I really enjoyed watching this anime. I love mechs and sci-fi so its a given that i would watch this anime. I dont know much about the history, apparently it was first a manga, like most of em, that turned into an anime. But to tell you the truth they should have just spanned it as a series rather than slicing it up as a 6 part movie, 50min each part. I did a 6 hour sitdown and watched everything in one go. Normally i wouldnt but the story was quite interesting so thats why i did.
Story:8 - the story was great. It gently explains all the backstories of the settings and the characters. Also the progression of the story was not boring. You'll get highs like battle sequences, mixed in with lows, which are essentially character developments. The only reason why it gets an 8 and not higher is that its a story told before. Characters and settings are of course different but i can name a few animes with the same storylines.
Art:10 - its a 10 across the board. I love the style of the art. Especially the mechs. They are not clean at all, every single mech looks like its gone through battle at least once. Very accurate also with the setting of the story. on a sidenote, the main character reminds me of ichigo from Bleach.. go figure..
Sound:8 - Great sounds. Opening and ending sequences are good. Also the mix of sound during some critical events was mixed well and noticeable. Overall better than most of em out there.
Character:8 - Its an 8 on chracter. You'll get attached to some of them, especially on the emotional scenes. Chracter development was also enough to get you interested in the chracters, aside from one. I assume its the main characters rival or something, he was in the first 3 movies, but that arc seemed to disappear from there on. I hope there are continuing movies to it tho. Im interested in what happens next.
Enjoyment:8 - Hey, i sat for almost 6 hours straight, watching all 6 movies. What do you think?
Overall:8 - weill its an 8 here. There are a few points where it could have been better but its one anime movie that i will remember. Especially the Golems(mechs)
Spoiler alert: i just wnated to say that the last scene, when the main meets with younger brother after saving the kingdom, and the brother is all crying and shouts out what the heck were you doing all this time, and then the main just laughs, i know, irony, but still, that scene was a disconnect for me. I know what the writers were going for, but its either just me or the timings all off, but i didnt care for it. Its just my 2 cents...
