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Rumbling Hearts: The Complete Series

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This series is my sixth favorite anime series(I have seen around fifty). I don't like a lot of anime because a lot don't have a very good story line and characters that are not shallow. I am a very harsh critic and it is hard for much to appeal to me, but this anime series was touching.

It starts out like most anime dramas that are about high school students. A cute girl (Haruka Suzumiya) likes a cute boy (Takayuki Narumi) they get together and fall in love, but then the story does a 180. Takayuki is late for a date(like usual) and Haruka gets hit be a vehicle while standing on the sidewalk. She does'nt die, but she goes into a comma for about three years. Mean while her best friend (Mitsuki Hayase) cares for Takayuki because he blames himself for Haruka condition. Mitsuki falls in love with Takayuki while taking care of him then they start to date and Takayuki starts to return to his normal self. All of a sudden Takayuki gets a call one day and is told that Haruka woke back up and does'nt know she was in a comma for three years.

You will experience much pain, sadness and anger with the characters in this series. It is easy to relate to all of them throughout the whole story. If you like anime and stories that consist of much drama then you will enjoy this series. This story is not for people under the age of sixteen. There are several sex scenes, but the most you see are the breasts of the two main characters. So like I said don't expect to watch this with a child, but for adults I highly recommend this series.

Parents:
This is not --I repeat-- NOT a good anime for younger kids. I wouldn't recommend it for any child under 14 or 15. That is not to say that it's pornographic, but there is nudity. They show just enough to give the understanding of the sexual situations, but not enough to make me say porn. The interpersonal relationships are complex, and you may have yourself having to explain a lot of concepts if you're watching it with a young person. There... I've said my piece.

With that being said, I enjoyed this story. Most times in an anime series, I can sit through three or four episodes at a time, without stopping. This time, I couldn't. I had to watch each episode one at a time. I guess it's because there's a lot of emotional turmoil to deal with. The story seemed to capture the idea that life is not neat and tidy. There are times when you can't help hurting someone even when you don't want to. Sometimes you do have to give up the thing you think you want most, and sometimes good things come from the train wrecks of our lives.

I found I enjoyed the English voice cast, with the exception of Haruka. I think I can tell why they chose to make her voice sound so mousy, but I think sometimes they have a tendency to make all the women in an anime below the age of thirty sound like they're 12 years old. But now that I think about it, I think they did it to emphasis that Haruka is truly a part of Takayuki's childhood past in school, and at the same time found a voice for Mitsuki that actually sounded like a young adult woman who is very much a part of his present. The story boils down to a choice --do I try to recapture the past, or do I hold onto what I have and look towards the future?

All in all, I was very happy with the ending. The only problem I had with the ending was that I would have rather they brought the four friends together in some way that allows them to bury the past together and move on. It seemed like the last five minutes of the show were devoted entirely to Haruka's book and Akane. Mitsuki gets very little attention at all in that entire ending sequence. Other than that, I did enjoy this one, but I won't be showing it to anyone else. It's kind of one of those ones you need to watch by yourself with a box of kleenex and the curtain's drawn just in case you tear up a time or two.

I must warn you this one is not for the weak of heart. Its just so sad that its one of the most beautiful masterpieces I have ever seen. If you want to see it just be prepared to cry a few times. In my 19 years I have never seen a pice of footage that made me cry. Some others have gotten close with that feeling of pain in my throat and made my eyes water, but this is the only film that has ever made me sniff and made tears roll down down my cheeks. So therefore I declare it one of the most beautiful works of art one can ever see. I would recommend watching the sub in said of the dub; because wile the sub is the literal word for word translation the dub has been edited form that to the point where it prevents the story from reaching its full impact. Also The japanese voice actors put much much more emotion into the film than the english actors did. So please see it, you will be glad you did.

is there a 2nd season cuz on you tube it says there is but i thought it was all over! please help!

You won't be disappointed if you are fan of Anime! I recieved this one in about 10 days! If you are looking for inexpensive prices this is the place to come too. What I like is the reviews that I don't get from other vendors. That's what keep me coming back. Yes, sometimes it may cost more but you make it up in support! This Amine is not filled with all the fluff and fanfare. It's entertaining! It is for older youth not for kids!

Rumbling Hearts is one of my favorite anime series of all time. It is truly a dramatic and moving anime series. The story centers around four high school friends and a tragic acccident that changes all their lives forever. These four friends are forced to make tough decisions that not only affect their lives but each others as well. The ending and some of the subject matter (such as the complicated relationships between the four friends) won't be to everyone's liking, but real life isn't always predictible or fair. This series is many things at once- a comedy, a drama, and a romantic series. A must see!!

I usually don't write reviews on Amazon because there's usually a billion reviews for the things I buy, but I felt I needed to on this one.

First let me say that the SAVE Edition / Viridian Collection of Rumbling Hearts The Complete Series has all 14 episodes uncut in 4:3 ratio. The audio is BOTH English and Japanese Dolby Digital and Stereo. It also has English Subtitles. There are no art books or anything like I hear the more expensive version has. The set is split up onto three DVDs. You can also find Textless Opening and Closing Songs and Trailers.

Now about the story. Without giving anything away, I must say this story is amazing if you love Tragic Romances like I do. It's set in the real world, so you won't get any of that weird stuff from some anime like time travel or super powers. The story is completely driven on emotion and I believe there is no real right or wrong way it could end. In fact, I read this anime was originally a PC game that had multiple endings you could choose.

Now I wish I could find an English / Japanese DVD release of Rumbling Hearts Next Season!

THis series is a sad but happy romance. This series comes in a cardboard sleve like the picture shows, then you slide it off and there is 2 mini dvd cases. the 1st one contains 2 dvds and the second one contains 1 dvd.

I had to think for a few days before getting this one. Just becasuse im more of a romance comedy type of person. Usually watching anime's like this...that have a sad story too them...usually make me think of what could have been or something like that. (so yes i do get into it deeply). But after watching it, I was so glad I got to add it too my collection. And plus since I met one of the voice actors for one of the characters at animefest....I had a good reason too get her autograph on a picture of the character i had printed out on photocopy paper, (too make the pic look nicer) . But yes i recommend this too anyone who likes drama and pain big time. As in.... you like too see shows that will make you cry.

3 DVDs and 3 people. An average guy, the alpha girl and the shy girl. We all know people like this in real life. they have no super powers. they are so human its incredible. I honestly watched the ending several times because it was so full of emotion.

The female mindset is what got me. Rumbling hearts is a great title for this series. this series is soo deep that you can feel the rumbles in your heart and soul. This is one of the most down to earth anime series I have seen. How can anyone explain love and comitment. This series puts your definitions of life into question without force feeding you a right or wrong anwer. totallty worth the time and money.