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twopence
Gun x Sword is an exercise in futility. I had high expectations for this series. When I learned that the plot centered around the protagonist attempting to avenge his dead wife, I was intrigued. Unfortunately, with each passing episode I felt more and more dread that this series would not live up to my initial expectations. I still had a faint sense of hope that the series would prove me wrong in the second half. My prayers were left unanswered and I am left with a 26 episode waste of time. It is soulless and formulaic in every way. It has no depth. It throws everything possible at the viewer in a vain hope that something will stick. The simplest way to describe it is that on the surface, it is a Trigun ripoff with elements of Cowboy Bebop mixed in and none of their depth. Once you start w…
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Premise:
a man in a tuxedo is wandering in a desert and is starving to death and complains about not having food. He hears a bell ringing in the distance then looks to see above the hill there is a town off in the distance and he arrives at a church looking for someone to give him some food where a young girl is immediately shot. The men who shot the girl, aimed their weapons at the man in the tuxedo asking for his valuables. Now Tuxedo man defended himself from these criminals and noticed the girl wasn’t dead. The girl aimed her Revolver at Tuxedo man thanking him for his help. He said he wasn’t trying to and introduced himself as Van but then was rudely interrupted from his stomach pains and passed out in front of this girl named Wendy. Which begun a great adventure between the two chas…
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OK, after revisiting and re-watching this amazing anime for some years. I can say honestly say, without being bias, that is a underrated, low profile, anime thats needs more recommends. Plot is based on vengeance, dreams and other crazy ideas (so its not boring). I does have a slow start but its picks up quickly. The art style is great. Music is the same. But the MC is the best thing about this show. He`s not weak, doesn`t kill everything in one punch, and has a strong roll in this show (basically things would go to shit if he died). Takanori Hoshino put a lot of effect into Vans Character (you`ll see it later on) it shows in the best scenes. All side characters are well developed. All Antagonist are well made. This anime has a bit of every geners, also in some scenes lewds scenes (that do…
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He appears to be on top of the world. Surrounded by a legion of followers that fervently scream his name and a trio of women that lovingly caress his shoulders, this man seems to be the center of attention, and he’s not only aware of this but he enjoys it as well. This man is Lucky Roulette, the ringleader of a gang known as the “Wild Bunch”. They’re a nasty assortment of thugs, mugging, murdering and inflaming anyone or anything that obstructs their path to riches and renown. The “Wild Bunch” migrate from one town to the next, mercilessly pillaging the inhabitants’ resources before moving to the next locale. Their acts of destruction are all overseen by Lucky, who views each undertaking as an opportunity to assess how much luck he possesses.
“It’s the one thing in God’s domain. N…
Read at the sourceFrozenRoy
Gun x Sword is an anime that is rather different from many of its contemporaries, although it has two obvious comparison points: Trigun and Cowboy Bebop, although I feel the Trigun comparison is somewhat misguided, mostly in that their similiairites are something many anime of its style have anyway, like colorful one shots.
Getting into the show itself, the main character is the tall, dark and lanky Van, who travels the world with a single purpose in mind: To kill the mysterious clawed man who took his wife, Elena, from him on his wedding day. Van isn't exactly your average protagonist, as he is quite apathetic, snarky and not the most sane, with him perfectly willing to let the starter village from the first episode burn since it doesn't concern him at the start. Most of his heroics come…
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Usually when I review an anime a lot of thought goes into every piece of that anime, and the result is a well constructed reasoning on why that anime deserves that rating. Gun Sword seems to be an exception from this system. I really enjoy Gun Sword, it is still one of my favorite animes to this date, and I first saw this anime almost 5 years ago at this point. I've tried and tried to think about why it is such an amazing anime, but something I've noticed is that there is two different types of people when it comes to this anime. There are people who see it as a standard futuristic mech anime that doesn't do anything special, and those that think its the best thing ever and cant explain why.
If you are going to like this anime you will know by episode one, Van is a hilarious character, sim…
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This anime is not good in visuals but the story and action sequence are so good . this story is based on revenge a fight for justice. This story is about Van whose wife is killed by claw . This story is rated as PG - 13 but it contains a adult content . It can be watched after 18 years .
