Story ~ 7/10
The story is based off the Gamecube/PS2/PS3 game "Tales of Symphonia". The story is split into three OVA series. (Tethealla-hen, Sekai Tougou-hen)
In the first part, the characters are introduced and the journey begins. In the first part, is is the standard "Hero on a journey to save the world".
There are quite a few technical terms used that can leave newcomers to the series feeling confused.
Additionally, much of the backstory and other scenes are left out, leading to possible confusion for newcomers.
Art ~ 7/10
The art is alright, but nothing incredibly amazing.
Sound ~ 7/10
I can't really remember much of the BG music, not memorable at all.
However, the OP and ED themes are both excellent. The OP theme may sound like gibberish, but it is probably the 'Angelic' language mentioned in the game.
Characters ~ 8/10
The characters from the game are very deep, but not much time is spent developing them in this anime. Also, there is a lot of backstory that isn't included and so some aspects may be confusing.
Enjoyment ~ 7/10
I enjoyed this anime as a companion to the games, but I don't feel that it stands very well by itself.
Overall ~ 7/10
I think that this anime is best for people who have already played the games. With the recent HD re-release for PS3, Tales of Symphonia Chronicles, the game is far more accessible than before.
So, I'd recommend to play the game first, and if you liked the game, then you may also like this anime.
