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Summary: Great DVD
Review: Great series, can't wait to get the other boxed set
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Summary: Great!
Review: As much as people my age like the new style of anime, i still like watching the old school anime the best. to me it feels more...artsy, so even if you are used to the new style, don't get turned away from buying this set, because it's old school. lodoss war appeals to pretty much a wide variety of people. you can like role playing, reading, writing, drawing, or just some action and a star-crossed romance. it basically appeals to all of those things, if you're patient enough to get through the first confusing episode. i can't say that i like the first episode because it IS a bit confusing if it's your first time watching it. but all in all, it makes up for it BIG time. the music is great as well. they mix classical with japanese pop songs at beginning and end, and it all goes very well with the situations they play through. plus, the music isn't great just for the series, but you can listen to it on it's own and still like it just as much. it's a great fantasy anime, and my favourite!
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Summary: Record of lodoss war... a review of a fan
Review: this anime is defenitly for the d&d players of there.... it fallows the role playing world better then any i have ever seen... i does jump a little but i still love it...
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Summary: Mixed feelings
Review: I watched the entire thing in a single day, and I must say that I did like it. However, the hero was just too hasty for my tastes. Woodchuck and Leylia were both completely useless. Ghim had some value, but as the hero grew more proficient with the sword (after he returned from the dragon battle in episode five or six), he began to feel more and more like a fifth wheel. At least the other party members were sufficient, as Etoh knew how to heal and also smite undead. Deedlie (what a cool name) was not only proficient in swords, but also used a sort of summoning magic. The music was excellent and they managed to translate it into English except for one phrase in the opening Io Sono Prigenour or something (which I suspect translated as I am your prisoner or some similar phrase).
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Summary: Fantasy fans, heres your thing
Review: If you are looking for something to watch while waiting for the next Lord of the Rings film to come out, then watch this DVD. You will notice how much it resembles LOTR, in its characters and locations. If you enjoy RPGs you probably will like this anime aswell. It contains its fair shair of magic and sword fighting action. Story: Record has a very strong story, although for some reason I didn't like how they suddenly had a huge flashback sequence after the first episode. Aside from that, it has a easy to follow plot line. Sound: Music is great! It has an awesome soundtrack. I didn't like the sound effects too much though. Alot of the effects sounded synthesised, like the thunder. Animation: Old school cell animation. If you are used to the new CG colored style anime, then you may not like the animation in this.
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Summary: ZZZZZZZZ
Review: I walked by this anime at Blockbuster. I rented it, watched the first two episodes, and then I returned it the next day.
It was very hard to get involved in this series, so I can not say that much about it. The characters were not interesting and the story jumped back and forth in time. It really got to be too confusing. I fell asleep after the beginning of the second episode. If you are a hard core fantasy fan, you most likely will enjoy it.
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Summary: Extended Knight's Tale
Review: I have been playing fantasy role-playing adventures since almost before they were invented. There is a certain infectious delight in assembling a crew of somewhat unlikely heroes and going on a layered series of quests that eventually saves the world (and the pretty significant other as well). It gives us a change to use our imaginations, our luck, and to try out different personalities in harsh, magical worlds. And that is what 'The Record of Lodoss War' is really about. Based on an original manga series. The story starts with six companions. Parn, a compulsive do-gooder (and negligible swordsman), Etoh the priest to be, Deedlit the beautiful high elf, Woodchuck the thief, Ghim the dwarf, and Slayn the mage. Beld, the evil king of Marmo is invading Lodoss, and Parn and his friends are dedicated to stopping the threat. Throw in a few more kings, some dragons, a witch, swords, chalices... you name it. If you like fantasy, there has to be something here to draw you in. The scale of the story is probably major overkill. As it is, character development is a bit squished by all the action. Relationships that could have become very interesting on their own keep being truncated by the sudden appearance of yet another avatar of evil. In fact, the viewer occasionally has the feeling that an entire scene has died on the cutting room floor in an effort to keep everything moving forward. I did find this a bit frustrating, but the truth is that this is supposed to be an action adventure story, not something with Evangelion's twists and turns. The animation is primitive, mostly consisting of foreground action panned against a static background. There is also a tendency to overuse certain scenes. However, the artistic quality is excellent, as a tour of the DVD's art gallery will quickly reveal. There are lots of fantasy settings, armor, clothing, and a set of totally incredible dragons. Music is acceptable as well. One has to keep in mind that viewing 13 episodes in rapid sequence will reveal some irritating repetitions what would be hard to spot in normal pacing. The Japanese acting and vocal choices are better than the English equivalents, but the translation itself is excellent. The transfer to DVD could have been better. This is worth watching. It's very easy to nitpick, but the truth is that very few long anime fantasy series are as strong as 'The Record of Lodoss Wars.' There is always room for something better, but I am glad this is as good as it is. With almost seven hours of run time, this set is quite a bargain.
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Summary: Quite possibly the best out there!
Review: If you are a fan of Anime (manga), comics, or RPG video games this is a must watch in some form. I always watched Anime movies sporadically but when I borrowed this series from a friend years ago it sparked me to hit the hobby big time. This mini-series was so well done I could not believe the quality of a cartoon. I am big into RPG video games like Final Fantasy and played quite a bit of AD&D as a kid so these films were a perfect fit into my interests. The animation is great although many have claimed it could be better. I see that point but the series is pretty old and for a project that large they did a great job. The characters really develope well throughout the story and the US voice overs are great. parn is the only real annoying voice over but he is supposed to be in many ways. Every other charater was superbly cast. The story is great and expands on the original Manga comics greatly. I have watched the entire series probably 2 dozen times since I first got them and the DVD set is a nice upgrade with some cool added features. it may be a bit long for some people but like I said it is a true RPG fans heaven and even watching it in installments is great. Pick this one up. It is probably one of the best quality (and clean) Anime series's on the market.
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Summary: not that good
Review: Both the comic and the novelization of the comic is better than the anime. They cut too much and too little in the anime- too much in the sense that the plot and character development aren't as detailed as the comic/novel; too little because they should have realized that 13 episodes isn't enough to fit everything, cutting more would allow some elements of the story to expand more in detail (thus making the anime satisfying in a different way). In its current form, Record of Lodoss War anime looks like nothing but a cliche fantasy story, especially to western audience. The low budget animation with non-moving pictures in several parts made it even worse. I only recommand this to hardcore fantasy anime fans or those who love RLW in the first place. As for the DVD, there aren't any great extra features.
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Summary: Fantasy fans should love this series
Review: After the first episode, things tend to slow down a bit on the next couple of episodes. However, the pace begins to pick up again soon after. All in all, this anime series was an enjoyable one for me. Granted that some fight scenes/animation were reused on a few episodes, don't let this be a deterent to you to pick up this title. The animation in general was ok in places, while great in others. For example, while Parn's facial features could have been better animated, Deedlit & co were well animated. The other characters are your standard 'fantasy adventure group'. If you like fantasy, this could....should be your cup of tea.
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