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| whew, heroic age for me is a very romantic story. that #12 contract-what age wished for is the restoration of the planet oron. i remember the golden tribe being with age and telling him about the future, that's why he made that wish-knowing that after opening the gate means parting with Dhianeila and the only way to go back lies in oron. great ending for me, thinking back that he knew it all along, that's why he can fight without reserve or second doubt. Because he had already fallen for Dhianeila long before they've even met. |
noire1266Feb 14, 2014 12:28 AM
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| Absolutely fantastic ending! Dhianeila is such a powerful and purehearted character, I'm speechless. Age/Belcross - one of the strongest, badass and lovable characters who ever graced anime screens as well. Loved every second of this anime. 9/10! |
| This one had been sitting in my Plan to Watch list for little over a year, oh had I wish I didn't procrastinate in watching this rather nice gem of a show. It had elements from just about every mecha series that I have watched, but at the same time it was also far more enjoyable than I had expected, it also was a boost that I'm infatuated with Greek mythology. 9/10 |
 "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment" |
| It's always satisfying to finish a journey that has complete closure. The reunion between Age and Dhianeila was very touching especially with the ending song playing in the background. The way Age held out his hand and appeared as a silhouette in a golden light just added to the romanticism of the moment. And so concludes this adventure. Overall this turned out to be a very interesting experience that made great use of the idea of prophecy to weave together this story of a war torn universe reaching peace and order via a common goal. Strangely enough no one of importance died but I think that in the Nodos' case that enhanced the story since the inconsistencies in the agreements were a result of the tribes failing to understand how they needed to be applied. I won't say that this was completely unpredictable, but every time that I thought it was going to go down a recognizable path, it would veer away and do something different. For example, when Dhianeila was able to make contact with and establish friendly relationships with the Tribe of Silver. Speaking of, I really enjoyed her character and the mix of insight, kindness, and wisdom overflowing from her. Age too was a very wise character who understood the prophecy the best which is what made him so unwavering. His monkey moments were hilarious too. P-A-I-N-T. I rarely comment on the technical side of a show but the ost really stuck out to me. It was very grand and stopped at nothing to make itself known. I'm glad I picked this up on a complete whim (the name was just too eye catching!). Very satisfying story. 8 - 8.5/10 |
ZekkenshinOct 4, 2014 3:28 AM
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| 9/10!!!! I was hoping for Age to return and damn right it happened. Loved this ending. The whole plot was amazing and interesting. Only con would be the fights dragging on but that wasn't a big deal. Loved the romance hints and subplot every main character, especially the obviously implied ones. (Bit of a problem with the grey loli and purple-guy). The MC is one interesting character, little development but it was fleshed out and really wasn't needed. Amazing OST, need to find it, goes well with the battle scenes. The princess is so cute though, that VA suited her well. I was instantly looking for a OVA when i finished this episode, wanted to see where they headed off to. :( |
UchihaOct 4, 2014 4:37 AM
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| The ending sure was a lot better in terms of quality and OST, however it did drag on for a lot of episodes. Also, it would be nice if I could see something from that other universe :) :) 7/10 |
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| Touching and epic ending. ; ) I feel like my emotions have been pummeled to their full extent. Scazoff said: The princess is so cute though, that VA suited her well. :( agreed |
| I lol-ed hard at the end ,like this was supposed to be this big dramatic and romantic reunion between the 2 when it barely touched upon (or not at all depending on your viewpoint) as something resembling a romance in the entire series.I couldn't care less if Age was alive or not since he was nothing more than a absolute tool for the plot and was one note as possible. Anyway decent series I suppose,to much mindless action sequences that dragged on and on for something that wanted to be a serious space opera for my liking.It really felt as the much needed "human" element ,for the characters and story, just wasn't there at all.It could have absolutely needed a romance subplot,some back-story for the characters,more world-building.... just anything to drive the point across that we should care about any of them or whats happening. But in the end it doesn't ever matter,none of the the main or even side characters died (not even those 2 idiotic brothers) and overall it didn't feel like anything was ever at stake ,and even if it was it was quickly reassured in the very next scene/episode. |
amateurFeb 9, 2015 8:21 AM
| Not a bad series at all. The story wasn't quite the forte (plot holes galore lolz), but still better than a lot of the other sci-fi/mecha series out there. I didn't realize how short Yuty was, like damn. I wish they showed us the other universe. |
SaveTheAralSeaMay 13, 2015 12:57 AM
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| absolutely loved the series.. I wish we got to see more of an epilogue but that may be my greedy side getting the better of me.. 9/10 |
| Pretty average anime, but that ending was simply awesome. |
byae said: indeed hahaFun episode.. anyone else think that it was sort of selfish for Age to make the princess run through the water at the end? lol :) The VAs were great and dialogue was entertaining as well. Very underrated series sadly :( |
