Like so many other modern cult classics, it was clear from the very beginning that Escaflowne was truly something special. While the film wasn't nearly as expansive as the source material it was ...

Adult fans of Japanese anime (the term for Japanese-style animation) will be impressed by the ambitious and imaginative “Escaflowne,” a good-vs.-evil tale of romance, fantasy and science ...

A great case in point is the unique anime saga of The Vision of Escaflowne. A sumptuous and vibrant take on the fantasy genre, it broke many conventions in the course of its production.