Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

Expected more

Admirable film.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

okay, this is by far the best anime series i have EVER seen, it deals with a more realistic view of "the almighty". Its about the reincarnated soul of a fallen angel who went up against god's passifistic and uncaring ways and decided to pass judgment on him, but at the crucial point of the battle , Alexiel exhausts her powers and losses.She is then split in two, body and soul, the body is locked away in a crystal deep within the angelic domain and her spirit is casted into the human world to be reborn over and over again and to die in a horrible tragic way in every life.One of her reincarnations is within a boy named Setsuna who has a "biblical" affection for his blood sister. Since incest is considered a very big "taboo" in japan, they are cast out by their friends and loved ones. So the story focuses on both Alexiel's role in the battle with god and on Setsuna and Sara's love ,and the question becomes, can their love survive the wrath of god?

This story is controversial to say the least. Many people are automatically turned off by the topic of forbidden love, but I believe that this is a strength. How many stories ask you to re-evaluate your perceptions of life, love and morality? Don't let this aspect of the story turn you away. The animations are gorgeous and the story is solid. Everything is challenged. Heaven and Hell. Good and Evil. Love. A mature show with complicated morality. I fell in love with Angel Sanctuary the first time that I say it. The only drawback is that it is not a movie and the one disc/tape leaves you with a major cliffhanger. However, if you enjoy this show, the manga form is now available at any major bookstore.

The plot is quite interesting,the characters are good.The only thing I don't like is the animation....it just gets on my nerves.It's look over-computerized(real term?)but besides that I recommend it.The dub ain't the worst.In fact the dub lines are exactly the same as the english subtitles,but the voices are rather annoying.Stick to the sub.I give it a 6/10

Tenshi Kinryouku (aka Angel Sanctuary) is one of my favorite manga (comic books) ever, so I was really thrilled when it came out in America on DVD. The story is obviously not for everyone, as it centers around the romantic love between a brother and his sister, but viewers with open minds have thoroughly enjoyed it, as my friends and I have. Though certain characters were taken out of the episodes in order to condense the 3-4 graphic novels it was based off of into 3 half hour long episodes, the story does not suffer too much (though there were some changes that I disagree with, such as the combination of Kirie and Katan into a single character).The voice acting in the original Japanese language is done very well, and I recommend that version over the English dub version (though I can tell they worked hard on it, I prefer the original Japanese casting). I think the 3 episodes on this DVD (unfortunately there are no more) are best enjoyed after having read the manga (which can be purchased at various anime stores and Japanese bookstores) because you can then get a better grip at what is going on.I did overall enjoy watching these three episodes. I'm disappointed that there isn't anymore (the ending is nerve-wracking if you haven't read the comics, because you don't know what happened) I still think this movie is worth at least a rent, especially if you can look past the Setsuna/Sara relationship and into the rest of the movie. The movie is not focused on incest, it is focused on love, and if you take it at that, it is a charming 3 episodes to watch, seeing how deeply Setsuna cares for Sara.Overall, though some of the differences between the comic and video are irritating, and though the English dub could have been better, and though there are many controversial issues within it, I think it is worth a viewing if you can open your mind for an hour and a half.