The Place Promised in Our Early Days - Animesou.Com
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- Wai Yung Chim
- 08/05/05
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"...the animation is astonishing."
"You will definitely not be disappointed.
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I assume most of you have read what I thought about The Place Promised In Our Early Days in May when I went to the New York ? Tokyo screener, but what I am about to say now might just sound like two different people have gone to view this show. First off, I loved the animation. Makoto Shinkai is the man! No more details are needed, okay? Okay. Now the story, when I first saw this anime, it was boring. I said to myself, what the hell can Shinkai-san be thinking? But I guess a month or two or three can really change a person?s view on things. When I was watching this on DVD, I could not believe how different things were. Everything suddenly seemed understandable, and unbelievably incredible. I know I have said some harsh things in that Rant-ON I did on The Place Promised In Our Early Days, and now I have to take those comments back.
The story of three friends, Takuya, Hiroki and Sayuri began in their middle school days. While the two buddies, Takuya and Hiroki were building the Bela Ĉielo, Sayuri was there as moral support I guess. Anyways as time passes, Sayuri suddenly disappears and Takuya and Hiroki no longer had the will to complete the airplane due to the promise that they had made to Sayuri about flying together to the Union Tower. As their lives take on a different path, it all wounds up back to that promise that they had made. When the whereabouts of Sayuri was discovered, a turn of events also occurs. Her disappearance was due to her sleep. As time went on, her body?s ability to stay awake diminished and for three years she was lying in the hospital sleeping? and dreaming about the same dream, over and over again. It is truly a very special plot, looking back at it. You will definitely not be disappointed.
The Place Promised In Our Early Days is a show that is on the same level as Voices Of A Distant Star. While it is not as emotional, it sure is good. The interest factor was great due to the animation details. It kept your attention intact. The story also makes you want to dig deeper and comprehend as much as you possibly can. In the end, I was happy with this show. And my previous thoughts about it have been disposed of properly.
The Pros:
The story and the animation is astonishing. I cannot say more about it. You must see it to know what I am talking about exactly.
The Cons:
At some points of the show, it does get a little slow or boring if you like me to phrase it that way.
Genre: Drama
Language: English/Japanese Dialogue with English Subtitles.
Extras: Three Video Interviews With The Japanese Cast, Video Interview With Director Makoto Shinkai, and Original Japanese Trailer Collection.
Package: Beautiful. I just have a thing for violins and anime.
Likes: The pretty skies.
Dislikes: Sometimes the dialogue does not sound all too lively.
Animation ?10- Picture Voices of a Distant Star... now multiply it by like three. You will get the animation of this show here. Hehe. The animation is like a landscape itself, in every scene. It was very cool.
Sound ?8- Other than the occasional complaint about the voices being a little lifeless, it was good overall.
Story ?9- You have to pay attention from the get-go in order to understand this show. The story here is marvelous, another great acheivement by Makoto Shinkai.
Recommend ?8.5- The Place Promised In Our Early Days is something you should really look into if you want a show where you feel like you have accomplished something at the end.
The Breakdown
While I still like Voices of a Distant Star over The Place Promised In Our Early Days... the separation is not all too much.
Posted on Friday, August 05, 2005 (Archive on Monday, September 05, 2005)