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    Maetel Legend

    メーテルレジェンド
    Maetel Legend
    Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi, Space
    Themes: Space
    Studios: Vega Entertainment
    Producers: Avex Mode
    Licensors: Central Park Media
    Rating: 6.42 / 10
    Rank: #7743
    Popularity: #8901
    Users Listed: 5,423
    Users Scored: 2,070
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 12/24/2020
    Aired: December 13, 2000 – March 7, 2001 (Fall)
    Type: ova
    Age Rating: PG 13
    Episodes: 2

    Synopsis:

    On the frigid world of La Metalle, a dying artificial sun casts a long shadow over a civilization clinging to survival. Facing imminent extinction, Queen La Andromeda Prometheum proposes a drastic solution: a complete physical transformation into mechanical beings overseen by the enigmatic Hardgear. This proposal sparks resistance from her daughters, Emeraldas and Maetel, who fiercely defend their humanity. The narrative explores themes of identity, sacrifice, and the cost of progress against a backdrop of desolate landscapes and advanced technology. It follows the sisters' struggle to preserve their organic selves amidst a societal push for mechanized existence, examining the ethical implications of such a profound choice and the bonds that hold them together as they fight for an uncertain future.

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    Characters:

    • Emeraldas (Main) - Voice Actors: Enomoto, Atsuko, Taylor, Veronica, Guadagno, Francesca
    • Maetel (Main) - Voice Actors: Yukino, Satsuki, Ortiz, Lisa, Ikeda, Masako
    • Hardgear (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuyama, Takashi, Green, Dan
    • Promethium II, La Andromeda (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Han, Keiko, Lillis, Rachael, Romagnoli, Stefania

    Staff:

    • Haigney, Michael (Producer)
    • Imai, Tomoyuki (Producer)
    • Suzuki, Yuuji (Producer)
    • Yagi, Hitoshi (Producer)
    • Yokota, Kazuyoshi (Director, Storyboard)
    • Hayase, Hiroyuki (Sound Director)
    • Abe, Taisaburou (Art Director)
    • Abe, Rumi (In-Between Animation)
    • Amano, Masamichi (Music)
    • Aohachi, Yoshinobu (Key Animation)
    • Arakawa, Naoki (Key Animation)
    • Hagio, Keita (In-Between Animation)
    • Hattori, Masumi (Key Animation)
    • Ishikawa, Masakazu (In-Between Animation)
    • Itabashi, Katsumi (Mechanical Design)
    • Katou, Rika (In-Between Animation)
    • Kawasaki, Miho (In-Between Animation)
    • Kimura, Kunihiko (In-Between Animation)
    • Kobayashi, Ichizou (Key Animation)
    • Kokaji, Shinya (In-Between Animation)
    • Komito, Yukiyo (Key Animation)
    • Koyata, Masahisa (Key Animation)
    • Kudou, Shinya (In-Between Animation)
    • Masahiko, Arai (Key Animation)
    • Matsuda, Akihiko (Sound Effects)
    • Matsumoto, Leiji (Original Creator)
    • Mitsuhashi, Mieko (Key Animation)
    • Miyake, Koutarou (Assistant Director)
    • Murakami, Tsutomu (Key Animation)
    • Nagasawa, Takayuki (Planning)
    • Nishimoto, Mayumi (In-Between Animation)
    • Ooshita, Tomoyuki (In-Between Animation)
    • Sahara, Hiromi (In-Between Animation)
    • Sakazaki, Tadashi (Key Animation)
    • Sasaki, Tatsuya (In-Between Animation)
    • Shigeta, Tooru (Animation Check)
    • Shimazu, Ikuo (Character Design, Animation Director)
    • Tachiguchi, Noritaka (In-Between Animation)
    • Umebayashi, Yukari (In-Between Animation)

    Reviews:

    • User barcaman101 (Score: 6/10):
      The Maetel Legend ova tell the story of teen sisters Maetel and Emeraldas as princesses of the planet La metalle and their fight to remain human despite the hardship that faces them.The ova also shows the the history of the mechanization empire and how it came to being in very good detail. The animation is typical Leiji Matsumoto drawing style, but given a slightly more vivid look due to it being a more modern title.There wasn't a great deal of music in this anime and what there was isn't worth mentioning. One word to summarize the characters in this anime would be functional.There not great orterribly bad,they fill there roles without being memorable.Most of the scenes are shown of a few characters mostly Maetel , Emeraldas,Queen La Andromeda Prometheum and Hardgear.nnThe plot is straightforward story-telling and at time just seems dead and uninspiring.Unlike earlier 999 works,there is no real memorable moments in this ova,its just there to fill its purpose of giving insight of Maetels origin and the mechanized empire.Even though the plot is pretty simple its still not without its flaws,such as; despite the fact that the people of the planet La Metalle being close to destruction due to the extreme temperatures,they still waited till their situation reach critical and didn't just leave the planet even though they had the means to do so.nnOverall although unspectacular its still a must watch for any fan of the galaxy express 999 franchise.

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