As many people have already said, this anime is produced by the same people who brought you Eureka 7. Keep that in mind if you plan on watching this anime.
First off, check out the OP. Holy jebus it's sweet. Catches you instantly, and gets you all excited for what looks (judging from the animation quality) an awesome show. In some respects, this is a let down. While the animation is superb, the soundtrack is hauntingly good, and the characters are generally quite fleshed out (just enough info for you to find them interesting)... the story is near random. This anime seems confused as to
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Alternative Titles
Synonyms: Bonen no Xamdou, Bonen no Zamudo, Bounen no Zamudo, Bounen no Zamned
Japanese: 亡念のザムド
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Type:
ONA
Episodes:
26
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Jul 15, 2008 to Feb 4, 2009
Licensors:
Sentai Filmworks
Studios:
Bones
Source:
Original
Theme:
Military
Duration:
24 min. per ep.
Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Statistics
Ranked:
#14432
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Popularity:
#1656
Members:
145,516
Favorites:
1,092
Available AtResourcesStreaming Platforms | Reviews
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Your Feelings Categories Sep 27, 2009
I just finished watching this anime through the second time, and it has great replay value. The story is very intricate and interconnected so don't expect to grasp all of it the first time through, but the overall messages and themes are impressively powerful. It's got action, don't worry. Lots.
I suppose I'll start with the story first, STORY: The beginning of the series is very focused on a few characters, and slowly branches out to include more and more characters in the plot until towards the end all of the characters are being covered but the focus is where it should be. Things start rather slow ... Apr 2, 2009
In order to watch this show, just sit back and take in the visuals. Don't concern yourself with the plot or characters otherwise you'll have nothing to hold onto.
This is a tremendously creative series set in an intriguing world with beautiful animation. Unfortunately, nothing about the story or characters even comes close to matching the show's outward beauty. This isn't a boring show; it constantly shows the viewer new locations, characters, confrontations. Locales include a pleasant island community, Himalayanesque mountains, and much more sumptuous scenery. Character designs are all equally creative from the military uniforms to the Zanbani's rag-tag crew to the various culture's depicted. ... Oct 16, 2011
"Everyday I wake up thinking it'll be okay. 'Cause you promised me that, you'd come back some day. My heart is throbbing but I will wait. And I'll strive... to stay strong..."
Try as I might, I cannot think of a song that matches the content of a series better than the first ED of Xam'd: Lost Memories. If you wanted to, you could probably put these lyrics as the synopsis of the series and have it hold the same effect as the current. Xam'd is not a series that everyone will enjoy. At first glance, it would appear to be another action series that people watch ... Nov 16, 2008
First of all, I am impressed!
At first this Anime was long gone from my top 10 Anime's. It was good, I liked it ever since the first episodes. This is because Xam'd: Lost Memories really knows how to make itself enjoyable. Putting in effort into the Animation at the correct times; and not doing so at the correct times also. However, due to some issues I was unable to see Xam'd: Lost Memories for a while. Then, when two newer episodes came out, I was honestly surprised. The Animation was fluid and looked outstanding, the story was becoming more and more of a build-up, which fits ... Feb 18, 2009
What a disappointment. I expected a lot out of this show as it was done by BONES but it definitely falls apart at a certain point in the series.
There were a lot of things that were done well in the show. The animation was quite beautiful and remained at a high quality all throughout. The music worked although they repeated some themes one too many times. The OP is pretty nice although I think others are better. The concepts they introduced in the first half of the series were quite interesting as well. But a ton of problems arose ... Aug 18, 2013
Bounen no Xamdou is one of those series that took me by surprise. It was on my to watch list for a while, and I really trudged my way through a few misses before I found this one. It's hard to get a gist for what you're going to see by reading a synopsis, because it is a character driven story from start to finish. The overall story isn't bad, but it's really about the people in the story and their relationships with eachother. I was impressed, and it had a satisfying ending as well. Definitely this was a great series.
It starts our looking like ... Feb 5, 2009
Well, "Bounen no Xamdou", aka "Xam'd Lost Memories", aka "Why the F**k Do We Need a Story?" has finally finished. In one sense I must admit that the final episode was consistent with the rest of the anime; and I mean that in the most damning sense because the entire series was without substance. Let me be a bit clearer - the original TV ending to "EVA" was significantly more imaginative, original and meaningful when compared to the ending of Xamdou.
I don't really care how much effort and money was spent on the animation - Xamdou failed terribly as a story. We were never given ... Jun 6, 2009
This series reminds me of a very elegant and beautiful mansion on the hillside. A most grandiose house amidst the whole perfect ambiance of the forest surrounding it. But, as you venture inside, you find the whole house empty. No residents, furniture scattered around, walls tattered, curtains ripped...there isn't even a single rat scattering about. You are then filled with grave disappointment as you realize that with just the right amount of good care it could have been the best sight you could have ever seen.
Xam'd Lost Memories is just this. It delivers very well on the aesthetics, but it tries too hard to deliver ... Apr 29, 2009
Xam'd: Lost Memories starts with gorgeous visuals and a great score, a staple of any good Bones anime, but Eureka Seven this is not. Rather Xam'd feels so confident in itself that it forgets how to tell its story, and what the viewer is left with is a hodgepodge of plot devices, sudden character and relationship development, and twists that run on no backing whatsoever except that we didn't see it coming. There's only two judgments that can be made from Xam'd: Either it was planned as a 50 episode series or they made it up as they went along.
