Movie Square

This is a beautifully done series. Whoever made this truly loved ballet and fairy tales. While not all of the dancing is animated, the whole things is breathtakingly illustrated, one of the most gorgeous series I’ve ever seen.

I only have one gripe, and that is only about the packaging, where the six discs are stacked within the case so they are more prone to scratches.
Rating: 5 / 5

I watched the first few episodes of Princess Tutu online a while back, but came to a dead end by episode 9. Finally I bought it the other day, two years later, and I’m quite glad I did. It’s lovely, although my friends find it slow at the beginning. I’ve only gotten up to around episode 14 but I’ve fallen in love.

My only complaint I have is on the English dub and the ‘Beginner Ballet’ lessons. The English voice cast take ‘weird’ to the extreme with their either extremely high, low, squeaky, or tired voices, and it causes distraction. So normally I just turn on the subtitles and switch it to Japanese, which sounds much more pleasing to the ears. Then there’s the ballet lessons, which are basically repeated footage from the first few episodes and Professor Cat (in English, mind you) saying something about vocabulary, and ending with an annoying, “Or you will marry me!” It doesn’t teach anything, so I personally find it a waste of time and space on the disk.

I’d read the plot beforehand, maybe watch the first episode online, and if you like I’d advis buying this. Overall, this set is a great buy, and if you’re into ‘chick-flick’ anime, you’ll love this.
Rating: 4 / 5

This series combines a twist on our regular stories which we have grown up loving with an original idea creating a wonderful piece. A must watch.
Rating: 5 / 5