AnimeFlow's Conclusion: El Hazard 2: Tape 2 and Tenchi Forever

Friday, February 7, 2020

AnimeFlow's Conclusion: El Hazard 2: Tape 2 and Tenchi Forever

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El Hazard 2: Promise for Reunion

Genre: comedy/fantasy
Length: 60 minutes (2 episodes)

Audience Age: 13+

Opinion: No El Hazard fan should be let down by this bonus story to the anime universe.

This is a review of the subtitled VHS version.

Much to Jinai's dismay, Kalia is not as naive as he thought. This demon goddess is determined to activate the weapon she spoke of, the "Trigger of Destruction". The Muldoon priestesses are no match for her, so that would make it seem like she would be as powerful as Ifurita, but if she knows how to activate an even greater weapon than the "Eye of God", could she herself be stronger than her sky-blue haired counterpart. And if this is so, what can Makoto and Yuba do to prevent an imminent doom.

If you read my review for "Awakening of Kalia", you will find out what the technical qualities are the same for virtually the entire series. The appearance of the colors are still bland, the soundtrack is not to par with the first series, but some of the artwork for the finale/climax are stunning. This does make me wonder who needs CGI when ink can create even greater detail.

Besides the eye candy, the second "El Hazard 2" volume improves on the dramatic aspects from the preceding episodes. Since we all know that it is all going to end up in a huge climax, the video focuses on almost nothing but the drama which of course intensifies our yearning for the "promised" powerful ending. Kalia is nothing but a dramatic character, so this quickly and effectively wraps up any of her remaining character development. The drawback to doing this with only four episodes is the sacrifice of the comedic elements, the reason for new anime fans to experience "El Hazard", so since nonestablished fans of this show should skip this title.

Perhaps El hazard 2 could be edited into a great film, a method that could make this title universal to all anime enthusiasts. Until that happens, all I can say is that no El Hazard fan should be let down by this bonus story to this universe of anime.

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Tenchi Forever: The Movie

Genre: dramedy/sci-fi fantasy
Length: 95 minutes (Theatrical Film)
Audience Age: 16+

Opinion: The only addition to the series that can make any anime fan respect "Tenchi Muyo!".

This is a review of the dubbed VHS version.

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The Bus's Transit of Anime Reality

This is how I became a rabid otaku. My first website was not suppose to be strictly dedicated to anime, but all things that were a 17 year-old Russ (Star Wars, Red Dwarf, and Highlander).

It became my first lesson in website design. Don't try to cover too much because you are going to be left disappointed. So I kept it to anime, and it wasn't till college took up most of my time did I ever feel disappointed by it.

I was also the creator of a fairly popular Neon Genesis Evanglion site: EvaUnit03's Tokyo 3 Station. This is where I took Danielle Scott's idea of incorporating alternative rock with the series for a critical and musical look at Evangelion.

The anime reviews for the show can be found at http://evaunit03.homestead.com/. The manga reviews can be found at Russ's Online Home.

A Critique of the Chinese Subtitled Version

Evangelion: Death

Evangelion Death is basically a review of the entire series up to Episode 24 that uses the rap around device of the first four children playing classical pieces on stringed instruments. For each kid who joins in, his story is told. Through Shinji we also learn the story of Misato and Ritsuko. Since I don't know Japanese as well as I thought, maybe that hurt my opinion on the editing. Maybe I just prefer chronological order.

There are a few enhancements to the animation to set up the second film, Rebirth, but everything else is from the T.V. series besides for the rap around device. If your like me and saw Eva through A.D. Vision, they did a lot of unreasonable editing (allegedly restored), so we missed a lot via this company. If you enjoyed the series you'll enjoy this, but if you're overly anxious for the conclusion like I was since I felt the T.V. series ending was perfect, you could get bored with the Death, and fast forward 45 minutes to Rebirth.

Evangelion: Rebirth

All of the angels have been destroyed, so what is there left for Nerv to do? On that thought, Seele decides its time to take Nerv back from Gendo Ikari by hacking in and taking over the Magi. Luckily, Ritsuko creates the 666 program through Casper which stops this invasion.

Before the hackers stuck, Misato had been searching for answers about the concept of the Third Impact. Shinji is looking for sympathy after killing Kaworu, and Asuka has become almost totally unreceptive to anything. Unfortunately, the cast can't go back to these plans because Seele has launched an assault force to kill everyone in Nerv to make sure Seele is absolutely in control.

Obviously this film sets its self up for a sequel, especially since we find out what Seele now has as their secret weapon. I don't support why the films were made, but this is a beautiful piece of animation which surpasses the quality of Gainax's last big film Wings on Honneamise. The story is superb, and I was actually impressed in the emotional performances of the voice actors. It has some of the most superb sequences I've ever seen in an anime, and its sound track lives up to the series's. Love the end of the T.V. series or not, this 45 minute film will blow you away.

On that note about the soundtrack, here's the theme song in midi form.