These aren't judgments I make lightly ... Jan 29, 2009
Story
The main problem with Xamd is the story. Story starts out like your typical Shonen, boy receives special ability sets out on a journey to discover more about his ability known as Xamd. An ability which allows the user to change into a bug like creature. Story is interesting initially the main character Akiyuki, and his two friends have an interesting plot where each friend takes a different path as they mature and grow. But the story never matures into anything special from there. After a few episodes you realize the story is just missing something like intelligence or enjoyment. Still it’s a good watch ... Jul 28, 2012
“Memory is a way of holding on to the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose" (Kevin Arnold).
Beneath the romantics, action, and tragedy in Xam'd lies a simple message: the importance of identity, which is perhaps one's most treasured possession. Memories, friendships, relationships, and the power of a name are all components tied into one's identity, which Xam'd examines closely. Story - 7 This was, unfortunately, the most acknowledged fatal flaw in Xam'd that prevented this artwork from being a masterpiece. While it was original, creative, and innovative, the writers made the plot overly complex, creating too many complicated ... Feb 9, 2009
I was very excited to see Xam'd, Bones is my all time animation studio and I was looking forward to something amazing.
The Animation was some of the best I have seen for a very long time, and did not disappoint. The story on the other hand I have a hard time liking, there was a enough substance to keep me watching till the end, but after it was over, and the initial flare from the ending had left me (as quickly as it had arrived) I realized I was deeply dissatisfied with the whole thing. It felt like the most of the anime was very nice ... Feb 23, 2017
On a ship headed for unknown destinations, cast against ethereal clouds and a violet sunrise, a raven haired beauty reads aloud. Her voice echoes with a mixture of sobriety and apathy. Behind its ostentatious opening and impressive spectacles, it is this somber tone that reveals Bounen no Xam'd's profound humanistic elements and its trust in the resilience of the human spirit.
For Xam'd, the destination is often as important as the journey itself. While its story begins in the independent civilian center, Sentan Island, Xam'd brings our characters to foreign lands and war ravaged towns, cities turned into industrial waste and forest of stone creatures. Even ... Nov 5, 2014
It's a great work.
At first I even thought about stopping to watch, but when the story began to develop I was very surprised. The story has totally changed direction and characters that at first seem unimportant, began to gain ground and become very important for the work. The OST is very good, especially the opening. The art itself did not please me much, but it did not spoil the anime. I recommend this anime to everyone, it really is an anime that is worth watching. Oct 2, 2008
xam'd is a mecha,romance,fantasy, sci fiction,slice of life, shojo/shoenen esque anime.
story: kinda a boring plot and i dont think much really happened atleast anything important.dont wan spoil anything watever. a bit filierish. still entertaining thouh. art: The mech designs look kinda dull and a little , but look pretty cool once they start going and attack other things. Animation is pretty standard some good, some bad. Sometimes the animation looks real stiff at times or very unnatural.pretty similiar to e7 quality animation. overall decent. sound: RUN AWAY RUN AWAY RUN AWAY sums up my opinion of the opening (no offense). and the ending is generic ... Dec 10, 2015
What did I just watch?
Bounen no Xamdou is one of those show where you watch it to the end hypnotized by the pretty visuals and then when it finished you realize you have no idea what the hell the entire thing was about. I have to check two wikis to get a rough understanding of the plot, cause BONES suck at exposition and thought cryptic means good. The only thing I got was confusion out of the entire thing. Story - ? The story is about a war between two countries with one having some organic weapon cult thingy? I think? The reason I say this is ... Feb 1, 2012
Xam'd: Lost Memories is a sprawling fantasy from acclaimed animation studio Bones. In the tradition of the grand adventures like Full Metal Alchemist and Eureka Seven; Xam'd creates a vast fantasy world, complete with a big cast of characters and an intricate mythos. It also touches on themes of identity and the tole of war. Xam'd tries to accomplish a lot, in fact maybe too much for its 26 episodes, as the show becomes uneven as it reaches its conclusion. Despite this, Xam'd is certainly worth taking a look at.
The story takes place in a world in conflict. There is a war between the ... Apr 13, 2015
Do you want to experience a very deep story with good romance, drama, action as well as art along with exceptional characters? then, this anime is for you.
Presenting you a masterpiece by the creator of Eureka Seven Story (9/10):Its about a boy who goes into a misadventure without his own will. a story about the extent of the bond called friendship, and he troubles he faces in order to survive. the story was Dark, but it was pleasant. there were times when you actually laugh and actually cry. i found the story quite realistic. the anime explains all the emotions that a person may experience when ... Sep 4, 2011
This show is the prime example of why the points scale for ratings on this site will never be able to reliably encompass the opinions of raters. The show has really good art and sound and for people that watch a lot of anime its hard to give shows like this poor average or poor ratings. You just see too much crap art to demean a show that goes the extra mile in the aesthetics department, But the plot is fundamentally flawed and stories make the show, no getting around it.
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