Now and Then, Here and There

angelx03 · Post by **angelx03** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 1:04 pm

I've just finished watching the entire series, and wanted to say, WHOA!

From the guys who created Jubei-chan and El Hazard, this is a COMPLETE 180 degrees in terms of content. Pretty good representation of war, especially the "kiddie" animation AIC/Pioneer used which show utter irony.

So, any thoughts about this?

Tom the Fish · Post by **Tom the Fish** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 1:13 pm

It's one of my top ten short series. Daichi was at AXNY last year and talked a bit about how depressing it was to make. And how he'd sit there crying as he wrote the story or drew for it. A powerful, well-told, well-animated story.

Tom

Sub0 · Post by **Sub0** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 7:10 pm

Ebelia Rox my Sox!!

Shun · Post by **Shun** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 7:24 pm

Indeed, while i didnt actually break down bawling i did shead a few tears in its last moments

Jonathan02us · Post by **Jonathan02us** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 10:19 pm

Tom the Fish wrote:It's one of my top ten short series. Daichi was at AXNY last year and talked a bit about how depressing it was to make. And how he'd sit there crying as he wrote the story or drew for it. A powerful, well-told, well-animated story.

Tom

Never heard of this anime, wat is it about. And should i watch it.

Farlo · Post by **Farlo** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 10:23 pm

i liked it, good drama.

angelx03 · Post by **angelx03** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 10:30 pm

Jonathan02us wrote:
Tom the Fish wrote:It's one of my top ten short series. Daichi was at AXNY last year and talked a bit about how depressing it was to make. And how he'd sit there crying as he wrote the story or drew for it. A powerful, well-told, well-animated story.

Tom
Never heard of this anime, wat is it about. And should i watch it.

Here's the synopsis from http://www.animenewsnetwork.com:

Shu is a typical Japanese boy, but has an unbeatable, optimistic and determined attitude. However, when he sees a mysterious girl with strange eyes named Lala-Ru up on a smokestack, he is soon pulled into a strange desert world. Shu soon discovers the true terrors of war, which includes genocide, brutal torture, hunger, thirst, and child explotation. Now Shu is trying to save Lala-Ru, as well as his hard earned, and often relunctant, new friends from the insane dictator, Hamdo. Whether Shu can possibly accomplish saving those he cares about while still holding up to his values remains to be seen.

Highly recommended, unless you have a fragile heart.

Jonathan02us · Post by **Jonathan02us** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 10:41 pm

ok thanks a lot.

Kayne · Post by **Kayne** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 5:42 pm

I liked it.
My brother didn't, now he is well,
I didn't need him anywayz