Audience reviews
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adeeda
Star Driver is a show about adolescence, and of course adolescents. They wander, get lost, make mistakes, try to find meaning in life, and try to do the right thing. Some of them fall in love, and others yearn to. There’s a pitiable few who get trapped there, and never learn to grow up. That’s Star Driver. There’s also a story, of course, and it does some cool things sometimes, but it’s not what’s ultimately important: the feelings, the friendships, and the adventures.
If you just let go and let Star Driver carry you, it’s an incredible ride. Its biggest strengths are that it looks fabulous and has a strong, weird vibe. Its biggest weaknesses are its plot and repetitiveness.
Highly recommended.
Kiraboshi!
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4 things I'd like to point out that may let you decide to either watch this or not.
1. The plot was weird but kinda okay. And this is coming from someone who've watched dozens of anime and weirder shit that'll make you go deep into your religion just to wash your sins away.
2. The mechs were awesome, it gives a Gurren Lagann vibe. The mechs have weird body proportions and the MC gets a new power-up almost every episode.
3. This must be the weirdest love triangle in anime I've ever watch. Even I can't decide who to ship with the 3 main characters.
4. The villains of the anime are a part of an underground organization that hides the members identity even among themselves by wearing a mask. Which is stupid and pointless if each character as a distinct hair color and hairstyle. The MC's and t…
Read at the sourceTevishSzat
Sometimes, you get a work that “doesn't know what it wants to be” – shows with a confused tone and jumbled presentation that tried to reach for too many different elements and couldn't grasp them all. Star Driver is different. In a weird way, it's a show that knows exactly what it wants to be... but somehow manages to be ignorant of what it is, leading to it rather shamefully squandering loads of potential.
So what did Star Driver want to be? It wanted to be a teen drama/romance mecha fighting show with a 'surprising' emotional heart to it – a spectacle of action and young love with a zest for life. The problem is that most of these core elements are... kind of poorly handled.
Let's talk about the action. This is Star Driver's biggest, and probably most insulting problem. The animation f…
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There was just something about this anime, I don't know what it was, which just kept drawing me in. I would have moments where I was hesitant to continue watching episodes, maybe looking at all the episodes I still have yet to watch and thinking about how they were going to fill them all, but, when I finally did decide to continue, there was just something that hooked me and made me fall in love with this anime all over again.
This anime reminds me of Gundam Seed, except with less action and more character development. This anime has a pretty big cast of characters and while some didn't get the exploration I think they deserved (come on! George and Tetsuya are the hottest guys in the anime and they're barely in it! I feel ripped off! I need my eye candy! D:), this show just seems to have…
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In a boring world, there are youngsters who seek thrills while having their spirit be their guide. And what could be better than swimming to an Island infested with a evil organization destined to destroy the world, in order to find the fabulous school-life while being a "GINGA BISHOUNEN"? Welcome to the world of Star Driver: Takuto of Radiance, a glorious anime filled with thrills and school drama. But let's not forget the giant robots that fight for their goals, which will prevail, Good or Evil? Ladies and Gentlemen, let's not waste more time and jump right in!
I will put my review into these categories; Overview, Story, Characters, Sound and Animation, and my overall enjoyment which serves as a conclusion!
The overview:
The Story takes place on a Island somewhere in Japan, location u…
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Well, this will be my first review for this site! Okay, Star Driver....*sigh* First, let me start by saying that I, while enjoying it immensely, have really been slacking on my anime viewing as of the past few years. Star Driver is one of 2 anime I've finished since Kill la Kill ended back in early 2014, and one of only about 10 anime that I've finished in like 6 years. This, most likely, severely impacted my enjoyment of this series...and man, did I enjoy this one!
Story:
This is, without a doubt the weakest aspect of this series. Is it terrible? No. Is it unique? Definitely not. Is it even engrossing in any way? Eh...sometimes...maybe...ish. The main plot of the series centers around Tsunashi Takuto, a 15-year-old boy who washes up on an island one night and is discovered by fellow te…
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(This is a spoiler-free review adapted for this site)
[Synopsis]: After swimming from the mainland, Takuto Tsunashi (Miyano, Mamoru) washes ashore on the Southern Cross Isle. After being revived and cared for by Wako Agemaki (Hayami, Saori) and Sugata Shindou (Fukuyama, Jun) Takuto decides to enroll at the local high school where he meets other students but all the while a mysterious organization has set its plans into motion on the island. The Glittering Crux Brigade, utilizing robot-like technology called ‘Cybodies’ which can only be piloted in a dimension called Zero Time, attempt to break the seals of the island’s designated maidens in order to loose their technology on the rest of the world. As a Galactic Pretty Boy, it is up to Takuto and his own cybody Tauburn to thwart them and th…
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Star Driver is a very cool anime. I found it really enjoying. If you want fan service, I think this got lots.
