Comments on: For Your Consideration: A Steampunk Review of Last Exile

By: Anime

Anime — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:39:07 +0000

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By: Anime

Anime — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:20:16 +0000

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Bleach Wallpapers — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:59:39 +0000

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By: Suricou Raven

Suricou Raven — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:42:24 +0000

Fans who have studied the anime to an excess seem to think the claudia is not a power source, but a means of propulsion. Conventional engines need to provide power that circulates Claudia Water – a solution of claudia in water, nothing more – through espicially shaped pipes. In some way that is left deliberatly unexplained, claudia produces a net force when circulated – enough to lift a carrier, or fly an aircraft.

Just because you don’t get to see the engines pumping claudia around doesn’t mean they arn’t needed. Claudia defies conservation of momentum and gives Newton a headache, but it isn’t a power source.

By: Kanchou

Kanchou — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:59:30 +0000

There are dirigibles in Last Exile: example, ep. 2 and 25. Claudia and steam are together a power source. Guns work with steam, particularly.
Thank you for this review. Brass Goggles is awesome, this is my first visit here.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:59:34 +0000

Yes, this series ran several years ago, got the whole thing on an external HD, subbed from before I spoke Japanese. It is extremely well animated, a great storyline, and is the most steampunk anime I have ever seen outside a studio Ghibli creation.

If you can check it out, I highly recommend it. Steamships galore, gears, and crystal powered machines, and steam rifles alongside of high-tech mecha (the enemy side). It really is like 2 worlds in one, and emphasized the steamy side.

By: Brian A. Thomas

Brian A. Thomas — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:17:44 +0000

Just a note. The show is available on Netflix, both DVD and Instant. I haven’t had the time to finish it, but I was enjoying what bit I did see.

By: Munin

Munin — Thu, 29 May 2008 12:00:58 +0000

You also fail to mention the huge amount of intricate cogs and clockwork in the command decks of all the ships. Which are also a visual highlight in my opinion.

By: Abel Fancy

Abel Fancy — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:52:40 +0000

Greetings from England to you all, my illuminated friends!

Perhaps this will be of interest. Speaking French as I’m sure you do, you’ll find the entire series as streaming media, ici. Or perhaps look at the fantastic arial battle scenes and enjoy the opening music.

http://www.messeries.fr/serie-last-exile.html

Also, there were PAPERCRAFT MODELS of Claus’ and Ravi’s vanship, and the red fighter… If anyone would be interested in constructing their own. Just respond to this comment. I am also working on a micro helicopter version. Flight tests will comence just as soon as I find some claudia…

-Abel Fancy

By: Cuchlann

Cuchlann — Wed, 28 May 2008 08:23:38 +0000

If you’ve already gone over this, please just let me know. But have you dealt yet with Steamboy, an anime with even more steampunk proclivities? They do seem to take steam to be some almost-mystical force — but then again, I’ve seen some steampunks do the same.