Audience reviews
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Aj4090
Undeniably, without a doubt in my mind, not only one of the greatest anime's I've EVER had the pleasure of seeing, but also just one of the greatest pieces of television ever made. I will not hesitate for even a second upon saying that. I love this show, its worldbuilding, definitely its soundtrack, and above all, its insanely well written cast of characters more than so much other shows I've ever seen. A brilliant fusion of Lord of the Flies, Evangelion, Star Trek, and hip-hop culture creates what I think is very easily Studio Sunrise's finest work.
Story:
The story and the characters go hand in hand. Saying "the characters are the story" would be incorrect, but instead of taking priority over explaining every technological term or the full lore behind the aliens in the ships, it's much…
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Infinite Ryvius is an absolute masterpiece. It is easily one of the best anime ever made. It is the most underrated anime I have ever watched. It is quite insulting and saddening to see so many people consider such a Goliath of Creativity to be anything close to Mid. The Ryvius is practically the Dingdongmenship itself. A True Vibrational Titan. I recognize that this show has a lot of things that are going to appeal to me specifically, As it is a 90’s Futuristic Psychological Mecha show. Yet even acknowledging all of this, I am still so confused why it is rated so low.
Infinite Ryvius Isn't just really good, it's nearly perfect. But it is not perfect, and we will be starting with the negatives. Firstly, there are many big questions that are not answered during the show. Infinite Ryvius H…
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Infinite Ryvius (IR) is NOT "Lord of the Flies" in space - which is frankly the lure that got me to start watching the show. It is a confusing collision of multiple genres concepts and tropes that only gels into an engaging character drama in the final three episodes. That's a long wait! In short Infinite Ryvius has a B+ concept executed in a C- fashion. The only reason I watched every episode is because I am a writer and want to understand why this high concept story fails to make the grade.
That said, if you LOVE in-depth character studies and are willing to slog through a lot of superfluous and confusing plot complications, then Infinite Ryvius might be for you. But please know this going into it: no matter how many episodes you watch, you will never understand why these kids ar…
Read at the sourceJaxstrix
Without wasting time the show is worth watching all the way through if you're in the mood for sci-fi from the point of view of emotional teenagers trying to survive. You will however have to put up with some spotty animation quality, and over the top teen angst and melodrama. Watch it subbed if possible as the dub is annoying to listen to.
The show feels like an amalgamation of Evangelion's psychological character flaws, Gundam's general environmental design, and the over the top but somehow still endearing character interactions of InuYasha.
Others have said that the story is very similar to the novel Lord of The Flies which is true. The characters are older than those in that book so naturally there are romantic relationships between characters, however there is a general lack of anyth…
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I wish I could've liked this, really, I tried so hard to like this. The premise was kinda interesting and characters seeming had a story to them... But after 25 episodes of spiraling further and further into a pile of horse sh*t, the last episode did absolutely nothing in terms of conclusion. I've not much to say except don't bother with this. Not a single resolution you want to be made, is made. There is no fulfillment. Seriously. (As for specifics, spoilers below)
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The main character wasn't particularly bad. In all honesty there's a lot worse out there - take Future Diary's protagonist for example. So why in the ever-loving frICK does every single character have a problem with him? And noone really seems too bothered by the fact that his little brother keeps beat…
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Warning possible Spoilers
I'm a guy from time to time who does enjoy a good Space or Mecha series and this had something going for it, but that didn't happen till pretty much the final episodes.
The story concentrates on the teenagers of the Liebe Delta, but when saboteurs end up destroying the station the survivors head to a ship called the Ryvius and must endure a long journey of fighting against the Saboteurs and themselves.
Now the first half the story was pretty dull mainly because nothing interesting happened apart from a few battles and stuff that happened between the crew and I was literally thinking about dropping this until it reached the second half where suddenly the story improved as the battles became more severe and the crew of the Ryvius were becoming more and more insane…
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The past is something that we can never avoid. It is a phantom that holds all are best and worst memories, dangling them over our heads while cackling menacingly. Some will do anything to recapture the feelings of long ago, the innocence of childhood, the warm of a loving relationship. While others seek to discard the past, seeking to rid themselves of the stench horror that has been imprinted on those memories. Everyone on the Ryvius has something they want to forget, and the ship itself is a conduit that brings all memories barreling toward the forefront of their minds, cannibalizing them or reforming them entirely.
