Audience reviews
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PersonaSimon
What is worse, a show that aims high and fail or a show that doesn’t and succeed. Personally, I think the latter is more acceptable. I feel this way since a show doesn’t aim high doesn’t give me false expectations. Shows that do aim high, but fail to deliver just leave me angry and frustrated, such in the case with Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet.
The first episode set up something that could've been genuinely interesting. It yet another fish of water story, this time it’s in the distant future with a mecha pilot from the Galactic Alliance named Ledo, gets stranded on a floating boat city called Gargantia ( thus the title name ) on a water covered earth and have to learn to get along with the indigenous population.
While this is far from an original idea, it leaves itself open to man…
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I’m going to avoid arbitrary numbers, because they only distract you from understanding what I’m saying. Suisei no Gargantia (Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet is too damn long) is a series I wish I’d have picked up during its season. You like mechs? It’s got that. You like skimpily dressed underage girls? It’s got that too. You like the open sea? Well, you're in luck! On the surface I couldn’t seem to find any redeeming qualities about it and I put it down for a couple months. CG in mecha anime is something I’ve grown to hate (having grown up watching mecha anime) and it was no different this time, but I sort of became desensitized to it so it stopped mattering after 5 or so episodes, but some of you may view it as unforgivable. One amazing thing about the series is its ability to tell su…
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Gen Urobuchi is a pretty well-known name in the world of anime-lovers at this point due to his writing for shows such as Fate/Zero, Psycho Pass and Madoka Magica, and anyone who has seen multiple of these shows knows that Urobuchi has a distinct set of ideals that seep their way into every story he tells. Namely, Urobuchi is concerned with the value of the good of society compared to the value of the erratic, self-serving individual. Urobuchi places the highest of values on individuality and personal expression, and this is usually very obvious in his stories which often involve Utilitarian antagonists and glorify the nonsensical yet beautiful actions of their protagonists. His ideas are fascinating, and I can especially see their relevance in regards to modern Japanese culture which pushe…
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This review entails some spoilers and, potentially, offensive regards to anime.
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So. The two problems this anime faces are characterization and plot. The two key components of what make a good story. I'm just going to condense it down for ease and simplicity.
Gargantia had a lot of potential in the first few episodes. We're introduced to Ledo, a young man who lives among a space-colonized community of humans. However, all he and his fellow kin know is war against cephalopod(octopi, squids) aliens. Piloting highly advanced and durable AI, Ledo isn't accustomed to much outside of his mecha, "Chamber". As given by the summary, we pretty much know the basics of everything else. When landing upon Earth, the very foundation of his life is put into question and he must battle his ruthless do…
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**SPOILER FREE REVIEW**
Watching Suisei no Gargantia is like watching someone who is completely incompetent play a good video game for an extended period of time. Is there anything more aggravating? They ignore obvious powerups right in front of their face, they never know what attack to use at what time, and they have absolutely no idea where they are going. As much as you desperately would like to take the reigns or at least guide them in the right direction, you simply can’t. This process is universally frustrating and cringe-worthy because you know that if this person were only playing correctly, you would be able to see the gameplay in all its glory. Instead, you end up sitting through hours of moronic lollygagging that goes utterly nowhere. To make a long story short, Gargantia is a…
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Have you travelled into a different country, in the which you can't speak the local language, the culture is completely different and people has different purposes in life? Well, this is what Gargantia is all about. It gives the impression of being an all-out action mecha anime, but before you realize, it becomes something else.
The first episode begins, and we are quickly taken into a rather pro-active exposition of the show's world: The humanity is in danger, and we must fight the ultimate battle against some Whale-squid-like creatures that inhabit the outer space called "Hideazu"!!. Somehow, the attack plan backfires and our Main Character is thrown into a wormhole. But something went wrong, and our character is now stuck in a place where he has no idea about, and his life will change…
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An epic anime with a tremendous misplaced potential. Produced by studio Production IG, one of the most promising anime-studio there is, plus made by the renowned Gen Urobuchi, who's notable for his works: Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Psycho Pass, and Fate/Zero---well, meet their cousin: Suisei no Gargantia (Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet). The stage is set for one of the most misplaced potential anime there is.
Just by looking at these titles: Madoka Magica, Psycho Pass, and Fate/Zero, the veil of darkness is wrapped on these (in)famous anime, yet Gargantia took the opposite take; it's lighter and less casualty-oriented, among other themes that you would not really expect from Urobuchi-san.
