Escaflowne

2000, Fantasy/Adventure, 1h 38m

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"Escaflowne" blends romance and fantasy to tell the story of Hitomi Kanzaki, an ordinary high school student whose life has lost all meaning. Feeling at her most desperate, she wishes that she could just disappear into thin air -- a wish that is immediately granted when a mysterious man suddenly materializes and catapults her away from Earth. Hitomi is instantly thrust into Gaia, a strange new world ruled by sword and sorcery. In this world she realizes she can make a difference.

Rating:

PG-13 (Strong Animated Violence)
Genre:

Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language:

Japanese
Director:

Kazuki Akane
Producer:

Masahiko Minami, Minoru Takanashi, Masuo Ueda, Toyoyuki Yokohama
Writer:

Kazuki Akane, Tetsujiro Yamagami
Release Date (Theaters):

Jan 25, 2002 original
Release Date (Streaming):

Mar 16, 2004
Box Office (Gross USA):

$56.5K
Runtime:

1h 38m
Distributor:

Bandai Entertainment

Cast & Crew

Shin'ichirô Miki
Allen
Voice

Jôji Nakata
Folken
Voice

Ikue Otani
Merle
Voice

Maaya Sakamoto
Hitomi Kanzaki
Voice

Tomokazu Seki
Van
Voice

Kazuki Akane
Director

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Audience Reviews for Escaflowne

Feb 22, 2011

Loved the ending to the OVA but still enjoyed the film, although Folken killed in the way he was just didn't do it for me...

Chris B Super Reviewer
Apr 07, 2006

This is a retelling of the anime of the same name, but is sooooo much better. I ~loved~ the ending.

Curt C Super Reviewer