Is RahXephon good?

Postby **andjosephsaid** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 5:32 am

I have finished watching the series on all 7 DVDs (US). There's a lot of rewatch value. The beginning reminded me of the Matrix and the ending reminded me of End of Evangelion but -- much happier. I like it. RahXephon is more of a love story and drama compared to a mecha show like Evangelion, and a lot LESS messed up. I would like to not compare it to Evangelion but it's the best way for me to describe much of it, since it makes connections to it but improves on the "formula". By no means is RahXephon a Eva clone. Eva is purely psychological. RahXephon is about the artist's heart, drama, and a love story. Both can be confusing though. REWATCH!

I'd suggest getting the US DVDs. The little inside jacket with the list of characters and translation notes helped me understand it better.

Dude, I feel like I can at least understand RahXephon... I can't wait for the movie to come out.

Postby **Twilly Spree** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 7:16 am

Agreed, Rahxephon is like a more sensical Eva. And the ending is good! *shudders at Eva ending* I loved it.

Postby **The Silence** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 9:32 am

I've been watching it, and am completely hooked but, the people I'm watching it with don't like it so much... -_-

At least I can assure them it ended better than eva! (except, that they would proally say that's not hard tah do...)

Postby **EliasEmmanuel** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 7:02 pm

Can someone clarify the "other gods" angle on this?

It doesn't bother me in the least, but several folks have mentioned it without elaborating. What role does that play?

Postby **Fsiphskilm** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 10:03 pm

For the love of God, Isn't Jesus = God? Oh

Postby **andjosephsaid** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 5:21 am

Umm.. I don't think there are really other gods.

*******SPOILER*******

There is a character (I won't say who) who manages to live thousands of years and "created" the world as the "Creator" but... something happens to this person at the end. This something shows the contrast of humans making choices and the "divine" interventing on free will, I guess.

*******END SPOILER*******

You'll probably need to watch it more than once. And on AnimeOnDvd.com, there's a great explaination thread in the forums for those who finished DVD7! http://forums.animeondvd.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=273037&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&fpart=all&vc=1
If you read it without watching ALL of the episodes, you shall be confused.

Postby **awsam007** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 10:29 am

I just finished watching the first ep of this and um, I'm totally confused. They just throw you right into the story; I feel like I missed the prequel to RahXephon or something. For one thing, how does the main character know the girl he meets up with? He acts like he's known her for years yet is confused to see her. Anyway, am I supposed to be this confused after ep 1? I never even had this much trouble with NGE, not that I'm saying NGE is better than this, just wondering if I should continue watching or if I'm just going to get more confused.

Postby **Retten** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 11:24 am

Im on ep #7 im still a litle confused about everything but im getting over it. The animation is so nice I really love it plus the dubs are done rather well. My only complaint would be not enough info if I was the main character I would not be doing anything for TERA untill I had a little info first. But overall its really good

Postby **Yoda47** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 9:19 am

RahXephon is very good. Good art, good story, and a happy ending.

Postby **andjosephsaid** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 3:07 pm

They explain most questions by the end. Read the following thread if you have seen ALL of the DVDs for more answers. (Most questions, like I have said, are answered by the end of the series but it is done rather quickly)

*MASSIVE SPOILERS*
for only the ones who have finished the series: http://forums.animeondvd.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=273037&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&fpart=all&vc=1

Postby **Hitokiri** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 4:41 pm

I just picked up the first volume "Threshold" and I must say it'sd intresting though I got lost in first like 3 episodes, can someone calrify that up for me. I started getting it when the main character and the action girl get itno that one world.

What is that world and wehats Jupiter Junior? Very confused. Funt ow atch though.

Postby **Rashiir** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 8:32 am

Hmmm... Maybe I'll give it a look...

Postby **true_noir_chloe** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 10:14 am

Hitokiri, you really don't get what's going on until you're around half-way through the series. So, don't worry if you're not understanding it now. I'm watching it for a second time to write the review on it in the Anime Review section, and I'm catching a lot of stuff I missed the first time I saw it. Hopefully a more indepth review will be done for you all soon. ^_^ BTW, as I watch it a second time, I realize the philosophy is less deep than I originally thought it was; however, it is a very beautiful show and the music is awesome.

Postby **ChronoSword** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 5:45 pm

I only saw 1 biblical reference in the show that I can recall. That is of Methuselah. But, that one is not an easy one to pick up.

RahXephon has to be my favorite anime. I just love how they portray the enemy compared with the portrayl in NGE. And episode 19 is the highlight, I have never seen a more powerful episode in any anime.

Postby **Hitokiri** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 6:10 pm

I just finished up the last episodes (well on that DVD...so im waititng to see episode 6 and so on). I kinda get it but then again I don't ::scratches head:: I think the artwork/ character designs, and special effects will hold me attention to it ::drools at the animation::

Postby **lj1958** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 10:53 am

This was the series that really got me into anime (other then movies like Spirited Away and Anamatrix) -- seeing it on The Anime Network. Now buying the DVDs. And, the quality of this series definately spoils you as far as your expectations for other anime!

For those of you who are lost...you really have to make your way through about half the series before the picture becomes pretty clear. And you have to give it some thought. But it's well worth the investment, IMO...like reading a really good fantasy or sci-fi novel.

-Liz

Postby **awsam007** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 5:51 am

lj1958 wrote:This was the series that really got me into anime (other then movies like Spirited Away and Anamatrix) -- seeing it on The Anime Network. Now buying the DVDs. And, the quality of this series definately spoils you as far as your expectations for other anime!

For those of you who are lost...you really have to make your way through about half the series before the picture becomes pretty clear. And you have to give it some thought. But it's well worth the investment, IMO...like reading a really good fantasy or sci-fi novel.

-Liz

What cable system do you have anime network on? I'm so jealous! I hope it becomes a regular channel (not on demand) and comes to Dish Network soon.

Postby **Ichigo_89** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 8:34 pm

awsam007 wrote:What cable system do you have anime network on? I'm so jealous! I hope it becomes a regular channel (not on demand) and comes to Dish Network soon.

My thoughts exactly.

Postby **Noheajack** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 4:53 pm

I think that is very good. About religion I see that it haven't anything in common with our religion, but the moral of the manga is good.
I readed in another message that someone think that this is a manga Hentai. I think istantly:-- An hentai!?-- No! This is not an hentai!!!!

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