Still, after finishing the 13-episodes + 2 OVAs, I dare say this anime is on the same level as th…
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If I look back on my experience with Suisei no Gargantia, I can feel the chills of the sea and space envelop my body as a whole.
What a ride.
Suisei no Gargantia was definitely one of the animes I always looked forward to watching every week when a new episode came out, and I believe it does deserve plenty of recognition for what it has done.
Story: 8
The premise from the get-go was very promising - humanity has been forced to leave Earth and is driven to the deep reaches of space, developing highly advanced technology to combat strange foes that spell doom for humanity. I liked it. However, like with any other anime I watch, I was sure not to get my hopes up to high in case the rest of the anime didn't deliver on the set-up. Fortunately, my caution was not necessary since I was well…
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Suisei no Gargantia voyeurs off into something different, from what it originally suggests from the first episode. A vast collection of ideas are collaborated, but bringing together such an abundant amount of concepts in a short frame of time, doesn't do itself justice. Consequently the anime is left unrefined and falls into a continuous decline, squandering its uncharted potential. But in the end, it still remains a decent anime.
It is apparent that Suisei no Gargantia had alot of potential, from just the first few episodes. Beginning in space, fighting against the alien race, only to be shifted into an opposing world, of conflicting ideals. The situation brings out promising character development in which the cast of characters must follow their own ethics. And the first half of the ser…
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It is a common belief in fiction that the bigger and more explosive a story is, the better it becomes.
In the case of "Suisei no Gargantia", bigger is anything but better. What makes the first half of the anime so special, and so rewarding, is made irrelevant by the bloated mess that follows. And it's a shame- it had the potential to be one of the best anime of these past few years.
Despite being the latest work of the (in)famous Urobuchi Gen, Suisei no Gargantia depicts a much more down-to-earth story. There is no ruthless slaughtering of the characters (though some might deserve it at times), nor are there any plot twists until the last few episodes. Suisei no Gargantia is set in a distant future where the Earth has been flooded. And flooded entirely. What remains of human civilizatio…
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"We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch, we are going back from whence we came."
The ocean is a grand, mysterious, and beautiful thing. At times the ocean is calm and soothing; at other times it is chaotic and disastrous. While the ocean can bring us many memorable spectacles and experiences, it can also be seen as tedious and tiresome.
Suisei no Gargantia began with a lot of potential. Boasting action, mecha, sci-fi genres, beautiful animation, a gorgeous ocean scenery, and a strong pilot episode, one can’t help but anticipate what this series has in store for its audience. Despite some interesting elements SnG had to offer, the show came short of meeting the standards it had originally set.
The story of SnG revolves around Ledo,…
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Well Susei No Gargantia is a 2013 anime created by: Production I.G, and written by Gen Urobuchi. It is the first “Healing” anime written by Gen Urobuchi. This is totally out of his style, and to me is the reason of its Failure as a story.
Susei No Gargantia is about the adjustment of a solider from space war time, to the easy going life of the remnants of now flooded Earth. Of which he is at first confused about, but learns to adjust and live with them. It’s a story about a battle a torn man (teenager) moving on with his life. This type of story has been done multiple times, but in anime it has only happened in comedic situations successfully. (I.E: Gintama (sometimes serious), Full Metal Panic). This is the first anime of this story type that I have seen in not a comedic light. Personal…
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Suisei no Gargantia is a recent mecha series from Production I.G, which doesn't tell me much since they've been involved in quite a few projects some good and some terrible. There is an ongoing manga adaptation by Mitogawa Wataru. It came out before the actual anime, but the anime was in production long before the manga's release. I have heard virtually nothing about it, so I'm going into this one pretty much blind. I hope it turns out better than the last time I said that. I need something at least tolerable after Cheese Steak Suppository and School Days or I may have to start drinking and that would just be playing into the cultural stereotype. Let's take a look and find out.
Our story begins with a group of mecha pilots preparing to do battle against crustaceans, in space. You know, th…
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Epic crazy battle robot? Or maybe a full-suspense atmoshphere?
Well, thats usually appears in every mecha anime, but have you ever feel a mecha anime with heartwarming feeling? I bet not every mecha had that feeling before. I usually avoided mecha anime, I dont have any particular reasons. I always thought every mecha anime is quite generic like you have robot, you used that for battle then WHAM! (put battle scene in here) and voila! Here is a mecha anime. Surprisingly, Suisei no Gargantia is more than that.
