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Scrapped Princess - Anime Legends Complete Collection (2005)

Mari Devon (Actor), Fumiko Orikasa (Actor), Sôichi Masui (Director) | Rated: Unrated | Format: DVD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews) |

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  • Actors: Mari Devon, Fumiko Orikasa, Shinichirô Miki, Sayaka Ohara, Takahiro Mizushima
  • Directors: Sôichi Masui
  • Writers: Crispin Freeman
  • Producers: Eric P. Sherman, Jun Katou, Kaeko Sakamoto, Ken Iyadomi, Masahiko Minami
  • Format: Animated, Color, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
  • Language: English, Japanese
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 6
  • Rated: Unrated
  • Studio: Bandai
  • DVD Release Date: March 20, 2007
  • Run Time: 550 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000M5KA0I
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,121 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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According to the revelations of St. Grendel, Pacifica Cassul, the heroine of the fantasy-adventure Scrapped Princess (2003), will cause the end of the world on her 16th birthday. As the fatal day approaches, she's on the lam with her adopted older brother and sister, Shannon and Raquel: They're charged with protecting her from worshippers of the god Mauser, who believe in the prophecy. As they wander from place to place, they make new friends, including would-be knight Leo and innkeeper's helper Winia, and treacherous enemies: Even Pacifica's favorite aunt can't be trusted. Both groups bring clues to the complicated plot that involves the Church of Mauser, its prophecies and its hierarchy; rivalries among feudal kingdoms; three groups of sophisticated cyborg warriors; and the ancient war that pitted humans against powerful aliens. The series ends with a major mecha battle that features interesting rainbow effects, and rather unexciting choreography.

At 24 episodes, the story of Scrapped Princess feels both padded and underdeveloped. Instead of exploring the characters in depth or explaining the needlessly convoluted backstory, the screenplay by Atkasuki Yamatora and Reiko Yoshida rambles aimlessly. Secondary characters appear and disappear, only to pop up several episodes later, and the emotional moments sink into bathos. Although the series enjoys an enthusiastic following in the US, Scrapped Princess often feels too silly to work as an adventure, but too dark to work as a comedy. (Rated 13 and older: violence, brief nudity) --Charles Solomon

Product Description

Pacifica Cassul is a girl with a destiny. But unfortunately it's not a good one; she is the Scrapped Princess, a girl who, according to prophecy, is the poison that will destroy the world. Naturally, this means that people want her gone. But two powerful people have sworn to protect her- her brother Shannon, whose swordsmanship is impeccable, and her sister Raquel, who is able to wield devastating magic when the mood strikes her. But traveling without attracting attention proves to be very difficult for the outspoken Pacifica, and they soon find themselves in trouble from various sources. Traitorous friends, assassins, and even an operative from Special Forces all stand in their way. But along the way, they'll meet new friends and together will unravel the mystery behind the supposed Armageddon. From Studio BONES! Genre: Fantasy/Action/Drama.

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
I originally approached this series with a great deal of trepidation, in spite of previous positive reviews. Fantasy titles in anime tend to end up in two different categories. There's the 'Plot? What Plot?' that meander endlessly and switch focus repeatedly, and then there's the 'Epic quest to save the world against the evil overlord/god' that gets so caught up in its storyline that the characters remain two dimensional stereotypes.

Characterization is where this series really shines. The story centers around fifteen year old Pacifica Cassul and her siblings as they travel. Pacifica herself usually comes across as incredibly spoiled and bratty, yet at the same time is tempered by her being very sweet and considerate. These traits often hide the guilt she has buried deep within her for being the Scrapped Princess - the 'Poison that will destroy the world'- and for the pain and upheaval to people's lives she thinks she leaves in her wake. Less time is given to her siblings - the oftentimes whimsical sister Raquel, and her taciturn brother Shannon, but they get plenty of screentime to explore their own motives. The biggest surprise to me came in the form of Chris. I had thought he would be a relatively minor and shallow antagonist, but his own path is explored well and I honestly think he had the best development of any character in the series. The only problem with characters is that there are really too many side characters. This leaves very little time to establish them and their motives. The series probably would have been a little better of by limiting the supporting cast in favor of focusing on the main cast and plot.

