Ancient Book of Ys (OVA) Reviews
Ancient Book of Ys
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Title(s): Ancient Book of Ys
Ys Book I
Creator: Tokyo Kids
Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Magic
Age Group: Teenagers (May contain bloody violence, bad language, nudity)
Vintage: November 21, 1989
Status: Completed
Summary: The first series of Ys (often referred to as "Book I") spans seven episodes and covers the general plotline of the first game of the series, Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished. The plot centers on Adol Christin as he journeys to the island of Esteria in search of adventure. Upon arrival, he learns that a dark priest known as Dark Fact has been tearing the island apart in search of six mystical tomes of power, the Books of Ys.
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Ancient Books of Ys review by Matty~~ http://hacktheworldbymatty.blogspot.com
Written by matthewdloom on January 21, 2012 at 3:46 AM
Overall Rating
Good
Story: 4
Dialogue: 3
Animation: 5
Entertainment: 3
Ancient Books of Ys review by Matty~~ for anime-access.com

Okay, first off, I have not played the video games that this anime is based on, so I could not give a fair nor accurate comparison of the two, so this will be solely about the anime.

As this is based off of a game, it is clear from the beginning that it was written from a video game sense, and so it doesn't work completely well as an anime. The story and plot of the anime are solid and exactly spot on with the game. Although it must be said that this anime didn't keep me glued to the screen and could have had a more interesting plot or perhaps even a twist in the plot, but sadly it was quite monotonous.

Also, the action sequences are quite, well they're boring. For a fantasy anime set during a war with monsters, you would expect that it would be filled with non-stop action from start to finish. Action sequences are slow, slow to the point that it's rather like watching a ballet performance, but yet at the same time the action sequences are over extremely quickly. They only last from 3-7 minutes on average. One becomes bored with the stale dialogue between action sequences and resorts to drifting away.

Now, for the one good thing this anime has going for it, the animation! The art style used in this anime is amazing, every scene looks as if it has been painted by a master artist who has taken care to capture the beauty of his environment. That being said, with the stunning visuals, the lack of action is even more sad as the visuals of the short sequences are superb and really eye catching.

A lot of people who have played the original video game might enjoy this anime, but if I had to rate it I would give it a solid average. Maybe if the producers had extra time it might have been different, but sadly it isn't. It's mediocre.

By Matty~~ for anime-access.com

Visit my blog at http://hacktheworldbymatty.blogspot.com
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