ThedevilChoose When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Lachlan Coulson This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

Gary The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

m-brands Allow me to begin by saying this - the beginning of Eureka 7 may not necessarily show it, it may seem more average than extraordinary, but this program is brilliant. I implore you, whoever you may be, to watch past episode 10. Perhaps, like I did, you will fall head-over-heels in love.The reasons I fell in love were these - deep, realistic characters, striking originality, beautiful animation, and fascinating relationships, specifically the slowly, subtly growing romance between Renton and Eureka. Eureka 7 may be full of strange, fantastical, half-explained things, but its realism is still striking. What I mean is this - by blending genres seamlessly, it has all the subtle emotional shades of real life. Its balance of characters is likewise perfect, and the animators never stoop to laziness or shortcuts. In the background of every episode, variegated skies glow and strange landscapes stand. Additionally, with the exception of perhaps two or so episodes, this anime has no filler - every episode is meaningful and develops plot or relationships. Another positive is the choice of which scenes to represent, which never seems to fail (and I think is instrumental in the success of the show). To finish my raving list of positives, I add this: even the ending and opening themes are beautiful.I assure you, Eureka 7 is the best romance-action-adventure-drama, the best coming-of-age-slice-of-life-mecha-comedy you will ever see (smile), and perhaps even the best television show, live or animated, ever made. It is a show sparkling and shimmering with all the complex, difficult beauty of real life, shining with the light of hope and idealism, filled with all the sorrow and happiness of first love.

jiw2 Most Americans are conditioned from birth to think "animation=cartoons=kidstuff." Those who know better won't even need this review, but for those who are just discovering that animation can carry dramatic and imaginative themes as well as any other medium, I'm going to make a few observations about Eureka 7 -- a somewhat underrated gem even within its own genre.To begin with, this is no kiddie show. Yes, it's told from the standpoint of an adolescent protagonist, but then, so are Kidnapped, Catcher in the Rye and Oliver Twist. Renton's journey from naive and somewhat bratty boy to mature young man is gradual, entirely plausible, ultimately engaging and just as full of hard knocks as Real Life.And it's certainly not kid stuff. There's deadly violence aplenty, real emotional conflict and (in the fansubbed version I saw, anyway) enough foul language to fill an army barracks. The gritty world of Eureka 7 is no jolly romp, either for Renton or for the crew of the renegade airship he falls in with.Nor does the crew of the Gekkostate -- itself stolen from the militaristic Federation -- bear any resemblance to Robin Hood's Merry Men. They're a gang of moody misfits, all of them nursing some personal grudge against the world and all too often ready to take it out on the new kid who can't fight back. And as if young Renton doesn't have enough trouble fitting in with this surly pirate crew, there's the enigmatic Eureka, beautiful but distant and inarticulate. She's surrounded by mystery, and as we gradually find out, it's nothing simple, either. Renton is fascinated by Eureka and utterly devoted to her, and in spite of her flaws, it's not hard to see why. She's both hard-as-nails tough and at the same time utterly vulnerable, and hence irresistible to a romantic like Renton. If any fictional heroine was worthy of the emotional and physical hard knocks that poor Renton endures, it's Eureka.Don't expect to be pulled into Eureka 7 by watching one or two episodes, any more than you'd judge a Dickens novel by the first few pages. Give it a chance and let the epic-length (50 chapters) story weave itself around you. Once the complex characters and their interlocking motivations begin to spin themselves out, you'll be hooked. Eureka 7 is like a richly textured book that well rewards the reader for entering its world.Oh, and don't be put off by the "giant robots," either. The mecha are roughly the equivalent of a combination tank and fighter plane in Eureka 7's world, and they have a humanoid shape for a very good reason, as you'll see.For gorgeous animation, beautiful music (I recommend listening to it with a good pair of stereo headphones), three-dimensional characters and a genuinely moving story, you just can't beat Eureka 7. Anyone who can overcome a deep-seated prejudice against "cartoons" is going to be introduced to a whole new world with this series.And by the way, let's also clear up the common stereotype that Japanese anime is only for the high-school set. I'm 59 and I find Princess Mononoke and Steamboy to be among the best movies ever made in any medium. And Eureka 7 hooked me from the start.Eureka 7 is addictive, and rightfully so. Get your fix now, and find out what you're missing.

kendal696 Eureka Seven is the best anime show i have ever seen in my entire life. It's a great story told about a young boy named Renton and a girl named Eureka who fall in love and so on. But the main reason I'm even writing this comment is that I want to get the word about eureka seven out so that more people can enjoy the great times I had while watching this anime show. I also want this show to do as good as possible because I want them to release a lot more eureka seven merchandise into the United States because there isn't a lot and what there is is really hard to find. I also want to know if anyone can tell me if they are planning on releasing eureka seven vol. 2 the new vision game for the playstation 2 into the United States. If anyone has this information or can find out for me please post it on this site in a comment and I will read it thanks again and enjoy Eureka Seven!

siderite I liked this show enough to watch it all in a few days, but I warn you from the start not to expect too much. The main emotional hooks are adolescent love, respect for one's father, group friendship and saving the planet from military insanity (always a Japanese favourite). Of course a lot of people felt connected to the show.However, these hooks cover a pretty childish thing. You don't have that silly toilet humour or exaggerated emotional faces (except in the first episodes), but just about everybody in the show does whatever they feel like. It's not that they maintain a state of chaos, but that's because they also have feelings of honor, loyalty or respect. The few parts when somebody does something because it is smart to do it don't really affect the flow of the story.So basically this is a variation of "The one", mixed with a little Gaia theory and slowly going towards "The two" :)One can learn the following from Eureka 7 (why 7? I have no idea): 1. You don't want children. 2. If you see children on the battlefield, all crying and innocent, kill them. 3. Adolescents aren't much better either. 4. Old people are cool if they raise you then you never meet them again.OK, seriously now: nice animation, but I wouldn't call it great, silly music (aren't there nice Japanese songs anywhere except by Kenji Kawai?), interesting alternate world until they mess it up, nice story, but way too emotional, very little Mecha (the fights are sketchy and uninteresting). Favourite character: Norbu, the monk!