Comments on: Druaga no Tou ~The Aegis of Uruk~ Review - 86/100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/06/21/druaga-no-tou-the-aegis-of-uruk-review-86100/ An anime blog covering a large variety of series, both popular and underrated. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:07:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: He http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/06/21/druaga-no-tou-the-aegis-of-uruk-review-86100/#comment-8160 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:33:22 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/06/21/druaga-no-tou-the-aegis-of-uruk-review-86100/#comment-8160 Actually i thought that Utawarerumono was a great series but all others probably apply Actually i thought that Utawarerumono was a great series but all others probably apply

]]> by: Autonomous Monster http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/06/21/druaga-no-tou-the-aegis-of-uruk-review-86100/#comment-8148 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:31:08 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/06/21/druaga-no-tou-the-aegis-of-uruk-review-86100/#comment-8148 One thing that really impressed me about this series was Neeba's characterisation. I don't think I've ever watched a series where a character was simulataneously so developed whilst being so unlikeable (well, okay, there was Akio in Utena). Hell, he got less likeable over time, which is impressive. And it wasn't your standard brimstone and baby-eating villain characterisation, either. There's no attempt to foist it off on some childhood trauma. It's just... very well done. One thing that really impressed me about this series was Neeba’s characterisation. I don’t think I’ve ever watched a series where a character was simulataneously so developed whilst being so unlikeable (well, okay, there was Akio in Utena). Hell, he got less likeable over time, which is impressive.

And it wasn’t your standard brimstone and baby-eating villain characterisation, either. There’s no attempt to foist it off on some childhood trauma. It’s just… very well done.

]]> by: psgels http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/06/21/druaga-no-tou-the-aegis-of-uruk-review-86100/#comment-8142 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:02:57 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/06/21/druaga-no-tou-the-aegis-of-uruk-review-86100/#comment-8142 Wyrdwad: just be glad that you didn't watch Star Ocean Ex, Ragnarok the Animation, Blue Dragon, Maple Story, Night Wizard, Wizardry or Utawarerumono, and thank you for reminding me that there are still enough good series in the genre that I've yet to check out. :) Wyrdwad: just be glad that you didn’t watch Star Ocean Ex, Ragnarok the Animation, Blue Dragon, Maple Story, Night Wizard, Wizardry or Utawarerumono, and thank you for reminding me that there are still enough good series in the genre that I’ve yet to check out. :)

]]> by: Wyrdwad http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/06/21/druaga-no-tou-the-aegis-of-uruk-review-86100/#comment-8139 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:42:42 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/06/21/druaga-no-tou-the-aegis-of-uruk-review-86100/#comment-8139 Honestly, I actually think fantasy game adaption anime tend to turn out pretty well. In addition to Druaga, PopoloCrois, .hack // SIGN, and Master of Epic, some other shows of note include: - Mahoujin Guruguru (which did actually start out as an RPG from Enix, and I have yet to meet anyone who's seen it and HASN'T loved it!) - Ys (a lot of people dislike it, and it admittedly has pretty low production values, but it's really written quite well, and has very good character development, especially in the Ys II arc!) - Wild ARMs (another one people tend to dislike, but I'll stand in defense of it anytime, as it was extremely charming and fun!) - Tales of Eternia (haven't seen it personally, but everyone I know who has says it's extremely good!) - Final Fantasy (not Unlimited, but the original... oft maligned, and rather ugly, but when it comes down to it, it's highly amusing, and lots of fun to watch!) And shows that go against the mold, and turn out pretty crappy? Shining Tears Xwind is the only one I can really think of off-hand that's generally maligned. It's a good genre overall. Many more successes than failures IMHO. -Tom Honestly, I actually think fantasy game adaption anime tend to turn out pretty well. In addition to Druaga, PopoloCrois, .hack // SIGN, and Master of Epic, some other shows of note include:

- Mahoujin Guruguru (which did actually start out as an RPG from Enix, and I have yet to meet anyone who’s seen it and HASN’T loved it!)

- Ys (a lot of people dislike it, and it admittedly has pretty low production values, but it’s really written quite well, and has very good character development, especially in the Ys II arc!)

- Wild ARMs (another one people tend to dislike, but I’ll stand in defense of it anytime, as it was extremely charming and fun!)

- Tales of Eternia (haven’t seen it personally, but everyone I know who has says it’s extremely good!)

- Final Fantasy (not Unlimited, but the original… oft maligned, and rather ugly, but when it comes down to it, it’s highly amusing, and lots of fun to watch!)

And shows that go against the mold, and turn out pretty crappy? Shining Tears Xwind is the only one I can really think of off-hand that’s generally maligned.

It’s a good genre overall. Many more successes than failures IMHO.

-Tom

]]> by: BlueYoshi http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/06/21/druaga-no-tou-the-aegis-of-uruk-review-86100/#comment-8138 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:12:28 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2008/06/21/druaga-no-tou-the-aegis-of-uruk-review-86100/#comment-8138 I'm really really REALLY hoping that the second season develops the characters some more and answers the questions that these 12 episodes have still left. I really enjoyed this anime, but it did have its share of flaws for me. I’m really really REALLY hoping that the second season develops the characters some more and answers the questions that these 12 episodes have still left. I really enjoyed this anime, but it did have its share of flaws for me.

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