Escaflowne is another anime that stays faithful and true to its fans of the genre. Nothing has been done that would compromise any of the standards you would expect from an anime. Escaflowne is a reflective fable, while maintaining visually articulate animation, with many colorful characters and powerful brooding conflict. The rivalry between Van and Folken, though never truly finalized, is so intense, that it could have dominated the film at will had it needed to.
A band of renegades, sworn to destroy an evil empire after their own lands were annihilated, find the legendary Dragon Armor, Escaflowne, and a young girl inside. The girl herself, from our own world, was somehow brought to the world of Gaea and seeks answers while befriending the one sworn to protect her.
Somehow I'd like to figure out how Dilandau's fate ended the way it was. The key part to Escaflowne is that of the relationship between Van and Hatomi. The fable of how loneliness and its effect on yourself and others captures your attention and somewhat brings the film into focus. The screenplay otherwise would concentrate on its endless imagination of the world of Gaea and the characters that exist within it. Fans of anime would assuredly enjoy Escaflowne for all it represents. Non-fans may need a friendly guide to help explain what's going on from the beginning, as the first 30 minutes brings more questions than answers!
A band of renegades, sworn to destroy an evil empire after their own lands were annihilated, find the legendary Dragon Armor, Escaflowne, and a young girl inside. The girl herself, from our own world, was somehow brought to the world of Gaea and seeks answers while befriending the one sworn to protect her.
Somehow I'd like to figure out how Dilandau's fate ended the way it was. The key part to Escaflowne is that of the relationship between Van and Hatomi. The fable of how loneliness and its effect on yourself and others captures your attention and somewhat brings the film into focus. The screenplay otherwise would concentrate on its endless imagination of the world of Gaea and the characters that exist within it. Fans of anime would assuredly enjoy Escaflowne for all it represents. Non-fans may need a friendly guide to help explain what's going on from the beginning, as the first 30 minutes brings more questions than answers!