Tales of Phantasia - The Animation
by Jun Kamiya
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Actor: Junko Otsubo, Keiichi Naniwa, Kikuko Inoue, Mako Hyôdô, Shinnosuke FurumotoDirector: Jun Kamiya
Producer: Hidetoshi Shigematsu
Producer: Matt Greenfield
Producer: Mitsuhisa Ishikawa
Writer: Katsuyuki Sumizawa
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); English (Original Language); Japanese (Original Language)
Format: Animated, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.77:1
Running Time: 120 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-01-16
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
Movie Reviews of Tales of Phantasia - The Animation
Movie Review: Here's hoping Symphonia's OVA hits Amazon next
Summary: 5 Stars
Ok first off, familiarity with the game itself is necessary to get the OVA. Why? Because about 65% of the game is absent from the OVA. I don't know what the expectations of the last 4 reviewers were but this OVA was made FOR THE FANS and it is assumed those who watch are already familiar with the game's story and what have you. Oh, and the Game Boy Advance Version of the game is the BEST Version to have played prior to watching the OVA. Unlike the PSX, PSP and SNES versions (which were all released in JAPAN) the chracter sprites are easy on the eyes and make getting into the game's storyline worthwhile.
If you buy the North American version, you can choose to watch it with English or Japanese Subtitles and/or Audio. The score is, in a word beautiful. Yume no Hate (the song that plays during the opening credits) is an overall favorite of mine.
All the Playble Characters make an appearance though Suzu (optional in all but the GBA Version) make a short and brief appearances. Hands down the main reason for me to get this on DVD is to see Claus (Klarth in Japan) SUMMON, which is AWESOME. We don't see much of Cress (Cless in Japan) in terms of techs. Ditto for Chester and Mint. Arche uses several spells herself (Indignation, Firestorm and God Breath being among them) but Claus' summoning stole the show.
If you're familiar with the storyline then you owe it to yourself to buy the OVA. Otherwise, buy the GBA version and the OVA at the same time.
Summary of Tales of Phantasia - The Animation
Based on the 1995 Super Famicom Game by NAMCO, Tales of Phantasia (2004) is a four-part sword-and-sorcery epic that suggests a mixture of Record of Lodoss War and the .hack series. The convoluted plot mixes elements and images from Norse mythology, medieval Christianity, and standard fantasy literature. The destruction wrought by demon-king Dhaos sends dedicated knight Cress, his archer-friend Chester; and healer Mint, on a quest through time and space to halt the supernatural attacks. They travel to the past to gain the assistance of summoner Claus and half-elf Arche; the quintet defeats Dhaos 50 years in the future. Although the fate of mankind hangs in the balance, the filmmakers make grinding shifts in tone between melodrama and farce. Tales of Phantasia features interesting character designs, striking effects and handsome backgrounds: it's a shame they're wasted on a hopeless muddle of a story.(Rated 13 and older: violence, alcohol use) --Charles SolomonSimilar DVD Movies
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