There was only one episode with a purple CG helicopter that was super bad but other than they did a heck of a job considering this was from the year 2000. The art and animation is pretty consistent throughout the whole show and how good the CGI is really took me by surprise. It makes a lot of scenes feel really epic and I'd rewind and watch the sequence again because it seemed so cool however it doesn't seem like it's trying too hard to be cool or anything like that (at least not to me) and I feel like that's why comes off really good and really kept me engaged with the show and wanting to continue watching. There's also a decent amount of actually incredible scenes that look fantastic and have great sound design I love the sound of when they open a gate to use their abilities and then scream "GATE OPEN!" and even though it's essentially the same thing every time it feelsĭifferent depending of what's going on and everything else and how the audio is mixed. I really enjoyed this a lot.Īs for the story it has comedic moments sprinkled throughout each episode and I feel like they generally mix very well with the situations at hand. I’m going to try the OVA and see if it’s as good as the series.įor buying all the DVD's on a whim since Rightstuf had seven volumes for only $2, I am genuinely surprised by how great this show is. Just to finish this review, I’m going to reaffirm my first point by saying Gate Keepers is definitely a must watch. Yumi Matsuzawa did a great job in performing both songs. Sometimes you can catch the characters quoting some of the lyrics. I really love how the opening theme was made – it really describes the plot so well. Like the story, the music reminds me of old school anime as well (specially the mecha ones) except they’re more updated. They really made Fei and Megane really cute and adorable. Other seiyuus I want to note are Chinami Nishimura (Fei) and Etsuko Kozakura (Megane). I always seem to like his characters (especially Cloud Strife from Advent Children!). Some of my favorite seiyuus are actually in Gate Keepers. There were repeated scenes and usually I’d say that’s a sign of laziness, but it’s minimal. The CG wasn’t as sophisticated and smooth as I want it to be, but it wasn’t that bad. They all have beautifully drawn eyes though – I especially like how the eyes look when they use their gate powers. I love the character design except for Reiko’s because she seems different compared to the other characters. I still like Kaoru and Shun though (Shun’s hot!)Īs expected of Gonzo, the animation is really impressive. My other favorites are Megane and Fei, because they’re both so adorable. All of the characters are actually very likable. I can’t believe I didn’t realize it was so funny, but that’s probably because most of the comedy came from Reiko and Bancho – the 2 characters I USED to hate. Some historical references were actually incorporated into the story, such as the moon landing, the world expo and maybeĪnother aspect I like about it is the comedy. The only difference is that Gate Keepers has the feel of contemporary anime – it’s set in the 60s, but it doesn’t really seem like it is. The plot of Gate Keepers can be compared to old school anime, probably because the story is set in the 1960s. I’m glad I decided to re-watch Gate Keepers once again, because it’s definitely worth it. Truth be told, for the first times I’ve watched it I wasn’t able to fully appreciate it. With his newfound ability exposed, he catches the attention of AEGIS, and particularly the interest of one of its Gate Keepers, Shun's childhood friend Ruriko Ikusawa. In a desperate plight to save his family, Shun discovers he possesses the ability to open a Gate, allowing him to harness massive amounts of energy. While on his way home from school one day, he comes across a group of Invaders heading toward his house.
Shun Ukiya is an average high school student who lives with his widowed mother and little sister. Within AEGIS is a specialized task force known as the "Gate Keepers." Composed of extraordinary individuals with a variety of Gate-related abilities, they are the only ones who can save humanity from the vicious Invaders plaguing the planet.
Covertly fighting the enemy is their job, but only those with the ability to open "Gates" to another world can truly defeat them. Only the members of the top-secret agency AEGIS know of their existence. Technology, science, and industry-this is 1969 Tokyo, and there is no better time to be alive! But a shadow looms quietly around every corner: "Invaders" have infiltrated the populace, and nobody knows who or what they are.
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