Alternative TitlesEnglish: Fafner of the Blue Sky Synonyms: Fafner in the Azure: Dead Aggressor Japanese: 蒼穹のファフナー
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Type: TV
Episodes: 25
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 7, 2004 to Dec 26, 2004
Duration:
24 min. per episode Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Ranked: #14652
Popularity: #1237
Members: 12,562
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SynopsisTatsumiyajima is the central island in the middle of a small cluster of islands, in a sleepy backwater of the Japanese isles. Not much happens there, and the island's young people go to school knowing that their lives are likely to remain peaceful and undisturbed. Or so they have been taught... but the truth is different. The fate of mankind is on the line, and Tatsumiyajima is the last line of defense against a hostile and incomprehensible enemy. At the center of it all, fighting for Humanity's continued existence, is the giant robot Fafner, the dragon that guards this final treasure of mankind.
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Related AnimeAdaptation: Fafner: Dead Aggressor, Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor
Prequel: Soukyuu no Fafner: Right of Left
Sequel: Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor - Heaven and Earth
Summary: Soukyuu no Fafner: Arcadian Memory
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Salo-Heika
85 of 112 people found this review helpful
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25 of 25 episodes seen
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| Overall |
9 |
| Story |
9 |
| Animation |
8 |
| Sound |
10 |
| Character |
8 |
| Enjoyment |
10 |
This review is based on 4 rewatches of the anime in 2 years. So I hope this will be as unbiased as possible. As a long time Xebec fan, I must say this is by FAR the best mecha anime they've produced to date. Now I shall try to break it down to different components.
Story: The story began with a paradise-like environment, but it quickly turned into a scene of chaotic desperateness. With tons of downhill battles to begin the story, it certainly illustrates how desperate the situation is for the protagonists (and the small group of humans living on that remote island). For a mecha anime, it is not very common to start the story the way Fafner did.
Art: The animation is directed by the same guy whose responsible for Gundam SEED and Destiny. So it is only natural that people see similarities between characters (for example, I find Kazuki very much like Shinn). With that being said, I find it a bit lacking in originality so minus 1!
Sound: Absolutely stunning. The battle music is very unique and alive! I especially love the drum beat. The OP and ED are by Angela (who sang FFXII's opening).
Character: Most character development occurred during the 2nd half of the anime (when things become less gloomy), which was a good thing because there was no room in the first half to fit those in with all the intense battles and basic background storying telling. Again minus -1 for some unoriginal character design.
Enjoyment + Overall: Although it was hardly advertised (ie. lack of media attention), Fafner's success was undeniable. Just ask yourself this, how many anime (or how many anime done by Xebec to be more precise) actually got a prequel/sequel to further expand on the story? Well Fafner is one of those! With a touching story that can make even the toughest man cry a river, this anime is definitely one of the "emo-est" show ever! read more
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kazue
33 of 50 people found this review helpful
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25 of 25 episodes seen
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| Overall |
9 |
| Story |
9 |
| Animation |
10 |
| Sound |
8 |
| Character |
10 |
| Enjoyment |
10 |
I will agree with one of my club members regarding this anime. It is underrated as a series. I've watch this anime 1 year ago but I'll do my best to write the review about it.
Story:
The story has a nice flow. Like all mecha series, it got fantastic mechas with specialized specification for each mechas, skills training and conflict between characters, powerful enemies and realiable reason(s) for fighting. Not to mention 'best friend theme' where we can find alot in other anime is also included.The start of this anime which shows peaceful school days for main characters, Kazuki and his friend make a nice twist when the secret of the island and the reason the island is the last line of defense is exposed. As we goes more into the episodes, more secret/mystery will be reveal. I guess that was attracted me the most. The anticipation of 'what's more' and hard to guess 'what next'.
Art and Sound:
I have no comment on the arts and sound due to my limited knowledge. But I would say, the arts and sound is good, really helping in making you enjoying the stories.
Character:
All the characters are well made. The relations between the characters are well explained and there's nice development of characters along the series. What interested me the most is, how fair development of characters is given to all cast, not only focusing on the main characters. You will also noticed the variation of attitudes and issues between the casts is brought up in the series.
Overall , I enjoy the series. It's one of the series where I can't put down until I finished it. And I would love to have a rewatch of this anime *if only my sis will return it to me rite nw*. The only reason the anime didn't get a full 10 from me is due to ending which left me a little unsatisfied/sad. But it's the matter of opinion. But really, it's only the last part that I'll leave it to your opinon, the rest of the anime is great!!.
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Recommendations
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Same Character Design Baby! And Mecha Rocks!
The character design was done by the same person. Although both are Mecha-animes I wouldn't say that the plot is all that similar though.
Yeah, both series have the same char designer, so spectacular!*_*
And always both anime have the mecha side as a main part of the story..
I suggest to watch both ^^!
Both are mecha shows featuring teenage soldiers and Hisashi Hirai character designs.
Same character design and both are mecha. Both focus on character psychology and both has conflict between natural and genetically manipulated people, but in Fafner its not main plot.
Both have mecha and maincharacters that are alot alike. they also give of the same feeling.
if you liked one of them you'll probably like the other.
Well, in both series there's the similar character designs. There's plenty of action as well as a noticeable OST. The main male protagonist gets caught up in events that changes his life forever. However, they join the cause in what they believe in. Along the way, they meet both friends and enemies as well as discovering more about themselves and the world that they reside in.
Both series also have many science fiction themes.
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Both Evangelion and Fafner employ mechas and monstrous creatures to develop the characters of the pilots and their inner conflicts. In addition, both series have a penchant for the philosophical: Eva tends to be darker and perhaps more confusing while Fafner is more straightforward and optimistic.
The plot and the story seem similar (humanity in danger and only some child can save them by fighting in some robots)
The Pilot is mentaly connected to his machine, he can suffer from the damages it can receive. They are both attack by "weird" monsters. Mankind is in great danger... well it's in a lot of anime, but it's kinda the same here.
Fafner isn't the same kind of story as Evangelion, but it plays with some of the elements that made Evangelion successful. Enigmatic enemies, GAINAX-style mind games, and the bio-mecha as double-edged swords come into play in both Fafner and Evangelion.
Both are mecha series withe monsters and kids who control robots.
You know, when I finished watching these two series, I took a deep breath and though: "Neon Genesis Evangelion and Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor are quite alike!" And indeed they are beyond just the typical science fiction themes.
Both series involves humans being attacked by a strange entity. In the end, they choose gifted children to combat these entities. These children has the skills of piloting mecha and as the series progresses, they introduce some more psychological factors.
Both series has a lot of drama, emotional moments, action, and also involves the usage of mecha in a apocalyptic world.
There is also present, a philosophical theme in both series that deals with identities.
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Opening Theme"Shangri-La" by angela
Ending Theme#1: "Separation" by angela (eps 01-14,16-24)
#2: "Proof" by angela (ep 15)
#3: "Shangri-La" by angela (ep 25)
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