Customer Reviews
Surprising 
2008-10-13
What happens in this story I'm sure nobody would have imagined it. It takes you in depth where no other storyline takes you. Love, hate, confusion, greed, and destiny are what make this story so much like real life and stuff that people can relate to. I recommend it.
Great Series!! 2008-01-24
Great anime!!!! The anime is filled with drama, romance, action, adventure, mecha, blood, etc. Personally, its one of my top 5 favorite animes of all time. I think any anime fantaic need to watch all 26 episodes. Not a waste of money at all!!
the best 2008-01-12
escaflowne is awesome, i was very sad when they took this show off the air, but now i have it anytime. the product was brand new, shipping was quick, A++
The Best Anime Of All Time? 2007-11-18
Regarding Escaflowne being the best, I cannot say that it IS the best. But rather, floating near the top of my top 5-10 of the many, many animes that I have watched.
There have been some times where upon finishing a series or a movie, I would get a bit disappointed that there would be no more. After watching Escaflowne, I had felt it.
It is hands down far out. The storyline had me bedazzled throughout the series. The storyline is a very, very emotional experience (though I thought that it was a bit too frustrating at times)... I would say at the same level as that of Gundam. The animation was also captivating. The artists really thought things through when illustrating the massive Guymelefs (mecha); the physics of their movement was extremely life-like, contributing to the spectacular fight scenes.
Just to give you an idea of my taste in animes, I will leave you with a list of where it stands among my favorites (in no particular order) to lt you gauge it for yourself...
- Robotech (Macross Saga/Invid Invasion)
- Gundam (MSG, SEED to name a few)
- Cowboy Bebop
- Gungrave
- Bubblegum Crisis
- Rurouni Kenshin
An AMAZING anime show! Epic and violent, charming and funny! 2007-09-28
This was one of the earliest anime shows I'd seen and it's by far my favorite. I love the characters and the story is massive and keeps you guessing/wanting to know what happens next. Highly recommended for those who like a good adventure with plenty of action and even heart.
Very well done anime. 2007-09-24
Hitomi Kanzaki is a typical high school girl, with typical high school problems. But when a vision of a young man battling a dragon becomes a reality, her life changes forever. Drawn into a strange vortex with the swordsman, Van, Hitomi is thrust into the strange world of Gaea. Entangled in a struggle over life and death, Van must learn to master the suit of armor, Escaflowne. Chased by the Empire of Azibach, Van and Hitomi will encounter both allies and enemies in an effort to unlock the secrets within Escaflowne. Hitomi's heart is stirred by love and adventure, but at times aches with sorrow. The entire 26 episode epic series in one package. Genre: Action/Romance/Fantasy
Fantastic, a true classic 2007-08-18
I just love this show ive probably watched it over 50 times, from the action to the music, everything just seems to come together nicely, people say the character deseign is "strange" or "Horrible" but in the end really doesnt effect anything. The ending is can either be happy or sad depending on the way you look at it and is one of the best ive seen
An excellent series 2007-07-20
Escaflowne is more than just romantic magical-themed anime. It is a complicated tale in which there is a fascinating mix of sword and sorcery, science and alchemy, and the danger of trying to control fate behind it with various very unique and individual characters, and plenty of unusual twists, including the appearance of an enigmatic figure from history in a very unexpected way.
The DVD series is excellent in visual and sound quality and i would greatly recommend the series for any anime collector..
Oh you know, 2007-07-01
This is an obvious classic, a fantasy triumph. A must buy for any fan of anime.
Escaflowne is captivating and colorful. 
2007-04-15
Having watched the entire series, I can only say how wonderful it is. The characters have interesting backgrounds and promising futures, the story line is unique and keeps you involved from episode 1-26 and the animation is imaginative and well executed.
The story begins with young Hitomi, a girl in high school that is a promising athlete and has managed to catch the attention of another popular young athlete, Amano. However, Hitomi is not entirely pleased with her life here on Earth. She longs for something else. She gets what she wants, so to speak, when a young man by the name of Van Fanel is transported from his world to hers while fighting a dragon. After the dragon's defeat with a little help from Hitomi, her and Van are transported back to the world known as Gaea, where the Earth and the moon hang in the sky. The story follows Hitomi and her adventures with Van in Gaea, the young king of Fanelia and their attempt to stop the plans of the evil Zaibach empire with the Escaflowne, a giant mecha directly linked to Van.
This is the story of Escaflowne and, as you can see, it is very interesting. The DVD casing is also cause for a good rating as it is easily portable in two thick cases that hold 4 separate discs in each. My only complaint and the reason for this anime only receiving 4 stars is for its ending. It's posotively disastrous. Well, perhaps I am over-reacting, but, in all honesty, it was a total let down. It just didn't seem over and the themes which were pressed so strongly during the series were lying helplessly in the background.
Overall, though, a wonderful anime and well worth the price. I will watch many times for the years to come...except for the ending.
