Chris Beveridge
07-23-2009, 07:10 AM
http://cdn-www.mania.com/content_pics/000004/36/49/11c50c5aff765c85_thumb.jpgReview by Chris Beveridge (http://www.mania.com/heroic-age-complete-series-part-2_article_114149.html)
Mania Grade: B+
* Audio Rating: A-
* Video Rating: B
* Packaging Rating: B+
* Menus Rating: B
* Extras Rating: B-
* Age Rating: 13 and Up
* Region: 1 - North America
* Released By: FUNimation Entertainment, Ltd.
* MSRP: 59.98
* Running time: 315
* Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
* Disc Resolution: 480i/p
* Disc Encoding: MPEG-2
* Series: Heroic Age
In Summary:
I wasn’t sure what to expect from Heroic Age overall but the series really made me smile throughout both its parts. There’s a big sweeping scale to it that I adore and it has a fun and engaging cast, even if most of them are surface characters at best. What works is that we’re seeing the Tribes fighting for survival and their place in the universe based on what the Tribe of Gold has laid out before them. The motivations of that Tribe aren’t always clear but seeing how they worked things, manipulated and “taught” the other Tribes through time, is just a real pleasure to see. With fantastic character designs, a great sense of scale, beautiful animation and some impressive action sequences towards the end, Heroic Age is a show that definitely has replay value and leaves a lasting impression. Definitely recommended.
Mania Grade: B+
* Audio Rating: A-
* Video Rating: B
* Packaging Rating: B+
* Menus Rating: B
* Extras Rating: B-
* Age Rating: 13 and Up
* Region: 1 - North America
* Released By: FUNimation Entertainment, Ltd.
* MSRP: 59.98
* Running time: 315
* Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
* Disc Resolution: 480i/p
* Disc Encoding: MPEG-2
* Series: Heroic Age
In Summary:
I wasn’t sure what to expect from Heroic Age overall but the series really made me smile throughout both its parts. There’s a big sweeping scale to it that I adore and it has a fun and engaging cast, even if most of them are surface characters at best. What works is that we’re seeing the Tribes fighting for survival and their place in the universe based on what the Tribe of Gold has laid out before them. The motivations of that Tribe aren’t always clear but seeing how they worked things, manipulated and “taught” the other Tribes through time, is just a real pleasure to see. With fantastic character designs, a great sense of scale, beautiful animation and some impressive action sequences towards the end, Heroic Age is a show that definitely has replay value and leaves a lasting impression. Definitely recommended.