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Summary: Outlaw Star = #1 Best Anime Ever
Review: there are so many things i could say bout outlaw star cause its just so good but im gona keep it some wat short. the storyline is just more of the same. if u hav seen many other animes the storyline wont impress u but if ur new to anime u'll luv the storyline. the character develope is amazing. each character has a distinct personality tat slowly changes as the series goes on. wouldnt change any of them. the fight scenes are my favorite part. they're very realist for instance if someone was to get shot they wouldnt just stand back up (like seen in many other animes). they certainly dont hold back on blood either. another good part bout it is u never no who is gona die. main characters to the storyline die left and right. it is quit suspensful at times aswell. just lookin at the series in general i would need to say the first 4 eps or so and the eps with the Anten Seven (main bad guys) are the best (especially the last two). the ones in the middle are still good though. this boxset also contains an ep never aired on tv for...well... ovious reasons....anyways the outlaw star box set is a must hav.
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Summary: Best Anime of all time!
Review: Alot of people will say Neon Genesis Evengelion is the best anime series if all time. Well that is there opinion and they are entitled to it. Vampire Hunter D is the first anime I watched, it really got me into the anime movies and such. But as soon as I finished outlaw star I was hooked and couldn't stop buying anime. anyway with that said on to the review... Outlaw Star tells the tale of Gene Starwind and Jim Hawking. Who inevitably end up leaving there home planet and getting caught up in a race for the Galactic Layline. On there way they will meet lots of friends and enemies such as Melfina, the McDougal Bros., Aisha Clan Clan of the Ctarl Ctarl, Sazukie Twilight and a whole bunch more in this action series from bandai that keeps you laughing while it delivers great action. What is the Galactic Layline? Well people say that at the Galatic Layline can be found a great treasure. But if you wanna know more you'll have to get the dvd's (or the tapes). Outlaw Star can also be seen on the Cartoon Networks Toonami (although they cut a bit). Anyway I hope this review was helpful. Be sure to check out my review of the Outlaw Star spinoff, Angel Links.
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Summary: Perfect Blend of Sci-Fi and Western Action/Humor
Review: This is in response to burntgamer88's comment. I found the 3 DVD box set of Outlaw Star to work perfectly fine. Great audio, clear picture, and easy to navigate menus. I recommend everyone interested in buying this awesome anime to buy the 3 DVD box set instead of the 6 disc set. You save a ton of money and get the same great quality product as the 6 disc box set. The first time I saw Outlaw Star, it was on the Cartoon Network. The unedited, uncut version is way better than that kid crap that they showed on cartoon network. If you love Sci-Fi Western anime, go out and buy this box set now for an incredibly cheap price.
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Summary: Not the best series ever, but a fun ride
Review: Gene Starwind and Jim Hawking run a semi-profitable (and highly shady) business, "Starwind and Hawking Enterprises". They will do anything... as long as the price is right. One of their business ventures places Gene as bodyguard for a very mysterious woman. The job was going as planned until a small run-in with a pirate group. Everything just seems to go downhill from there... Highs:
Fun, interesting, and well-rounded characters; well-done plot; good animation for the most part; almost always interesting; a little of everything Lows:
Sometimes goes off-track; inconsistent animation; some undeveloped characters When I first saw a cover of an Outlaw Star video back in the day of two-episodes-per-video-subbed-OR-dubbed (all you newbie anime fans are spoiled with your newfangled DVDs), I saw a badly drawn guy holding a gun and immediately dismissed it as a "guy with big guns" anime. I had no interest in such things, so I passed it up and spent my precious money on something much more worthwhile: "silly martial arts" anime! (Read: Ranma 1/2) Well, a year or so later, Outlaw Star was going to be shown on Cartoon Network. I was still a bit skeptical, but I had nothing better to do so I decided to watch it...and immediately fell in love. Well, maybe "in love" is a bit extreme a word. But I did like it enough to buy the whole series on DVD. The first thing about this series one may notice is the animation quality. It's good for a 1998 TV series. The