Hitomi is a girl with psychic abilities who gets transported to the magical world of Gaea. She and her friends find themselves under attack from the evil Zaibach empire, and the Guymelf Escaflowne provides the key to it all. High school student Hitomi is transported from Earth to the magical world of Gaea, where she meets boy prince Van Fanel, and is caught up in his quest to unite the countries of Gaea against the ominous Zaibach empire. On the way, she discovers an hidden ability and strives to unravel layers of mystery urrounding Van, his past, and the giant machine known as Escaflowne. Having just read all of the comments for Escaflowne, it's difficult to add anything to that. But as a true Escaflowne fan, I have to have my say, even if I'm just repeting everyone else. I started watching Escaflowne a few years ago, on the English FOX channel. Any viewers out there having only seen this version: BUY THE DVDs! These "edited" (more like butchered) episodes do not even classify as Escaflowne in my head. As well as editing out all of the blood and gore (which, you'll be glad to know, there isn't an overwhelming amount of), FOX went on to replace most of the original soundtrack to replace it with their own. Wrong move. The original soundtrack contains some of the most fantastic pieces ever to grace ours (or any other) planet. From heart-stopping dramatics such as "Dance of Curse" to soft and gentle songs like "Memory of Fanelia", this soundtrack has everything. Hats off to Yoko Kanno and Hajime Mizoguchi, they did a wonderful job. But the soundtrack would be nothing (well, that's a little exaggerated, but you catch my drift) without being accompanied by the brilliance of the show itself. Not only does this series present us with a tale of conflict between the peoples of a planet, we also get to see conflicts within characters, and one of the greatest plot twists ever. (I'm nice, I won't spoil it for you!)And whoever dreamt up Dilandau and Van needs an award, never have I seen such well developed, and brilliantly interesting characters. If you haven't seen it already, I suggest you do so, because it'll be the greatest few hours you'll ever spend in front of the TV.<br/><br/>A classic anime that will take it's place in the hearts of many forever. *School bell rings and so I switch off the Escaflowne soundtrack I'm listening to* Hitomi Kanzaki, is an average Japanese High School Girl you'd expect to know. She lives through her daily life as a teenager including: fortune telling, the track team, admiring guys, and talking to friends. But on one night, she was transported from her world to Gaee, a magical World where the Earth is viewable from the sky.<br/><br/>There she's met by Van Fanel, who is a dragon slaying princess of his own kingdom and owner of the legendary Escaflowne. A giant machine made for combat and defense. As the countries of Gaee is against the ominous Zaibach empire. Hitome soon accompanies Van Fanel and many other characters on a quest to restore the balance of peace in Gaee and eliminate the Zaiback. During the journey, Hitomi discovers that her fortune telling and six sense becomes an aide to everyone. And learns a bit about Gaee's history, and the past of the characters who surround her.<br/><br/>Escaflowne is filled with Action, Suspense, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Romance, and Drama. I didn't see this series till mid 2005. And in my opinion, I think it's good for it's own genre. The use of 2-D Animation & small use of CGI makes this anime visual for only 10 years old. That and the cool thing about it is it's was made by Sunrise Earth, which later did the notorious Cowboy Bebop series.<br/><br/>I read it wasn't well received on American TV media, but least it became a worthy classic to average anime fans alike. It's worth looking into if you like Fighting Robot/Fantasy/Heroine related Animes.
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