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Summary: A must have sequel!!!!!!!
Review: A sequel to one of the greatest animes, Crest of the Stars, which happens to be my favorite series. It has great animation, a deep and rich story filled with amazing characters. This isn't your typical space action anime. The style in which the universe of Crest of the Stars was written can be compared to that of Tolkein himself. Hiroyuki Morioika, the author of the original sci-fi novels on which this series is based, went as far as to create a system of measurement, numbers, alphabet, and even a language for the Abh. This is a true masterpiece.
If you don't have Crest of the Stars, then get the 4 vol. collection, then buy Banner of the Stars. It can only get better.
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Summary: Absolutely original, daring, and beautiful
Review: Although this anime may be categorized as sci-fi it's truly in a class of it's own. The characters are original. The friendship between Lafiel and Jinto is also unique. You won't find the typical story here! You have to try this out! One of my most favorite series ever.....!!
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Summary: The Enjoyable Sequel to an Amazing Series
Review: Banner of Stars is the sequel series to Crest of the Stars. It is not required that you see Crest of the Stars to understand or enjoy this new release. On the disc is an excellent synopsis of the events that took place in Crest of the Stars. Banner of Stars takes place 3 yrs after Crest of the Stars. In this disc you will see continued character development of the original characters (Lafiel and Jinto) as well as be introduced to new characters. We watch as our beloved characters fight in the protracted war that began in Crest of Stars. What seperates this anime from others of its ilk is its ability to show us the development of realistic relationships between its two leads and their supporting cast. All the motivations behind characters seem very real and provide for excellent character development, which is what made the 1st series so good IMHO. There is no "sillyness or super deformaties" in this series, which helps keep the atmosphere of the show realistic. Buy this if you are a fan of Crest of the Stars or if you are looking for a sci-fi epic epic with realistic relationships and solid character development.
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Summary: The Enjoyable Sequel to an Amazing Series
Review: Banner of Stars is the sequel series to Crest of the Stars. It is not required that you see Crest of the Stars to understand or enjoy this new release. On the disc is an excellent synopsis of the events that took place in Crest of the Stars. Banner of Stars takes place 3 yrs after Crest of the Stars. In this disc you will see continued character development of the original characters (Lafiel and Jinto) as well as be introduced to new characters. We watch as our beloved characters fight in the protracted war that began in Crest of Stars. What seperates this anime from others of its ilk is its ability to show us the development of realistic relationships between its two leads and their supporting cast. All the motivations behind characters seem very real and provide for excellent character development, which is what made the 1st series so good IMHO. There is no "sillyness or super deformaties" in this series, which helps keep the atmosphere of the show realistic. Buy this if you are a fan of Crest of the Stars or if you are looking for a sci-fi epic epic with realistic relationships and solid character development.
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Summary: banner of the stars Dvd box set release date?
Review: Banner of the stars is overall an excellent series that blends the genre of science fiction with fantasy, It has elves in outer space! It is a grand space opera on the level of star wars, star trek, Space battleship Yamato (starblazers) with a bit of tolkien thrown in. I wish the studio would release a box set for Banner of the stars and banner of the stars II. I bought the crest of the stars set to economize, and loved the conflict and love story of the show. It reminded me why I love Mythology, science fiction and fantasy literature. Like the Lensman Books Of "Doc" smith and Empire and foundation novels of asimov. It also reminded me of my love for the works of edgar rice burroughs, mainly a princess of mars, and tolkiens middle earth saga comprised of the silmarillion, the hobbit and the lord of the rings.
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Summary: banner of the stars Dvd box set release date?
Review: Banner of the stars is overall an excellent series that blends the genre of science fiction with fantasy, It has elves in outer space! It is a grand space opera on the level of star wars, star trek, Space battleship Yamato (starblazers) with a bit of tolkien thrown in. I wish the studio would release a box set for Banner of the stars and banner of the stars II. I bought the crest of the stars set to economize, and loved the conflict and love story of the show. It reminded me why I love Mythology, science fiction and fantasy literature. Like the Lensman Books Of "Doc" smith and Empire and foundation novels of asimov. It also reminded me of my love for the works of edgar rice burroughs, mainly a princess of mars, and tolkiens middle earth saga comprised of the silmarillion, the hobbit and the lord of the rings.
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Summary: Awesome anime series
Review: Banner of the Stars is the sequel to one of the best anime series, Crest of the Stars. This is a great dvd and leaves anyone who watches it wanting more. It perfectly combines both a close friendship and political conflict in a vast universe to create a series that is near perfect. It hints love between Jinto and Lafiel two of the star of this dvd. It makes you feel that thier friendship and possible love between each other is accomplished a important because of their past conflicts and signifacant ethnic differences. Before buying this dvd you must watch the first series, Crest of the Stars( which is also a must buy ), so that you will now whats going on. This is a must buy for anyone who loves a good story, anime fan or not.
