This series is one of the newest Animated series on Western shores, and it certainly looks beautiful. The cel artwork is very cleanly drawn with nice thick outlines giving the characters a bold look, and the backgrounds are beautifully done. This series is simply full of wonderfully dramatic images, and even the small, inconsequential shots are simply fun to look at.
The story is also a strong point in the series. Try to avoid spoilers for this series' plot as much as possible. A lot of the enjoyment comes from watching things unfold and witnessing the nature of the world the creators have painted. The twists are hard hitting and the situations are constantly shifting, bad guys and good guys are so difficult to discern because in reality, there are no absolute evil people, just different shades of cruelty. The plot touches on issues like racism, war hatred, xenophobia, homesickness, adolescence, love and more or less everything else.
It's been compared to Neon Genesis Evangelion, and one can see where people see the resemblance, but once one starts watching Rahxephon, one will realize how
fundamentally different the two series are in almost every way. To any Anime fan, or really, to any fan of animation at all, this series is highly recommended, and ADV's DVD presentation of the series is top-notch.
The story is also a strong point in the series. Try to avoid spoilers for this series' plot as much as possible. A lot of the enjoyment comes from watching things unfold and witnessing the nature of the world the creators have painted. The twists are hard hitting and the situations are constantly shifting, bad guys and good guys are so difficult to discern because in reality, there are no absolute evil people, just different shades of cruelty. The plot touches on issues like racism, war hatred, xenophobia, homesickness, adolescence, love and more or less everything else.
It's been compared to Neon Genesis Evangelion, and one can see where people see the resemblance, but once one starts watching Rahxephon, one will realize how
fundamentally different the two series are in almost every way. To any Anime fan, or really, to any fan of animation at all, this series is highly recommended, and ADV's DVD presentation of the series is top-notch.