Earthian: Beginning (Dub)
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Earthian: Beginning (Dub) Customer Reviews
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A dated shounen-ai classic.
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I picked this up because I've heard lots of references to it, and it has a strong fan following. It's apparently something of a classic.
Well, I'll say this... part of being a classic is age, and "Earthian" shows it. For viewers more familiar with CG and 3D rendered anime (I.G Production, Gonzo, etc.), the animation quality will disappoint. Most of the scenes freeze at the end, with dialogue still going on, and the segues from one mjaor scene to another are pretty much full-stop-then-play, not the smooth blending we've become accustomed too.
Dub-wise, this was put together, if I read the dates right, just when English-speaking voice actors were beginning to get their 'sea legs' so to speak, so quality varies. Can't say the sub version impressed me all that much either.
Chihaya, the black-haired angel, proved the major drawback for me. Supposedly a powerful angel in his own right, he gets captured repeatedly and seems unable to do anything but kick his feet and scream for his partner's help when he's in a hold that he should be able to break out of. I won't call it 'girly' behavior because it's an insult to girls. (And his wailing and cringing is just as bad in Japanese, so the dub can't be blamed.)
The story concepts are rather dated as well. Sci-fi elements that seem quite funny, which is too bad as they're meant to be serious and tragic, and Big Bad Military themes.
Despite this, the characterizations are good for their time. If they ever decide to re-master/issue a special edition to bring things up to a modern audience's expectations, it might very well be a better OVA. Until then, the appeal of this OVA will most likely be yaoi or anime completeists, or pop culture historians who enjoy noting how a form of entertainment evolves over time. |
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