Irishchatter
I seriously was so getting into this 3 episode anime, I just found that it was interesting to see something different that involved demons and angels! I really liked Setsuna's super form as the Angel Alexiel because really, they both were such bad ass characters. The background of Tokyo being destroyed was incredible like that was the only background I admired, pretty much every background was good too but it was kinda a hit and miss as 2000s quality didn't seem that great for this series.I didn't have really the time to think about Setsuna's and Sara's "incest" relationship because there was literally so much going on with the anime. I've seen a review that the realtionship was disgusting, to be honest, I wouldn't recommend seeing this series if you're easily offended by incest relationships or religious statements. I definately would try another anime if these are the reasons that it would be impossible for you to enjoy it!Also for the ending, I was literally so annoyed that it was loose because I really wanted to find out if Setsuna's soul was able to retrieve Sara's soul from the Hades land and like it was so dissapointing that we were not able to get a chance to see that. I mean if the writers really just wanted only 3 episodes, at least make them a bit longer if they felt they can't fit all in or even add more episodes. That's why I'm giving this just a 7/10 I'm afraid....
katross22
Now this is where it really gets me.... why create any movie to end the way that Angel Sanctuary did? Why leave your viewers or devoted anime/manga fans in such a true state of dismay? Who and why anyone or any creator would ever want to do sure is beyond me.So with that in mind.... does anyone know if Kaori Yuki, Kiyoko Sayama or ANYONE will be or is going to be continuing the episodes/series? The story is AMAZING and completely goes against every sort of "Ideal" that any sort of "normal" society tells you to believe, act etc.These characters truly touched my heart, by all their anguish in just trying to be happy in their current "life".There's not too much that I can say, as I think the other commenter's did phenomenal jobs portraying everything this anime/manga is about.****Again, if anyone knows anything about them bringing the rest of the series or episodes to life..... please I would really like to know.*****
Vixen Frazier
This is a very good anime. It may sound weird, but you just have to see it. I own it and love it!! Its worth Every penny!!!! I had my doubts with this, as many did I'm sure. But I saw it and fell in love...its awesome. The storyline is about a brother in love with his sister, but its so deeper than that. Trust me. Buy it, You wont regret it! The cost is that much, considering your getting one kick butt anime. People always back away from this anime, because of the incest part...trust me, its not as bad as you think. Its a war between Angels and Demons...Angels are revolting against God. I give this anime a 10, its freaking great!!!!
blackriverfalls
After I saw this film I tried to start a discussion of it on a manga board, only to find myself being branded as a 'sicko'. One of the central themes to Angel Sanctuary is the love affair between the hero and his sister, a theme that many are given to dismiss out of hand as perverted without actually having seen the film. It is therefore perhaps ironic that the exploration of a consensual incestous relationship is one of Angel Sanctuary's greatest strengths. The whole thing is handled with sensitivity, and one truly feels for the heros torment when he declares "I am weird, I am abnormal, I am condemned by my mother, by all of them". There is no graphic sex, and the couple's one carnel indulgence is implied rather than actually shown.As to the rest of the story, Angel Sanctuary has a cast of colourful characters, including the heros deranged angel brother and a pair of cross-dressing demons,all fighting to either eliminate him or recruit him to assist in their war against heaven. Some may find the idea of god being the enemy offensive, though I personally do not.I would go as far as to describe Angel Sanctuary as one of the best anime that I have ever seen.
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