At first, I was like 'another mecha' but no, it isn't just mecha. It is a mecha full of actions, comedies and dramas. This anime has one of the best combo. It didn't fail to amuse me.
The art is very interesting. I found it much excellent by checking all of the robots/cybodies. The actions thrilled me much. It also makes me wanna punch my laptop sometimes.
So if I were you, I'll watch this with a large bucket of popcorn and sit like a boss.
Read at the sourceLt_Surge
WARNING SPOILERS OF A SHORT REVIEW (NOT REALLY JUST EXPRESSING MY OPINION)
i mean seriously, i watched this off a hunch from a bit i saw on youutube, was expecting a parodic mecha anime of some sorts, but after ep 25 credits rolled i just stood up, turned 360 degrees and left. the characters, go literally nowhere, there is no backstory. the battle scenes are just the same thing. there is no implied shipping or room for any shipping, all the characters are petty and not to mention, the transformation scene, is the same EVERY SINGLE EPISODE.
Read at the sourceRenagade4
What makes a show enjoyable? Obviously, the answer to this question will differ from person to person since not everyone has the same taste. That being said, Star Driver is easily one of the most enjoyable shows I've watched in recent years. It's just fun and so very very FABULOUS. This show really reminded me what it's like to truly enjoy a series despite its faults and plot holes. During every fight I was rooting for Takuto and often I was on the edge of my chair in excitement. Everything from the over-the-top battles and transformation sequences to the very likable and interesting characters made this show a pleasure to behold.
I'd like to just leave it at that and hope that my genuine enthusiasm for the show will rub off on you, but obviously to give a fair analysis and better underst…
Read at the sourceChioneDyrken
This Ginga Bishounen really spiced up my days during its times.
To be frank, I kinda contemplated watching this show because the promotional picture of the series had lots of girls flaunting over the only-two guys there, and my preferences-wise, I'd prefer a non-harem show (all-girls and all-boys alike) with loads of action, adventure with that sprinkle of lovely romance (shounen anime, to be exact). And Star Driver is just that.
It's funny, now that I think back. The element that kinda made me continue watching this anime was because of the Galactic Pretty Boy transformation. Takuto is just so swag, it takes a real man to shake that pretty ass like how he did! XD
Ok, veering off topic. Anyway, similar to any of BONES' original series, the story flies off automatically. Translation: it…
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Star Driver is a confusing story of a bunch of kids trying to take over the world. Well, in essence. This show literally can take anything and throw it at you. Sometimes this works, and sometimes… well it doesn’t. The less critical you are of every little detail the more and more enjoyable it can be.
The story takes place on a small island with a big secret. There exist giant robots that are sealed away by the maidens of the island. The Glittering Crux desires to release these upon the world. As the seals are broken they come closer and closer to being released into the real world. However, it is up to the Takuto to dazzle the stage and prevent them from breaking free from the dimension they inhabit! Again and again he fights them off like a true hero! While this is all fine and good and…
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im not gonna give some review breaking it down cause you know what theres no point, this show doesnt try to be anything, it rarley gets seirous, parodies itself almsot every second, and is just tries to do one thing and one thing only, be fun, and it succeeds, the show isnt gonna get you emmotionaly attached or make you laugh your ass off, its merly going to take you on a awsome trip of WTF moments, the shows over the top, has no plot, bt still has development in the charecters, the show is legitimently funney at times, but when it coems down to it this show is just fun
thats all you need to know, i know people are cautious about 10's given out like this that ignore obvious flaws but should it really matter, this is one of the most enjoyable shows ive ever seen, i just sit back anbd have…
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This series was giving me a number of vibes connected to Code Geass and I don't mean that in a good way. Star Driver appeared to be trying to mix around the classic archetypes of super robot anime, slice-of-life high school comedy and the over-the-top elements of Code Geass. If the series ran for the most part as a comedy like Gurren Lagann where it didn't take itself seriously, then I would have found myself liking this series quite well. Instead the series tries to take itself seriously yet with the many eccentric traits of the characters, it comes across as rather awkward and hard to take seriously just like Code Geass and is bogged down by quite a good number of issues in its plotting. Many episodes tend to run in a similar setup:
