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Please Save My Earth 2: Memories of the Moon [VHS]

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The DVD covers the three OAV videos (OAV - 'original anime video' in Japan) that were a condensed version of a 14 book (manga) story. The videos were never meant to tell the story - they were only meant to cover some of the key points of the books for the thousands who fell in love with the "Please Save My earth" story in Japan.

For those who haven't read the series, it may be a bit confusing - especially since story arcs in the videos are never explained or finished (3/4 of the whole story is not covered in the videos). However, the animation is very good and the story is exquisite - not to mention the haunting music at the end.

This is my favorite of all my anime - a beautiful and wonderfully original love story.

This is a DVD you will want to watch many times as you discover more about the story each time. Definitely not one you get bored of watching.I highly recommend it - just don't get frustrated by the lack of concrete ending. This journey is much more fun than the arrival.

I read PSME in Japanese from comic books, then saw this movie. I was so excited to watch every episode, only to realize that this is not done completely! It ended just when all the interesting part of the story was about to evolve. I felt sad, but thinking that there must be another DVD for the later part. My hope turned into disappointment when I learnt that there was any more!!! I strongly recommend viewers to find a way to read comic books of PSME since the story is a lot deeper and more exciting.

I have only watched it once in bad quality, because unfortunately it is so hard to find and i decided to wait for the dvd. Yet this is one of my favorite anime of all time. The art is simple but very beautiful, the music is awesome and fits the story wonderfully. And the story is where this one really shines its so sad and human yet somehow has this alien, unearthly feel to it. If you are interested in anime in any way, you must have this one. It is a masterpiece. Oh and you get all the 6 episodes on 1 dvd, great deal.

Please Save My Earth is a story about Seven Japanese Teenagers that find each other because they are all sharing the same "Moon Dreams". In these Moon Dreams the Seven Teenagers are Seven Scientists on a Moon Base watching the earth. I don't want to give anything away but you'll fall in love with each of the characters as they discover what is the meaning of all of it. ^^ The DVD version is the only way you can see the Japanese version subtitled and if you are a PSME fan and haven't seen the Japanese version you are missing out!

As a devout fan of PSME, I was disappointed to know that there were only six episodes. The series is far too complex to be consensed so much! But, nevertheless, I bought it and I loved it. I fell in love with the bratty Rin, the gender-confused Issei, the nitpicky Sakura (who resembles me in more ways than one), and even the hard-headed Jinpachi. Haruhiko/Shukaido was very well done! His heavy heart was transferred to screen seamlessly (for what the short series allowed). I laughed, I cried, I did that thing where you laugh and cry at the same time! I was touched very deeply. For any reader of shoujo manga (female-based/emotion-based comics) this is a MUST HAVE!

This is about the DVD version.

I really loved this OAV. Since everyone has already pretty much summed up the story with the seven scientists living on the moon and then being reincarnated on Earth, I'll move on to the DVD itself. Well, the nicest thing of all is that this DVD contains all six episodes of the OAV which were originally on three seperate VHS tapes. The quality of the animation is amazing. The colors are crisp and bright and the character designs are absolutely gorgeous. Extra's include a section full of viz products including trailers for quite a few other anime (Yay commercials, I can't help it I'm wierd and I like watching them.), also a creditless ending (not that big of a whoop), most frequently asked questions, and a really really helpful character profile and info section. This is great because all seven scientists look TOTALLY different reincarnated, some even switching genders. It gets really confusing who is who and I found myself referring to it a few times throughout the show.
The dub is pretty good as well, not the best but it didn't make me cringe like some shows.

The music is also another plus. It is soooooo pretty and eerie. It sounds really cool at some parts and fits well in the scenes. The story is very good as well. It's very touching and at the same time exciting. No matter how many times I watch it I never get sick of it. I totally reccomend this show to any anime fan. It has enough action, romance, drama, and science fiction to appeal to everyone.

One of the most beautiful anime i've ever seen. The art is wonderful, the music is beautiful and suits the anime well, and the story is good. Unfortunately it's only six episodes long. It would've been better if they added a few more episodes instead of rushing the series.

PSME is about seven main characters that share a common dream about another life on the moon. They are drawn together eventually in their present life to atone for what they've done in their past life. A story about love, faith, and destiny. One that won't dissapoint.

Please save my earth is a wonderful story that reminds us to care for our earth, and helps us to understand life a bit better. It teaches many lessons and is backed by a terrific score. I recommend this to anyone who wants to be swept away by this unusual story of seven reunited, reincarnated scientists, struggling to save the earth, or at least find their way in it.

Being an avid anime fan I was pleasantly surprised to finaly see Please Save my Earth. I'd heard tons about it but it took me quite a while to get ahold of it. Not only is the artwork amazing, but so is the story-line (though, I'm rather angry that they let a lot of the things die off in order to finish the shows earlier). I would rather that it follow the manga more closely. But on the whole its a gorgeous anime with wonderful music (you should check it out), wonderful characters and a good enough plot to move me to tears.

Storyline:
Three Junior High students realize they share recurrent "moon dreams". They have connections to alter-egos in three of seven scientists on the moon. After locating the other four moon dreamers, they decypher the dreams' true meaning. This has a profound impact on their futures and reveals/explains latent talents in the dreamers.

good parts:
*This is a philosophical work which takes you on an emotional journey. First you envy the dreamers, but then realize the dreams come at a high cost. Intense feelings of all kinds are created with a "bratty little boy" character.

* Uniquely a "pure shoujo" love story with zero fan service or other gimmicks.

* Excellent value with 6 episodes on one disc. Plus a really nice ending theme from Yoko Kano.

bad parts:
*The last half of the manga (comic book) story was chopped in order to fit this in just 6 episodes. It would have been one of the best series ever if extended to12 episodes. It ends giving you an empty feeling of incompleteness.

overall:
Even half of this excellent story is still worth buying! Not for little kids, as they wouldn't understand the concepts in such a complex plot. A big step up from typical shoujo anime.