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Postby Gypsy » Sat May 08, 2004 7:57 am

Alright, thanks to true_noir_chloe, CAA now has an official Rahxephon review!

(I love hearing newbies trying to pronounce the title :P).

http://christiananime.net/reviews.php?display=92
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Postby Inferno » Sat May 08, 2004 3:35 pm

Nice review t_n_c.
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Postby Saint » Sat May 08, 2004 4:05 pm

Ahh, RahXephon, a great show and a great review True_Noir_Chloe. Thanks. My thoughts on it were exactly the same. (I also like the setup for reviews now... haven't read one in a long time...it's nice) :)
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Postby MasterDias » Sat May 08, 2004 4:39 pm

Good review.

Just a slight correction however. The manga version is being released by Viz, not ADV Manga.

Something called the Rahxephon Bible was released by ADV Manga but the actual manga is being released by Viz.
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Postby true_noir_chloe » Sat May 08, 2004 6:09 pm

Yes, I wrote I wasn't sure on if it was ADV manga, basically just a guess on my part. Thanks for filling us in, MasterDias. ^_^

I bought the Raxhephon Bible for my son at Christmas, since he loves the art, as do I. It's a pretty nice little reference book and it's not too expensive.

[size=84][color=seagreen]YOU SEE


You see into the deepest part of me ---

beyond the fog I hide behind.

You cast your light upon the shadows

that stretch like cobwebs in my mind.

You ease the pain when I am hurting,

and morbid visions from my past

pierce into the realm of Reason

as though I danced on blades of glass.

You grant me strength when I have fallen

and, once again, I've lost my way.

You take my hand in Yours and lead me

into the promise of a brand new day.

You bring order to all my chaos,

yet set my well-laid plans awry.

You place me on a firm foundation ---

then give me wings so I can fly.

You sand away my roughened edges

and polish all the dullest parts

until I stand before Your presence...

a newly-sculpted work of art.

You see into the heart within me,

right through my motives and selfish will.

And yet, in spite of all You see

You say You love me even still.


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Postby Zedian » Wed May 12, 2004 8:16 pm

I barely read the review just now, I gotta say I 100% agree with what was stated about it. I also had the void filled with the more hopeful ending of RahXephon opposed to NGE's tortured ending full of despair. And the artwork is absolutely gorgeous, certainly a gotta see anime.
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Postby Kokhiri Sojourn » Mon May 31, 2004 5:19 pm

Thanks for the review - I've been waiting for this one for a while now. Is the nudity clearly shown or is it shaded or understated? I'm guessing it isn't that big of a problem since you didn't rate it very high at all. I'm going to have to get this one soon.
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Postby Mangafanatic » Mon May 31, 2004 6:02 pm

IW as wondering about this myself. How is it compared to-- say, a Sailor Moon transformation?
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Postby PotBelliedCow » Mon May 31, 2004 7:34 pm

Yea, good job t_n_c. I was wondering about this series and I think I'll look it up ^^
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Postby true_noir_chloe » Tue Jun 01, 2004 9:52 am

Kokhiri Sojourn wrote:Thanks for the review - I've been waiting for this one for a while now. Is the nudity clearly shown or is it shaded or understated? I'm guessing it isn't that big of a problem since you didn't rate it very high at all. I'm going to have to get this one soon.

Mangafanatic/Osaka wrote:
IW as wondering about this myself. How is it compared to-- say, a Sailor Moon transformation?

The nudity is done in an artful manner and only backsides are really seen, or undetailed body silhouettes. There might be some frontal toward the last episodes, when they are becoming one with the Raxhephons. You might be able to compare it to Sailor Moon's transformation, Osaka, I guess. Quon is probably shown more in the last few shows nude. It's not blatant. I've been in art galleries and seen paintings with much more showing... and detail.

You have to remember, Raxhephon is rated 15 + and it is for a reason toward the end of the series. I honestly don't mind nudity as long as it's not meant to demean a woman, or for fan service, or gratuitous in any way. The instances in Raxhephon were for none of those reasons, and it was only in a few episodes they even attempt to place the characters nude.

