Hi no Tori: Eden no Sora (PHOENIX: EDEN17)

From time immemorial to the age of space colonization, there is one legend that has stayed unchanged in every history book—the tale of the immortal bird Phoenix. A being whose blood is said to grant eternal life or wisdom, the radiant figure ensures the continuation of sentient life in the universe as it oversees human civilizations and their development.

Yet, mankind remains a slave to its habits; from happiness and sorrow, to wrath and love, a myriad of emotions continue to play an integral part of human life. Simultaneously, time and time again, certain beliefs and agendas persist over the centuries to disturb the fragile equilibrium of the world's preordained nature and principles. It appears that fate and its dynamic variables can manifest itself in many ways—and oftentimes exhibits a bizarre sense of humor...

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Adaptation:	Hi no Tori (1967)
Other:	Hi no Tori
Alternative version:	Hi no Tori: Eden no Hana

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Makimura

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Asanuma, Shintaro
Japanese

Zudaban

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Ogata, Issey
Japanese

Kom

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Yoshida, Honohana
Japanese

George

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Kubozuka, Yosuke
Japanese

Romy

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Miyazawa, Rie
Japanese

Cain

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Kimura, Ryouhei
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Tanaka, Eiko

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Nishimi, Shoujirou

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Kasamatsu, Kouji

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Saitou, Akiko

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"Eien no Kizuna (永遠の絆)" by LIBERA

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Sep 14, 2023

Harisrox

Recommended

Another one of Osamu Tezuka's classics got a modern anime adaptation.
The story in the chapters adapted for this anime was quite engaging and interesting, but the pacing felt somewhat off. Apparently, they also plan to release a movie version of this with an alternative ending, so I'm looking forward to seeing how that turns out.

Although I liked the visuals, the background art was beautiful, and the character designs successfully captured the essence of the old animations.

I would still recommend watching this, not only for its beauty but also because the story revolves around themes of loneliness, pain, suffering, and the journey towards hope.

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Nov 4, 2023

Godslayer27

Mixed Feelings

I dont know the series looked promising when i saw the trailer and just even with reading the sinopsis i feel its gonna catch the interest of more than one person but after finishing this adaptation of the work "phoenix" from osamu tekuza i really think that wasnt really good.

4 episodes its just very little to narrate an compelling story, characters like romy who its the main character on the series and her realization or even her traveling to find the earth along the episodes is too superficial sure it has a couple of touching moments but even those lose a lot of ...

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Jan 21, 2024

kizumi91

Not Recommended

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Talking about bad adaptation, I guess most of us already know about the live-action “Dragon Ball Evolution” or the second season of “The Promised Neverland”. Welp, unfortunately, it just happened to be the same case for this Anime. I didn’t have much expectation when seeing the trailer but this is just too much to deal with. Calling this abomination a trainwreck is even an understatement.

The disaster inherently stems from the concept in the first place. Let’s imagine, if allowing Anime to be aired on Netflix through batch release is considered a crime, then allowing the masterpiece “Hi no Tori” to be directed by an incompetent ... person and exclusively aired on Disney+ is unquestionably an atrocious sin that must never be tolerated. Whoever came up with this idea has made the worst decision in their life.

You may already know or maybe not but the prototype of this one - “Nostalgia” is deemed one of the greatest arcs in the Manga, along with “Karma” and “Resurrection”. Harsh, raw, dramatic, high-stakes, psychologically heavy, these characteristics are what made the original highly regarded. It doesn’t shun bringing controversial subjects like incest, homicide, cannibalism for its thematic exploration. Yet sadly, none of those traits are presented in this adaptation. Instead of getting something deep and mature, we’ve got a light-hearted, shallow, frivolous, child-friendly story that is safe to watch in your living room with your niece or nephew.

The over-modification to befit the medium is repugnant to the point no trace of the source can be found. I really really do wonder if that director actually read the work himself. Almost every setting and world-building was altered. Characters should appear never appear, characters shouldn’t appear appear. The details should exist never exist, the details shouldn’t exist exist. The character should be dead somehow alive. What a heinous joke, I can’t remember how many times I shook my head while watching this.

Man, if only it had at least one saving grace. The characterization is even more cringeworthy and the theme of homesickness is portrayed in the most superficial way possible. In the work, Romy is depicted as a strong, determined, independent, decisive woman. Her struggle for survival and to carry the weight of being the only woman on the planet Eden, seeing her husband and her offspring gradually pass away causes great damage to her mind. It’s the trauma that begets an immeasurable pain of fear, loneliness, despair, and thus, leads to her strong feeling of nostalgia. The sincerity and earnestness make us sympathize with her and her story. So what do we have in the Anime? A weak, naive, happy-go-lucky mother who sleeps most of the time until her descendants wake her up because the show has to avoid incest which is not suitable for kids. Then she stays as the queen for 40 years, the motivation for her homesickness only boils down to her boredom. I’m crying hard for its cheap sentiment not gonna lie. In addition, her journey returning to Earth later is also a mess. The Manga provides us with an arduous voyage that’s full of terror and danger, a dark and vast universe as though depicted in Lovecraftian horror. Upon reading this part, I could feel every fiber of my body getting goosebumps. Alas, just like other elements, what is presented in this Anime hardly can’t be taken seriously.

It's all I want to talk about. Sorry if it feels like a rant but I’m not only madly disappointed but also irritated by this disgraceful piece of crap. If you feel tired of mainstream Anime and currently are seeking a new experience then it might not be a bad watch. However, if you’re a Manga fan or merely someone who loves to see something profound, intellectual, impactful, thought-provoking then I genuinely advise you to stay away from it at all costs.

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'Hi no Tori: Eden no Sora' Unveils Additional Cast, Second Trailer

Disney+ Japan revealed two additional cast, key visual (pictured), ending theme, and a second trailer for the Hi no Tori: Eden no Sora (PHOENIX: EDEN17) anime on Mon...read more

Sep 3, 2023 4:36 PM by DatRandomDude | Discuss (3 comments)

'Hi no Tori: Eden no Sora' Announces Main Cast, Additional Staff, September 13 Debut, 'Eden no Hana' Movie to Follow with Alternate Ending

Studio 4°C announced the main cast and additional staff for the Hi no Tori: Eden no Sora (PHOENIX: EDEN17) original net anime on Friday. The anime is scheduled t...read more

Jul 13, 2023 8:15 PM by DatRandomDude | Discuss (4 comments)

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Poll: Hi no Tori: Eden no Sora Episode 4 Discussion bushman66 - Sep 13, 2023	11 replies	by Rob7 »» Feb 11, 7:59 PM
wait what was the ending? Hydroalbidius - Sep 15, 2023	10 replies	by Sasuke149 »» Jan 2, 11:36 AM
Disney really put this up with closed captions the only option for subs Jax - Oct 2, 2023	4 replies	by Aminthesaiyan »» Dec 16, 2023 10:48 AM
Poll: Hi no Tori: Eden no Sora Episode 2 Discussion bushman66 - Sep 13, 2023	4 replies	by KikiFantaji »» Sep 27, 2023 4:05 AM
Poll: Hi no Tori: Eden no Sora Episode 1 Discussion bushman66 - Sep 13, 2023	8 replies	by KikiFantaji »» Sep 27, 2023 3:17 AM

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