Product Details

• Actors: Paul St. Peter, Tony Pope, Mayumi Asano, Chiwa Saito, Toshiyuki Morikawa
• Directors: Eric P. Sherman, Kristi Reed, Kôichi Chigira
• Writers: Eric P. Sherman, Kristi Reed, Gonzo
• Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English, Japanese
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
• DVD Release Date: April 6, 2004
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0001DCYPK
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #169,496 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Last Exile - Discovered Attack (Vol. 3)" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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Studio: Geneon Entertainment Release Date: 04/06/2004

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful reinvention, April 16, 2004

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Max M. Burn "citizenmax" (Western MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Last Exile - Discovered Attack (Vol. 3) (DVD)

This series is a pastiche of past anime elements reassembled and reinvented in a gorgeous and original way. The vanships and battleships will remind long-time anime fans of the gunships and air fleets of "Nausicaa." Not to mention a crucial image of golden fields and bright blue sky. The kid with hidden powers is a concept older than "Akira." How many times have we seen a cape-wearing captain? The omnipotent Guild (and series plot) has seen many reincarnations in SF (see "Lord of Light" by Roger Zelasny or "Archangel" by Sharon Shinn, e.g.). Having said all that, I think "Last Exile" is an addictive, engaging piece of work. The character designs, ship designs, CG sequences are simply stunning. A cut above most of the cookie-cutter stuff crowding the anime shelves. No whiny teenage characters. No one is high school uniforms. Thank the animation gods.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It just gets better with each new DVD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, June 7, 2004

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James Laumann "computer semi-nerd" (Arlington, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Last Exile - Discovered Attack (Vol. 3) (DVD)

"Last Exile" just gets better with each new DVD release.

"Discovered Attack" offers more action, wonderful anime and information about the leading characters. We finally find out what Alvis is "carrying" deep within her little girl's soul when Lord Dio utters some strange phrase and Al begins to emit a strange white glow. It has something to do with "Last Exile". Finally, get see what "Last Exile" is.. or what we thing it is!!! Alex Rowe plays a deadly game of one upmanship with another highly interested bidder for "Last Exile". All the while, Claus and Lavie are in the race of their lives. Unbeknownest to them, they are decoys in the true race by Tatiana and Alistia. The Vanship commander and her trusted sidekick must destroy the power system of the underground city where the Vanship race is taking place. Will they succeed???

You must watch "Discovered Attack" to find out what happens to our three heroes and the others who are touched by these young people.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Impressive and Imaginative Anime, March 24, 2004

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Vince M. Pellegrini "Some Guy" (the same place as Carmen Sandiego) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Last Exile - Discovered Attack (Vol. 3) (DVD)

Typically, an anime series is neither graceful or sweeping but this one is a huge exception. Last Exile has one of the most original storylines I have seen in a while as far a anime is concerned. There are few, if any cliches here. Yes, the first episodes aren't the most action packed, but i think the producers spent just enough time to develop the story and characters for greater emotional impact. The first episode gives you an idea of what normal life is like for the people of this world. Nothing in this anime is casually thrown out there. Genuine questions arise from Volume 2 of Last Exile like, who is Alex Ross? Why is Alvis such an important part of the story? What in the world is Dio Eraclea's role in all of this? Who are the Guild?

I particularly like the fact that Claus is an impressive pilot and will no doubt have a significant role in proving himself and yet at the same time has not been shown as the typical 15 to 18 year-old-kid that ends up single-handedly saving everybody. Visually, GONZO did an amazing job of turning this into artwork. The battles are full of detail, they are long enough ... to keep your attention and wonder, and they don't turn into a storyline killer. This comes in at number 3 right now as far as my favorite animes (1. Evangelion, 2. Cowboy Bebop) and in conclusion all i have to say is that April 6th is FAR too long to wait for the 3rd volume of this anime.