Romeo x Juliet (Yes its an anime) fans!
By YamiKiba
@YamiKiba (937)
United States
January 27, 2008 2:06pm CST
Who absolutely loves/heard this anime. It's really good. Ending was expected, and completely different from the original play. Concepts were still there somewhat, but that's what I liked about it. I prefer the anime to the original actually. Because the anime is so much more interesting. Juliet kicks butt and knows how to fight. ;) They made Tybalt look really attractive. . .lol and Romeo is adorable. (: Who is/are your favorite character(s)? and why? XD
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4 responses
@theprogamer (10534)
• United States
28 Jan 08
I like it a lot.
I also like how Gonzo worked in a lot more of the other Shakespherean works in to Romeo x Juilet. Cordellia from King Lear is one example, Polonius is another(and they stay somewhat true to him, especially at the end), Red Whirlwind's opening line is another example.
Plenty of the characters are somewhat true to what they are, but others have been notably expanded (for obvious reasons or story purposes). Other characters are quite different from the play in a more reverse-personality fashion. Its worth a look.
My favorite character would have to be Tybalt. Its a bit ironic since I didn't care much for him in the original.
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@YamiKiba (937)
• United States
29 Jan 08
Thanks for the response! I have been aware of Shakespeares' other works but had no idea Gonzo worked in characters from his other plays and added in to Romeo x Juliet. 0: To be honest I thought they just made them up. . .but its nice actually knowing they weren't added there just to help move the story along. (: I agree with the fact that characters definately had to be expanded. And Tybalt is more of a likeable person in the anime than he was in the original. . .lol.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
30 Jan 08
i haven't watched this anime but my friend has already recommended this to me. and she said that this anime is really good. i'm just finishing kamichama karin and then i would watch this anime. ^__^
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
31 Jan 08
she really has a good taste. and we both have the same taste. LOL i'll definitely check out that anime. ^__^
@yotsubax2 (8)
• United States
4 Feb 08
I really adore this series! I'm so glad they took such a classic and completely revisited the concept, instead of simply rehashing it like other series. I think the character designs are simply adorable!
@YamiKiba (937)
• United States
6 Feb 08
Yes I agree! It's one of the things that lured me into the anime. ;) The art was simply too gorgeous to ignore, and once I got into the plot twists I was hooked. It's would've been simply a bore for me if they merely animated the play lol. I am so glad they didn't kill off Tybalt though. ;) (I think myLot should have spoiler tags. . .lol)
