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Summary: Harumph.
Review: All in all, I'd actually say that this was an enjoyable DVD save for one thing - if you're an X comic purist, you'll be vastly disappointed with the deviations from the manga. Certain characters who should've made special reappearances have failed to do so, and certain characters who're still going strong in the comics have received the short end of the stick from the anime director.So now it's three different versions of X. The 'kill everything in sight' movie, the 'let's rush the end and sploot people while we're at it' anime, and the eternally unfinished comic. Oye. If you like action, you'll enjoy this DVD a lot. However, if you're looking for conformity to what's been produced and are expecting it due to the relative following that's been taking place in the last 6 volumes, look no further - here's where it goes right out the window. Still, it's X. Enjoy it while it lasts - only one volume left.
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Summary: Harumph.
Review: All in all, I'd actually say that this was an enjoyable DVD save for one thing - if you're an X comic purist, you'll be vastly disappointed with the deviations from the manga. Certain characters who should've made special reappearances have failed to do so, and certain characters who're still going strong in the comics have received the short end of the stick from the anime director. So now it's three different versions of X. The 'kill everything in sight' movie, the 'let's rush the end and sploot people while we're at it' anime, and the eternally unfinished comic. Oye. If you like action, you'll enjoy this DVD a lot. However, if you're looking for conformity to what's been produced and are expecting it due to the relative following that's been taking place in the last 6 volumes, look no further - here's where it goes right out the window. Still, it's X. Enjoy it while it lasts - only one volume left.
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Summary: One of my favourites!
Review: If you really like the action end of X, you'll deffinately like these three episodes. So much happens in this DVD and so much action. What's even better is that my four favourite characters (Karen, Yuto, Seiichiro (Mr. Aoki), and Satsuki) are main features in these three episodes. What am I saying? I love all the characters so much. I can't choose favourites! Oh well. Anyway, this is a GREAT DVD, deffinately worth buying if you're into X. Plus the music is just beautiful!
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Summary: Moving Towards Apocalypse
Review: One of the notable things about Director Yoshiaki Kawajiri's presentation of CLAMP's noted manga series is his willingness to slow the progress of the story in order to properly develop the character. He has done this seamlessly, but now the story has to shift into action, as the interplay of personalities begins to give way to the momentum of the building conflict between Kamui Shirou and his 'twin star,' Fuma Monou. It is time for the real conflict between the dragons to play out - will the earth be saved for it's inhabitants, or will everything be destroyed in order to be remade. There have been preliminary clashes, but these three episodes mark the beginning of the final devolution. Three of the Seven Seals - Sorata, Seiichiro, and Karen come into direct conflict with three of the Angels - Satsuki, Nataku, and Yuto. Strike and counterstrike play against each other in a complex interplay that is almost dance-like - and utterly unpredictable. Even now, Kawajiri uses external events to look within the conflict, as the players discover reveal their inward struggles and discover love and redemption in unexpected moments. In a truly focused delivery of what will no doubt be one of the legendary works of anime, the various elements are carefully kept in balance. At the end of these episodes, the viewer knows instinctively that nothing has been resolved, that the spring has only been wound tighter. Do not attempt to start this series in the middle - even if you are familiar with the manga. Kawajiri's art comes together at its own pace. While he never completely deviates from the original story, he manages to make it into something more than its origins - something the feature film was unable to do. To be successful, the effect has to mature in the viewer's mind.
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Summary: Wished it was longer
Review: These 3 episodes basically focuses on the supporting cast of X. Even though I know Kamui will show up a lot in the last 3 episodes, there's a feeling that as the main character, he should be involved a lot more. Episode 21 (the 3rd one in this volume) is what makes the anime extremly different from the manga. Since Clamp is still working on the manga (and it's not ending anytime soon), we are now seeing the director's point of view of how things will end. So, for huge X fans, there are now 2 different version of X. I'm not going to contain any spoilers but if you're looking for action-packed episodes, this volume does contain them. But knowing there is only 3 episodes left, I feel that it's sort of rushed. They could have spent an extra 3 or 4 episodes on the series since there are a lot of characters. The pace just feels weird because at first it's ok, then slow, and now that it's ending...fast! If you're new to the series or just don't like gory images, the anime is the better way to go. Or else, I would recommend those to read the manga as well. You will get to see some relationship between characters that the anime doesn't have.
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Summary: X Volume 7 Review
Review: This is a very good DVD. The first episode, Inferno, tells about Karen's
childhood and how she and Mr. Aoki met. In Inferno, Mr. Aoki challenges Yuto
to a match, but Karen drugs him and goes to battle Yuto instead. But when
Nataku shows up, Karen and him/her battle. Nataku is easily defeated. Then
Yuto shows up and attacks Karen, but Mr. Aoki shows up and rescues her, they
all agree to postpone the match so they can regroup. In the second episode,
Ripple, Sotata and Arashi finally kiss. But not before Arashi and Yuzuriha
have a battle with Fuma, in which Fuma tells Arashi that she will kill
Sorata. Sorata rescues Arashi and they then spend the night together. Arashi
then goes to confront Fuma. In the third episode, Current, Mr. Aoki and Yuto
square off. The battle seems pretty equal until Satsuki helps Yuto by
entangling Mr. Aoki in wires. But Beast is acting up with Satsuki, Beast is
jealous that she loves Yuto, so he is not obeying and hurting her. Karen shows up and battles Yuto. Is she willing to give her life for Aoki? Watch
to find out.
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Summary: Another solid outing for X
Review: Volume 7 provides another solid set of episodes of the emotionally charged anime version of Greek tragedy called X. While I wouldn't say that any of these episodes stand out as a personal favorite, each of them gives us drama, action, and everything else we fans of this series have come to love about it.
The positives include backstory on Karen, Arashi, Nataku, and even Yuto, some cool fight scenes, the revelation of some previously unknown powers among the dragons (including Sorata's cooking talents), some great character moments (even for Beast), some follow-up on things that have been foreshadowed in earlier episodes, and a couple curve balls that have me guessing as to what will happen next (I've never read the Manga).
The negatives: the only real negative comment I have about these episodes is that, with only three episodes to go, the series continues to pull its punches, as if its saving it all up for the last volume. Some characters die in volume 7, yes, but some who should have, didn't, and what could have been overpowering moments in the series are made anticlimactic. Example, I almost cried in a scene between Arashi and Sorata...almost, but just as I was bracing for the punch...nothing. They went a much less affecting route. I understand this may be setting things up for volume 8, but I think the series missed some truly powerful moments in this volume.
Still, the positives far outweigh the negatives. If you are a fan of X, as you should be, get this volume ASAP.
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