Allow me to begin by saying this - the beginning of Eureka 7 may not necessarily show it, it may seem more average than extraordinary, but this program is brilliant. I implore you, whoever you may be, to watch past episode 10. Perhaps, like I did, you will fall head-over-heels in love.
The reasons I fell in love were these - deep, realistic characters, striking originality, beautiful animation, and fascinating relationships, specifically the slowly, subtly growing romance between Renton and Eureka. Eureka 7 may be full of strange, fantastical, half-explained things, but its realism is still striking. What I mean is this - by blending genres seamlessly, it has all the subtle emotional shades of real life. Its balance of characters is likewise perfect, and the animators never stoop to laziness or shortcuts. In the background of every episode, variegated skies glow and strange landscapes stand. Additionally, with the exception of perhaps two or so episodes, this anime has no filler - every episode is meaningful and develops plot or relationships. Another positive is the choice of which scenes to represent, which never seems to fail (and I think is instrumental in the success of the show). To finish my raving list of positives, I add this: even the ending and opening themes are beautiful.
I assure you, Eureka 7 is the best romance-action-adventure-drama, the best coming-of-age-slice-of-life-mecha-comedy you will ever see (smile), and perhaps even the best television show, live or animated, ever made. It is a show sparkling and shimmering with all the complex, difficult beauty of real life, shining with the light of hope and idealism, filled with all the sorrow and happiness of first love.
The reasons I fell in love were these - deep, realistic characters, striking originality, beautiful animation, and fascinating relationships, specifically the slowly, subtly growing romance between Renton and Eureka. Eureka 7 may be full of strange, fantastical, half-explained things, but its realism is still striking. What I mean is this - by blending genres seamlessly, it has all the subtle emotional shades of real life. Its balance of characters is likewise perfect, and the animators never stoop to laziness or shortcuts. In the background of every episode, variegated skies glow and strange landscapes stand. Additionally, with the exception of perhaps two or so episodes, this anime has no filler - every episode is meaningful and develops plot or relationships. Another positive is the choice of which scenes to represent, which never seems to fail (and I think is instrumental in the success of the show). To finish my raving list of positives, I add this: even the ending and opening themes are beautiful.
I assure you, Eureka 7 is the best romance-action-adventure-drama, the best coming-of-age-slice-of-life-mecha-comedy you will ever see (smile), and perhaps even the best television show, live or animated, ever made. It is a show sparkling and shimmering with all the complex, difficult beauty of real life, shining with the light of hope and idealism, filled with all the sorrow and happiness of first love.