Friday, June 3, 2011

Natsu no Arashi! Episode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

http://minitheatre.org/x264-completed/743-natsu-no-arashi.html

If you're biting nails to the quick in anticipation of a sequel to Gundam Seed's second season, this isn't it. This isn't a proper sequel, but a reworking of an already existing climax. Don't groan and return to your hangnails just yet however; this OAV does provide a sense of closure that the series' original ending lacked, even if it doesn't stand well on its own. This is no End of Evangelion, but then again, Gundam Seed is no Evangelion, and the intent of this isn't so much to revolutionize a botched conclusion as to gently flesh out a rushed and incomplete one.

As expected, Tenjho Tenge's main characters aren't exactly models of depth and complexity, but they're interesting enough that you can tell them apart. Maya and Aya Natsume are a typical sibling combo of the wiser, older sister and the younger, ditzy one; Aya's sudden devotion to Souichiro may seem weird at first but her sheer dedication and willpower are impressive later on. Meanwhile, Souichiro is the usual hot-tempered guy who wants to be stronger, although a poignant flashback sequence in Episode 2 reveals that there is more to his personality than just wanting to fight.

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