Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Hatenko Yugi, Hatenkou Yugi, Dazzle Japanese: 破天荒遊戯
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Type: TV
Episodes: 10
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jan 4, 2008 to Mar 7, 2008
Duration:
24 min. per episode Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
L represents licensing company
StatisticsScore: 7.521 (scored by 3638 users)
Ranked: #9722
Popularity: #583
Members: 7,486
Favorites: 73 1 indicates a weighted score
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Synopsis"See the world"
With these words, Rahzel, the daughter of a rich family, is kicked out of her house and sent on her journey. Along the she meets up with Heat and Alzeid, two men with very different personalities but very similar journeys. Rahzel is a clever, stubborn, and confident girl, who, with the powers of her magic and mind helps the people she runs into on her journey to discover the world. |
Related AnimeAdaptation: Hatenkou Yuugi
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restivesilence
27 of 37 people found this review helpful
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10 of 10 episodes seen
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| Overall |
8 |
| Story |
7 |
| Animation |
9 |
| Sound |
9 |
| Character |
8 |
| Enjoyment |
9 |
Overall I think this anime deserves an 8.5 on my scale, but unfortunately there isn't that option.
Story: The story itself is fairly basic, but has some interesting back story thrown in every once in a while. However, the anime does seem rushed. I think a lot of people did not give this show a chance because the beginning is so chaotic. The first episode does not feel like an introduction at all, in fact you are pretty much thrown into the story.
Art: I really enjoyed the animation. It seemed to be well done (it better for being 10 episodes). Maybe, it is the little girl in me, but I appreciated that they changed the main characters clothes and hair throughout the show.
Sound: Characters voices were fitting. The music throughout the show was very nice and enjoyable. Originally, I didn't like the intro song but it grew on me.
Character: This is one of my favorite things about this show, but at the same time could've been better. Rahzel, the main character, was AWESOME. She had a great back story, was interesting, kicked butt and was everything I wanted her to be. However, the other characters could've been so much more. I really saw potential for interesting characters and there were definitely moments, but I think the anime just didn't flesh it out well.
Enjoyment: Basically this show just captured me and kept me hostage. There is such a great mixture of humor, action, and friendship/love that I kept thinking "I'm going to rate this a 9!" I couldn't justify that high of a score overall, but the enjoyment level was definitely a 9. read more
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Precis
23 of 33 people found this review helpful
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10 of 10 episodes seen
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| Overall |
9 |
| Story |
5 |
| Animation |
6 |
| Sound |
10 |
| Character |
8 |
| Enjoyment |
9 |
Hatenkou Yuugi (AKA "Dazzle") is a short, yet fun, ten episode series. It's quite well done for such a short show. It is classed as a shoujo series, but I think it could quite easily pass for shounen as well.
Story (5/10 - Mediocre)
The story is a bit of a flop, actually. It kind of jumps around all over the place. First episode, you are thrown right into the action, and it continues in a fairly episodic fashion until episode seven or eight, when there is finally some signs of plot. It's almost like they couldn't think of any story until they got to the final few episodes and finally came up with an idea. However, if this show is given a season two, I think this has a chance to develop into something great.
Art (6/10 - Fair)
Nothing special, really. The animation is all well done, but there's nothing that really makes it stand out from other series - it's very generic looking. Still, the fight scenes are pretty good. One thing I really liked was Rahzel changing her outfit every episode (my favorite being episode four).
Sound (10/10 - Outstanding)
This is where the show really starts to shine. The voice actors did an amazing job brining their characters to life. The music is great too, it puts me in mind of Final Fantasy actually, from the nice peaceful songs your hear in country villages to the creepy sounds of dark shadowy caves. And I love the OP~ <3
Character (8/10 - Very Good)
First and foremost, Rahzel is AWESOME. She can actually stand up for herself. It's so great to see a female lead who isn't whiny and annoying. Then there's Heat, the funny one, who you just can't help but love, and Alzeid, the smexy fanbait. They are all strong characters despite being given so little time to develop due to the series length.
Enjoyment/Overall (9/10 - Great)
Despite several weaknesses, Hatenkou Yuugi is a well-rounded fun to watch series, and definitely not to be missed by any fans of the genre. If you've got some time to kill, I'd recommend you check it out. =] read more
Recommendations
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Both main characters are lovable, and in both you can find supernatural beings ang lots of magic. Not to mention similarity between main male characters, in behaviour and irony. Although romance in Hatenkou is more hidden, one can also clearly see it, Hatenkou is also a bit darker in themes and plot.
A beautiful girl with magical powers accompanies a mysterious bishounen with a mysterious past and a dark agenda on a journey. Compared to the girl in Hatenkou Yuugi, Hakushaku's girl is a little more timid and her powers are more passive than active (she can communicate with fairies, but she can't cast spells--at least, not as of the first episode). Also, whereas in Hatenkou Yuugi, the girl is genuinely a companion for her two bishounen friends, in Hakushaku she is more a servant of the duke, and at his mercy.
Both stories mostly made of romantic line as a background to some adventures. The main heroine doesn't seem to be taken seriously by main male characters. Btw th romantic line is partially indefinite (no clear-cut love and kisses ending for you).
Female leads have very strong personalities. Both series are specific comedies with a lot of magic elements, bishounens and of course both are romance.
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Two boys and one girl fight against evil. Almost equal.
Two guys and one girl going from place to place looking for trouble and getting out of it in both anime. They both leave you with somewhat an unfinished feeling and thought of bigger story behind it. Both have supernatural elements and somewhat similar characters.
Hatenkou Yuugi is a bit more darker do, but they are both lighthearted to watch and finish.
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Opening Theme"Heartbreaking Romance" by Kanako Itō
Ending Theme"Te no Naka no Eien" by Kaori Hikita
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