AniWorthTales of Eternia
Introduction
In order to prevent the catastrophe called the Grand Fall, Rid Hershel and his companions Farah, Keel and Meredy have obtained the three Greater Spirits ("Craymels" in the game version) of Inferia. En route to Mount Farlos, Rid is kidnapped by the bounty hunter Marone Blucarno, and the party is compelled to head to Belcarnu, an archipelago far from the major cities of Inferia. A series of adventures forces them to remain on the islands, where a more immediate threat to Inferia sleeps.
(Source: ANN)
Audience ratings
MyAnimeList / Tenrai : 6.22/10 · 6903
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Audience reviews
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ktulu007
Tales of Eternia was originally a Playstation RPG which I didn't get to play until it got a PSP remake that actually got released in my location in 2006. I've talked about Tales anime adaptations before with Phantasia, Zestiria and the first Symphonia OVA. The anime adaptation is a bit of a different animal. It was released back in '01, shortly after the game's original launch. And it doesn't actually show any of the events from the game itself. Rather, it's a side story occurring shortly before our heroes travel to Celestia. Honestly, that's not a bad idea. It gives audiences something new that can, if done right, supplement their playing experience. So, how did Production IG & Xebec do?
Story:
While on their way to Mount Farlos so that they can take the bridge of light up to Celestia,…
Read at the sourceShaja
This is not a masterwork of anime by far, but it is a fair anime. The show is short, sweet and the most enjoyable part is seeing the game characters more alive.
I am a huge fan of tales of eternia for Playstation and i only wished the game was longer once i beat it then i found out they made this anime. Tho the two are unrelated and this is more like a side story to the game, i still just liked seeing the characters so animated. The animations from the game were always to short so i never got a real feel for how the characters would really be. Its charming to see them come even more to life and see the little expressions they make.
If your a fan of the game you may be satisfied like i was if your not you probably will not be as the plot is short, not very intense and is meant more for bi…
Read at the sourcemelukia
Tales of Eternia revolves around the island of Belcarnu, a peaceful and prosperous island nation. The lives of our heroes would be in danger because of a secret organization aiming to destroy Inferia.
What makes this series disappointing was the fact that they could have the whole plot in a single one-our-thirty-minute movie. Instead, they just had to stretch it into thirteen episodes.
The anime had its saving graces, too. The characters have stuck to their original personalities and the animation is very clear as well.
Tales of Eternia is a good watch for all.
Read at the sourceTenks
Most people would watch something titled "Tales of" because of the famous video game franchise by Namco. Others randomly come across unique titles such as these. While the video game Tales of Eternia for the Playstation was great, and sold wildly throughout Japan, the anime based off of it is most certainly not.
The plot isn't even based off the game, but just has the group of four: Rid, Farah, Meredy, and Keel residing in a town. The story actually starts off while they're ON their journey, basically like a filler. It has nothing to do with the actual story of the game.
Whatever "fighting" they have in this anime is really pathetic. You could give it some pity, but it's not interesting at all. They show the others as pathetic, and the main character, Rid as all powerful. How many times…
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