character designs are original and attractive, everything moves fluidly, and the colors are bright and clean...for a while. Midway through the series, the animation quality immediately becomes very inconsistent. The style changes from episode to episode, ranging from the quality that the series started with to mediocre. Also, the space battles are some of the more interesting out there. Grappler combat is far more visually exciting than the stationary ships shooting at each other with lasers that can be seen in, say, Tenchi Muyo. Secondly, the plot is multilayered and interesting. In fact, it has many plots within one. The most obvious are the search for Melfina's origin and the search for the Galactic Leyline, but there are other, more subtle plot strings that I'll allow you to discover for yourself. While most episodes have something to do with the plot, there are a few occasions where it seems to go off-track, becoming more about the search for money than anything else. Nevertheless, there is a good balance between action, drama, romance, and comedy. The third and possibly most important aspect of the show is the characters. Fortunately, Outlaw Star excels in that area as well. Gene Starwind, the protagonist, is at first your classic badass womanizer/bounty hunter with a tragic past, but he is as well-rounded as any character by the end of the series. Jim Hawkings, too, is at first a stereotypical precocious child-genius sidekick. He's the more responsible of the two and tries (often unsuccessfully) to keep Gene on task. There's also Melfina, the sweet and mysterious bio-android whose past they are searching for. Unfortunately, some of the characters are not developed as well as they could have been, and the pirates are never anything more than evil for the sake of being evil. More interesting than some of the main characters are the background characters: Fred Luo, the young, flaming queen of a merchant who is in love with Gene and is always providing the crew of the Outlaw Star with money and supplies (and driving them deeper and deeper into debt). One of my favorites is Harry MacDougall, one of the villains. He is completely obsessed with Melfina and is the picture of a potentially abusive boyfriend. On multiple occasions he tries to kidnap her, starting with kind words, then getting frustrated and hitting her with the bouquet he brought for her. And we can't forget Gilliam, the Outlaw Star's computer, who has just as much personality as any of the more biological characters. Topping off the series is a strong dub. It is directed by Wendee Lee (who plays Suzuka, the samurai-assassin) and is definitely one of her better jobs. Robert Wicks is perfect as Gene, Brianne Siddall (credited as Ian Hawk) sounds astoundingly like Michelle Ruff, and nearly everyone else gives a standout performance. Outlaw Star may not be anything particularly groundbreaking or deep, but it is one thing: a whole lot of fun!
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Summary: A story that really goes somewhere
Review: If some of the reviewers of this show strike you as a little immature, don't let that turn you off from this very good adventure series with substance as well as action. This show's plot has a certain trait that not all shows possess, even in the generally-superior writing we see in anime. That trait is character development. Outlaw Star has been compared to Cowboy Bebop, with Bebop being generally considered better. But read Charles Solomon's candid review of Bebop on this site, and see the part about character development. The characters of Bebop, such as Spike, are generally static, whereas there is definitely development of OS's main character, Gene. So while Bebop has the edge in style, soundtrack, and animation, I have to say that the ending to Outlaw Star is very much more fulfilling. You finally realize at the end of the last episode that Gene really has changed (how, of course, I will not say). But it's an inspirational moment, to be sure. There are very few shows that left me feeling so satisfied. I also want to point out that the first episode isn't very representative of the series as a whole. The entire tone lightens up after around ep. 4, which is actually appropriate in retrospect, as it is at that point that Gene begins to leave his gritty, earthbound life for the wonders (and dangers) of outer space. A reminder, to parents and younger viewers, that this is not the more kid-friendly show aired on Cartoon Network. The content in Outlaw Star, if airing in theaters, would be rated at least PG-13. But I highly recommend it for older teens and up (younger viewers won't fully appreciate it anyway).
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Summary: The most underrated anime of all time.