1. Takuto is enjoying himself with Wako and Sugata.
2.…
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Adaptations are becoming a bit of a thorny issue in anime these days, which is a bit odd considering how many are produced every year. The constant conversion of stories from other media is a pretty lucrative business as there's already an established market for the end product and its merchandise, regardless of how good the show actually is. Like anything in life though, there's a price to pay, and there are increasing concerns about the impact adaptations are having on original works. The resulting negative effect on script and screen writers is beginning to be felt throughout the industry as studios everywhere are finding that their creative teams are slowly becoming unable to develop original concepts into viable storylines. The reason for this is purely because in comparative terms, i…
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Star Driver has been one hell of a polarizing anime since day 1. Some people were initially on board because it looked like a throw-back to old school mecha. Some watched it because it looked like a full on parody of 90's anime with the ridiculous nature of the show combined with the over-the-top style. And even more watched it because it was penned by the same guy who did the composition for Revolutionary Girl Utena, Yoji Enokido. Yet when the credits rolled at the end of episode 25, it was obvious to me and to anyone who stuck with the show that Star Driver was its own beast so to speak. It incorporated elements of the things I mentioned above yet it never really followed through with any one idea. Surely a mish-mash of these ideas would create schizophrenic anime which tries to do every…
Read at the sourceHolysmack
Story: 4/10
The story is simple and not very new or fresh. They add some sci-fi elements into it but it does not take it far. The story is not good and boring.
Art: 10/10
This studio does some gorgeous animations, action and art but with poor character development and a bad story the art can only take you so far.
Sound: 8/10
The sound is great and the music is catchy and appealing. Very good job in this aspect.
Characters: 6/10
Some are interesting but others are just so bland that you will not care enough to know their names. There are maybe three to five people you will memorize but that is it. Their back story and reasoning are barely explained.
Enjoyment: 5/10
It was enjoyable to watch some girl and boy shy scenes and the fight scenes but other than that it was not enjoyable to hea…
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Star Driver is... an interesting experience. It's a formulaic "villain of the week" mech show, but also a very ambitious and unique one. Though it definitely had a set pattern to it, it tried to go somewhere different within that pattern. I went into the show expecting to be indifferent towards it, but that's not the effect I got. Star Driver is at the very least worth a glance; here's why.
Story - 7/10
The story is pretty good. It's ambitious and certainly quirky. It starts off strong and gets weak nearer to the end, but the ending makes up for it. Admittedly, Star Driver's story has definite flaws. In many instances, the viewer is left to figure things out on their own. We're never really told why many of the events in the show are happening, or even why they matter. As I said, it follo…
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Well how should I begin this…
It’s kind of hard to write a review for this anime and to that I’ve never done it before. You can’t put one animation into simple words everyone understands without spoiling anything but at the same time rate what’s actually happened in the series.
This time to put it frankly, my expectations were too high. I always loved Utena and I always will, this'll never change. I already knew that Star Driver would probably not be able to play in the same league as Utena, because there are just 25 Episodes and Utena still sparkles with 52 + 1 OVA. Maybe Star Driver would have gotten there somehow but as it is now it feels kind of loose and unfinished. Now for the reason why I think so, I beg your pardon, but this will take a while. ^^’’
Introduction:
In the first E…
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Everthing must come to an end, today it was Star Driver.
While it was amazing at the beginning, it started slowly getting bad.
Story:
The setting itself is intruduced in a rather rushed way, but showed a lot of potential. Sadly, it went down to a "which boy will Wako choose?" and "Takuto beats down the Kiraboshi" without very much development.
Art:
I don´t have much to complain here. It was a bit too colorful in my opinion, but especially in the fighing scenes, you could see were all the graphic-work went.
Sound:
The soundtrack was maybe one of the most outstanding features of the anime; the tracks themselves felt good, and the insert songs were a great addition.
Characters:
Here it stars going downhill.
Most characters hardly change from your first impression. From my point of view,…
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