Arjuna - Conflicts (Vol. 3)

Rating:
Summary: great animation
Review: After watching the first and second disk of Arjuna, I couldn't help but earger to count the number of days left until the releasing of the thrid Arjuna disk. This animation is among one of the best anime series I have ever seen.
Its unique theme, characters and story draws me deeply into the Arjuna universe. The relationship between the characters is really detailed. I recommand this animation to everyone above 13 :p.

Rating:
Summary: great animation
Review: After watching the first and second disk of Arjuna, I couldn't help but earger to count the number of days life until the thrid Arjuna disk released. This animation is among one of the best anime series I have ever seen.
Its unique theme, characters and story draws me deeply into the Arjuna universe. The relationship between the characters is really detailed. I recommand this animation to everyone above 13 :p.

Rating:
Summary: a Must see.
Review: For anyone who loves the environment (and is into anime, of course) this is a wonderful anime, simply because it does make the veiwer aware of the faults of our modern day world - sort of an environmental epiphany.

But as well as having the nice message, the musical score is simply amazing (well, what can one expect from the same person who did escaflwone and macross plus), and teh animation is skillfully blended adn detailed cg, with teh essential simplistic shading of tradtional anime.

THere is also enough interminglign of relationships to satisfy us shoujo fans.

Rating:
Summary: Cross Purposes
Review: In this aptly titled CD, Juna Arioshi (Jun), a young woman who has awakened to an intense awareness of the natural world, finds that her new powers can solve nothing if she is not settled within herself. She is named after one of the great archers of Indian mythology, and like him is caught in the tension between the need to fight and the need to bring peace.

The ecological focus of the series continues, but at a somewhat lower pitch and the first DVDs. It is still one of the driving themes, but lectures are fewer. Instead, the plot and characters step into the foreground to get the message across. In this DVD Jun discovers that her sister is pregnant and seeking an abortion. This puts Jun in great conflict, and triggers the theme of the effect of ecological abuse on unborn children. She discovers one of her co-workers at S.E.E.D. has had to pay a terrible price for human indulgence.

Much of the story is concerned with the relationship between Jun and Tokio, her boyfriend. As in the DVD, Jun's new sensitivities and responsibilities interfere with their level of communication. In addition, Tokio is troubled by how little he has to offer the magically empowered Jun. Even though they try repeatedly to heal the rift that is growing between them, happiness eludes them. Nor is this helped by Jun's erstwhile friend Sayuri, who is trying to capture Tokio's attention for herself.

With all this going on, the core story line - fight against the wasting of the world seems to step into the background. But that is illusory. First we find that the plant where Tokio's estranged father works is about to release a deadly mutated virus into the environment, then Jun must fly to New York City to fight a Raaja. Finally, Tokyo finds itself on the brink of destruction.

This set of episodes is far better balanced than those of the first two DVDs. Characters develop and deepen as Jun comes to understand the motivations of those around her. The plot also moves along at a better clip as sub-themes begin to weave together into a strong story. And the ecological focus integrates better with everything else. It is unfortunate that it took 11 episodes to get here, but the viewer will find the overall effect is compelling rather than pedantic. I think the viewer who is looking for more than a mindless tale of monster slaughter will find Arjuna a satisfying series.