| For the ending, I am pretty sure Age and Dhianeila went to the other side. Since the entire series hinted that those who are ready get to make the "next journey". This anime is a nice gem. I never came across it before, and after watching it I can safely say that even though this anime had many problems (plot, characters, etc.) I always give extra point or two for Anime's not set in a high school setting. It is clear that the creative team were trying to do something ambitious but like most ambitious projects they didn't exactly pull it off. I do like the symbolism, religious references, and mythology the writers did pull from to add depth to the plot. The action sequences weren't half bad either. A solid 7/10 or 8/10. I think that the people that really hated the show either didn't like a lot of the bland characters or understand the subtle references. Also, Dhianeila is a good example of how to really develop, and lead with a female character who is both strong, but also feminine. Unfortunately as time goes by I can see this anime becoming a forgotten gem in 5 years time. |
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| Great ending to one of the most memorable space opera. ED is so good...too bad, couldn't find Azurite ~true grace~ anywhere. |
| A beautiful ending for an amazing anime! Really great final episode, anime like this should exist more! I just loved the whole ride from start to finish where there was an amazing combination between story and character development! All in all a great anime I must say! |
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| Still laughing at the fact that if they repaired Planet Olone first, none of this shit would have happened. I'm still thinking that the Tribe of Gold was the human race before the human race. Same personalities, sentimental attachment to homeworld, but has priorities and etc. |
ElusiveLightMay 8, 2016 5:47 PM
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| I'll be honest, I've cried and teared up during other anime, and I came on the verge of tears more than a couple times during this show. This is exactly what I was looking for and I'm glad it was such a great show. Part of me wishes they had done a second season, but at the same time the way they ended it was perfect as well. |
Lily_The_Kitty said: This is exactly what I was looking for and I'm glad it was such a great show. Part of me wishes they had done a second season, but at the same time the way they ended it was perfect as well. The ending is perfect, there is as much doubt to the ending as it need. Didnt cried tough, i think actually only clannad, anohana and guilty crown can get me some tears. But still very good anime. |
amateur said: Anyway decent series I suppose,to much mindless action sequences that dragged on and on for something that wanted to be a serious space opera for my liking.It really felt as the much needed "human" element ,for the characters and story, just wasn't there at all.It could have absolutely needed a romance subplot,some back-story for the characters,more world-building.... just anything to drive the point across that we should care about any of them or whats happening. But in the end it doesn't ever matter,none of the the main or even side characters died (not even those 2 idiotic brothers) and overall it didn't feel like anything was ever at stake ,and even if it was it was quickly reassured in the very next scene/episode. You've pretty much summarized my exact thoughts of the series. I came into Heroic Age with decently high expectations as it was recommended to be very similar to one of my favourite animes; Towards The Terra. It also had good reviews while another anime fan I know (who likes good stories and characters) said it was one of his favorite series. Yet overall this series left me slightly disappointment. It's not a bad show by any means but it didn't meet my expectations. The story itself was fine, but for me I found a lot of the characters to be rather bland. The series devoted too much time for the (repetitive) fight sequences so it never took a step back to develop any of the characters. We don't know much about them, therefore don't actually care about them. I wish the incompetent brothers stayed dead though as their 'death' was a highlight of the series. Still kept me entertained though. 7/10; good but not great. EDIT: After thinking about this anime more broadly and comparing it to others that I've watched, I'm revising my rating down to 6/10. |
thebusofdoomApr 28, 2017 7:38 PM
Bondrewd did nothing wrong. |
| Not a fan of mecha, but this one is one of the few that I watched and liked. How I wish those two brothers are dead...why they have to bring those a-holes back. The ending is great imo...wish they have shown us how life in the other universe. Overall 8/10 |
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| felt like this series is a girl's dream come true - romance in the stars(or space), no family member dying, talking it out with enemies, and reunion with a loved one. refreshing take since all the mecha series I've seen are sooo hardcore about killing or 'harsh reality' as the only compromise to problems. lovely last episode as well! |
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| Well, that was a nice way to end a series. Now, only if I cared about any of the characters. I swear if I have to hear Dhianeila say 'Age' one more time... Overall, I thought this was pretty bland. The focus was certainly more on the narrative then it was on any of the cast, which made it hard to connect to anybody. It didn't help that the dialogue was either there for exposition or praise for Dhianeila. Characters like Mobeedo and Nival are there just to fill their respective roles and they never go beyond that. I mean I never thought I'd find a huge breasted commander, decked out in spikes and a cape amongst all the regularly dressed characters, to be so boring. But even the main character doesn't feel like a main character. Iolaous is kind of interesting, but he's almost never on screen. Conceptually, I thought it was pretty interesting. The last couple episodes held my interest, and throughout the show there were episodes here and there that stood out (the fights with Erymanthos were well directed), but it was a chore to get through and on more than one occasion did I think that I'd rather be watching something else. Organs had a cool design, too bad we hardly ever saw them. So, giant space monsters, fleet battles, Greek mythology and cosmogony; and it was boring. That's quite a feat. Prome was probably my favorite character. |