The story starts well and proceeds at an even pace through the first two thirds of the series. It never lets itself get mired too much in the seriousness of the plot that it bogs itself down by intermixing some comedy and the lighter sides of life. It doesn't take this too far, however, never resorting to slapstick or cheap gags which would have almost definitely taken attention or effect from the action drama the story is meant to be. The beginning caught my interest in that it is almost the complete inverse of the 'save the world' plot. This kept me hooked long enough to become truly involved in the series. About two thirds of the way through a plot twist puts a new spin on the story, but doesn't actually change the direction. It gets a little bumpy here, as the story has to pause momentarily to setup the new aspects on the situation, but then picks up pace to the end. This is where I was most worried about where the story was going. Far too many anime series become rushed and chaotic at the end, and the terrible endings can spoil an entirely well done anime. Scrapped Princess speeds up at the end, but never becomes too jumbled. It wraps up most loose ends very well and then finishes up well, even managing to add in a short epilogue.

In between great characters, an interesting plot, and an excellent ending, Scrapped Princess has become one of my favorite series to date.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Great from start to finish February 7, 2007
I was hesitant about this series at first, but found it to be quite the opposite of what I expected. The story is interesting with a mix of fantasy and sci-fi influences. The voice acting is superb and alot better than with most animes out there. The animation is clean and fluid, which is to be be expected from BONES (the studio that animated Wolf's Rain and Fullmetal Alchemist.) I liked the sense of humor in this series; it was not all slapstick comedy that is rampant in anime. My only gripe with this series is that it could have fleshed out some of the more important side charcters better. Overall, I would recommend this series to anyone who likes a good story and a great ending.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
This is one of the best anime's I have ever seen. Like other reviewers, I wasn't sold on the first episode. However, a few episodes in and I couldn't stop watching. I really love the relationship between Pacifica (the scrapped princess) and her protective brother and sister. You get an incredible sense of human emotion from the characters, and they are all very interesting.

This anime has everything you could want. Great characters, cool magic, a little humor, great plot, great music, and ofcourse great battles.
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Great story, but hated the whiney princess!
As my title says, I thought the story was great, but the selfish and whiney princess kind of ruins it... The characters are for the most part enjoyable and full of personallity. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Karari
Good Story, But Left Me A Bit Down......
A good story, but I really expected more on the ending. It seemed to let me down a bit. I still suggest getting it though.
Published 23 months ago by C. Weaver
One of My Favorites
I ended up buying this at an anime convention a few years ago because it had gone on "Sunday Sale" for $25 and I had seen artwork for the series and liked it. Read more
Published on March 10, 2010 by Tyler R. Larson
Renaissance and Sci-fi: a Beautiful Combination
Well, if a stranger had told me that an excellent anime series could be made that combines the renaissance time period with a sci-fi theme... Read more
Published on July 21, 2009 by B. Baker
This isn't scrap!
I don't know quite what I was expecting when I saw a preview of this anime on one of my DVDs, but it certainly wasn't what it turned out to be. Read more
Published on July 17, 2009 by Drez
Anime Classic
I really do not want to give away the story so the best description is the main character is being chased by a church since she will supposedly destroy the world one day. Read more
Published on May 19, 2009 by James E. Lindsey
>.<
it didn't even work at all. so can't say if the episodes are good or not.
Published on December 24, 2008 by Daniel I. Huff
Scrapped Princess
This anime started off kinda wierd to me, i didnt know if it was going to be a modern day or old day anime, but it turned out to be both and that is a good thing. Read more
Published on September 20, 2008 by Gilberto S.
A Great Series With A Very Understanding Story And Ending
This is one of the few animes that has a understandable storyline,plot, hero's ,villains,and morals. Read more
Published on July 28, 2008 by Rich
I cried!!
Let me just say this first, like a few other reviews out there I think that this is one of my favorite anime's of all time, and definently worth the buy. Read more
Published on July 22, 2008 by Angel Ann Raatz
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