Review: Tales of the Abyss
Plot:
Luke fon Fabre, the son of Duke Fabre of the Kimlasca Kingdom, is 17 years old. He is the Light of the Sacred Flame who is destined to bring prosperity to Kimlasca. But since being kidnapped seven years ago by the Malkuth empire, he has been kept confined to the Fabre family mansion. The shock of the kidnapping erased all of Luke’s memories prior to the event. But one fateful day, a mysterious woman breaks into the mansion and sets off a chain of events that will change the world forever…
Based on the video game of the same name.
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Genre: adventure, drama, fantasy.
Original Run: 10/03/2008 – 03/27/2009.
Opening theme: “Karma” by BUMP OF CHICKEN [info]
Ending theme: “冒険彗星 (Bouken Suisei)” by Kurumi Enomoto
Score:
Animation………………………… 10
Characters………………………. 7
Music………………………………. 9
Plot…………………………………. 7
Overall……………………………. 8.25
Best fansubs: GG
My thoughts:
I have never played a game of the “Tales series”. I really like this anime. I feel like being playing a game (and a good one). The characters have a good design and an interesting personality.
Most probably, the game is more deeper than the anime, but still good option to spend the time.
I love this anime, maybe later I’ll buy the game.
The anime has a good seiyus…names such…Chihiro Suzuki, Yukana, Takehito Koyasu, Haruko Momoi, Yasunori Matsumoto, Michiko Neya, Ikue Ōtani… come to my mind.
Favorite characters:
- Tear Grants.
- Anise Tatlin.
- Arrieta the wild
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I used to love the game version of this and i gotta say that this is a pretty good adaptation of the game, probably among the best ones i saw so far. U can notice the storyline is told pretty fast, but u can easely get into it. Also, the anime really does a good job in recycling a lot of interesting parts and dialogues. U should really play the game if u liked the anime. U are already spoiled at the storyline (something that feels totally more natural at the game and the twists seem even more powerful and surprising) but the overall experience is still pretty much worth it
Nice resumed review, it’s nice for someone who just wants to have a pretty quick idea of what is this