Ranked #665

Eureka Seven: Pocket Full of Rainbows

Despite what everyone is saying that this is another universe, a revamped story and whatever it needs to be said in order to separate the original story with this movie... well, I got news for you, it's not.

It still involves the universe of Eureka Seven, however, it seems that not many people are paying attention to the date of the events.

This movie tells the story of how everything came to be before the events of the anime series. This movie is set in the 21st century while the anime series takes place many, many years later.

Instead of introducing new characters just for just one movie, BONES used the original cast to tell the story before Psalms of the Planets. That's why we see old characters filling weird roles like Renton's sensei Dominic.

The story itself its very interesting because not only shows how the coralians came in contact with humanity but also alters the personalities of some of the characters, like Eureka for example, where she is not as shy and soul-less as she was portrayed at the beginning of the anime series. She is more friendly and caring towards Renton and at some points, scared of everything that's going on around her. Overall, she feels more open-hearted.

In my opinion, they could have easily extended the whole thing into a 12 episode series, but I can see that having two time settings in the same universe with the same characters would create even more confusion than what it already is going on.

There is not much to review about the art since it's everything you come to expect from BONES, high quality animation and special effects.

The sound is not as good compared to the anime series mainly because its always too serious (even for the battle scenes) for a plot that involves the romantic encounter of a human and a 'robot.' It makes it feel more melancholic and almost sad. At the very end of the movie, we heard a familiar tune courtesy of the original series, what you expected to hear when the Nirvash is battling another mecha unit.

The characters, as already explained, have been given different roles so reviewing their looks at this point is utterly pointless. However, their personalities have changed greatly. Perhaps the one who changed the most is Anemone and you'll see why if you have already seen the anime series. One thing that really bothered me is the fact that they did not included Charles and his wife (sorry forgot her name) as part of the cast since you can see almost everyone from the original series make a kameo appearance every now and then.

The movie is fully enjoyable if you understand the fact that the time period is the one that was changed and not the universe of Eureka Seven.

As a closing comment, it was nice and refreshing to see Renton and Eureka express their feelings towards each other more openly. read more

My, my. My first review.

I have been looking forward to this movie ever since rumors of a "52nd" episode started floating around on the internet, and luckily, my desires have been fulfilled... for the most part.

This movie brings back the same characters, and most of the same ideas that the series introduced, but put a completely different spin on it. Character roles have changed, interactions are new, things are renamed, and the same action and romance we loved from the series is back - but with new twists.

First, let's get the worst aspects out of the way. Since the story is completely different from the series, and stuffed into a 1hr 45min movie, it does naturally feel rushed. Furthermore, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense most of the time. Assuming the viewers block all previous knowledge from the series, there will be many plot holes, yet at the same time, there are countless homages to the series before it. For example, many of the scenes found in the series are shown again, but in a completely different context, with new meaning. So is this all a bad thing? Not really, as long as you don't try to make everything connected to the series. The entire world around Renton and Eureka is confusing, but then again, your entire attention is meant to be on those two - everything else is secondary. Had the pacing been improved, as well as useless mythos just left out, this would have been a much better story. The characters, mostly due to the same reasons, come off as a bit shallow. Renton and Eureka are still wonderful together.

The art is the same style as the series, except now with a movie budget. It's flashy, and great animation techniques used in the first series are back. The style, however, is what really pushes this score into the high marks, as the wide range of color and shine used in the Eureka 7 anime makes a reappearance.

The music, just like the series, is phenomenal, and perhaps the highest point of the movie. The tracks from the series are brought back, along with a very full orchestral score, and the right songs play at the right times. Even though the story may be convoluted to the point where you aren't sure which emotion you should be feeling, the music will pull you through.

Just like a good action flick, those who are looking for a fun and exciting ride will find one with this movie. However, don't watch it for it's depth. This is a movie best watched without expectations, and without analysis the first time through. Overall, this movie is a great watch for the fans, but even with a separate story, those who are not familiar with Eureka 7 should watch with extreme caution - this is not a good representative of the series, even though it is a fun watch. read more