Dimension Movement of Nazca

Jikuu Tenshou Nazca is a unique show which manages to use an even more outlandish plot element than your standard anime. Reincarnated Incan warriors. . . . In Japan. During a kendo match, the protagonist Kyoji's sensei Tate awakens to his past life memories, setting in motion the renewal of his apocalyptic past-life designs. He goes about awakening other reincarnated spirits--including our hero--even though half these people worked -against- him the last time. Maybe he thought they'd be more dissatisfied with modern Japan then they were with ancient Peru? What makes this absolutely silly is just how many reincarnated Incan warriors can be found in thesame social circle of a Japanese high school. At one point, a newly introduced character who gets caught up in events, declared to be expendable by the villains, also spontaneously awakens as a reincarnated Incan priest. In all honesty, if they'd started turning characters' grandparents and random passersby on the street into reawakened warrior priests, I wouldn't have been surprised. In fact, had they just turned all of Japan into reawakened Incans for a massive apocalyptic battle, it would have made for a more exciting climax. What's more, you'd expect the characters and their renewed struggle to be tied up in Peru, and thus lead them there. Well, blessedly, it does. . . for like a single episode. Then they go back to Japan. . . because it's anime, and anime can ONLY take place in Japan. Viracocha forbid somebody think outside the island box. In the show's defense, they -do- make a weak explanation later in the show, but it really doesn't cut it. Those (extremely cogent) arguments aside, the writing in general wasn't as silly or hairbrained as you'd expect, and I found myself enjoying the battles and story's forward progression. I've seen plenty of popular shows that hit you with goofy scenario after goofy scenario. Comparatively, I'm sure plenty of people can excuse implausible reincarnations. Animation is very well done. Characters are well designed and animated; I was especially impressed by the quality of character's faces, and was pleased with the stylistic presentation of everything set in present day Japan. People looked and dressed normally, which I consider a plus. The problem is introduced in the flashbacks. While the animation is still good quality, the design is horrible. Instead of traditional Incan garments, they wear skin-tight one pieces with tribal accessories. I get the impression the artist's investigation into ancient South American clothing only got as far as Mexican Wrestling. Even where the story was interesting, I found myself distracted and annoyed by just how goofy the villain looked in what I can only imagine to be primitive spandex. As for the characters: they didn't really leave any strong impressions. There were a couple I liked enough to care when they were in peril--Daimon was likable for being one of the few dynamic characters, who actually faced the ethical dillema of which side he thought was right, and I liked Yuka, who seemed more to me like the story's protagonist than Bilka/Kyoji. . . .But most of the development was presented disjointedy through past-life flashbacks, and it all felt rather hollow. The interpersonal relationships didn't feel very deep, the villains seemed to have the most fleshed out motivations, and I found myself mostly indifferent toward the lot of them. Despite its shortcomings, there is one area in which Nacza not only does well, but excels. Rather than the generic J-Pop or J-Rock that the medium is saturated with, the music is remixed Bach, which works incredibly well. The OST was reminiscent of Hironobu Sakaguchi, and seems more like something you'd find in a classic RPG than an anime. That's a good thing. It gives a grand and serious tone to events which are really too silly to be taken as grand and serious without it. The music managed to draw me into events which probably would have bored me otherwise, and without it I'd probably rate the show lower. In summation, Nazca is an. . .interesting. . . anime. It does some things well, and a lot of things mediocre, but the final blend was something palatable if not savory. Despite my various complaints, I was, admittedly, never bored. Viewers who can suspend their disbelief and enjoy things in spite of absurdities will be able to tolerate or even enjoy the show. But those who like to nitpick over every small implausibility and unliklihood should keep far, -far- away.

