Eden of the East ep.1

hermitVI · 2009-04-11T18:16:00+00:00

Should I now officially declare it as my favorite anime of the spring season? What else can I say? How I've longed for something like this to show up. It has been awhile since I saw anything like this. It surely has eye-catching visuals alongside an intriguing "story" and a music score that's worth listening to, all in one anime (which is quite unusual nowadays). There's no doubt about its "seriousness" packed with a bit of cutesy humor, mystery, (action? - "running"), and romance that were all pretty much suggested from the start. Upon witnessing its first episode, I couldn't have asked for anything more. Heck, I'm even compelled on giving it(1st ep) a second watch; something that I've never done before. (I don't watch in repetition // no need to elaborate on that matter) - just consider it my style or preference. I'm just gonna throw in some of my random thoughts for now... Unfortunately, I have seen neither of the two aforementioned films namely Taxi Driver and The Bourne Identity. :roll: (insignificant anyway) Not only did it have two fabulous musical themes, those themes came along two extraordinary, awesome, magnificent, praise worthy animation sequences that rather left me dazzled. Though I'm unfamiliar with how they're done, I'm quite aware that those things weren't exactly of anything new. That fact only made it most impressive esp in regards to the ED "papermation" sequence...... *speechless* (here, just watch it!) OASIS - Falling Down School Food Punishment - Futuristic Imagination Though it made me wonder, what's with the apple? If I'm going to answer my own question, it probably has got something to do with "Eden" - as its title suggests. So the real question is, does it really imply any significance or relation with the Bible's Book of Genesis: "Garden of Eden" ? It's probable (in a way I've yet to see) considering the manner, whoever this "Juiz" is, terminates communication (bids farewell). Guess that's all for now... The "intellectual" part shall come later (once someone worth discussing it with shows up). I'm looking ahead of things(plot-wise) as usual, trying to figure out if everything's simply going accordingly to someone else's plan.

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my.inner.otaku

16 years ago

Nate River wrote...

edit4(last, i promise): phrase from the op - "the abuse of greatness is when it disjoins remorse from power"(the same line seems to be imprinted on the back of 'prince's cellphone), anyone care to elaborate the thematic connection here?

i dont know what it has to do with the show but i do know that it is from the tragedy of julius caesar by shakespeare and its in one of brutus' monologues when he compares caesar to a serpent's egg

kevin10133

16 years ago

wow i love this anime its great! i also have the OP song if any one wants it just download it from me at this link i will also post this in the music section
"http://www.mediafire.com/file/3zdrywt0u2k/01.- oasis-falling_down.mp3"

blacktornado

16 years ago

into three episodes and i say that this is the beginning of something great. It has likable leads, an intriguing plot, and an ominous feel. Very cool. I have a feeling that our hero Akira is no simple man.

PS noblesse oblige is a french phrase meaning the things that the rich are morally obliged to do to help the less fortunate. It appears on the apple and in various other places. I guess its pretty interesting in this context

Undisputed

16 years ago

Pretty interesting anime. I'm liking it so far. The ED is amazing.

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