Description: Renton has joined his idols as a member of the Gekkostate, but he's finding that life on board this legendary ship isn't what he thought it would be. He struggles to fit in among his new teammates, and has to come to grips with the fact that Holland isn't exactly the perfect hero Renton thought he was. He's also subject to harsh lectures from Talho for no apparent reason, and of course, Renton is still trying to find a way to get closer to Eureka and tell her how he feels. From Bones Studio, mecha designs by Shoji Kawamori. Genre: Action/Sci-fi/Mecha.
Amazon.com: As the sci-fi adventure-comedy Eureka Seven continues, 14-year-old Renton Thurston relentlessly pursues two goals: winning Eureka's heart and becoming a full-fledged member of the pilot-mercenaries aboard the Gekkostate. The former proves easier than the latter, although Renton's desire to join the cadre surpasses his understanding of who they are. Good-hearted and naive, Renton does whatever he's told, even when the crew hazes him mercilessly. Eureka is more of a problem: She's saddled with three obnoxious orphans who delight in tormenting Renton. Her traumatic past proves an even greater burden as a series of flashbacks that recall the mecha battles in Neon Genesis Evangelion reveals dark secrets the crew of the Gekkostate strive to conceal. As the story picks up steam, Eureka Seven begins to demonstrate the potential the first episodes suggested. (Unrated, suitable for ages 12 and older: violence, nudity, minor toilet humor, tobacco and alcohol use) --Charles Solomon
kids, kids, kids .... have fun. the kids in their best (ahm, worst ?) role : how can we punish our new "father" ?
Some hints at the story and some fun Well, at first we get more lighthearted fun with some hints at the underlying story. After that though the story begins to take over, although it still keeps things rather cryptic they definitely explore the story a bit more and provide some history behind the Gekkostate.
The purpose and motives behind all the players still isn't entirely clear, but there's no doubt this volume has some important developments that really shed some light on just how much depth this story potentially has. We also get a brief introduction to a major antagonist at the end of the final episode on this disc.
When it comes to technical merits the series stays consistent. The animation and art and music and performances all meet the quality standards set by the 1st volume.
Eureka Seven, Volume 2 this show sets the bar for other anime im not a big anime watcher but this is awsome if u seen it on adult swim or just heard about it then its for you to. this show starts of slow but if u keep with it it gets alot better
The Story Continues In Eureka Seven volume 2, Renton has successfully come aboard the Gekko. Now that Renton is with his love, his life couldn't be better right? Not Exactly. Eureka's adopted kids want her all to themselves and are willing to do ANYTHING to make sure Renton stays away. This first episode of the disc is very funny, especially what pranks are pulled on Renton.
Later, it's time for Renton's initiation as a a member of Gekkostate and who better than Hap and Stoner to help him? This extremely hilarious episode will leave Renton embarassed, but accepted by the crew. At the end of the day it will be Hap and Stoner that have to face -- absolute defeat.
Later, Renton meets a seemingly nice old woman with Eureka and the kids, but little does he know that she is wanted and the Gekko is after her. Afterwards, Renton starts to learn of Eureka's past and the horror's she committed while in the military. The two begin to understand each other a bit better. Finally, the Gekko takes a trip higher than the sun for a brief time of rest and thought. The disc ends with a mysterious red haired girl welcoming back Dewey, the main villain of the show.
This disc is terrific, containing 5 great episodes of Eureka Seven. The first two episodes are just really funny. The next two involve emotion and we get a glimpse beneath the surface of some character's personalities. The final episode is basically for further thought on the previous ones, as well as what to do next. These episodes are all good, though I like almost all episodes of this show. Still, I recommend this DVD to all anime fans, though if you are new to Eureka Seven, get volume 1 first.
TRYING TO FIT IN In Volume 2 of Eureka, the mecha take a backseat to characterization as Renton realizes that becoming part of Gekkostate involves more than just being on the ship. You also have to win acceptance from a tight-knit community that is more of a family than a rebellious gang. First up are Eureka's "children" who are jealous of Renton and use all their annoying wiles to sabotage any romance between him and Eureka. The rest of the crew is no better, sending him on an "important mission" which is nothing more than a sadistic recorded hazing. If Renton wants to become a member of the crew he's gonna have to fight for it! The other three episodes are a bit darker and show more of the character's personalities and pasts. They also serve as a wake-up call for Renton as he finds that some Gekkostate missions are a little hard to stomach in the name of money. Especially when an old lady that has treated him, Eureka, and the kids well, is revealed to be a revolutionary who Gekkostate will capture and turn over to the government for a bounty! And Renton will find that Eureka isn't the innocent but weird girl he thought she was as the crew visits the scene of an old battle in a ruined city.
I thought this volume was great because mecha were left in the background and it concentrated on the characters. I was also truly shocked to find out about the pasts of some of the crew, especially Holland and Eureka. There are no black and white characters in this show. If there are, they're just waiting for a future episode in which another side of their personality will be revealed. The romance or lack thereof between Eureka and Renton is really tender and not overdone and balances the immaturity of youth with the honesty of youth. I hate Eureka's kids! They have the most annoying voices ever so hopefully they will crash in a mecha or something! Some of the fashions of the Gekkostate crew are a little goofy and hard to look at, but fits their hippie implied dopehead image. One thing I don't like is Renton's narration which you can tell is him looking back at these events when he's older and foreshadowing that his relationship with Eureka will not work out. Let the show tell the story, not some omnipotent narrator who already knows the future!
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