Review in english and Spanish Seems that Im the only one who found this series not because of "Malcom in the midle"; Im from peru so i was looking for some anime that was about the Incas....and well what i found was pretty mediocre The history is simple ancient warriors from the Incan Empire got reincarnated as young japaneses(because,,,,,,ANIME!!!!) and now they will figth for the destiny of the earth, in general the Plot is decent.....except for the final, this need an epilogue The characters are OK, the main protagonist has a decent development...the others character are really simples but with a good characterization, the seriesdont spend time developing them The animation is mediocre but the soundtrac is quite good, is exotic and armonius. In conclusion unless you are interested en the ancients cultures of southamerica(usually people only care about the Aztecs and Mayas) or if you are from southamerica this anime is one that you can easily ignore ESPAÑOL Aparentemente soy de los pocos que no comenso a ver esta serie por" Malcom el del medio", soy peruano asi que estuve buscando algun anime que tratara el tema de los Incas y bueno lo que encontre fue bastante meh La historia es bastante simple guerreros de la antigua civilisacion incaica reencarnan en jovenes japoneses.....y ahora en sus nuevos cuerpos se enfrentaran entre si para decidir el destino de la tierra, la historia es decente aunque el verdadero problema es el final que carece de un epilogo satisfactorio. Los personajes estan bien en general, el conflicto del protagonista en enfrentarse a su maestro esta decentemente llevado, los personajes secundarios son bastante simples pero bien caracterizados, aunque la serie no se toma tiempo de profundizar en ellos La animacion es bastante mediocre, pero lo que si considero medianamente destacable es el soundtrack que suenta exotico y armonioso al mismo tiempo. En general es una serie bastante mediocre con una premisa ya vista innumerable veces, es refrescante que se enfoque en un cultura precolombina que no sean los Mayas y Aztecas, pero tampoco le saca el correcto probecho; diria que a menos que te interesen las culturas antiguas de sudamerica o de paso seas Sudamericano esta serie es algo que facilmente puedes ignorar.

a bunch of incan warriors are reincarnated as japanese people who one by one remember their past lives. this show was a little confusing, and i feel like there was something missing that kept it from being really special but i'm not sure what it was. either way it was fun to watch, there's something kind of Jojo-esque about it from the whacky character designs to the fantastical battles and the fact that the main villain is voiced by Dio's voice actor. it could be really goofy but there were plenty of genuinely touching moments! i think the best thing about this anime is themusic! it was mostly very beautiful and some were funky as hell. the art is also really nice, i like the way the faces are drawn a lot, everyone's face is actually unique and the shading is pretty. while the plot is kind of silly i still think this is worth watching, it's interesting. i didn't really know what was going on most of the time (granted i could've paid a little better attention i think) but i still had fun and i liked hearing the pretty music and looking at the pretty faces. it's short so might as well give it a try, especially if you like goofy fighting anime like Jojo :3

Jikuu Tenshou Nazca doesn't really know what to do with its time. It has a slow pace and the basic elements of the plot aren't established until the 3rd episode. Basically a few Aztecs get reincarnated a few hundred years later. Over time some of them awaken and partially remember their past. As the plot progresses so come the memories back and the baggage attached to them. While this could serve as a tool for dramatic tension between characters as they come to grasp what they become against what they were, most of the people, especially the evil faction, shed their current life away to indulgethemselves in their past. The good faction around the main character doesn't really want to be their old personas and try to overcome their past. But in most situations that past self comes to the surface and aids them in their mostly short-term goals. Speaking of goals: Until the very last episode it isn't very clear what the evil faction tries to achieve. At first they wanted to create a kingdom for god's chosen one, but what that encapsulates is never directly stated. Somewhere in between this idea is scrapped and turned into a "Destroy Earth, because society is corrupted" plan. This "corruption" is never addressed apart "Humanity is Evil". It is a completely missed opportunity for the whole cast to point out that hypocrisy. Another weird quirk this anime offers is the animation. Earlier episodes (and the last one) have a very clear discrepancy between those and the other episodes. Those have a very clear and fluid style, far different from the episodes in the latter half. Those highlights elevate their scenes, but sharply diminish the rest of the experience as the art tends to fall flat in comparison. All in all Jikuu Tenshou Nazca is a very mediocre anime with partially well animated scenes in a straightforward story and a predictable outcome. There isn't much wrong with it, except maybe the last villain, which didn't really add to anything except being the focal point of two episodes. But there isn't anything exceptionally done either. And while the music can be very enjoyable is mostly lurks in the background quietly. The characters follow established patterns and are very different developed, with the brother-sister duo being the worst by far.