May 22, 2013
I came across Tales of Symphonia almost by mistake after noting Lloyd (the main character)'s Seiyū was none other than Katsuyuki Konishi. It should also be noted that I haven't played the Tales of Symphonia game this OVA series is based on, but given the fact that I played 'Tales of Vesperia' and loved it I decided on a whim to give it a go. Oh boy, am I glad I did! Epic sword fights, a heart-wrenching story and beautifully designed characters in a fantasy setting? Yes please!
Tales of Symphonia (as a series of 3 OVA chapters) is very much a story of 'heart',
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the belief in oneself and friends against seemingly impossible odds with some amazing plot twists along the way. The way the story was told had me in tears on numerous occasions and some parts really make you think.
I really enjoyed Lloyd as a character, he is determined, passionate and charismatic, but he is also human. He's overly trusting, he feels pain and questions himself but despite these struggles always manages to overcome and stay true to his ideals.
The art and music were both beautiful and complimented the genre, certain tracks in particular were just amazing. Voice acting from all characters is top notch! The animation is a little dated, it doesn't have that 'shine' that a lot of new anime are displaying but it worked really well for the earthy, honest feel that the series had.
Tales of Symphonia: The Animation has definitely made it into my top 10 favourite series.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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