Looks great, but kinda thin plot
This anime looks awesome. It's the story of an 18 year old girl named Kuniko Hojo. She lives in a devastated world that is ruled by a ruthless government. The Atlas government makes sure there is a huge difference between the ruling class and the regular citizens. This makes rising against them difficult. They control the economy and make living a comfortable life nigh impossible. Kuniko and her friends are part of a resistance group that fights to give people a chance to live for themselves.
The animation is amazing, the voice acting and soundtrack are also top notch. The thing that kept me from getting engrossed by this show was the lack of character development. There are a few interesting characters. They have colorful attitudes and good dialogue, but they aren't developed in depth. This makes it hard to get into the story. This is only the 1st part of the story, so there is more time to rectify the issues I have with this anime. It's clear to see that the real action...
5 star series, but what's so special about this limited edition???
I first watched this series for free on Crunchyroll (a free or premium for pay streaming anime site). They have since removed the series due to Funimation's picking up the license. Note: the LIMITED EDITION is the art box. That's it. It is a 12 episode, 2 disc set - that is the first 12 episodes of the 24 episode series. Perhaps LIMITED refers to the limited amount of special features! Also, the first half 'limited edition' sells for $10 more MSRP than the second half of the series. So $10 for a cardboard art box.
I had always wondered why a top class Gonzo series had not been picked up until this time. But now seeing the staggering $60 price point for 12 episodes borders on criminal. The series is a solid 5, but Funimation's decision to package a 2009 series for this price is unethical at best. I felt this would have better been the entire series for $60 instead of the first half. Shame on you Funimation. Perhaps in a year or two it will appear in their S.A.V.E...
Shangri-La
I loved watching the subbed version of Shangri-La, definitely one of my favorite anime's. Since I like dubs more than subs, I had to get this. I am loving it, there are some voice differences that I think they could have chosen different people, but it's still great.
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