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Summary: Awesome anime series
Review: Banner of the Stars is the sequel to one of the best anime series, Crest of the Stars. This is a great dvd and leaves anyone who watches it wanting more. It perfectly combines both a close friendship and political conflict in a vast universe to create a series that is near perfect. It hints love between Jinto and Lafiel two of the star of this dvd. It makes you feel that thier friendship and possible love between each other is accomplished a important because of their past conflicts and signifacant ethnic differences. Before buying this dvd you must watch the first series, Crest of the Stars( which is also a must buy ), so that you will now whats going on. This is a must buy for anyone who loves a good story, anime fan or not.
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Summary: The continuing adventures of Lafiel and Jinto
Review: For those who enjoyed Crest of the Stars, picking up Banner of the Stars should be pretty much a given.It takes place three years after the events of Crest of the Stars. Lafiel, having finished training, is now the commander of her own ship. She has quickly snatched up Jinto as her supply officer, and we meet the rest of her senior officers as they are brought up to speed on their first mission. They are being assigned under one Admiral Atosuryua as part of a fleet with orders to create an Abh corridor through a solid United Mankind territory. The entire fleet is abuzz with the news that ultimate responsibility for the mission will lie with Admiral Nereis Bebaus and his twin and Chief of Staff Nefee, who belong to a family nicknamed "Spectacular Insanity" for it's reputation of creating geniuses and madmen in equal measure. Not exactly comfort inspiring. Oh yes - and Atosuryua is the sister of Baron Febdash. Yep - THAT Baron Febdash - the one who Lafiel had to kill back in the middle of Crest. Disturbingly, she wants Lafiel and Jinto, the only people available who knew her brother, to join her for a memorial dinner to remember him. Will the Bebaus twins remain sane through the whole mission? Is Atosuryua painfully aware of what her brother was and grateful that Lafiel rescued her father from his imprisonment, or is she out for revenge? Will Lafiel get her crew through the mission in one piece? Tune in to the next two volumes to find out. Banner successfully expands the Stars universe, mixing old characters and new. The oh-so-bored Spoor, who rescued Lafiel and Jinto at the end of Crest, and her hapless Chief of Staff are back. The intriguing Dusanyu, who made a cameo in Stars as the Abh representative to whom Jinto's father officially surrendered, plays a major role. And it's hard not to laugh, though it may be nervous laughter, as the Bebaus brothers routinely question eachother to determine if they both retain their faculties. It's genuinely funny, but you sympathize with their fear and shame and wonder if things are going to end well for them when all is said and done. Finally, while their relationship is intact and dominant, it's nice to see Lafiel and Jinto's social circle expanding as they chat with the crew. The Stars franchise remains space opera at it's finest.
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Summary: The continuing adventures of Lafiel and Jinto
Review: For those who enjoyed Crest of the Stars, picking up Banner of the Stars should be pretty much a given. It takes place three years after the events of Crest of the Stars. Lafiel, having finished training, is now the commander of her own ship. She has quickly snatched up Jinto as her supply officer, and we meet the rest of her senior officers as they are brought up to speed on their first mission. They are being assigned under one Admiral Atosuryua as part of a fleet with orders to create an Abh corridor through a solid United Mankind territory. The entire fleet is abuzz with the news that ultimate responsibility for the mission will lie with Admiral Nereis Bebaus and his twin and Chief of Staff Nefee, who belong to a family nicknamed "Spectacular Insanity" for it's reputation of creating geniuses and madmen in equal measure. Not exactly comfort inspiring. Oh yes - and Atosuryua is the sister of Baron Febdash. Yep - THAT Baron Febdash - the one who Lafiel had to kill back in the middle of Crest. Disturbingly, she wants Lafiel and Jinto, the only people available who knew her brother, to join her for a memorial dinner to remember him. Will the Bebaus twins remain sane through the whole mission? Is Atosuryua painfully aware of what her brother was and grateful that Lafiel rescued her father from his imprisonment, or is she out for revenge? Will Lafiel get her crew through the mission in one piece? Tune in to the next two volumes to find out. Banner successfully expands the Stars universe, mixing old characters and new. The oh-so-bored Spoor, who rescued Lafiel and Jinto at the end of Crest, and her hapless Chief of Staff are back. The intriguing Dusanyu, who made a cameo in Stars as the Abh representative to whom Jinto's father officially surrendered, plays a major role. And it's hard not to laugh, though it may be nervous laughter, as the Bebaus brothers routinely question eachother to determine if they both retain their faculties. It's genuinely funny, but you sympathize with their fear and shame and wonder if things are going to end well for them when all is said and done. Finally, while their relationship is intact and dominant, it's nice to see Lafiel and Jinto's social circle expanding as they chat with the crew. The Stars franchise remains space opera at it's finest.
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