Infinite Ryvius is a fairly unknown anime. It aired during the 90s during the post-Evangelion era where studios sought to capitalize off that brand of psychological anime. S…
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If you didn't like the story of "Lord of the Flies" there is a good chance you won't like this show. Its about a bunch of kids that get stranded and are attempting to survive until help arrives. The major difference is that it is set in space. Which is awesome because space is cool. The plot is pretty interesting though some people might criticize it for not having enough explanation of the reasons behind the kids being stranded, but this show is mostly character based. It maintains a fairly realistic(for anime) vibe and probably isn't for those that prefer more lighthearted shows.
The art isn't anything special and the designs all look like they're from the 90s. This isn't all that surprising because the series was first released in 1999. The backgrounds are pretty cool and the rest of t…
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I think I decided to watch this show based on finding several reviews that praised Infinite Ryvius. I thought -- I love scifi and psychological deterioration. Too bad Infinite Ryvius can't pull it off.
First, the basics. The art is standard 90's fair. The music is an interesting, if somewhat incongruous, choice. Neither really make or break the show.
The plot of IR is also interesting, but it never really pays off. For 20-some episodes, I waited for something really thrilling to happen. There was very little that was thrilling, despite regular space battles and general in-fighting. The few good moments were only as good as those of any other decent but not great anime. That is to say, the best parts of IR's plot still felt mediocre. Big build-ups didn't pay off, story lines died off or…
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It's been said before but this is essentially Lord of the Flies meets space. If you're looking for a powerful plot or characters to empathize or even connect with I'd suggest you look elsewhere. This is a story not really meant to entertain but understand the nature of the human condition. That objective gives birth to the best and worst part about Ryvius, and ultimately the core focus, the characters.
Now let me say first that the character interaction with each other is fantastic and how they handle the realistic situations is, again grounded in realism. The dialogue can be a little hammy at time but what show isn't? Nothing really comes out of left field with an author saving throw or hidden powers that appear right when the main characters need them most (outside of the first few epi…
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Story: 8/10
This show was an excellent test of my patience. It not only told a very well thought out and eventful story, but it taught many lessons along the way. I give the story an 8/10 because of it's good pacing over the 26 episode span (wasn't rushed at any points and didn't pull a goku and spend 4 episodes on one scene). It was very well paced and I appreciate that in an anime. The story itself is indeed reminiscent of Lord of the Flies by William Golding, but I wouldn't say it derives that much from it. It manages to tell its own very diverse tale with a set of very diverse characters very well. I personally think the story was very well done.
Art: 8/10
The art was decent for the time (1999). I personally don't find the "classic anime" aesthetic all that distracting but some may.…
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Infinite Ryvius is often described as "Lord of the Flies IN SPACE" by its small but dedicated fanbase, but this is probably just a ploy to get more people to watch it. The two share concepts on the surface, but that's about it.
Story: 8/10
Ryvius is a (mostly) hard sci-fi anime, blending political drama and commentary on systems of government with a "lost at sea" atmosphere. The sci-fi side of the plot is done quite well, but the show truly shines in the close-to-home story inside the Ryvius. The characters' situation inside is told masterfully and accurately captures the desperation, revolutions, and reconciliations within the ship and within societies.
Art: 7/10
Darker shades and colors abound in Infinite Ryvius, fitting the mood of the show perfectly. One complaint I had at the begi…
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The artistic presentation is definitely not the selling point of Infinite Ryvius. I'll state one of my major complaints with the show right off the bat: It is permeated by numerous elements that feel tenuously connected to the setting and the plot, and while the character designs aren't the worst offenders, they're a good visual representation of the problem. I can get behind the generic-but-acceptable “everyday kid” look of some cast members, and the spiffy flight uniforms worn by the group of elite pilots look halfway believable, but that's about as far as these designs could take me. It's hard to feel any sort of grounded connection to a series that frequently features a girl who inexplicably wears a dinosaur costume on a training spaceship, an antagonistic boy who looks like an outcast…
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I had high hopes for this anime, but at the end I did not feel as if I watched a show about how kids survive without adults or government, I felt as if I watched 26 episodes of cliche anime teenager romance. If you like that sort of thing, this show will be fine, but it does not deliver on the high praise of politics and Lord of the Flies-likeness that persuaded me to watch it.