Review: Outlaw Star is an anime about a group of bounty hunters in space going to find a treasure. Now that sounds very cliche, but understand that Outlaw Star has some of the best character development ever. I not going to compare it to Cowboy Bebop, but it is equal to it. Gene is a young pilot out to make it big. Jim is his genuis friend. Malpheena is a android girl looking for her self. Aisha is a cat-girl working for the glory of her people, and Suzuka is a cold-blooded assassin. This is the crew of the Outlaw Star. Story - Very few filler episodes, the first 8 episodes (out of 26) all tie in to the story well. The last 18 veer off a bit, but they all add to the plot. The last 3 episodes are a must see for the action. The sci-fi atmosphere is great is very original despite what many people take it for. Animation - Very good for a TV show realesed in 1998. The craracters move fuildly and few frames are repeated. Music - Its solid all aorund and doesn't seem out of place. The sound effects are awesome on DVD, and the English dub is equal if not better than the Japanese dub. Action- Gunfights, swordfights, magic, grappler ships, bombings, killer robots, magic, duels, hand to hand combat, and the Kei Pirates, the coolest groups of villains ever. Enough Said. Characters - You learn a lot about everyone, even the villains.
Sone of the minor ones such as Fred Luo are fall out your chair hilarious. The crew is very funny when they interact. They act like real people and even complain about things like bills and money. Its not slapstick comedy its more of a dark comedy that even adults can appreciate. Overall - If you are tired of DBZ and that ilk, or just want to watch something very entertaining, Outlaw Star is perfect. Also- Even though theres no graphic violence or sex, its enough there to make this 15 and up.
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Summary: Does it beat Cowboy Bebop?
Review: Gene Starwind, (the main character) saw his father killed when he was a child by ruthless pirates named the Macduggal Brothers. Gene grew up and became a bounty hunter for hire. He aquires a unique spaceship called the, Outlaw Star, which has a navagation system provided by the android, Melfina. This ship is the only one able to find the coordinates to a great mystery known only as the Galactic Leyline. Gene Starwind is joined by an interesting crew; Jim is a computer hacker, Susuka is an assassin, Aiasha is a beast girl, Melfina is an android who has human feelings. They all embark togther on the quest to the Galactic Leyline. Gene also has a score to seatle with the Macduggal Brothers. I enjoyed watching Outlaw Star very much. The story flows well right from the beginning when each character is introduced. The characters themselves are fun to watch as they have their own charm and personalities. The group does a lot of traveling between cities and planets. They meet a host of characters both good and bad. Gene Starwind is adventurous, funny and deadly- he is a good example of the swashbucking hero. He also posses a gun called a, Caster. The interesting thing about the Caster gun is the it shoots shells which contain magic spells from- magna-. So this Quasi fantasy and science fiction element makes it more interesting. The ship itself is interesting as it contains an artificial intelligence on board and intereacts with the crew. The ship-to-ship combat lacked intensity found in other anime titles. A big part of that fault was the low framerate, low detail designs, and having the ships fight with grappler arms. So yes, it was strange to see ships holding hands and punching each other. The character design and animation were average, it just lacked the fluidity of high quality anime. The sound effects and music were also average. These are just minor complaints I have. I personally liked Cowboy Bebop much better, but Outlaw Star was a lot of fun to watch, the storyline and characters were good and this is the basic foundation of good anime. Good for teens and adults. Ends on Episode 26, but hints that the series might continue.
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Summary: this sucks
Review: this is the worst anime of all time. the animation sucks, the shot composition is perfunctory and awkward, the storyline is melodramatic to the extreme and the characters have about as much personality as a loaf of bread.
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Summary: A must have for all anime lovers
Review: This anime is one of my favorites. The story is great. Its about a man gene starwind and his partner Jim Hawking who runs into a rebel pirate Hilda. She leads him to a special android girl Malfina and an amazing spaceship that gene calls the outlaw star. He is also informed that there is an amazing treasure called the galactic leyline. He decides to go after it. During his journey we meet some interesting characters such as Suzuka, Aisha Clanclan (My favorite character), Kei Pirates, the MacDougall brothers, Harry, and Lord Hazanko. I do agree that the 3 disk set is just as good as this one, but if you really want to spend your money on this one theres no objection. It's your decision no one elses.
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Summary: best western scifi anime ever!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: this anime is very very good it combines a western theme with a scifi theme i was laughing alot when i was waching but not a kiddy show one episode was banned on most channals on tv any way it was very good and worth the money gene an outlaw on the show usually gets drunk on the show while jim is an 7 year old kid with an iq of 1,000,000,000,000,000 hangs around gene and always complanes about him not planing ahead and spening money they dont have this is very funny and a good show so go ahead buy it
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