Mar 1, 2015
Eureka Seven was the first anime that I ever binge-watched. For that reason, it will always hold a special place in my heart.
Now, on to the review! (which is, for the most part, spoiler-free)
The story is quite good. The anime is 50 episodes long so there are some lulls in the action. I would describe Eureka Seven as a love story that happens to have fighting robots. The main enjoyment (at least for me) comes from seeing the relationship between Renton and Eureka grow. You spend a lot of time inside Renton's head and, by the end of the series, he is one of the
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most fleshed-out characters that I have ever seen. You understand his motivations, his insecurities, and his goals. You become emotionally invested in the characters which makes it all the more heart-wrenching when some of them inevitably die.
The art is consistently good throughout, props to Bones.
The soundtrack is absolutely amazing and adds much to the atmosphere.
Favourite track: "Eureka".
Now, I think something should be said about whether to watch the dub audio or original Japanese. I have watched both, and I can say with some confidence that the dub is superior. Without getting into matters of authenticity and adaptation, I think that the voice actors (especially for Renton) give a superior emotional performance in the dub. If you're open-minded enough to give it a try then I would recommend watching it in English. Try both though, maybe you'll enjoy the sub better! Whatever floats your boat :)
I won't reveal plot details because I think it's best to take it on completely fresh. I stumbled upon the DVD at my local electronics shop and, knowing nothing about it besides the blurb on the back of the case, I picked it up. And it blew me away! Give it a shot, it won't disappoint.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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