Fresh
Its ambitiousness and artistry should satisfy discriminating fans of the anime genre.
Loren King, Chicago Tribune
Escaflowne: The Movie
One will wake it. One will destroy it.
2000 · 1h 38m · PG-13
Adventure, Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Directed by
Kazuki Akane
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Escaflowne: The Movie
Overview
Gaea is a mythical realm ruled by sword and sorcery and immersed in blood and violence. Thrust into a conflict she doesn't quite understand, Hitomi Kanzaki helps aid the young Prince Van as they embark upon a journey to fight the Black Dragon Clan. The battle over a legendary suit of dragon armor, Escaflowne, has begun.
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43%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Romantic, riveting and handsomely animated.
Melanie McFarland, Seattle Times
Fresh
A visual spectacle full of stunning images and effects.
Tom Maurstad, Dallas Morning News
Rotten
A combination of standard, stiff TV-style animation and snazzy-looking digital effects that do little to disguise the fact that the characters barely move.
Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle
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