Saturday, February 9, 2008

Review of anime Angel Sanctuary OVA
Review Time. Today lets look at the anime Angel Sanctuary OVA

Value: 2/5

Genre. Action

Rating. 13+

STORY.

Setsuna is a young boy who lives in Tokyo and has a huge crush on his siter Sara. If this isn't bad enough strange things start to happen and he is constantly being attacked by powerful creatures. Piece by peice he learns that a powerful creature livies within his pody. Inside him resides the dormant spirit of one of the most powerful celestial beings i the cosmos, the organic angel Alexial. Dazed and confused by the turmoil inside him he dsides to run away with his sister but they soon are attacked again. Sara dies and Alexial is awakened by Setsuna's rage and grief. Mourning his loss he gets told that Sara can be revived but before he can do so he must reclaim her soul. Will they be reunited?

CHRACTERS.

Setsuna. A young boy who has a huge crush on his sister and who houses the spirit of a powerful celestial being. As Alexial starts to wake up it changes Setsuna making him violent and very strong.

Sara. She is Setsuna's sister. She is a very kind, naïve and gentle girl who shares her brothers feelings for her.

Kira. He is Setsuna's friend and protector. Although he looks human his knowledge about the celestial war shows he's no ordinary man.

Alexial. One of the most powerful celestial beings ever created. She revolted against God and was sealed inside the body of a mortal. As she unknowingly changes Setsuna he changes her creating a mix of the two personalities.

Rosiel. He is Alexial's twin brother and he will do anything to revive her. He is very powerful, vain and cruel.

Katan. He is Rosiel's loyal and obedient servant. He will do anything for him but doesn't want to revive Alexial because he fears that she will hurt Rosiel again.

Arachne/Kurai. They are two demons who are trying to awaken Alexial in order to continue their fight against God.

ART & MUSIC.

Both the art (5/5) and music (5/5) are excellent.

VOICE ACTING

The Japanese acting is great as usual (5/5). I didn't watch the English dub so i don't know how good or bad it was.

Personal note. Sounds like a good story doesn't it? So why just 2 stars.....Well it has to do with the ending of the anime or rather the lack of one. The end is a cliffhanger that ends when Setsuna is about to start his journey to recover his sisters soul. I know it isn't like me to tell you how a anime ends but.....what end? This just stops in the middle of the story. If there is a version somewhere that continues beyond this point then get it. This story has so much potential that i'm very disappointed with the end result. You could of course get the manga instead as that will almost certanly cotinue with the story (or at leat i hope so).

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