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Doesn't quite live up to its promise...
There seems to be quite a difference of opinion on this two-hour feature film based on the RahXephon series. I find my impressions are mixed, but that overall the film provides a different angle on the original story. One that touches more on emotional factors, and ekes out several things that are easy to miss in the series. <
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>The plot, for those who haven't seen the series, is the tale of Ayato Kamina, who is caught in Tokyo during an alien invasion. The city is separated from the rest of the world, and the human inhabitants are convinced that they are the only survivors. When Ayato reaches the age of 17, a sudden meeting with a secret agent (Haruka Shitow) turns his world upside down. He discovers the truth and finds that he is connected with a giant robotic creature called the RahXephon. <
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>He leaves Tokyo to aid humanity in stopping the aliens (Mu). Ayato is an instrumentalist, half human half Mulan, and badly torn over the path he should follow and his true nature. He is haunted by an old relationship and faces a complicated, metaphysical crisis or two. <
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>The story isn't exactly different, but it focuses much better on the abridged romance between Haruka and Ayato. In the series, which has time to develop the detailed characters better, let time is spent on this theme. There are hints along the way, but only at the end does it achieve prominence. In the film Ayato's female relationships are the key element. This clarifies some of the confusion of the series. <
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>Either there was a very poor transfer or the film was made with sloppier artwork. Nor is the music of the same quality. Character development is seriously abridged, as is often the case in a feature length version. There are several cases, though, where it would have been better to leave out a character entirely. And poor Quon Kisaragi is barely a shadow of her series self, which is a shame. And finally there are some monologues which try to be lectures on the theory behind the action. These border on the tedious. <
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>It's certainly worth renting the film especially if you have seen the series and are looking for a bit more light. But while the series manages to combine action, romance, and some interesting ethical questions, the film is more monotonic. If you have a choice I would recommend viewing the series, which is beautifully made and acted.

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Boring and nothing really new
this movie is nothing more than a gimmick to swindle money from any anime fan. If you have already watched the series then you should be less enticed to purchase this DVD. It offers nothing new to what you have already seen in the series. As a matter of fact the movie is just compiled scenes of the orginal series. Probably about 15 mins of footage was added the rest is straight from the series. The animation isn't even different or improved. The story is basically the same and the ending is similar to the series. Nothing's different at all. There are no added battle scenes just a alternate beginning and ending which is the 15 min of footage that was made to seem like it was something new. If you want to see a anime movie based on a series, watch Escaflowne. Better animation than the series with no scenes pasted on the movie. Plus the story is rewritten for a new prospective. The movie and plot was okay it could have had a better story and plot plus more fight scenes. But Dammit! atleast they made an effort which I thought was great and I felt I got my monies worth! Unlike this turd that was hashed out!

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FYI DVD SPECS
The Story: (Specs Below)

Return to the world of RahXephon, where humans and Mu fight for dominance over a shattered Earth, and giant statues are the ultimate weapons. Where music forms the fabric of the universe and the link between two hearts is the thread upon which the fate of humanity hangs. It is still a love story, but it is not the same story. Not exactly. Prepare for new visions and new revelations, as the other side of RahXephon is finally revealed.

Contains a 120-minute feature in both English 5.1 and Japanese 5.1 language versions with English subtitles. Extras includes an 10-page RahXephon booklet and ADV previews.

I recommend the Collector's Edition, If you did not buy the box that came with volume 1!