Vision of Escaflowne

TV Series Staff
-Director: Kazuki Akane (Dirty Pair Flash, Ronin Warriors)
-Screenplay: Shoji Kawamori (Blue Submarine #6, Ghost in the Shell)
-Original Creators: Hajime Yatate, Shoji Kawamori
-Character Design: Yuki Nobuteru (Battle Angel, Battle Royal Highschool)
-Music: Yoko Kanno (Card Captor Sakura, Please Save My Earth)

Escaflowne: The Movie Staff
-Director: Kazuki Akane (Dirty Pair Flash, Ronin Warriors)
-Script: Kazuki Akane, Ryota Yamaguchi
-Animation: Hajime Yatate (Cowboy Bebop, Gundam), Shoji Kawamori
-Mechanical design: Kimitoshi Yamane (Bubblegum Crisis, Gundam)
-Music Director: Yukako Inoue (Cowboy Bebop, Gungrave)

Vision of Escaflowne Manga by Aki Katsu

Sound Files
Yakusoku Wa Iranai

The Anime Review By Moggy
Escaflowne the series is, or should be, an Anime standard. This is a story that is well put together from beggining to end, along with having good animation and aural presenation( ie, voice acting and background music). You can't really pick on much about the series, except that everything in it is good, not great. The animation is not earth shaking, and the story while original in a sense, is basically a gigantic romance with a base theme of 'destiny'. Some of the characters are annoying, especially the female protagonist and her wishy washy feelings feelings for Allen and Van, though it all fits into the story and can be forgiven. Keep your eyes peeled for one scene involving a fight between the Escaflowne and the Sherizad. ts one of the few awe inspiring moments in the series. 7 out of 10.
Escaflowne the movie is almost an entirely different beast. While many of the characters have the same name and a similar look, they are all very VERY different. The story is much the same, with a few adjustments to fit it into the shorter time frame. The one major change is that the movie is an action oriented piece, not a romance. Added to that is the fact that the animation is far superior. But it is still give and take compared to the series. While the action and animation is better than in the series, the actual character development suffers, as does some of the story. 7 of 10
Bottom line, if you're looking for a romance, or a story that will fill up your time, choose the series. If you desire action, or want a quicker fix, choose the movie.

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Links
Official Japanese Site
Official Movie Site

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