One of the best points about mecha anime is that it is actually hugely diverse. A great case in point is the unique anime saga of The Vision of Escaflowne. A sumptuous and vibrant take on the fantasy ...

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We’ve talked about The Vision of Escaflowne a few times here at Geek & Sundry. We keep singing its praises for a reason. No. Make that many, many reasons. Frankly, it’s one of the greatest anime ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Set on the world of Gaea, where Earth hangs in the sky, technology ...

Adult fans of Japanese anime (the term for Japanese-style animation) will be impressed by the ambitious and imaginative “Escaflowne,” a good-vs.-evil tale of romance, fantasy and science fiction set ...

At last, the claim put forth in our headline has the backing of Wizard Magazine! Or more specifically, the Toons special Wizard put out for Fall ’98. Its cover heralded the arrival of Pokémon, but I ...

On October 20, 2009, Bandai Home Entertainment will release Escaflowne: The Movie on Blu-ray. The story centers on Hitomi Kanzaki, who is tired of life. Depressed and despondent, she wishes that she ...

Gaea is a mythical realm ruled by sword and sorcery and immersed in blood and violence. Thrust into a conflict she doesn't quite understand, Hitomi Kanzaki helps aid the young Prince Van as they ...

Before we get started, I must say that I really admire the theory behind Escaflowne the Movie. An approach that should definitely never be overused, the idea that you can take the same general premise ...