Customer Reviews

Nazca - Blades of Fate (Vol. 1)

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4 star:		(1)
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2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

When it comes to Englsih dubs of anime there are usually two categories, those that stink and those that really stink. Well surprisingly Nazca doesn't fall into either category, I actually liked it, and I can't remember the last time I liked a dub (well maybe Star Blazers when I was young). The English speaking cast was well chosen and their performances were quite believeable. I actually felt that the characters had some depth and dimension to them. As to the plot, it deals with reincarnation and the continuance of an unfufilled past from a previous life. The main characters discover they are the reincarnation of ancient Incas. Their discovery creates major turns in their lives. Friends and lovers now become enemies. While some may feel the story is not so original, I think their take on the story is quite good and well worth watching. While the visuals aren't the most breathtaking, they are far from being as bad as some stuff I've seen in recent months from major anime distributors. My biggest pet peeve is the incorporation of certain C.G. graphics from time to time in certain scenes. I felt the C.G. was rather crude and resembled an old super nintendo video game. While it was a distraction it hardly appears and doesn't really ruin the entire video. As for those who just can't stand watching something dubbed into English, there is good news, the Japanese language version is also great to watch. It's got some great voice talent (including Megumi Hayashibara, who I feel is one of the best Japanese anime voice actresses). The subtitles are very true to the original Japanese dialogue. Technically the DVD was well mastered, the sound was even better on the English version than the Japanese version. The menu screen is an improvement over Pioneer's old style. I only wish they animated it and put some of that great music from the show in the background. In conclusion I will say this is a must have for any anime fan who appreciates a good story and nice animation. I hope the next volume is just as good.

This anime isn't one of the best I've ever seen. It's your ordinary person in a fantastic role, forced to become a hero in a good vs. evil struggle. In Nazca, a group of Japanese citizens discover they were Incan warriors in a past life. Sound far-fetched? Their awakening souls start ruling their being, and friends become enemies. Will the good student be able to stop his now evil kendo teacher from unleashing the power of creation on the world?

The creators of this anime thought it would be a good idea to mesh computer generated scenes in with the animation. It wasn't a good idea. The characters look out of place and distorted whenever the CG backgrounds are used.

Nazca is an all right story, but you can pretty much guess how it's going to end. I don't feel it's worth purchasing 4 DVD's to see the entire saga.

This is a well done, intelligent fantasy. I didn't find the plot to be particularly slow-moving at all [of course, I wasn't expecting explosions and battles and naked chicks every five seconds: your definition of "slow plot" may vary]. I didn't care for the CGI/animation mix that was done in certain parts -- it wasn't seamless and I found it to be distracting; the character animation however is quite pleasing and their Incan warrior incarnations I thought especially well-designed [historical innacuracies and all -- this *is* a fantasy, you'll recall]. The opening JS Bach tune by Eccentric Opera is a nice change from the usual j-pop.

Overview: intelligent dialogue and good looking guys fighting each other in nifty costumes.. works for me! :)

At first when ive seen the cover of this anime for sell in a store i wasn't so sure if it was worth buying, but althought i have decided and purchased it, meanwhile when finish watching the DVD ,the plot was a little off balance i find but was great peace of work, Nazca is based upon a true story in Egypte but don't mean that it is exact, because it is not the same of its categorie necesarely, althought i have injoyed this anime with the interesting costumes and designs of the atmosphere of the backgrounds and as for the CG scenes...well i guess it could of been better but anyways, i do recommend this animation out there for others that like fantasy stuff, i do indeed.

This is a twelve-episode anime television program that is based on manga by Mr. Akira Himekawa. This is a story about reincarnated souls (Inca men and women) who have been reborn as Japanese citizens in Japan. The main character of the story is a seventeen year old, Japanese, high school student, named Kyoji Miura. His life drastically changes after his kendo teacher, and his best friend, a man named Tate, injuries an opponent during a kendo tournament. Now, Tate is convinced that he is the reincarnation of an Inca warrior. Tate also believes that Kyoji is the reincarnation of his enemy an Inca warrior named Vilca. Tate, throws away their present relationship in favor of their previous one, and seeks to create his ideal world by unleashing an ancient weapon on this world.

This anime is interesting in many ways because of the theme of reincarnation and friendship. The opening scene and the music to this show are really good, and I thought the whole Inca bit was unique. The voice actors in the dub are good, but the voice actors in the sub are far superior in my personal opinion, either way whichever version you choose you will not be disappointed.

This review supplements the excellent first Islip review. OVERALL: Fantastic. A must-see for any anime fan, a must-own for many. MUSIC: Incredible. Usually in anime DVD's or series, I skip the intro after the first episode, but the very clever arrangement of one of the old Bach classics makes me listen to the intro before every episode. SCORE: also excellent. CGI: indeed very bad, but instead of Super Nintendo, I was thinking "Doom interface". GENRE: Most anime fans know that anime tend to fall into certain types of genre, e.g. magic girl (Sailor moon,etc), giant robot (Gundam,etc), fantasy role-play (Lodoss,etc), etc. This is a fantasy type anime, where, (surprise) we have reincarnated heroes from the past. These standard features let you get an instant feel for the show, while the writers constantly find ways to put new spins on things. The innovation here? Peru--Inca warriors using kendo technique. Quite an novelty! Some of the history is even right. Again...highly recommend.

Nazca has one of the most beautiful theme songs I've ever heard, but after the first fifteen minutes of the first episode and the last fifteen minutes of the fourth episode the story lost my interest. The artwork is gorgeous and the song is fantastic but the the plot is slow for the majority of the episodes 1-4.

There's not much wrong with the technical details of this title. The animation is fine, the sound is good, and the music is nice (if remixes of classical tunes are your cup of tea).

What really bothered me is the plot. There's nothing wrong with the plot itself, but it moves terribly s-l-o-w...

After the first disc, all we know is that several people living in Japan know eachother from previous lives during the time of the Incan empire. Not too much to show for after 90 minutes of animation, right?

The complete lack of any progression in the story during the first disc has put me off buying the others. If you watch anime for interesting character designs and the animation, you'll enjoy this title. If you watch anime for the stories being told, I can't recommend this disc.

I bought this as a gift for my 13 year old daughter, who is an anime addict. As I do with all her tapes, I previewed it first, and I really enjoyed it. My daughter, was hesitant to watch it, she usually watches stuff along the lines of Sailor Moon, Saber Marionettes, etc. But when she did, she loved it too! Intriguing story line and lovely animation, I think it's a great film! Very age appropriate for a young teen.

I purchased this DVD based on the reviews I had read and frankly I was disappointed. When I first heard of it I steered clear of it because I found the premise of Japanese Inca's to be rediculous at best and as for the costumes - ugh. Finally having read what others had said I broke down and bought it. My mistake. Normally I have no problem checking reality at the door when I read a book or watch a show. But even with a reality check this thing goes to far. It's either or in my book I don't buy that everyone with the exception of one person decides to take up where they left off 400+ years ago AND have a "eco" sermon preached at me repeatedly throughout the series. The villians could have and frankly should have destroyed the good guys when ever they wanted. The head villian goes from caring individual to someone that makes Hitler look like a sweetheart all because of his "awakened soul"? Sorry but no cigar. I have a realitivly small collection of anime, about 50 DVD's so far and I've watched it in the past on rented VHS tapes, and frankly in my opinion this is one of the top 5 stinkers I've ever had the misfortune of seeing or purchasing.