[size=84][color=seagreen]YOU SEE


You see into the deepest part of me ---

beyond the fog I hide behind.

You cast your light upon the shadows

that stretch like cobwebs in my mind.

You ease the pain when I am hurting,

and morbid visions from my past

pierce into the realm of Reason

as though I danced on blades of glass.

You grant me strength when I have fallen

and, once again, I've lost my way.

You take my hand in Yours and lead me

into the promise of a brand new day.

You bring order to all my chaos,

yet set my well-laid plans awry.

You place me on a firm foundation ---

then give me wings so I can fly.

You sand away my roughened edges

and polish all the dullest parts

until I stand before Your presence...

a newly-sculpted work of art.

You see into the heart within me,

right through my motives and selfish will.

And yet, in spite of all You see

You say You love me even still.


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Postby Tenshi no Ai » Fri Jul 02, 2004 1:00 pm

2 things I noticed that were left out that would be objection:

Ok, it's been about a years since I watched the series and I'm slowly buying the DVDs but I remember 2 parts that might be worth mentioning:

There is a part where Ayato dreams and his hand is on an inapproprite on Haruka... think she might've been nude, can't remember.

Also, on the last episode, didn't that one girl change her voice and announce she was the creator/God or something before getting shot?
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Postby true_noir_chloe » Sat Jul 03, 2004 8:24 pm

First of all, hi Tenshi no Ai, I love your avatar - KIBA!!!

Now, you're right in mentioning these parts. They were in the show; but, I recall the dream-like scene with Ayato and Haruka as not showing all that much. Probably the aggression of the scene was more mature than anything else.

And, regarding the last comment about the psycho gal - well, yeah she was actually... (I don't want to put a spoiler here). Umm, let's see without giving away the whole ending, let's just say if you're commenting on this scene as blasphemous I saw it more of a tyrannical comment, than blasphemous, by a very powerful person of a company.

Okay, thanks for your comments Tenshi no Ai. ^___^

[size=84][color=seagreen]YOU SEE


You see into the deepest part of me ---

beyond the fog I hide behind.

You cast your light upon the shadows

that stretch like cobwebs in my mind.

You ease the pain when I am hurting,

and morbid visions from my past

pierce into the realm of Reason

as though I danced on blades of glass.

You grant me strength when I have fallen

and, once again, I've lost my way.

You take my hand in Yours and lead me

into the promise of a brand new day.

You bring order to all my chaos,

yet set my well-laid plans awry.

You place me on a firm foundation ---

then give me wings so I can fly.

You sand away my roughened edges

and polish all the dullest parts

until I stand before Your presence...

a newly-sculpted work of art.

You see into the heart within me,

right through my motives and selfish will.

And yet, in spite of all You see

You say You love me even still.


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Postby Twilly Spree » Mon Jul 26, 2004 6:44 am

I just bought the movie last week. It's pretty good, a more romantic retelling of the whole series. But see the whole series first the movie ruins some stuffs for ya.
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Postby GrubbTheFragger » Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:55 am

I need to say that this review needs some fixing cuz the sexuality and nudity is more present then what it is said to be. nothing overly offensive but none the less it is their
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Postby CDLviking » Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:06 pm

I don't remember there being much in the show, just in the movie.
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Postby GrubbTheFragger » Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:19 pm

well their was a beach ep with mostly fan service not a hole lot and then the dream squence was a bit riske and in the last few eps there was a few instances of undetailed nudity and then the behind shot of qion in the second to last eps nothihn major but still that stuff wasn't mentioned on the review
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Postby CDLviking » Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:29 pm

The review does mention Quon's and Ayato's nudity, but not much on fanservice. I'm guessing the reviewer took a literal interpretation of Sex and Nudity.
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Postby GrubbTheFragger » Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:43 pm

yea i think ur right. the fanservice wasn't to bad although but i think it still might need to be added.
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