The Eternal Aseria

永遠のアセリア

5.42(2K votes)

Ranked #13318Popularity #9267

episodes

Type

OVA

Status

Finished Airing

Aired

Jun 24, 2005 to Mar 24, 2006

Studios:Studio Matrix

AdventureDramaFantasy

Synopsis

Yuto Takamine and his younger sister-in-law Kaori, were at their parents' grave, when they were suddenly summoned into another world, Phantasmagoria. The King and a woman named Restina took Kaori as a hostage, and ordered Yuto to fight against their enemies. Then, the King gave him a sword called Motomeh to protect their kingdom from enemy spirits. Kaori will only be freed if Yuto helps protect Phantasmagoria. Thus, Yuto's journey begins... (Source: ANN)

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Mixed Feelings

I was disappointed in how this anime ended. Although this anime does come from an RPG game, you would probably expect more from this anime. Story (7/10): The story plot for this anime was pretty decent. Having a boy and his sister-in-law suddenly summoned to a different world, the boy fighting to unite with his sister does sound to me like a decent plot. Art(5/10): The art wasn't all that good considering that it was released starting in 2005. I mean like other anime releases such as R.O.D or the Mobile Suit Gundam series had much better graphics than Eien no Aselia. Sound(5/10): The voicing wasn't consistent throughout the 2episodes. What I mean by this is that at times, the voicing lacked motivation, especially during the fighting scenes. Character (5/10): To me, I believe that the characters could've been developed a bit more. There wasn't much information told about all the characters. Overall, I would give this anime a 5 out of 10. The reason was because that this anime just stopped, there was a cliffhanger. In order for you to find the ending or continue on with the story, you'd have to play the game...

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Community Discussion

The Eternal Aseria is a nostalgic, if somewhat generic OVA from the mid-2000s, notable only for being an isekai which predates the craze that would come later. The story is formulaic but entertaining, with your typical 'transported to another world, surrounded by girls who are obsessed with you' trope being the main narrative tentpole of the show. While the fights are fun, and the world is passingly entertaining, it's easy to guess what happens next at any given moment, which leads to a lack of dramatic tension. It also ends rather abruptly, and feels as though this OVA is nothingmore than an advertisement for the game it's based on. The art is the strongest aspect of this anime, but that's not saying much. It excels in some respects, but falls dreadfully behind in many others. The art direction really shines here, with fun character designs, architecture, arms and armor throughout. Even the backgrounds feel fantastic and immersive. Perhaps it's because the era is so nostalgic for me, but I thought it stood out in that respect. However, all the other aspects of the art betray a limited time and budget. Animation shortcuts, bizarre panning shots, and weird cuts all come together to make this anime feel distinctly cheap, despite its engaging art direction. The sound is generally unremarkable, meeting all basic standards of quality. Same goes for the characters, who fulfill their various archetypes, from the quiet, reserved blue-haired waifu, to the hyper loli, to the deadly tan assassin girl. They're all pretty unremarkable, but not intolerably bland. In short, they serve their purpose. Overall, The Eternal Aseria is a short mid-2000s OVA with not much to set it apart from the crowd. If you have a particular interest in mid-2000s anime, like I do, or if you have a thing for isekai, then there might be something here for you, even if it just proves to be a somewhat palatable way to pass an hour or so.