Ranked #616

Heroic Age

Story:
I think the story is told very well. The pace is even and while it doesn't speed along it doesn't go so slow as to be annoying or particularly noticeable. And the pace does improve as the anime goes on.
The story I think is a very enjoyable one. It is very original, having several unique qualities.
It fallows the 'classic' way of doing things. Introduces characters, establishes personalities and let's you get to know the characters, then puts the story into full force.
an 8 on story from me.

Art:
For me, the art was very strange at first. Having an unfamiliar look, at least out of the things I'd seen before I'd never seen an art quite like it.
The characters are very thin and tall, and the eyes have something about the pupils which I fine interesting. In the beginning I didn't like the art, but I grew to love it as I watched the show and as an artist I now find it very fun to draw.
A 10 on art from me.

Sound/Music:
The sound effects were normal. Nothing wrong there. They did what they should do, added to the experience as a whole. I do remember liking how they used the sound effects for the Nodos.
The music was nothing special. I can't even remember the opening or ending song. Though that means I didn't dislike it either I suppose.
Taking both into account I'll give sound/music a 7.

Character:
Like most shows there were characters I liked and didn't like. But there were far more I liked then did not. So that's plus. ^^
The characters are all interesting in their own ways and the show has several memorable characters in my opinion.
As I said earlier character development was handled well I thought.
Giving you just enough to fall for the characters without spending ages building up pasts. Very well done. A 10 on character from me.

Enjoyment:
Personally I enjoyed this anime quite a lot. But I didn't at first. This show has to grow on people I think. It has a very odd feel to it so I don't think it's for just everyone. You will probably want to already have a liking for mech shows.
Though the show has several things about it which could make it appeal even to those uninterested in mech shows previously. I think it has a great potential to be loved by anyone willing to take the time get into it.
A 9 on enjoyment.

Overall:
I'll give it a 9 overall.
Very good. Not perfect, but closer then most shows come. ^_^
I highly recommend it. read more

Heroic Age is a Space, Sci-fi, Action, Adventure with a story basically about mankind's struggle to exist in the galaxy and to carry out instructions laid out by the Golden Tribe. The basic premise of the story itself is great but not original, but at least it's made easy to understand with the superb intros in the first couple of episode. There happen to be some similarities in this anime's plot and Star Wars IV and some other sci-fi anime; Vandread and Gundam Seed. So this is an anime Star Wars fans can enjoy however don't expect to see any lightsaber duels.

The battles in this anime are pretty spectacular, which is basically composed of thousands of mechs, space fighters and aliens, plus throw in a Nodos or two. These are animated very well which mixes drawn animation and 3DCG and is to the point, where something as insignificant as Age transforming into the Bellcross becomes a spectacle however there will always remain some who won't like the CG. The space battles between huge fleets are amazing but they later lose their affect, when some scenes are later reused. Also when a single Nodos has the power to easily wipe out a planet from the face of the galaxy, it makes all the huge superbly animated space battles seem like such a waste of time.

The music is fantastic to listen to with a superb orchestra score that's especially good when it comes to the battles but it lacks variety. The opening theme is also really great and stands out from others I've heard.

Overall this anime series had a great deal of potential as the story began to develop however there's a turning point, which stopped the series from living up to its expectation. Apart from the several noticeable flaws, like the characters' personalities, reused battle scenes and illogical story, this was a pretty enjoyable sci-fi series. So don't let the negative reviews stop you from watching this however for those who aren't fans of Space anime should steer clear from this one.

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The anime is a futuristic anime where there are serveral races each trying to reach the same goal which is to become master of the galaxy after the dolden tribe left. The tale revolves around a ship of the iron tribe(humans) and their journey through war fighting and discovery.

The story is quite different from your usual futuristic anime, somethings like gundam where you get several different parties fighting in a war. And the ultimate weapons instead of gundams are the heroic tribe which are people who can turn into big fighting robots. Though there is a dabble of fate and destiny in the story i found it quite touching. There is a bit of romance which is only evident late in the anime, so don't expect much from romance in this anime. But it is quite a good story nonetheless with a deep meaning.

