Review of Eureka Seven #6: most enjoyable series of 2007?

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As Eureka Seven enters its second half the plot developments are still moving forward apace and the characters are continuing to develop too. It is perhaps a series that demands a larger than average investment both in terms of time and money, but when a show uses a high episode count to its advantage in weaving a complex story with engaging characters, it's all the more rewarding to watch. Out of 2007's new DVD releases, this series is still proving to be the most enjoyable.
[<a href="http://www.animeuknews.net/review/863/eureka-seven-6">Read all of Martin's look at Eureka Seven #6</a>]
 
Been planning to buy this for a long time having seen the first two eps, but still havint got around to it.

This just seals my intention.
 
This time last year I thought it was amazing, now it's like... average to me, oh how blind by anticipation I was, still a good series though, despite DVD 4 being episodes of 18/19 of Evangelion. >_>
 
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This time last year I thought it was amazing, now it's like... average to me, oh how blind by anticipation I was, still a good series though, despite DVD 4 being episodes of 18/19 of Evangelion. >_>
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I still think Eureka Seven is one of the best anime coming out at the moment, but I've also pointed out to others the obvious influence that Evangelion has had on the series.
 
I was really planning on getting it, but knowing it's similarities with Evangelion is starting to dissuade me. :roll: Honestly, I'd buy it as soon as I see it on shelves... Can't figure out which poorly lit corner of the store they've hidden it in.
 
Alot of Anime nowadays seem to be ripping off older series, but I still like Eureka alot and actually prefer it to Evangelion!

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<--- Especially Naruto...
 
Worst rip off I've seen is the XBOX360 game Project Sylpheed. If you substitute Gundams for Delta wings and don't mention any names you'd be forgiven for thinking I was talking about Gundam Seed.

Tis one of the reasons I love the game though. ^-^
 
I haven't seen Eureka 7, But. . As in the Cartoon & Movie industry- Ideas are re-used. That appears to be no exception in the anime industry.

One of the most re-used ideas is the Shonen JUMP one: Main character, Something different about him. Gets powerful as the series progresses, yadda yadda yadda.

Back onto Eureka 7, I wasn't originally intending to getting it. But now the persuading is out of the way, I'll pick it up [in stores] whenever I can. :D
 
I have completely failed to see in what way it rips off Eva. I have never liked Eva but think Eureka 7 is brilliant. Yes, Renton is a bit whiny at times but in no way is he quite as emo as Shinji and the reason for his whinginess is clear rather than being the sole being of his character. The only simliarities I can see are unknown mecha made by unknown race/personages and cloning/genetically modified people all of which were not specifically created or insitgated by Eva. The story is more akin to Gundam or possibly Nadesico plots with a small force with superior arms fighting against a larger force.
 
I agree, it doesn't "rip off" Eva at all, though apparently surrealism in a mecha series is automatically just that? If it's close to any Gainax anime, it's FLCL. I really liked Eureka Seven, it's colourful, fun and emotional and has a great soundtrack to boot. Any anime with the taste to place Supercar on the soundtrack gets my vote.
 
I never used the words "rips-off Evangelion" However, it does have similarities, anyone who disagrees is lying to themselves.
 
Similarities in that it's a story about adolescents piloting mecha to save the world? Or that Renton isn't always happy and has moments of reflection? The comparisons exist simply because Eva and Eureka Seven are a part of the same genre. It's nothing like, say, RahXephon, where there was a palpable feeling of Eva-influence. It's not that I disagree with the Eva links, I just think they are unneeded given there are only base similarities which are fairly inevitable given they both belong to the same genre.
 
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Similarities in that it's a story about adolescents piloting mecha to save the world? Or that Renton isn't always happy and has moments of reflection? The comparisons exist simply because Eva and Eureka Seven are a part of the same genre. It's nothing like, say, RahXephon, where there was a palpable feeling of Eva-influence. It's not that I disagree with the Eva links, I just think they are unneeded given there are only base similarities which are fairly inevitable given they both belong to the same genre.
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Probably@ the similarities thing, plus Eureka is pretty much Rei Ayanami and no, I'm not ragging on the series at all, I enjoy it, I would've enjoyed it more if they didn't try to fit in all these things which are EVA-like, for example Renton going insane over finding out that all the robots they've "killed" had people in them just made me think "Yawn, seen it before."
 
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I'd put similarities (which are more visual than thematic, although it's a mixture of both) down to E7 being part of the genre as a whole, rather than drawing influence from one particular film or series. The moments where I thought "hey, that looks like a part of Eva, Rah" *delete as appropriate* are largely down to the fact that a lot of people and organisations who were involved are veterans of the sci-fi anime genre - the mecha are designed by Shoji Kawamori (Macross), the studio is Bones (who did RahXephon) with assistance from Gainax (Eva, FLCL and gunbuster).

Cliches and re-used ideas are indeed part and parcel of a particular category, so it's inevitable that E7 shares certain motifs and ideas with shows that have gone before. On the other hand, there's still plenty of room to fit new and unexpected elements into the mecha/drama formula - which is what makes this series so much fun.
 
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