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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0669198800191
Format: Animated, Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Bandai
Manufacturer: Bandai
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: Bandai
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 17, 2003
Running Time: 325 minutes
Sales Rank: 87475
Studio: Bandai
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Fans of this 1999 TV series compare it to the live-action sci-fi program Babylon 5. Jinto Lin becomes a prince when his home planet Martine is conquered by the interstellar Abh empire. The Abh claim to be descended from humans, but have altered their genetics to give themselves 200-year life spans, blue hair, and elfin features. As Jinto begins his education aboard an Abh starship, he meets pilot trainee Lafiel, the granddaughter of the Abh Empress. Jinto is a good-hearted, unassertive character, while Lafiel vacillates between no-nonsense discipline and romantic daydreams. Jinto's puppy-like adoration and Lafiel's reluctant acceptance of his attention is played against the escalating conflict between the Abh and the forces of United Mankind. Although Crest of the Stars looks and sounds good, with lavish backgrounds, flashy CG effects, and a lush score, the story telling is often spotty. The filmmakers devote too much effort to preserving details from Hiroyuki Morioka's science fiction novel and too little to pacing and character development. Aya Yoshinaga's screenplay suffers from an overload of Abh jargon, including such nonsense as "You put lope in your til nom?" The series ends with Jinto declaring he will always remain at Lafiel's side, but questions of divided loyalties, the rights of subject people, the legitimacy of military conquest, and the struggle for freedom are left unresolved. The sequel, Celestial Banner, followed in 2000. (Rated 13 and older: brief nudity, minor profanity, violence) --Charles Solomon
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Crest of the Stars starts out very promising, with a mysteries empire know as the United Mankind Empire Abh launching a surprise invasion of our main characters, Jinto, home planet. When it becomes clear to the defenders that fighting back would result in the destruction of their planet, they decide to surrender without firing a single shot. The first episode, without question, is very engrossing and manages to catch the viewer's attention early; however, the follow up is hardly as noteworthy. The ... Read More
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Crest of the Stars, and the sequels are well thought out stories set in space. This is sci-fi anime at its best. Aside from the battles, the story explores cultural differences and media manipulation (united mankind) to ensure compliance and 'correct thinking' by the population. It is an easy flowing story, which has deeper meaning if you chose to acknowledge it.
This is one of the best animes I've come across. Enjoy.
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Crest of the Stars aka Seikai no Monshou is without a doubt a series that is meant for the most patient and discipline viewers. This series is very slow developing. Up to this day, I may have seen three series that come close to this pace. But give it a chance it does a very good job with telling a very good story.
The planet Martine was invaded by the Abh Empire. After surrendering without firing a shot. The planets leader took a side deal for a position in their ranks. As a result his ... Read More
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I won't go too much into the details of the show since I think anyone that knows enough about it to search for it here knows what it's basic storyline is. Not to mention there have already been plenty of people that have explained it.
So let me talk about the collection itself. I was a bit disapointed that the discs came in a over-sized DVD box instead of a actual box set a lot of other animes come in, but that was no real biggy. The DVDs are solid and the quality is good for the age of ... Read More
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I have seen many shows in the past but about this one, I have to admit that it is truly an amazing show. I will avoid writing down all the names and terms that occur during the shows so that to avoid causing any "headaches" to the reader.
The story basically evolves through a galactic war among an elf-look-alike nation, called the Abhs, and humanity. Thing is that the first ones are human beings as well; they just altered their DNA and became something like a supreme human race. Moreover, ... Read More
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