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First of all, if you have not seen volumes 1-5, please do not sit down in the middle/end of the series and expect to know what is going on. As with Gundam Wing (another excellent anime), one must start at the beginning to avoid being totally lost. Plus, you will rob yourself of so much wonderful plot and animation.
This whole series has a very rich plotline, and I would even say it is a mature plotline. I watched the whole series in English and with subtitles (same time), and I think Escaflowne was originally intended for a slightly older viewer (i.e. 13+). There is mild swearing, and there are a few sexually suggestive scenes throughout, but everything is done tastefully. And, one actually cares about the characters. They become a part of you.
The animation flows beautifully, and it is done so well that sometimes I found myself forgetting that this is an anime. The dubbing was even pretty good, such that one is not distracted when the characters speak. They actually look like they're saying what they're supposed to say. The scenery is gorgeous, and if absolutely nothing else, this series is a feast for the eyes.
Finally, this particular DVD (Vol. 6) leaves the viewer in a very anxious place. .... Overall, the story alone is worthy of any novel. The animation is absolutely beautiful, and I will be so sad to see this series end. I recommend this to anyone who likes a little bit...ok, a lot of romance, unbelievable sword fighting scenes, magic, mystery, and the list could go on. It is relatively easy to follow in comparison to other animes, and you will not be any worse for watching it, I promise. The characters are not one-dimensional, and you begin caring about all of them, even the not-so-nice ones. This series shows that no one is purely evil (well, maybe Dilandou, but that's just my opinion)....
Even with the fact that I can't watch this DVD, it still gets 5 stars for content, thanks to top-notch animation, gorgeous music, and a great great great story.
19: This episode will leave you at the edge of your seat the whole time! Folken and Dorenkirk alternate the future with a machine (forget what it's called) that affects the life of Hitomi and Allen. This will lead them to kiss and affect a dection Hitomi will make in the future. Yoko Kano's music really creates the atmosphire for this episode.
20: Hitomi does a Tarot card read for Millerna about the wedding. They tell her Drayden isn't the one for her, Allen is. Hitomi loves Allen and tries to switch cards so Millerna will have a happy marriage. Zaibouk comes, and because of what she did, she causes more trouble.
There's are some scene in here that's well worth seeing. When Eria and Naria are sword fighting. The animation is very smooth. What's really interesting is how one of them wins. After that, they show a scene of them when they were young, remember their past. This is the most beautiful part of the whole DVD. The mood is set by the music and espcially they be tan lighting affect.
Escaflowne is a wonderful anime. There's not many anime's that make you feel like your really there (as someone said before). This is the kind of anime that you really get into.
This series is excellent.
It's for you people who like dragons and knights and Mecha. Read more
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