is a highly recommended series if you are just getting started or even if you have been watching anime since you were born.
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Summary: Eva-clone
Review: This show made no sense to me at all. I've heard it called a cross between Gundam Wing and Evangelion...which I don't think is a good thing on any account. I guess if you like both of those shows, it's worth a shot watching... Me, I was just too darned bored to keep with it. Brain Power'd is much better (and I don't even LIKE that series at all!). In the first episode, the characters were kind of flat, but then, they didn't get to talk much. The rest of the program was all technobabble or weird dances... I tried watching a second episode to make sure it didn't get better, but honestly, my eyes started to glaze over as I watched. I was THAT BORED. It could be argued that it's all philisophical, or war technobabble that should be enlightening, but I'm going to call the series' bluff and say that the emperor is naked. In other words, I don't see anything there. If there *is* something there, the writer or director or whoever certainly hasn't dropped enough hints to keep me interested, but I honestly don't think there's anything back there...
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Summary: And it begins...
Review: This will be perhaps talked about as the Macross series of the next decade or so. Superb animation and character designs. The story is very deep and very intelligent. The armored suits are based on real physics to bring it to a real life world that we can associate ourselves with. The mech designs are awesome. This is the first volume in the growing library of Gasaraki, so get in early and keep buying the DVDs to support this intelligent robot anime. I was surprised at how good this anime is, it really is worth your money if you liked Macross or mech war type movies, but if you just want a bunch of action sequences not tied together by a good story then this is not the series for you. This is story with elements of action, some episodes contain no mech war at all, but others might be entire episodes of war. It definitely is for mature watchers, most likely the 18+ crowd to understand the story well and not be put to sleep by the character interaction. Awesome.
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Summary: Be patient with this show
Review: To balance out the previous reviewer... Yes the story is a bit hard to comprehend at first. This is both deliberate and necessary at first, since we view the world pretty much thru the eyes of the protaganist Yushiro. Unfortunately, many things are hidden from his view, thus we don't get to know them as well. The story does picked up near episode 4.
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Summary: Gasaraki
Review: With an evolving and engrossing plot which ties together tactical armor combat, the fear of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, puppet dictatorships, conspiracies, and religion/philosiphy, Gasaraki is one of the truly great animes, easily on par with EVA.
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Summary: Excellent, a worthy addition
Review: Without a doubt the Japanese have been watching the X-Files. This is X-Files meets Evangelion. It is mysterious and pulse pounding. The mechs are believable, and move realistically. The protagonist of this story is a mysterious dancer, who is a member of a powerful japanese family. They have somehow merged some supernatural forces for military applications, and our hero is the key to it. Animation is excellent, and english dub is excellent. I left the language on English because it was so good. Like the X-Files and Evangelion, all you need is one to get you hooked. The story and conspiracy plots will keep you coming back. The reason this didn't get 5 stars is that I don't like the way the mechs look. But that is just me.
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