The Third: The Girl With the Blue Eye, Vol 5 -
Shadows of the Past (Right Stuf DVD)
Picture:
C+ Sound: B Extras: B Episodes: B
Continuing
our look at this new Animé DVD series, you can read about the first four
volumes at this link with the same technical sound and picture performance:
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6535/The+Third:+The+Girl+With+The+Blue
Set in
the sometime future, after a great war, Earth has become a desert like world
filled with mutant creatures, new dangers, and technology is limited to
'Technos Taboo'. Only a handful of
people remain who are in turn watched over by the "Third", a group
who has a red astral eye and the power to control computers and various
technologies. The Thirds purpose is controlling
and stopping humans from 'Technos Taboo'.
The story continues with Honoka, the girl with the blue eye, jack of all
trades, 'Sword Dancer'. No sooner after
her previous adventure that almost cost Honoka her life, Joganki has been
kidnapped and all The Third's technology has been hacked by the mysterious
character, Rona Fauna. Much to the
reluctance of the Third (and Honoka's) they hire Honoka to rescue Joganki. But why is Rona Fauna doing all this? As the past seem to come back and haunt the
Thirds, Honoka and company and an unlikely ally, how will they face it and what
will be the outcome?
With the series coming near it's final chapters, The Thirds begin taking a more active role in the story and more of
the past is revealed on what The Thirds
are trying to do and why. Former nemesis
becomes allies and a few revelations are brought to light... The main character
begins to question values in which they fight for and the reasons why they
exist. Nearing the end of the series the
danger increase along with the action.
This is an interesting sci-fi anime, not only in story, character design and
action. With a mix of mecha, action and
desert world this series is a well done series that keep things interesting and
even funny at times. The series gives a
feel that makes more like story telling that would be told around a campfire. Along with the DVD includes character bios and
nifty a 12 page booklet with character info, pictures and mecha designs.
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Episode 17: "Rona Fauna"
The Thirds have lost control of Wormhole Driver, their automation is taken over
and Joganki is missing, Honoka is hired to stop the rampage and save Joganki.
Episode 18: "Launch"
As Honoka finalizes the preparations for the rescue, Fila Marique brings in one
more person to join them, the person that killed Honoka's friend Zankan, the
most feared soldier in the desert, Blue Breaker...
Episode 19: "Breaking Through Enemy Lines"
Splitting up into two teams, Honoka and Blue Breaker attacks the base as Paife
and Boogie handles the robot defenses. Breaking through will be no easy task, as time
begins to run out for Joganki and Rona Fauna.
Episode 20: "Facing Down Death"
Boogie the AI tank faces the dangerous anti-tank chopper; Paife faces an opponent
on her own. Honoka and Blue Breaker investigate
further, but then suddenly Blue Breaker points his gun at Honoka...
- Ricky Chiang