A new age twist to the classic fairytale.
Main Genre: Fantasy/Romance
Sub Genre: Drama/Comedy
No. of Episodes: 13
Publisher: ADV Films
Synopsis: Awayuki Himeno was a normal teenage girl with normal problems. One of which was trying to fit in and get along with her new family after her dad remarried the widow-heiress of a huge conglomerate. Unfortunately, things turn out for the worst when she finds out that she is the legendary Pretear, a magical princess destined to fight and save the world from the evil forces of Fenrir who want to suck the life force of the entire world. With the help of the seven elemental knights of Leafenia, Himeno constantly struggles to juggle her issues with herself, with her new family and her new responsibility to protect the world.
Art Style: The use constant use of pastel colors for the environments are visually pleasing. The animation, in some instances, is reminiscent of Saber Marrionette style. The opening & ending sequences effectively illustrates the story and the themes.
Themes: Love, honesty, betrayal and the constant search for the answer to loneliness are the most common themes of Pretear. Himeno was able to grow as a person throughout the whole series because despite her loneliness and fear of rejection, she agreed to become Pretear in order to save the world even though she did not have an idea of what being a Pretear enatils. This was the first step of her gradual change from a person who used to mask her emotions with a smile to a person who understood that being hurt and hurting other is a natual part of being alive and by reconciling with these people, she found out that she felt closer to them, ultimately diminishing her feelings of loneliness. In contrast, some of the characters in the series chose to close their hearts because of their fear of rejection. Their loneliness became such a huge part of their lives that it consumed them leading to the path of hate and self destruction. It is difficult to shatter the preconceived notions of ourselves and the perceptions of other but being honest with one's feelings will surely get the point across.
Closing: Preater is one of my favorite anime because even though the whole series only spans 13 episodes, it is a story jamm-packed with emotions, comedy & drama. It is story that you will definitely would want to watch again and again.
Rating: 5/5 Stars Excellent
Recommendations of where to buy (as of 3/23/2009):
Main Genre: Fantasy/Romance
Sub Genre: Drama/Comedy
No. of Episodes: 13
Publisher: ADV Films
Synopsis: Awayuki Himeno was a normal teenage girl with normal problems. One of which was trying to fit in and get along with her new family after her dad remarried the widow-heiress of a huge conglomerate. Unfortunately, things turn out for the worst when she finds out that she is the legendary Pretear, a magical princess destined to fight and save the world from the evil forces of Fenrir who want to suck the life force of the entire world. With the help of the seven elemental knights of Leafenia, Himeno constantly struggles to juggle her issues with herself, with her new family and her new responsibility to protect the world.
Art Style: The use constant use of pastel colors for the environments are visually pleasing. The animation, in some instances, is reminiscent of Saber Marrionette style. The opening & ending sequences effectively illustrates the story and the themes.
Themes: Love, honesty, betrayal and the constant search for the answer to loneliness are the most common themes of Pretear. Himeno was able to grow as a person throughout the whole series because despite her loneliness and fear of rejection, she agreed to become Pretear in order to save the world even though she did not have an idea of what being a Pretear enatils. This was the first step of her gradual change from a person who used to mask her emotions with a smile to a person who understood that being hurt and hurting other is a natual part of being alive and by reconciling with these people, she found out that she felt closer to them, ultimately diminishing her feelings of loneliness. In contrast, some of the characters in the series chose to close their hearts because of their fear of rejection. Their loneliness became such a huge part of their lives that it consumed them leading to the path of hate and self destruction. It is difficult to shatter the preconceived notions of ourselves and the perceptions of other but being honest with one's feelings will surely get the point across.
Closing: Preater is one of my favorite anime because even though the whole series only spans 13 episodes, it is a story jamm-packed with emotions, comedy & drama. It is story that you will definitely would want to watch again and again.
Rating: 5/5 Stars Excellent
Recommendations of where to buy (as of 3/23/2009):
- BestBuy $29.99 - $34.99
- RightStuf.com $29.99
- ADVfilms.com $39.98 (buy or watch online)
Below is the Opening Sequence of Pretear. Source: Toudaiji, youtube.com