STORY (9/10)
Suisei no Gargantia is not your usual mecha anime, if you’re looking for epicness mecha like Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann then Suisei no Gargantia is not what you’re looking for. SnG (Suisei no Gargantia) takes a setting in post-apocalypse earth, when humanity cant no long…
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Suisei no Gargantia (or Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet) is a show that starts off with plenty of promise. It had famed writer Gen Urobuchi venturing outside the grimness of his previous work to make a more uplifting story, beautiful visuals from Production I.G., and a great premise. It explored thought-provoking concepts while remaining fun and affirming; possessing an optimism and faith in humanity that was simply infectious. However, while the first half of the show flows with a comfortably and naturally (albeit with some wasted time), the second half is clunky and forceful in introducing darker elements to the plot. The end is still a decent and interesting show, but it doesn't quite live up to expectation.
The set-up for the show is great. Due to some great catastrophe, most humans…
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Urobutchi Gen is an extremely divisive creator, that is nothing new. Urobutcher happens to flourish in the age of the moe boom. Over 70% of anime each season involves high school, club, imouto or some variation of a pandering orgy, Butcher’s butchings were definitely minty treats for twisted buzzards like me. However, just as moe cheapens itself by turning up at every facets of the Anime industry, Gen’s sadistic tendencies also begin to get tired. By the time Psycho Pass was conceived, there were cries of predictability.
Many believe that Gargantia was somewhat a failure, and some of them even called it “Urobuchi’s worst to date.” I will assert that Gargantia of the Verdurous Planet was more like a minor success.
One may argue that Psycho Pass builds upon a very uninspired dystopian them…
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There’s a certain kind of excellence that I always pursue to discover within an anime - one that doesn’t have categories for scores, but rather, lives by one rationale - the desire to achieve and execute a goal. If I can see such a desire within the production team of said anime, I don’t have to rely on 1-10 scores or categories to judge an anime - I’ll simply know that it will be good, because the people behind it, are passionate souls with a love for what they do.
Of course, I’m not here to rattle on about my definition about a “good anime” but rather, to tell you my opinions of one that does fit the above descriptor - Suisei no Gargantia.
So, naturally, I can’t simply give you my requirements for a good anime, and not apply them to Gargantia. The question is, obviously, did I see such…
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Suisei no Gargantia (Gargantia On The Verdurous Planet) is a 13 episode television series produced by Production IG, and notable for being primarily written by Gen Urobuchi, the mind behind such shows as Madoka Magica and Fate/Zero. Now before I start this review proper, I feel it's important to note that while Urobuchi has a track record of writing very dark shows with many characters dying and falling into despair, Gargantia is a very much different kind of show for him, for while it contains many similar themes to what he has tackled before, the show has an overall much more positive message to it. But more on that later, for now, let's tackle the story.
Gargantia focuses on Ledo, a soldier in the Human Galactic Alliance, a coming together of the remnants of humanity in space to combat…
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Terse, trite, and tried to do too much.
*This review contains some spoilers for the show*
Suisei no Gargantia was my anticipated show of the season; written by Urobuchi Gen [the mind behind novel renditions of derivative works such as Madoka Magica (to Faust), Psycho-Pass (to works such as BNW/1984), Saya no Uta (to Lovecraftian works), Kikokugai, and so forth], and animated by a studio adept with handling most subjects [Production I.G.]. I was looking forward to it; his works not only make the audience think, but they’re often crafted intricately — excelling in both plot, characterization, and ultimately, presentation.
But the result? A mercurial series effusive with heroism, bad writing, and awkward, fickle characters. If in a work, the plot is meant to complement the character, and t…
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A utopia.
How many people have ever dreamed about our world ever becoming one? It's an idea that stretches beyond dreams and imaginations. In such a world, there would be peace, paradise, and colonies where humanity can settle down and enjoy their lives. Well, those are just all dreams of course. People may fill their heads with these ideas but for the Human Galactic Alliance, it's one that they hope to fulfill for many years. Then, there's one young boy among all of this and his name is Ledo. After a certain event, he gets swallowed up into a distortion of time and space while finding himself on a new place. It's Earth, a planet of life and prosperity.
Suisei no Gargantina (also known as Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet) is an original animated series that fuses the genres of action,…
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