Last Exile

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Last Exile

PostPosted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 2:27 pm

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Managed to see it within two days, 22 episodes in one day, 4 in the other.

I wouldn't be really objective if I spoke about the pace or how the story went along because I just saw it one after another one after another so it was all a fairly fluent sequential stream.

I have to say the Anime was fairly awesome. Ranks it right up there with the best ones for me. There were a few flaws I could see with character development fluency but I would assume it was done intentionally so the story would go as it does, and I can't say it wasn't a smart move. From begining to the end, I could more or less see that the writers/directors got it just the way they wanted, or mostly anyway, which isn't always the case (GSD first one that pops to mind as an antonym example).

The story revolves basically around Claus and Lavie, pilot and navigator respectively as they're trying to follow in the legacy that their fathers left behind as curriers for the Anatoray empire, which is throughout most of the Anime at war with another empire called Disith.

The sub-story revolves around the Silverna capital ship and its captain/executive officer as well, and how the former come together with the latter.

The whole point however is the Guild, third race, which really makes the story go round on a four dimensional level regarding the characters that originate from that end of the story.

At any rate, plenty of action between flying ships and fighters/civilian planes (Vanship's role is defined by whether or not it has guns on board) and depth which makes it a touch more than your average anime.

Definite must-see at any rate.

PostPosted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:15 pm

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One of the cable channels ran this on a daily basis over the course of a month last summer (I think), I got a bit hooked on it after the first episode, I really enjoyed it.

Defintely worth seeing, I may try and find it on DVD. I really like the whole FF-esque airship aesthetic.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:22 pm

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Yeah..... I see where you'd kind of find the resemblence.

I associate it more with a 1920ies to 50's art style airships - the Vanships in particular. The whole steam-powered-Claudia-engine thing sort of stems from the era I'd say anyway.

The anime is very VERY good. Worth the watching.

PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:31 pm

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I watched this one a little while back, no much to add from whats been said except to re-iterate it's a very good anime and well worth watching. :D
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:39 pm

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I really dug the sound track to this as well. It is in the top ten of my favorite anime series.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:59 pm

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While I wouldn't place this one in my top favorite, it is right up near there. I'd definitely recommend watching this one at least once.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 5:43 am

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*adds to marathon list*

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PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2009 2:02 am

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I was lucky enough to receive this as a birthday gift recently. I still can't get over how awesome this anime is. The art direction can be held up all on its own, but the fantastic story and soundtrack makes it that much more of an enjoyable anime.
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