Document of Lodoss Battle OVA Assessment
Roudosu Tou Senki
ロードス島戦記
For the reason that Group Anime Opinions web site has failed a number of late, I’m republishing a few of my OG opinions from there. I’ve corrected apparent spelling errors although. I’ll add new notes in parenthesis, labeled “ANB word.” 😅 I gained’t depend these as a part of the “Again to the Vaults” sequence as I’ve not rewatched them. HOWEVER, for this sequence, I’m planning to rewatch the OVA sequence and see what I believe now in comparison with then.
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Group Anime Assessment of Document of Lodoss Battle OVA
(ANB word: This sequence was initially reviewed on 14-Dec-2005.)
The Story
From the primary episode, it was clear to me that this anime was spawned from the recognition of D&D (or AD&D) of the late 80’s (that being based mostly on Tolkien’s works). The primary episode, whereas having the primary social gathering already assembled and on their quest, was pure D&D with a touch of Tolkien’s Mines of Moria. As such, it was enjoyable as was your complete sequence.
Episode 2 took us again to the place all of it started. Whereas this strategy to storytelling isn’t unusual in anime, in the long run, I felt it harmed the story-telling, although at first it didn’t appear so. Having this story faraway from the precise quest-line made the preliminary quest appear overly brief and nearly inconsequential. This drawback was exacerbated by the truth that at instances, characters transfer from level A to B to C in a second, which doesn’t at all times jive with the story.
For (a made up) instance, our characters might be deep in a dungeon and fleeing as a result of a dragon is about to come back to life and kill all of them. Within the subsequent second, the characters aren’t solely outdoors the dungeon, however a mile away awaiting the dragon to emerge, which it does. This scene doesn’t occur within the anime, however issues like it do and I discovered that worrying.
The Characters
There’s nearly no character depth given to any of the characters. We all know a bit about Parn’s father and what drives him. It was good seeing him get skilled all through the title, which made it really feel extra actual. We all know little or no about Deedlit (Deed(o) as Parn calls her) past her love for all times, her abilities with the sword and magic, and her capability to go from flighty-flirty to lifeless severe in a flash.
Ghim had a cause to struggle however I by no means knew precisely what introduced him to like a human household a lot that he’d threat his life for them. We all know that Slayn and Ghim have been companions prior to now, however past that, I knew nothing. Slayn and Leylia gave the impression to be in love, however this isn’t explored. Etoh appeared like a homosexual priest who needs he might be with Parn, however sadly is aware of Parn is heterosexual. I exaggerate in fact, however Etoh was a whole waste.
Parn x Deedlit Romance
I hoped for a bit extra within the romance between Deed and Parn. Why on the planet she’d fall for this wannabe knight was a thriller to me, although I’ve my guesses. It was clear from their first assembly that one thing about him her. She was a bit flirty with Parn and was able to defend him, even when he was a horrendous “hero” who wasn’t superb with a sword. Parn by no means notices her for an extended whereas as something greater than a journey companion. I used to be amazed that he may ignore such a stunning creature on the Royal Ball and gaze longingly at King Kashue.
However perhaps that’s what stored her coming — the truth that he wouldn’t take note of her made her work more durable to realize his consideration. Luckily, by episode 10, Parn had opened his eyes to her. Nonetheless, I’d have loved the 2 being extra romantic by the tip of the sequence however didn’t get that.
Animation
Subsequent, the animation. I’m guessing that with a purpose to find the money for to supply 13-episodes, the animators found that after the primary episode, they’d have to scrimp closely on the animation at instances. So we get a number of pan-and-scan strikes, re-used sequences with minor modifications, and cutouts performed in a method to give the phantasm of motion. The later was performed primarily with the varied dragons seen within the anime.
The primary dragon proven is completed fairly properly and the struggle was fairly cool. Nevertheless the remaining dragons are decreased to cutouts with the occasional eye-shot closeup or a thrashing story. That was very disappointing.
Backside Line
Whereas I’m being pretty exhausting on this title, I did get pleasure from it on the entire. With better consideration to character growth, story circulation, the romance of Deedlit and Parn, and higher animation, this might have been an actual winner of an anime. As it’s, it’s worthy of a lease, particularly to fantasy RPG followers.
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