I liked this story but not the visuals
its sound track is also good . I liked only character of van and claw. I think claw should be an epic villian he is calm and quite villian
wendy is worst character I saw in my life . This role is not important in whole story
Read at the sourceorchestralslices
It's been a while since I've seen GunxSword so bear with me. Let me preface this review by saying GunxSword is one of my top five favorite anime of all time, but at the same time the entire anime is somewhat cookie cutter. To be honest, I'm not entirely sure why this anime is one of my favorites because usually I detest mechs.
Anyway, the story I gave a 7.
It's really not very unique; badass seeks revenge on man who harmed his woman, and picks up various companions along the way. It's a bit of a rehash of Cowboy Bebop.
The art I gave an 8.
Fairly well done, nothing spectacular and the mechs and fight scenes were fine.
I gave the sound an 8.
I wasn't too fond of the opening as I don't think it really fit the style of the anime, I enjoyed the ending though. The other music was good, nothi…
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I have to be honest here: I kinda expected Gun X Sword to be a little different than what it really was. I thought it was going to be a purely-western anime, and that the main character, who is dressed like the typical main character in a western movie, would wield a weapon that functions as both a gun and a sword (this show is called "Gun X Sword", after all). Well, I got the 'dressed like the typical main character in a western movie' part right, but that's about it.
The story is nothing new. The main character's wife was killed, and now he's searching for the bastard responsible, while making some friends and helping others along the way. It's been done before, but that doesn't mean it's bad. In fact, it's actually done really well here. The series takes place on a different planet kno…
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This anime is captivating from beginning to end. The main character Van is just sooooo spontaneous you never know what he'll do next. I enjoyed this anime a lot for all of the action and adventures it presents. The character development is also great. When you finish watching you feel as if you've known the characters your whole life and you just don't want it to end. Overall i think it's a great anime from beginning to end. My favorite part was the ending but if you wanna know what happens you have to watch it and find out
Read at the sourceDrdemennto2440
Quentin Tarantino is one strange guy. His cult films are homages to the genre portrayed. Reservoir Dogs was an homage to such mob movies as The Godfather and Scarface. Kill Bill was and homage to the western genre of well... westerns as well as the Eastern Kung-Fu or samurai genre. I bring this up because Gun X Sword is a real cult anime that pays homage to it's genre.
Gun X Sword is a mecha anime revolving around Van and Wendy. Van must find "The Claw" whom killed his wife and Wendy must find her brother. This premise, you would think, is very simple and you know what, you would be right. Much like Tarantino's "Kill Bill" a good old classic revenge story is what this show is. This is a very strait forward show but that is the charm of the show. It's simplicity is very refreshing. There a…
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Overall: This series is a clever pastiche of different genres (Western, sci fi, mecha) which manages to bind together elements of drama, comedy, heroic adventure, and just a hint of potential romance with a distinctive style. I highly recommend it, but I recognize that the distinctive style/atmosphere of the show won't suit everyone's tastes.
Story: As many other reviewers have pointed out, Gun x Sword isn't particularly innovative when it comes to story. It's a revenge drama, and it borrows elements from a long tradition of such revenge dramas. As the series progresses, however, the plot becomes increasingly complicated. Van's simple quest for revenge becomes intertwined with a crusade to save the world (from what? I can't say; that would be a spoiler). The pacing of the series is a bit…
Read at the sourcealchemistnarutoZ
An usual plot gains a certain amount of specialness.
Story - 5/10
The usual stuff. There isn't anything new here. I don't even know what to comment about it. The main character, Van, is in a quest searching for a man with a claw, who killed his bride. As soon as he get to this claw man, he will kill him. Van is driven by vengeance. And at each episode, there is a mini story involving a mecha fight to save the town where Van is, and to get information about the one he seeks. And i can't forget, at the first episode, a girl named Wendy starts following him, in search for her brother, that was kidnapped by the Claw. As time passes, they encounter various characters and armors - the robots - , and the plan of the Claw starts to be uncovered. All the story is set in a planet called the Illusio…
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This anime really surprised me. I found it via Netflix. Van, the main character is seeking revenge on the guy (known as the Claw) who murdered his fiancee on their wedding day. Along his journey, he meets many others who are travelling with him for their own purpose. Wendy, the "heroine" of the story had her brother "kidnapped" by the Claw.
