Apr 7, 2010
Unlike several of the other people who have reviewed this series, I did not get to see it when I watched Toonami as a kid. I guess I was too busy watching Outlaw Star and Tenchi Muyo. Maybe it is fortunate that I did not get to see it then, as I think I enjoyed it more now than I would have back then.
I'm not going to tell much about the storyline beyond the synopsis because there isn't too much more to tell without spoiling the whole thing. I will say though that the story and several characters are extremely deep considering the time constraints
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of 4 episodes. There is a lot there beneath the surface of the character interactions and the dialogue. Unless you can infer at least some of those points, you may find yourself scratching your head at times at the plot holes.
Characterization is simultaneously the strongest and weakest link in the series. Some of the characters are archetypal in part because they find themselves in stereotypical situations for anime. Others are archetypal simply because there isn't the time to devote to fleshing them out. You find out a lot about Zorndyke despite his short amount of screentime because his motivations for sparking the genocide of humankind are one of the major driving points.
The art has definitely held up well for the age of the series. The animation itself is great and consistent. While some have criticized the CGI, I have certainly seen worse CGI in much more recent series. It is clear that they tried to get the most out of what they had for the times. The underwater explosions, physics, and structures also appear to be quite accurate from my largely uneducated point of view. Not surprising I guess, seeing as I believe I saw the MSDF and the National Oceanic and Technology Center in the credits.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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