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Saikano Complete Collection DVD Set
Ogie Doggie - Nov 18 2005 OgieDoggie@aol.com Rating: Wonderful! A real tear jerker here folks ! Full title of this was : SHE, THE ULTIMATE WEAPON A tragic Japanese Romance if I've every seen one - If you like tragic Japanese Romance stories then this is for you. If you've ever read my other reviews of animes you will see that I don't rate something "Wonderful" very often! Storyline: The girl you fall in love with turns out to be Japan's greatest defense weapon against an alien invasion. This means that you don't get to see her alot of the time. And when you do she doesn't remember what she has been doing. Oh did I mention that she has the power to destroy complete cities (which the enemy is in)in order to save Japan. Of course the more cities you destroy the less people think you are helping them!!! So get out your "Grave of the Fire Flies" hankerchief and pop some popcorn. This is a really well done story so don't miss it !! P.S. there is an OVA coming out that fills in the blanks when she takes off and the we don't see her from time to time. We always wondered what was going on when she was gone and now we are going to find out! Ernest Lin - Jan 28 2007 lazerblader@gmail.com Rating: Wonderful! All's Fair in Love and War: Saikano has both. Saikano was plainly put: astounding. At first when it starts out it feels like it could go along a generic storyline but it doesnt. Instead it becomes a depressing and emotionally impacting tour-de-force. To put it in a brief non-spoiler summary, Saikano takes place amidst a huge war. Our main characters are Chise and Shuji who lived in a peaceful small town that is not affected by this waryet. However, Japan needs a weapon to turn the tide of the war and Chise becomes this weapon This anime successfully depicted the true site of war: not all-the-time glorious gung-ho fighting seen in some movies or video games. But the cold long days of war, filled with death and fear. While going through the series, its just character after character dying in what appears to be a World War going on. Much character development was present as the characters grow up and move on. All the changes happening around our main character Shuji creates another depressing aspect added to the anime. Yet such things happen in real life, these parts make anime even more realistic and human. The interaction and relationships between characters is beautifully orchestrated and human. The uncertainty and fear that troubles are main couple Shuji and Chise are those that occur in many normal relationships, and not just those that have a weaponized girl. As characters die, the way their friends try to move on and coupe is completely natural. Again it is no surprise that this anime has been adapted to a live-action movie (released earlier this year in 2006). I have not yet seen it but definitely looks good, rather than such flops like the live action Sailor Moon. Voice acting in both English and Japanese was well-done and full of emotions. One of the better English dubs I've watched among anime I've seen. The pacing of each episode was great just like of IGPX which was one of the aspects that made that anime enjoyable. Episodes all feel fulfilling and keep on with the story. No filler episodes with this 13 ep anime at all. With the story never stopping with the episodes, can be a plus or a minus. Some may not get as attached to the characters as much and thats a plus to filler eps in such series like Inuyasha or Full Moon. Yet by never side stepping from the story, it makes it makes its impact just more powerful. This is definitely a more mature-titled anime with many deep themes of violence, some sex & gore, and scenes of massive destruction. Again, this isnt a happy-go-lucky love story but about, as the tagline says, the last love song on this little planet. Beautifully animation and story is executed into the downward-spiraling waltz that is Saikano. I give Saishu Heiki Kanojo (Saikano) a 8.5 out of 10. ~ Ernest Lin <>Few minor complaints: - Maybe a little too short? - No explanations of how Chise works as a weapon |
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