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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Painful, January 8, 2001
When I heard there was a Final Fantasy anime OVA series based on Final Fantasy V, I was excited beyond words. Final Fantasy V was quite possibly my favorite Final Fantasy game ever, and as an avid anime fan, this would seem like a perfect combination.Boy, was I wrong. The bulk of the plot revolves around the main female character's rear end glowing, and there's only so many times that a gag like that can be even the slightest bit funny. The plot is thin and doesn't make much sense. "Final Fantasy: The Anime" takes place years after Final Fantasy V. This was its first problem. The ending of Final Fantasy V leaves a lot of room for expansion. There could've been any number of great plots created about the adventures of Batz, Lenna, Faris and Kururu after vanquishing Ex-Death. "Final Fantasy: The Anime" is more like a sequel to Final Fantasy V than a continuation, and this was one of the biggest problems. Unfortunately, somewhere along the way of deciding the plot should be a sequel of sorts to Final Fantasy V, the producers decided to throw in as many references to the game as possible. From a visage of the heroes of Final Fantasy V, to even a guest appearance by the ghost of Mid. None of this makes much sense, really. Even for a seven-year-old series, the animation is extremely poor. I certainly wouldn't be able to tell this was supposed to be a high-budget OVA series by looking at it at first glance. The character designs are ugly, sloppy, and a discrace to Final Fantasy. It's painful to see a great story like Final Fantasy V to be turned into an abomination like this. Don't buy it. Don't even rent it like I did. Don't even see it. It's not even about the money. It's just plain painful for anyone who's ever played Final Fantasy V to watch this.
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