Record of Lodoss Wars

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Record of Lodoss Wars
Great animation, although I wish the love between Parn and Deedlit could have been taken a bit further. This is the best animation I've seen so far though.

Overall Rating: 9
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Record of Lodoss Wars
This would probably be my favourite of fantasy/ RPG-type anime. The first few episodes were a bit slow for me, but by the final five, I had become intrigued. The animation itself is quite inconsistent, with some parts being very well done amidst scenes of mostly pans, stills, and recycled footage. The characters were very cool. This was one of the few animes that really made me root for the 'bad guys' as well as the 'good guys.' I was moved by the classic scene when Pirotess died in the arms of Ashram. Very sad! Deelit, Kashue, Woodchuck, Slayn, and Karla are also very cool characters. The rest were just filling space. Unfortunately, this title also features the anime cliche of dumb soldiers standing around getting slashed instead of fighting back or fleeing. I mean, come on! Any smart person would turn around and start running when a monster is approaching them rather than just stand there and scream until they are killed. The main characters are the only ones who seem to fight back and kill the bad guys. Well, overall this is worth a rent. If the animation quality was a little bit better, I would've probably bought it.

Overall Rating: 7
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Record of Lodoss Wars
Wow, I wanna see more of the petite d'amour with Parn and Deedlit. Come on! Let's see some action here!! Huh HUh HUH????!!! Well I loved this Anime and still do. I'm not quite done it yet, I have to get on with the TV series. Deed always gives Parn those looks...mmmmm, do they kiss? I JUST HAVE TO HAVE THAT DONE, OR I'LL BURST!!! YES! YES! YES!!!

love it, want it, want parn and deed to have some action

Boogabooga~ Kiwi

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Record of Lodoss Wars
Record of Lodoss Wars IS THE BEST JAPANESE ANIME THERE IS!!!!!!!!

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:) I really think she's the bomb.

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Record of Lodoss Wars
DeedLit = cool
Parn = stupid

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Record of Lodoss Wars
This a GREAT D&D type of anime and definitely ranks up there with the best Fantasy based flicks.

The only disappointment is the lead character who, as has been mentioned before, comes off as being pretty damn feeble..The other characters, however, are pretty well done, especially the villains.

Overall Rating: 10
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Record of Lodoss Wars
If you like RPGs and the dynamics among lots of characters playing different roles in them, you will definitely like this early-90s classic. Record of Lodoss Wars is THE prototype of RPG-type anime series, never short on action, exciting plot, and in-depth character development that allows those characters to really grow on you by the end of the final episode.

Here's what I like about this OAV series:

Characters. Lots of strong, active, and unique characters are definitely what make this anime a classic. There have been many series trying to follow the footstep of Record of Lodoss Wars and mix in lots of different characters, but the ones that did it as elegantly and smoothly as this OAV series are few and far between. When you think about lots of characters, for example, you may think of Fushigi Yuugi. But while FY has its own handful of impressive characters such as Chichiri, Yui and Nuriko, way too much of the focus is given to the love story between Miaka and Tamahome (boring!!) and soon enough other characters are put aside to the backstage.

Record of Lodoss Wars does hint at a romantic relationship between two of the main characters in Parn and Deed, but they never let this dominate the entire series, as it was the case with FY. Instead, they focus on other characters as well, giving plenty of spotlight to Ghim's lonely battle to rescue Leylia, the old friendship/rivalry between Fahn and Beldo, and the mysterious prequel saga involving six heroes (Fahn, Beldo, Fleve, Wort, Neese, and the nameless one - Karla) slaying a dark lord resurrected somewhere in Lodoss. The end result is a well-balanced anime series that doesn't shove a one-dimensional love story down the viewer's throat.

Plot. This anime starts off with one of those nifty out-of-sequence tricks, with the first episode happening somewhere between the 5th and 6th episodes. This first episode is really the turning point of the entire plot, and I think it was a great idea to expose the viewers to that crucial part of the plot first, then go back to Parn's village to explain how everything got started.

In every well-written anime there is one character whose main job is to add a few additional wrinkles in the plot, and the Grey Witch Karla serves that role almost to perfection in this anime. You never understand her true motives until towards the end of the series when Parn and his comrades finally confront her. And it turns out that she isn't the ultimate enemy... It all adds to the flavor, making it a 13-episode roller coaster.

Action. There is plenty of action, and while animation in general may not be one of the best, they did a great job in making the fight scenes dynamic and explosive. And they enhanced the action without making the characters jump like flees either. Rather, they did subtle things right, like Slayn casting his spells very urgently in the middle of the battle. They also didn't overdo the BGM during the battle scenes, making it easier for us to concentrate on what's going on on the screen.

Voice acting. There is some great voice acting done in this OAV. Deedlit's girlish charm blossomed with the best voice acting in the career of Touma Yumi (Yui in Fushigi Yuugi, Uld in Ah! My Goddess, Sylphiel in Slayers) and Sakakibara Yoshiko was her usual greatness as the voice of the witch. Parn's reckless abandon was perfectly personified by the vulnerability of Kusao Takeshi, who also did the main character in Slam Dunk. Kamiya Akira, who later played the voice of two scientists in Tomoe Souichi (Sailor Moon S) and Natsume Kyusaku (Nuku Nuku) did the voice of a black knight this time, and you can also find the early work of some of the great natural voice talents like Nakata Joji (Folken in Escaflowne) and Wakamoto Norio (Vicious in Cowboy Bebop).

Likability factor. This is a very likable anime. It features one of the most revered females in the anime universe in Deedlit, some of the best fighting scenes that you'll ever find in any series, and the great, in-depth character development, particularly in Parn's case. His struggles and trials en route to becoming a heroic knight are very well portrayed (a la Van Fanel in Escaflowne), and by the end of the series you will feel strong bond to this character, because you've been through everything with this guy. And I think the ending was done very, very well, with Parn choosing the life of a free wanderer (and having a beautiful, attractive, elegant high elf as his companion -- hard to beat that!) rather than living in a castle while being worshipped as a hero.

All in all, this is a wonderful OAV series and a must-watch for any series anime followers. It's funny I'm giving an overall rating of 9, causing the average rating to drop a bit, but the only reason why I don't give it a 10 is because I reserve my 10's for some of those really special, once-in-a-lifetime masterpieces. I'm a Tough Rater, and getting a 9 from me means it's a damned good series. And Record of Lodoss Wars is definitely one.

Overall Rating: 9
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Record of Lodoss Wars
An unbelievable fantasy epic! Quality animation, well-designed plot, well-developed characters, and dramatic soundtrack combine to make Record an exciting, fast-paced action-adventure. At times gripping, humorous, chilling, and inspiring, Record follows a group of intrepid adventurers through their quest to save the world from evil. A story that has been told before, but not in this way, and not this well-done. One can see the characters growing as the story unwinds, becoming fully dimensional characters that you come to like and watch with rapt interest. I heartily recommend this picture to everyone, not just those die-hard fantasy enthusiasts.

Overall Rating: 9
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