Lost Universe: Volume One (Right Stuf
Animé DVD)
Picture:
C+ Sound: C Extras: C Episodes: A
Kane
Blueriver, along with Canal his ship/companion/hologram travels the universe is
a 'Trouble Contractor', taking odd jobs and near impossible odds in their ship
the Swordbreaker. They team up
(unwilling) with Millie who's dream is to become the best detective in the
universe, but after discovering that the Swordbreaker is a 'Lost Ship', a super
advance ship left by a superior race becomes part of the crew. Seeking a chance to make a quick buck or just
doing some good they always mean well, but trouble just seems to follow them
where ever they go. But mysteries
surround Kane and Millie's background and their fantastic ship, as evil comes
closer so does Kane's past and destiny...
This is a relatively old Animé series, it has been called 'Slayers' in space,
similar to the anime series 'Slayers', both in character design, story, and
voice acting, so if you like the occasional things blowing up, comic
relations between characters and the saving the world before it blows up
it's self then I would recommend the series for you. The antics between the main characters were
funny and interesting, especially Canal the ship gets caught up between Kane,
Millie and getting the ship fixed whenever Millie cooks and blows up the
kitchen.
A sci-fi space anime with a relatively simplistic plot, while enjoyable the
series is fairly predictable, Kane, Millie and Canal each adventure the grate
on each other's short comings, but when in trouble they (usually) pull together
and come through, Millie usually getting the gang in trouble, Kane busting out
his psy-blade (lightsaber) and Canal flying in with her cannons blazing.
The 1.33
X 1 image is a little soft, but not as bad as expected, though the Dolby
Digital 2.0 Mono in either language is flatter than expected, even for its
age. Extras include
- Ricky Chiang
