Chris Beveridge
02-18-2011, 12:05 PM
http://cdn-www.mania.com/content_pics/000006/40/64/d24477329fb3f66d_thumb.jpgReview by Chris Beveridge (http://www.mania.com/saint-seiya-lost-canvas-episode-01_article_128558.html)
Mania Grade: B+
In Summary:
Saint Seiya: Lost Canvas does a very solid job of introducing the two main characters of the series. We see the bond they share as young men but also the very different paths their lives will take. It harkens back to anime of old, both in style and pacing, but with the right dashes of modern animation and storytelling to help it. I loved that it had its big moments but it had a much larger share of the smaller moments, the tension and threatening feeling of dark clouds coming. It wasn't trying to be over the top but it has a low level of malice that's palpable which will define it as the realities come out. Shifting the story back to the 18th century helps to make the show one you can watch without having seen anything from before, but it also offers plenty to those who have to see events from a different angle that adds to the overall narrative. I'm excited to see where it will all go.
Mania Grade: B+
In Summary:
Saint Seiya: Lost Canvas does a very solid job of introducing the two main characters of the series. We see the bond they share as young men but also the very different paths their lives will take. It harkens back to anime of old, both in style and pacing, but with the right dashes of modern animation and storytelling to help it. I loved that it had its big moments but it had a much larger share of the smaller moments, the tension and threatening feeling of dark clouds coming. It wasn't trying to be over the top but it has a low level of malice that's palpable which will define it as the realities come out. Shifting the story back to the 18th century helps to make the show one you can watch without having seen anything from before, but it also offers plenty to those who have to see events from a different angle that adds to the overall narrative. I'm excited to see where it will all go.