The art is quite similar to thatd of gundam seed you could say the main female lead looks like lacus clyne in gundam seed. I find this style of anime quite to my liking and there are no flaws in the anime,the scenaries are done up quite nicely.

The songs of the anime are quite good. I was especially entranced by the ending song Azurite, which was an insert song in certain episodes, this really brought out the mood of the setting and it was very sentimental and touching, the insert songs were done up quite well so i applaud the studio for their effort.

The characters have some depth and carry a lot of meaning in their words and actions. The story focuses a lot of the main characters and the supporting characters are not so important. Morality is a a question that many of the characters think of and then theres the theme of fate and destiny and how the characters react to them. In the end, the characters each have thier roles to play to create a new path.

I enjoyed the anime because of the meaning that was portrayed in the anime. The fight scenes were also quite extravagant and i found it quite touching so it was generally quite entertaining, Though not the best since im a drama-romance fan, though there is a good deal of drama in this show.

Overall, i think the anime is worth watching, if you like action and adventure you will like this, the anime is not so much a mecha show though,so mecha fans should not have too high hopes for this. read more

This is my second space show that I have given a try, since I labeled all space and mecha shows as boring. I am glad to say that I was wrong for this one at least. This anime is great on many levels. It has suspense, action, some great emotional moments and to top it off, it leaves you with a cliff-hanger on each episode, to make you want to watch the next episode.

The story itself is unique, in my opinion. That, or I haven't see that many anime shows. It doesn't involve government and politics like some do, which I don't really care for. The pace is just right for this series and it is one out of many that doesn't have any filler episodes. Each episode adds to the story, and that's what I really appreciate.

If you just want to be entertained with something that's a bit different, what this show. You'll love it. read more

Story
Right of the bat "Heroic Age" seeems like any other space opera. However, it has arich story that derives many of its elements from Greek mythology, ecspecially Hercules. The plot itself has enough twists, turns, and tragedy to keep the audience wanting more, after the initial start-up period of about ten episodes. Yes, that's right, it has a slow start. A VERY slow start. Regardless, once it gets going it is hard to stop watching, unless you're Jupiter (inside joke). I can honestly say it is one of the msot clever loose adaptions I have ever seen.

Art
"Heroic Age" incorporates so much CGI into their animation tat sometimes it's hard to tell what is handdrawn. Usually, I would disdain from this practice but this time around I didn't mind it so much. It may just be because I am growing weary of arguing for handdrawn and against CG. The character desgins and other 2D aspects of it are done well, some characters are pretty generic but others really stay with you: Age, Mehitaka, ect. Also, the Heroic Race's mech desgins (though they are technically not mechs) are some of the most original and I must say, BADASS, desgins I have ever seen. Bellecross, ecspecially.

Sound
Nothing special sound wise. The opening theme is good, catchy even, but not really memorable. Any background music suits the show but isn't a draw. Voice acting is good, they really had a talented group of actors. Yui Ishikawa did a wonderful job with Princess Dhianeila.

Character
What I really like about "Heroic Age" is that, like many Miyazaki films, it is devoid of any true villians. There are people who do villionous things (Rome Ro, Dhianeila's elder Brothers) but everyone are really just people with their own agendas. All the characters feel as if they are acting int hte best interest of their people, no one is out to destroy the world.

Overall, "Heroic Age" is a wonderful series. It does has a slow start and has sort of an acquired sci-fi taste. It isn't for everyone, I would reccomend ir more to sci-fi fans more than traditional anime fans. However, if space operas are your thing, than this show is for you. read more

So, take one part Neon Genesis Evangelion, one part Mobile Suit Gundam and one part of extremely boring political intrigue, mix thoroughly and boil for 26 episodes, and you will receive a product that equals Heroic Age. Even though the first few episodes held so much promise for this anime series, the repetition of battles and the boring political talk between plain looking characters is what takes the heroic out of the anime, Heroic Age.

