The Vision of Escaflowne (WARNING: Contains some mild spoilers.)

The Vision of Escaflowne is a 26-episode series, focusing on the adventures of Hitomi Kanzaki on the world of Gaea. I was first turned onto the series after posting in the recommendation thread here on Gotwoot. Through the first half of the series I was impressed with how seamlessly the genres melded; the genres included many different fantasy elements from several cultures and the classic Mecha Sci-Fi genre. But as the series grew on I became weary of the constant plot twists, and the many sub-plots...one including a love triangle of Soap Opera proportions.

Though the series may not be everyone's cup of tea, it does have its pros. It is not a straight out Mecha anime and not one of the fantasy genre that is so far out there. I would only recommend this anime to those who do not mind thinking back on previous episodes and connecting them to future ones.

Major pro of the series: Seamlessly introduces mythology from various cultures, as well as futuristic sci-fi themes.

Major con of the series: During the second half of the series, it takes a turn for the worst. Constant plot twists and a sub plot involving predetermined fate may be confusing for the viewer.