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The story of political and subversive intrigue in the series finally reaches endgame. Even as the law enforcement net tightens around Saki and her fellow Eden of the East associates over alleged terrorist activities, the complex web surrounding the mysterious Mr. Outside is finally untangled as the remaining Selecao attempt to outmaneuver one another. Takizawa's memories and identity are also finally revealed including his association with a former Prime Minister and his request to be the King of Eden.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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It's worth noting that 'Paradise Lost' is the sequel to 'King of Eden' and a series, 'Eden of the East',came before that, so viewing this as a stand alone film might be a little confusing, and is not recommended.
However, as a fan of the original series and first film, this is a decent conclusion. The quality and attention to detail of the animation is fantastic, the characters as well developed as they were in the series, and my attention was gripped from start to finish.
Its certainly a fitting conclusion to the Eden of the East franchise, however it does have a few loose ends not fully explored, but for the most part, it reaches a satisfying conclusion.
However, as a fan of the original series and first film, this is a decent conclusion. The quality and attention to detail of the animation is fantastic, the characters as well developed as they were in the series, and my attention was gripped from start to finish.
Its certainly a fitting conclusion to the Eden of the East franchise, however it does have a few loose ends not fully explored, but for the most part, it reaches a satisfying conclusion.
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An anime with a real social conscience? Sounds like an enticing prospect to me. And that's what Paradise Lost offers - a slick, thoroughly modern thriller that manages to include everything from politically charged drama to hi-tech tension within its spectrum. Yes, the narrative might be pretty complex and takes a while to get to grips too, but everything is so well paced and sleekly executed that it's not long before you're lured into the shadowy intrigue of unfolding events. With an excellent voice cast and beautiful visuals, Paradise Lost not only feels like a bit of real eye candy, but it packs the meaningful agenda to back it up to. Toting messages about the position of young people within society and the ungainly tightrope those in power stride, you leave wanting to immerse yourself ever further into this world of magic cell phones and socio-terrorists. At its best, Paradise Lost makes you look at our own world and question its values, and your own place in society - and from an hour and a half of anime-thriller, that isn't bad going.
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I've really, really enjoyed Eden of the East; both the series and the movies. It's the kind of anime with so much going on that you might need to watch it twice through simply to absorb it all and get an enhanced level of appreciation from it.
The visuals are very high quality, the story is deep and interesting (forget the Bourne Identity comparisons; this is rather different once it gets going!) and the characters are wonderful.
It's also blessed with a great English dub - what a shame the Oasis opening couldn't be used all the way through in the Western release, or even saved as a theme for the final movie? This aside, this is a fantastic anime, and easily one of the better releases of recent years. If you like intelligent, lavishly-animated drama then look no further - you've found your Eden.
The visuals are very high quality, the story is deep and interesting (forget the Bourne Identity comparisons; this is rather different once it gets going!) and the characters are wonderful.
It's also blessed with a great English dub - what a shame the Oasis opening couldn't be used all the way through in the Western release, or even saved as a theme for the final movie? This aside, this is a fantastic anime, and easily one of the better releases of recent years. If you like intelligent, lavishly-animated drama then look no further - you've found your Eden.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
cartoon for adults
As others have noted, this is part II and part I needs to be watched first - I didn't do this, and was therefore lost! Read more
Published 1 month ago by K. Brockbank
Excellent animation slightly let down by niggles
Others have done a good job of highlighting that this film should not be viewed out of sequence and it only took me a few minutes to realise that this is exactly what I was doing. Read more
Published 1 month ago by bomble
Watch Part I First!
I got this DVD without realising that this was in fact Part II, as nowhere on the front cover did it say it was. Read more
Published 2 months ago by dovefancier
A good effort
A few caveats:
Don't watch Eden of the East (Movie) 2 if you haven't watched the first one. You'll be confused. Read more
Don't watch Eden of the East (Movie) 2 if you haven't watched the first one. You'll be confused. Read more
Published 2 months ago by D Peers
Confused and without direction
I found Eden Of The East Movie 2 - Paradise Lost [DVD] did not stand well by itself. It is absolutely essential to have watched Eden Of The East - Movie 1 - King Of Eden [DVD] to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by D. Clarke
Not my bag
Having enjoyed various other manga and anime such as Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Akira, etc - I thought I'd try something a bit different from my normal viewing. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sinbad
Watch the first one first
Sadly like many of the reviewers on here I have come to this film before watching the first film or the TV series. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Grr
Give it a miss if you aren't familiar with the series
I wasn't, and didn't really understand what was going on. The film seems to be mainly bringing a long story arc to a conclusion, wrapping up a few loose plot ends on the way. Read more
Published 3 months ago by L. Hennessy
Never end, do they??
I confess to coming in to this series very very late, so that the significance of some things in the plot are lost to me - the communication devices on the trailers for... Read more
Published 4 months ago by R. A. Caton
The game draws to a close
This second `Eden of the East' movie takes off where the first film `King of Eden' left off with Takizawa and Saki returning to Japan where he is suspected of being both a... Read more
Published 4 months ago by T. R. Alexander
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