The world the world the world! The world is a tale of love and friendship! The world is a tale of hatred and vengeance! The world's a comedy! The world's a tragedy! The people are the puppets, the leaders, the actors and the audience! The world shall stand up upon it's feet and give the stage a thunderous applause! Bravo! Bravoo!! Bravooo!!! Everyone shall be moved to tears! Le Chevalier D'Eon, the magical tale of a mysterious murder within hidden secrets within the French revolution within the territories of European countries (France, Russia & England) within the magical boundaries of reality within the entire world's stage. Shakespeare... Pssh... Le Chevalier D'Eon puts all his so-called "tragedies" to shame. Witness the performance for the ages!
Who do you think are the most powerful people in the world? Kings? Religious Leaders? Generals? Scientists? "The People"? Poets? A divine deity? Hmmm... What changes the world? Murder/War? Communication/Words? Oh dear Le Chevalier D'Eon. Not only does this magnificent show symbolize significant motifs - the core of human nature, Cruelty Vs Masculinity and more, but at the same time it delves into France's reality during the 18th century. Poverty of the poor, corruption of the government, the role of women (social hierarchy) and more. This is a tragic mystery that'll leave the audience confused and befuddled quite a bit, but if the audience can see through the act and see the core lying beneath the outer surface then wow, is this a performance to be seen!
The story of Le Chevalier D'Eon is so unique, it's unlike anything I've ever seen before in anime. I won't talk more about the actual synopsis because you find that everywhere. There is magic within a historic show (Remember, the characters in the show actually exist in real history, and their roles in the stories are pretty much mirrors of their characters in real history). Pretty weird, and sounds pretty pathetic (magic) and boring (history)... Well, I can assure you that it's neither. This show makes history intriguing to say the last. Go watch the show if you're up for a one way ticket to masterpiece-ville. The magic blends in perfectly with the ominous mysteries lurking within France, England and Russia during a dark era in history. The magic (power of the psalms) symbolize the power of religion and the church in Europe during the 18th century and it's influence upon all the tragedies that occur during that bloody era. The beginning of the French Revolution in France, rise of Catherine the Great in Russia, failure of imperialism in England during King George III's reign and the churches dark secrets that make everything happen.
The art and sound in this series is just the way it should be; it perfectly fits everything Le Chevalier D'Eon is meant to symbolize. The portrayal of the settings (Versailles, St. Petersburg Cathedrals,), the characters, the special affects designs, everything is so realistic! How I love this show's old/classic art. Perhaps they could have given the characters more distinct faces, because some of them do look somewhat similar... But that's okay, because the marvelous clothing covers for it. The budget for this show is close to $0, therefore the art isn't all that "beautiful" so don't expect too much of a modern clear HD vision attraction. The music, ah yes. Where to begin...? The opening is beautiful, see the lyrics to the song as well, not only are the lyrics touching, but it fits the anime perfectly. The ending is decent. But the soundtracks that play at each key moment is perfection itself. The low hymms of the church that brings mystical darkness over the audience. The climax hype theme that excites the audience for the answers up ahead. The sad flute pieces that bring the audience to tears. The music is at the heart of this masterpiece.
The only criticism I have to give this show is that although all the characters develop wonderfully in the end, no one is all that memorable and purely lovable or hate-able. I'm not sure that's a good thing or a bad thing actually. Perhaps some like it that way (ambiguous) but I'd like to have a character I can really feel attached to and feel for, but Le Chevalier D'Eon didn't have that. The character development doesn't happen until towards the end of the series either. Every characters secrets are revealed in the last approximately 6 episodes, but the first 18 episodes there wasn't anything key revealed really. A bummer for a mystery show. But as for the positives for the characters portion of the story is that everyone's quite realistic, their motives that is; they have something that they're fighting to protect and no bullcrap. No, although there is Psalms (super-naturalism), there is still realism. Secrets, companionship, betrayal, redemption and... death. Pretty much sums up the characters. But.. I did mention that this was a tragedy, so if all the characters that you cherish and pity end in a tragic way, then just remember, this is a tragic tragedy for the ages. I can assure you that you'll end up with teary eyes by the end. Especially for Anna. A tragedy for the ages indeed.
The most underrated anime series I have ever seen without question. Not only on Mal is it rated something like a 7/10, lower than most crap, but even outside of Mal, nobodies even heard of the title, "Le Chevalier D'Eon". Have you heard of it? Bet not... How depressing this world is. The world truly is a tragedy. Pointless crap like Sword Art Online becomes one of the most famous anime ever while Le Chevalier D'Eon, a true masterpiece of literature is buried in poop, pissed upon and then flushed away into the abyss. Please don't let our anime community rot any more, and do yourself a favor by watching this show. Brace yourselves for the tragedy that will have the world upon it's feet, weeping and applauding! Le Chevalier D'Eon!
