This was a noteworthy manga, not least because of the fact it was penned by Yuichi Hasegawa who would later go on to write Crossbone Gundam a few years later. So to have Ideon in its entirety on Blu-ray is something I think that is entirely necessary at this point and I definitely appreciate the fact we now have it more widely available outside of Japan, if only to understand its cultural impact.Īs for this Blu-ray, it is taken from the recently remastered version that was released in Japan a while back. That means, even though this is an anime from the early 80s, it looks and sounds pristine.Īdmittedly the animation is quite dated but the scope of this anime is such, that you don’t notice that when planets are being cut in half. This set includes the entire series as well as the movies Contact and the finale Be Invoked. You also have a collection of promos included. This release also lacks an English dub but the original Japanese audio is accompanied with some solid English subtitles. Overall, Ideon is an anime I never thought that would ever be released outside of Japan, so to have the remastered Blu-ray release with not only the series and movies is genuinely fantastic. This is not an anime for everyone though and while it isn’t a gory show, it can be quite brutal and violent in places. However, if you persevere the journey is worth it, even if it is heartbreaking. Space Runaway Ideon is now available on Blu-ray and can be purchased from Sentai Filmworks.ĭisclosure: Maiden Japan sent me a copy of this set for the purposes of this review.įollow me on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Neon Genesis Evangelion ( 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン, " Shin Seiki Evangerion", lit. I also manage Mecha Damashii and do toy reviews over at. New Century Evangelion), commonly referred to as Evangelion, is a Japanese anime series, created by Gainax, that began in October 1995. The anime was written and directed by Hideaki Anno, and co-produced by TV Tokyo and Nihon Ad Systems (NAS). It gained international renown and won several animation awards, and was the start of the Neon Genesis Evangelion series. The name Shin Seiki Evangerion translates directly as "New Century Evangelion" or "New Era Evangelion". The term "Evangelion" is in relation to the ancient Greek term for "good messenger" or "good news". The name was chosen in part for its religious symbolism, as well as for the fact that Hideaki Anno said he liked the word "Evangelion" because it "sound complicated". The Evangelion series revolves around the organization NERV, using large mechas called Evangelions to combat monstrous beings called Angels. Space runaway ideon nihon review series#.
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