This more than compensates for the previously mentioned issue, as ultimately it gave the OVA some saving grace.SoundI don't know if the original Japanese seiyuu voiced their respective characters, but I have to say that the English cast did a much better job overall. Still, it's more a peeve than an actual glaring flaw, as for the most part it's tolerable and doesn't seem to be obtrusive in any overbearing fashion - it works well enough for that it set out to do.That said, the fight scenes are pretty cool when it's between humanoids, especially those involving Sheena. While I actually thought the scenery to be quite pleasant, the two just seem at odds with each other most of the way through.
This creates a somewhat odd interplay between the two, as it keeps the characters familiar but doesn't keep the world atmosphere the same. This decided lack of content really dulled my interest, and I can't see it being too entertaining for most fans of the game, either if you really find yourself drawn to the title, I'd strongly suggest going back and picking up Tales of Symphonia again instead, as it will be a much more satisfying experience.AnimationThe animation follows a very similar pattern to the games as far as character designs go, but the scenery is much more detailed. They even skipped the the Tower of Mana altogether. Not only that, the slaying of the seal guardians is comprised of a shot of the temple followed by a brief clip of the guardian dying. Kratos' execution of Kvar was also rather lame, as he kills Kvar in a single, swift blow instead of drawing out the death scene while he vents his anger. Plus, a lot of the cool content to look forward to was excluded, especially with the Desians hell, Colette cripples Magnus with Angel's Song of all things, avoiding that fight altogether. In fact, had I not the motivation to get this review written for it, I probably would have done just that.
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I must admit that I was actually rather bored, as I had to fight the urge to just go play the game instead of watching the full two hours. Though the fight scenes are cool, they are few in number as most of the time is devoted to trying to flesh out the story (which wasn't such a bright idea in my opinion, as Tales of Symphonia's story can only appreciated in its full context, not simply its first arc.) Considering the OVA only manages to cover the first 30% or so of the story with a skin-and-bones presentation, though, it's a lackluster success at very best.
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Indeed, many of the key points in the story such as the Renegades are touched upon only very briefly, and serve only to unravel its coherency instead of clarify certain events for those familiar with the game it offers no new insight, and for those not it's but shallow, boring babble.As such, I'm not really sure how to judge the OVA - it's neither a productive watch for those familiar with the Tales of Symphonia nor an interesting watch for those not. What I will say, however, is that I had mediocre expectations for this OVA at best, as there was simply no way it could possibly compact the sheer magnitude of its story or the three dimensionality of its characters into a mere two hour block. StoryFor the sake of my dignity, I won't divulge just how many hours I've previously devoted to Tales of Symphonia, nor will I make it known that I will be purchasing a Wii primarily for the fact that Tales of Symphonia: The Knight of Ratatosk is slated for release sometime this coming fall.
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