The sphinx (sort of like the persona of the ship) reminded me of Boogiepop Phantom, which only served to make me think of how much better a show that was in comparison.
To get into details:
There are about 3 or 4 episodes which consist purely of flashbacks, all very close together at the end of the series.
There are only really 2 factions consisting of about 5-8 characters each, and they don't really differ too…
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First of all, it's not really Lord of the Flies in space. I didn't like that, but I did like this.
This is by the director for Code Geass and Planetes. It's more like Planetes than Geass.
Animation is mediocre. If you want to watch something for the animation, I suggest Tekkon Kinkreet or 5cm/second instead. I do not suggest watching this for action either.
There is little comedy here. Actually, maybe this is a spoiler, but if you're feeling cheerful about something that happened, it's probably so you can be sucker-punched in five seconds.
What Infinite Ryvius does have is lots of drama, lots of characters, lots of talking, lots of plot, and lots of serious. If that's what you like, you will probably like this. I rated it a 10. It's good.
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Infinite Ryvius is essentially "Lord of the Flies" on a spaceship, although with students old enough to be in high school (surprise, surprise). Once the students are stranded without their teachers, in various hostile situations, the anime becomes a microcosm for the problem of governance. We have the authoritarians, we have the democrats, and everyone in-between. Most striking for me, about this series, was the slow descent from happy-go-lucky "let's try our best at being space heroes" to chaos, mob-rule, and abuse of power. Having gone to teachers college, I'd hazard that many students would do well to watch this anime, just to gain an understanding of the different political systems that countries choose to adopt (often for reasons mirrored in this series).
For me, what made the charac…
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Story:
The story of Infinite Ryvius is developed well. The plot is fairly basic, a bunch of kids attending a space academy are involved in an accident and get stranded on a space vessel with no adults. However, they do a good job though at developing the story by showing all the ordeals and troubles that the kids go up against and more importantly how they affect each character's state of mind individually. A lot of drama and emotions are involved, there's a good fill of action, and even a nice touch of romance is brought into the mix. So overall, it's a pretty entertaining story to follow. There's just a couple of things that might confuse you in the series as the story unfolds since a lot of it isn't explained thoroughly, but that just means you have to pay attention a bit more.
Art:
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Ryvius is a twisty, depressing space drama. Imagine Lord of the Flies in space with the slow, tense combat of The Hunt for Red October. Much like some of Sunrise's other works, they spend too much time building up to the climax to really resolve it, much less fully explain what was really going on. Nearly every episode has some sort of plot twist (and they all seem to have cliffhangers...) and many of the characters make you want to alternatively reach in and wring their necks and hug them. The big weakness to me is the music, as it's a bastardization of the JPop we know and love with R&B. The result is far from unpalatable, but takes some getting used to. In short, Infinite Ryvius is a fantastic show that has a few flaws that don't really detract significantly from the enjoyment.
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The show features several space combat scenes altho the focus of the story is around the struggle of young students trying to grasp their future. The inexperience brings many problems, controlling the almost 500 ppl aboard the ship and maintaining it operational proves to be a difficult task, crime panic and chaos rampage in this ship who lost all touch with society and most of the time we'll see the evolvement of human nature in a free chaotic environment, they atemps to create a society with order and justice but power struggles erupt and diferent personalities clash into social and emotional battles. Its quite interesting to observe how a group of ppl who are now faced with an uncertain future and a society without rules respond, several interesting characters grab the attention and the…
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I've seen a lot of overrated and over-hyped animes here, but this has to be one of the few who's underrated, and one that should really be in the Top10 of Top100.
Strange but this anime seems to be the only one that all the people who rated it liked and respect it, even the ones that gave it an average 7 think this is a really good anime, but just gets dragged down by animation and the really depressive story, in their opinion, i happen to like the animation and the story.
Animation:
This anime has one visible flaw but the good points more than make up for it. The only flaw i can see, and the one that drove people off from this anime even before they gave it a chance is the animation that looks like it came out of the early-mid 90's. Sure the fighting scenes don't look so spectacular and…
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