Well, it’s been a little bit since I’ve reviewed a stinker of an anime. I usually don’t like reviewing the bad shows, since anime fans on the whole don’t like/watch the bad shows. However, every once in a while a bad anime comes along that needs to be watched, seen, and reviewed so no-one has to suffer. A bad anime that serves as a warning so as to be avoided, or if it is to be observed, then it’s to be ridiculed. So let’s not avoid it any further, and look at the disastrously awful Garzey’s Wing. Let the review, sadly, begin.
Story/Setup
Taken from TvTropes:
“The story centers around Christopher Senshu, a half-Japanese, half-American young man out of high school who is seeking entry to college. One day after an argument with his friend, a motorcycle ride leads Chris past the Shiratori shrine, and his eight-bell necklace starts to rattle. Suddenly out of nowhere, he is struck by a giant, glowing goose spirit, and swept away into the world of Byston Well. But he has no time to get his bearings. Instead he is swept immediately into the conflict between the Metomeus Tribe and the Ashigaba Army, who have until now kept them enslaved. As it turns out, Chris has been summoned by the priestess Hassan to be the legendary holy warrior, Garzey's Wing. This role grants him the power of glowing wings that appear from his ankles and allow flight. Because of the shrine he passed, however, he is convinced this must all be the work of the spirit of Yamato Takeru no Mikoto.
But things aren't even that simple. Chris hasn't been transported wholly to Byston Well; only his spirit has, splitting him into a separate existence while his physical body remains in the real world. The two soon discover the ability to communicate via the bell necklace, and as Chris struggles with the conflict he's been thrust into, his real self must search for ways to help him there, and hopefully find a way to reunite mind and body.”
On the surface, the story of Garzey’s Wing looks like it makes sense. Don’t be fooled! In reality, the whole show is nothing more than a convoluted mess, and makes practically no sense. There are some rare moments of cleverness (Like Chris being split into two), but for the most part everything is jumbled together to the point where if you were to pull something out, it would somehow become even more of a mess. Don’t even try to figure things out when you watch this, in the unlikely chance that you do.
Animation
The one thing that Garzey’s Wing actually has going for it is it’s animation. It’s actually rather pleasant to looks at: characters are detailed, the world looks great, and there are some nice visuals to boot. Some of the fantasy creatures are quite gruesome, but a few others look very majestic. Even some of backgrounds look nice as well. Other than that, there isn’t anything else to say.
Voice Acting
Lazy. That’s the one word I can describe the voice acting in Garzey’s Wing. You can tell from everybody that’s putting time in, that they’re just doing it for a paycheck. Even the actors that provide even a tiny bit of effort still sound like they don’t want to be there, and they’re just waiting for cash to go into their bank accounts. This is one of the few times I would suggest that you’d watch this with the subtitles on, unless you’re a big fan of comedy, then proceed with the dub. Speaking of lazy.....
Characters
Good god, are the characters in Garzey’s Wing awful or what!?
On top of a confusing story & pathetic voice acting, there’s practically nothing to get you emotionally invested in the character, whether good or bad. Due to the story you can’t connect with them, and coupled with the god awful voice acting, really makes them boring! Even some of the villains, who at least appear over-the-top & threatening, really don’t have a bite to their personality. Pretty much everybody is a waste, and there’s no point in caring for them.
Availability & Pricing
Shockingly, Garzey’s Wing can actually still be found for purchase, provided you know where to look. Best Buy is immediately thrown out the window, but F.Y.E. can be an option. 95% of the time you probably won’t be able to find a unopened DVD, but you’re more likely to find a used one for sale. On their website, a used copy for Garzey’s Wing goes from 97 cents, up to about 5 dollars. Amazon is a more likely place to acquire a copy: a new DVD goes from 20 dollars to about 31 dollars, while used copies start at 2 & ½ dollars, and goes up to a little over 8 dollars. If you’re sick enough, Amazon is the better of the two, despite the higher price. Course, you’re probably a little sick for buying this anyway, but that’s me.
Overall Impression & Rating
Garzey’s Wing should never have been released. It’s clear by the lazy & bare-bones voice acting, that this was really just a quick cash grab. I really don’t want to talk about this anymore, so here’s my quick opinion: ignore this like the plague!
Garzey’s Wing gets a 3 out of 10.
Well, my apologies for this show being so horrendous. I will most definitely make it up to you, so let’s wait until All Hallows Eve, when the seeds that were planted by a previous band here on this blog finally bloom. See you then!
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If you want to torture yourself, check out this fragment of Garzey’s Wing. You.....won’t be disappointed?
Garzey's Wing Sample
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