The first half of this anime appeared to be episodic. However, I loved how this anime tied each episode together. From the different names that were added to Van, to the way this anime referred back to previous episode. The amount of detail this anime had really surprised me.
What made me really enjoy this anime, wasn't the overall story. It was the supporting cast. In face, I really didn't even like Van. His character was rather dull for me. I enjoy…
Read at the sourceMarthgun
I don't like to write orthodox reviews about each aspect, I think quantifying the story, art, sound, etc says enough.
This anime was obviously a mixture of Trigun and Bebop, and the reason I come to that conclusion is because it's in the details. From the abstract synopsis at the beginning of the eps (Trigun, they were at the end of the ep) to the core elements such as western age meets space age. And of course, the main character Van. What saves it from being a total rip is the subtle way it tries to demonstrate that it doesn't really take the story seriously, rather treats it as if it were an anime aimed at a specific audience. Hard to explain, but you'll catch what I mean if you watch it.
Although it isn't just Trigun and Bebop influencing this anime, there is strong influence from…
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When i saw an anime that encompassed both fighting, massive mecha and bad guys i just cant help but watch it on general principles! This however was a little box of greatness wrapped in hard to find package. Stumble over this and let it go at your risk! (It might even be unhealty to NOT watch it!!)
A brilliant series with a hilarious lead and supporting cast, the serious bits are great and the mecha action is smooth and thrilling! What more could you want, easy a great story and boy do you get it!
Try sleeping between episodes i dare you! You'll want more and more once you start and you wont want to miss a thing. A must for those with a sense of humor and a mech crush you wont admit.
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Story- Good story overall, predictable ending but it does not matter. The action over powers it.
Art- Beautiful flow to the artwork in this anime
Sound- Have to say, the dub was surprisingly well done and very enjoyable.
Character- The main character was a very Spike Spiegelish person. I consider them to be the same in more ways then one. The vibe from both of them was the same in many ways. I basically classified the characters in this anime as Cowboy Bebop meets mecha.
Enjoyment- Great story that i really got into, enjoyed all of the characters and loved the plot.
Overall- This anime deserves a watch, kept me watching till the end unlike many other animes where i kind of stop watching for a few months then force myself to finish them.
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This anime starts out looking very derivative. For the first six or seven episodes, I was counting all the movies and anime shows that it seemed to be echoing. I thought it was going to be a competent and enjoyable re-do of old cliches.
Then, around the seventh or eight episode, the plot, which had looked to be formulaic, started getting deeper and deeper. The characters demonstrated considerable realism. In particular, the main bad guy of the series should earn the screenwriters some kind of prize. They managed to put realistic moral problems into a very shallow show and to make it fit seamlessly. At the same time, the generic setting got both visual and story-related depth.
The production values are very high on every part of this series. The director and writers ripped off all those o…
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Gun X Sword... There isn't much about this show that hasn't been done before, but then again you can say that to almost every anime made. So what if the plot is rehashed from many other anime. Anime is just like test driving a new car, "It looks real nice, but how does it drive?" As a matter of fact, it drives REALLY nice.
Story (Mediocre)
As i said before this plot has been done at least a good dozen times (in anime AND movies). Hard boiled desperado out to seek revenge for what was lost. Along the way he makes friends and enemies. But happens to hit a few speed bumps along the way. Doesn't sound like much of a story but in all honesty, it was a fun trip the whole way through, from beginning to end. A good way they managed to keep it fresh throughout was that they managed to parody some…
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Gun X Sword is not excellent or great, but is a good anime.
Gun X Sword is not a excellent or great, but is a good anime. The story is decent, but the last few episodes leading to the ending was a let down. The characters weren't very interesting to me. I really didn't care about Van and his search for revenge of his murdered wife, Wendy and her search for her brother or Carmen99 who did nothing for me except remind me of Faye Valentine and the much better anime she was in. Now the thing I liked the best about Gun X Sword would be the animation, which looked great. Overall I gave the show a 7, and I think I'm being nice. It's just that there's nothing special about it. I think if you haven't seen that much anime you will like it a lot, but if you've seen a lot of anime like the classics C…
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