The story is your pretty standard inter-galactic war plot, with a few new wrinkles added in to create something original. The Golden Tribe used to rule over the universe a long time ago, but with its sudden disappearance, the Silver Tribe has been the dominant one throughout the universe. However, with the rebellion of the humans, a war breaks out. The Silver Tribe (superior beings), the Bronze Tribe (humans) and the Iron Tribe (an insect race) are the participants in this war. What makes the war interesting is the battles fought between Nodos. The Nodos - a powerful being that looks oddly similar to an Eva - are monsters that are hidden within the soul of people that are from the once-thought extinct Heroic Tribe. Each Nodos has been sworn to oath set by the Golden Tribe that he/she must fulfill.

The character art is boring, enough said. All of the characters look relatively plain and uninteresting. And as a result, will not spark much interest in you, as the viewer, and will unfortunately, at times, make you become bored with the anime. The animation, on the other hand, is pretty good. A bunch of repeated frames for sure, but compared to the art, it's not so bad.

The sound, although nothing remarkable as well, is pretty decent. There are a few scores which you might start playing in your head a few times. The voices to all the characters fit them well, but you can sense an apparent lack of emotion in all of them.

You'll find your average set of protagonists and antagonists in this anime. You have your basic good-willed princess, a commander who will fight for her, and even a big-breasted female general. Even Age, the main character, is nothing special, as his appearance will undoubtedly look familiar and you'll wish he never got that haircut after the first episode. Probably the most annoying characters you'll find in this anime is the princess' brothers, who are your typical hungry-power people willing to sacrifice everyone for their gain. They are a waste of space, in my opinion.

Heroic Age would have garnered a bit of a higher score from me if it were not for the extremely uneventful and boring episodes that occur right in the middle of the anime. The first nine or so shows are interesting, but then after that, there's another nine or ten in which the same thing seems to happen over and over again. In addition, the constant unemotional speeches from everyone will have you yawning in no time.

From the review I have written above, it seems that I made it out so that Heroic Age has no good points whatsoever, which is definitely not true and hence why I haven't given it a 1/10. The Nodos battles are really epic and its interesting to see what kind of powers and attacks they develop. You'll also be interested in the hint of love between Princess Deianeira and Age, which is rather amusing to watch. You'll also see many reference to the Greek Mythology version of the Heroic Age and its always fun to see them and point them out to yourself.

In the end, Heroic Age is an anime to be seen if there is nothing else out there that you are interested in and want to pass your time. read more

Important: Forgive my english please. As a french person it's always very easy for me.

I watch this serie by pure random choice on animeultima.com. I was searching for a sci-fi show and I notice that the art character were done by Hisashi Hirai, who's one of my favorite character designer. So I watch the show without understanding a lot of things at the beginning and it turns out to be one of the greatest sci-fi show I ever watch ( including anime and real tv serie/movie).

Story: I'm not going to describe the story (after all, you read the synopsis, don't you?). The story began with an easy cliché: the only human raised by the golden race is the saviour of humanity, because he is the most powerfull of the five Nodos (space godzilla... just kidding). But I dindn't mind this cliché. The story follows a path of originality that I like. My only little complain: the Nodos are pretty much invicible and uber-powerfull. At least, there's a good reason why there are like this. Some people complain about this show for being to slow for his first half. I know this is not the most fast-paced action you can get, but it's a built up for an extremely good ending.
Story: For it's originality, despite some "slow moments", 9/10

Art: A lot of ships were pretty well designed. The Argonaut is an awesome ship, the Silver Race have weird design, but I don't understand their bridge at all. The Bronze Race are some zerg caterpillars with acid attack. Although the ships can be more colored (silver, green and silver again), I can't bring myself to hate this design.
Art: 8/10

Sound: One word: EARGASM!! An absolutely amazing soundtrack. The opening made by Angela (soukyuu no fafner, asura cryin') is an outstanding one. The ending is really cool. The soundtrack is a kickass one. If you have the chance to watch this show on a surronded system your gonna cry in joy. I tried it, it's totaly awesome.
Sound: 10/10

Character: An interresting cast with some "dicks" ( Dhianeila's brothers). Age is amusing for the most part, ignoring what's number, but understand every single words that Dhianeila tells him. Some people complain (again?!) about Age and Dhianeila for being almost "perfect" character. I can understand Age (although I don't agree), but I can't understand Dhianeila. She's not perfect, she just know when to take the right decision like a wise and old captain (just kidding). I'll just say that this show needed a little bit more of background about his cast. The design of the characters is very good, but I think Hisashi Hirai need to put just a little bit of originality in his creations. Even so, I like his way of drawning.
Characters: 8/10

