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Zone of the Enders: The Complete Collection

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I have to be honest, I have yet to see the game. However, after reading the synopsis of the show, I decided I had to check it out. The intrigue and enjoyment of the show is the ideas behind adding a human factor to the characters. A washed out father, kids who try to avoid him, a wife that left them all, and the appearance of a orbital frame with an A.I. that's only begun to learn. All come together through the typical dysfunctional values of family and charge head first into what ever presents itself. In all, I loved it! The sound is good on the 5:1. The graphics are standard. The concept is fantastic! And, it's all pulled together in a great little package of a plot that hits on the surface of family and duty. You'll laugh and be thoroughly entertained. I definately recommend this one.

One of the best anime series I have ever seen. The story is phenomenal. It makes you think. Its not just battles and pointless killing. Its a great plot line about family, freedom, and struggling to make it in a cruel world; or worlds in this case. If you like a good story and appreciate these qualities in an anime, then I highly recommend you check this one out.

I found this series set on a whim and for the price thought why not give it a try, and I'm amazed at how good the series truly turned out to be. Many reviewers have compared this with the game, an while I myself have never played the game the anime series stands well on its own. The characters are very likable from James Links( A former Earth military officer who after hearing of his wife's apparent death in a Mars space station test and Earth's reluctance to get involved leaves the military and becomes a space trucker to try and learn for himself the real reason of his wife's death which he feels was a cover up), Jame's daughter Noel and son Leon whom he's estranged from and who he later brings with him on his quest also wish to know the reason of their mothers death as well, and than we have Dolores the independent A.I space mecha that was delivered mysteriously to Jame's ship the ENDER so it wouldn't fall into the wrong hands. The series is a nice mix of action, comedy, and drama done well so that it makes it very entertaining to watch the episodes to the finale and not be bored or disappointed with the series. The Japanese cast were great for their roles and while there where a few of the English cast that were sub par the rest were reasonably good for their voice cast roles. So hopefully ADV film will re-release this series which they probably will considering how they're re-releasing other previous titles from before...

Zone of the Enders: Idolo is a great anime. Truly a great prequel of the first Zone of the Enders Game for the PS2. Only problems with the anime was that the english translation was different than what was on the game or in the Japanese version but it still did not change the way I felt about the anime. Dolores, i was also great. I thought it was a great sequel to Idolo although it was a little "kiddy" at times, like, the Orbital Frame was completely A.I. controlled and she acted like a child at times but I thought that was pretty cute. All in all, a great anime series. Recommended for those that love the game and for those that haven't given Z.O.E a thought.

I was really hoping it would play along with the stories in the first and 2nd zone of enders games but it goes into a barely related plot. There are traces of relations to the game but not enough; for example, Viola is in the movie but barely gives any info about her and at the end of the movie it shows her going to earth and that's it! Another example is Anubis with the pilot Noman from the first and second games shows up briefly and mentions the failed attempt of the recovery of jehty and the death of Viola(the first game) along with saying he's involved in the Auman project(the second game). So the story for the series is pretty lame and there's barely any big battles. All it is is a family trying to get back together. If you're looking for the anime form the games this isn't it. If only they did make such an anime, it would be flipping fantasically awsome!

Althought both video games were excellent do not confuse them with the anime. I recently purchased Zone of the the Enders with the hopes that it would have some of the same qualities that made the game so great. The movie (first disc) acts as an intro to the series then, is preceded by 5 discs of episodes. The movie was boring and to make matters worst the series is even worst. Making the orbital frame sound like a 13 year old little girl and making our hero a senior citizen is just scratching the surface of what makes this a terrible anime. Bad audio and bad animation make this one of the worst buys ever.