Ranked #5022

Alexander Senki Movie

The first time I saw this anime was on Adult Swim - episode 6 or so - and I didn't really care for it. Yet, as it kept replaying, I actually began to get intrigued, and ended up genuinely liking it enough to purchase it.

The story line can be a little jolting. There are many references to Greek history, and unless one has an inkling about what's going on, many of these references will be lost.

One must also remember that the director - while telling a more solid tale than his first venture - is also remaining true to his first venture. Not everything is going to be coherent. Once I realized that, and took it for the spectacle that it was, my enjoyment of it increased immensely.

The reason I'm giving this an 8, instead of a 7, however, is just the director's insistance on playing with philosophy. I got a real kick out of seeing this strange interpretation of Aristotle and other Greek philosopher's, as it is rare to see them twisted into such strange forms.

I wasn't such a fan of the character design - and to be honest, the characters - with the exception of Alexander - are a little flat. These are not rounded characters, rather they are the embodied ideals of what Aristotle thought a good ruler should have. So, if you watch this, don't expect development.

Also, the plot is really strange and jolting. While there is some fluidity, it doesn't remain so, and sometimes, there are such jumps in plot that I had no idea what was going on. If you choose to watch this, just go with the flow.

I wouldn't recommend this to everyone. I can definitely see why many people did not care for this anime. If you're not really a fan of surrealistic Greek philosophy, then I'd skip it, but if you like history enough to watch it be turned on its head, then by all means watch. read more