Earth Maiden Arjuna

ParaKiss_Groupie · Post by **ParaKiss_Groupie** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 7:17 am

I went to Best Buy a couple days ago, and found the complete collection of Earth Maiden Arjuna (4 DVDs for $40. w00t). I've wanted to see it for a while, so I picked it up. And I must say, I'm very pleased with it. I haven't watched it all yet, but I adore it already. It's big on environmentalism and things similar to it. The storyline is riveting, the music is by Yoko Kanno (w00t again), the visuals are great (though, there are a few instances of bad CG), and the characterization is wonderful. The show first came out here a few years back, but it was never popular. Has anyone else here seen it and if so, what are your thoughts on it?

Ni-ban Neko · Post by **Ni-ban Neko** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 12:03 pm

I've only seen the first few episodes of this, but I liked what I saw. I loved the music, and the story was rather nifty from what I saw.

It reminded me of Princess Mononoke a little in its focus on the environment, but it was different enough to make it interesting. I'd like to see the rest of it.

Sakuya · Post by **Sakuya** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:31 pm

I read many bad reviews on it and how it focuses too much on the environment. So I didn't get it. I think I saw the same set at Gamestop. At first I thought it was a bootleg because it was a set and it was cheap...and I was shocked how Gamestop hosts bootlegs..but then I saw the logo.

Should I get it though? It seems kind of boring. Does it have a lot of action and fighting?

ParaKiss_Groupie · Post by **ParaKiss_Groupie** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:44 pm

Sakuya wrote:I read many bad reviews on it and how it focuses too much on the environment. So I didn't get it. I think I saw the same set at Gamestop. At first I thought it was a bootleg because it was a set and it was cheap...and I was shocked how Gamestop hosts bootlegs..but then I saw the logo. Should I get it though? It seems kind of boring. Does it have a lot of action and fighting?

I haven't had time to watch more than the first DVD, but yes, it does have action and fight scenes.

It doesn't focus "too much" on the environment. The environment is the entire point of the show. o_0 That's like saying that BSSM focuses too much on protecting the earth.

Sakuya · Post by **Sakuya** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 3:24 am

Oooh, then maybe I will buy it. I hope they still have it. The bad thing about Gamestop is that they only have about 2 or 3 extras per item. And that Arjuna boxset had only 1. -_-" How I wish for a real anime store in Hawaii!

Sailorasteroid · Post by **Sailorasteroid** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 6:14 am

ParaKiss_Groupie wrote:It doesn't focus "too much" on the environment. The environment is the entire point of the show. o_0 That's like saying that BSSM focuses too much on protecting the earth.

Well, it matters how strong that focus is to whether we want watch it. How fair is the show in its treatment of both sides? Does it give any time to supporting the cause of industry, like Mononokehime, or is it like Captain Planet, constanly hammering home the "Mankind is evil and will destroy the Earth so that a privileged few can be rich" message?

ParaKiss_Groupie · Post by **ParaKiss_Groupie** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 10:00 am

It does neither. Instead, it introduces creatures born of pollution that are trying to destroy the world. While the show certainly attacks pollution, mass industry, etc., it doesn't talk about how evil humans are. It's more about how pathetic they are. For instance, in one episode, Juna is forced to stay in the woods with no food or water. She's looking around, seeing how all the animals are eating. She realizes that she doesn't even know what she can and can't eat. The message isn't that humans should be hated, but rather they should be pitied.

Sailorasteroid · Post by **Sailorasteroid** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 1:09 pm

Doesn't seem as though I'd like it then. I find it difficult to sit through or read anything that rates "nature" above humanity. If humanity isn't really pitiable or evil, then the premise is false, and if it is, then it's going to be depressing and dark and will probably try to make me feel guilty about being a modern human, and I don't care to feel that.

ParaKiss_Groupie · Post by **ParaKiss_Groupie** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 1:14 pm

Sailorasteroid wrote:Doesn't seem as though I'd like it then. I find it difficult to sit through or read anything that rates "nature" above humanity. If humanity isn't really pitiable or evil, then the premise is false, and if it is, then it's going to be depressing and dark and will probably try to make me feel guilty about being a modern human, and I don't care to feel that.

Well, that's just different tastes. I enjoy shows like that because they make me think, and therefore grow. But then again, I place nature over people anyway. I think that mankind is the worst thing to happen to this planet.

And I'm getting off-topic. Return to the topic, ParaKiss and everyone else! Lest I smite thee.... and stuff. ^^;;

Jed-kun · Post by **Jed-kun** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 12:44 pm

THANK YOU PARAKISS! Now I know that I'm gonna want to get this. I kept passing it in the BX going "well, it's only 27 dollars for a whole box set, but do I wanna watch something I don't know if I'll like?". Now I can go get it, yay! I read an artical about it in Animerica a while ago and they said that it was Ok but really slow so it kinda turned me off on the idea of watching it, I didn't think that it would be able to hold my attention. The animation looked wicked though!

Liddy · Post by **Liddy** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 8:28 pm

Well, I started it... and it seemed interesting. But I watched it with a group friends and some weren't to interested so we went to the next dvd. I'd have like to see the rest......but due to certain events I was unable to finish it. *ahem*

ParaKiss_Groupie · Post by **ParaKiss_Groupie** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 9:23 pm

Liddy wrote:Well, I started it... and it seemed interesting. But I watched it with a group friends and some weren't to interested so we went to the next dvd. I'd have like to see the rest......but due to certain events I was unable to finish it. *ahem*

All you had to do was say something, and we'd have watched it. *glare*

Liddy · Post by **Liddy** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 9:36 pm

ParaKiss_Groupie wrote:
Liddy wrote:Well, I started it... and it seemed interesting. But I watched it with a group friends and some weren't to interested so we went to the next dvd. I'd have like to see the rest......but due to certain events I was unable to finish it. *ahem*
All you had to do was say something, and we'd have watched it. *glare*

That would have been to easy. I'd rather make suggestions about it than ask. ^^ Yes I've seen some of it...but we never finished it.

Jed-kun · Post by **Jed-kun** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 3:36 am

I finally got it yesterday and watched the first episode, it seems REALLY good so far. However, the box sucks, the stuff keeps falling out, I don't know why they decided on that anoying clippy thing since it isn't very useful.