| Finally managed to sit down and watch this. Pretty solid show overall. This is definitely one of the most wholesome happy endings I've ever watched. I would've been okay if Age never made it back since I wasn't sure if he truly loved Dhianella the way she loved him. For me, I believe he loved all of humanity equally. However, I'm still glad he came home and reunited with the princess and was able to see his home again. Did the Iolaous x Aneasha ship sail? I think it did? |
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| I think I've gotten too used to endings ranging from downer to bittersweet (Valvrave, Gundam, even Heroic Age's contemporary Gurren Lagann). Heroic Age got a happy ending, a very happy one, in fact! Even Phaetho O begins to help humanity and Rom Ror admits he was wrong. Bee woke up! I forget how freaking short Yuty is next to Karkinos lol "Listen, don't you ever die again!" said the stubby black hole-generating tsundere The smile when Dhianeila heard Age's words ❤ The idiot brothers survived??? At least Dhianeila took over as Queen now. Futo has a family now! Aneasha and Iolaous finally went on their date ❤ Nival has become Archduchess of Earth So four years later, Aneasha (who already has the power to heal others) can wield Hedron shields and travel in space without a suit much like members of the Tribe of Silver. The telekinetic twins, Mail and Tail can call Tribe of Bronze nests also like the Tribe of Silver. Let's not forget Iolaous's teleportation and Dhianeila's telepathy, too. So, humanity at this time was beginning to evolve the abilities that make them better suited for space (what Newtypes in Gundam will eventually become?). The Tribe of Silver that went into space before the Tribe of Iron have similar abilities earlier. So in the absence of Age, Queen Dhianeila has restored planet Olone like he wanted. It looks like Futo not only had a family but there are more members of its species (lol that tentacle slap, they appear to be aquatic/amphibious).Queen Dhianeila/the Tribe of Iron are helping Futo's species (the indigenous of planet Olone) build their own civilization. I'm so glad Age returned through the gate for Queen Dhianeila (she can wield Hedron shields, too)! The placement of and the dramatic pause in Azurite really adds to the emotion of the scene. "Kimi wo aishiteru". |
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| Welp, what an end. I'll be honest, in like 2014-2015, I saw a clip on Youtube of Danmachi and they mentioned Argonaut and my pea-brained head looked up Argonaut anime to find Danmachi. Instead, I came across this show. 5 episodes in I realized this wasn't the right one but Heroic Age was placed on my ptw for later and now I have finally finished. Shucks no one actually died and that the Brothers had to come back I was so happy they had a 4 year time skip. Nilval rocking her new title, and some of the psychics have the Hedron spheres. The knight finally showed his woman around earth while his sisters quelled fighting which I found humorous. I have slowly gotten used to the ED and it was really dope. Someone in the thread mentioned how Age stayed with the Princess now that the Labors are complete. I really like that idea that he is the key to allow humans to cross when the time is right and that he could possibly have a relationship with the Princess now. But, thats for everyones interpretation. I knew when they showed Futo, he would have a little one but I didn't expect to see more. Im glad this was done. This series had some really good OST and the CGI is alright for its time. I think some points of the show were dragged on and they could have made the characters a tad more interesting. All in all, I give the series like a 7.3 if possible |
"Perfection is perception. For me, humanity's imperfections is what makes it perfect"  |
| I watched this show back when it came out and it always had an inspiring quality inside my memory. Having rewatched it recently I can see why. This show really shows us the theme of understanding. Whether it is understanding the future (Dhianella finding the path), understanding your own place in the grand universe (Like how some of the sliver tribe had to find themselves after the gold tribe moved on), and even trying to understand those that wish you harm. Dhianella really was a stand out character in this respect, showing us someone who always tries to understand and reason her way out of very tough and monumental situations. She really was the perfect guide for humanity alongside Age, who in turn had perfect confidence in Dhianella. Whether that was because he knew the future thanks to the golden tribe, or because he could see something inside her, well, that's up for you to decide. I like to think it's a little bit of both. Also the main theme (Titled Heroic Age) never fails to inspire me. I hope to rewatch it again in another 10 plus years or sooner. Hopefully we're all still around then lol |
| I did like the themes presented in the show and sometimes the action was good but overall I was pretty disappointed. I felt like the characters were all fairly hollow (the number of times the Princess says "Age"! Very little interaction between the two. The MC barely progressed past episode 1), the action was very repetitive, and the plot - while interesting, was rather slow paced. And I think that's my main gripe with this show, if it had been done in a 13 episode series, I don't think these issues would have been as impactful. But the extra padding brought more attention to those issues. -- It's surprising to read through the comments, in all my years watching anime, I don't think I've had such a drastic difference in opinion compared to the masses. I don't give this score lightly but for me, I rate this show a 6/10. |
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