Enjoyement: I had a lot of fun watching this show. I was always looking forward to the next episode and I was never disappointed. The first half let you know what's going on and the second half kicks out with those big confrontations of flleet battles. An absolute fun watch!!
Enjoyement: 10/10

Overall: I don't understand why this show is so unknow to the anime public. You should try this show and then judge it. Of course, you need to like a little bit the sci-fi universe, but I can recommand this show to everyone. Just watch it and judge it. For me, it was an amazing discovery in this anime world.
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I'm a mecha fan and this is my favourite series!

It's directed by Toshimasa Suzuki.And he did a perfect job!
This series has it all..nice graphics,romance,huge battleships,mecha ,monsters,psychic powers...too much of cool stuff to go on! See for your self,if you dont belive me!
The story's theme is based on stories in Greek mythology, especially those surrounding Heracles, upon whom the main character is based, and his Twelve Labors. Story line never gets sluggish. How could it get,because theres a lot to be told in only 26 episodes! Intro song is done by Angela,and its superb for this series. I love it!

Long time after an advanced race, the Golden Tribe, left to explore other universes, the human race, known as the Iron Tribe, became threatened with extinction.
Since the Golden Tribe left, the Silver Tribe has long been the most dominant race, calling themselves the Golden Tribe's successors. The young princess of the Iron Tribe, Dianeira, searches for the one mentioned in her family's history; the messianic individual that holds the power to save her people.
This person she looks for is the only human to have been raised by the Golden Tribe before they departed from the universe. After her ship and crew reaches the ruined planet, Oron, which holds the one she is looking for, they are attacked by the Bronze Tribe. However, right before the attack, they come in contact with a young boy named "Age", who may hold the secrets to their salvation.

This show deserves more attention,specialy from mecha&sci-fi fans and romantic idealists :)

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Heroic Age, is an anime I've been searching for. It has action, wonderful story, war, Mecha, and a breathtaking soundtrack.

The storyline is similar to other animes out there. But why I like it, is because the hero is not the guy who is always caught up in annoying triangles; Like "who should I join? I am so confuse? who is the good guy? who is the bad guy?" The hero in this anime, knows his mission and knows what he is supposed to do. It's a very straight forward anime, and it always teases you at the end, making you want to watch the next episode.

I like animes with a good soundtrack, and this anime it perfect. It has this orchestra theme in every episode that always sends chills running through your spines. I also like the opening and ending theme song as well.

The character design may not interest some people, but trust me just watch this anime. You'll learn the accept it, just like me.

I like this anime, I have been watching animes since the early 90's. So I am sometimes picky when it comes to watching good animes. This anime is one of a kind.

enjoy watching this anime. read more

There are some many things wrong with this show.

It's a futuristic anime, done with the same animation tpe as the Gundam Seed and Destiny. The Gold Race set at a call to all intelligent races to enter space. There's the human race, known as the Iron Race, the Silver Race, the Heroic Race, and the Bronze Race anwser the call. Time passes and the Gold Race as left for another universe. The Heroic Race has disappeared. The Silver Race has taken power, with the help of the Bronze Race. In order to save the human race princess Deianeira travels to the far distant galaxy for their savior of the prophecies. They find a boy named Age who could help bring the human race to power.

I really started out liking this anime, in one of my earlier blogs I even thought I would give it a 8, 9, or 10. Boy was I wrong, and disappointed in Heroic Age. Lets go over the things that are wrong with this anime. First the overall story started out with a good premise, but quickly became convoluted and incoherent. Than there's the one dimensional characters that have no depth to them. Finally there's the animation and battles. Both reminded me of Gundam Seed/Destiny, the more I watched. I swear the animation looks exactly like Gundam Seed/Destiny even though it's animated by different companies. I thought I was watching Gundam Seed/Destiny as I watched the battles. They were overblown big time, and ridiculous. Heroic Age had potential to be great, but let things go down hill fast. read more