Name: Eureka Seven (Eureka 7)
Genre: Action, Mecha, Science-Fiction
Year: 2005
Rating: Must See
In the past the humans were driven from their home planet Earth. Now the human race inhabit a new planet. On this new planet exists a substance called “Trapar”. This transparent substance is energy particles one of which can enable flight when harnessed properly. Although the Trapar is used to propel airships a popular sport called lifting (riffing) was created. Lifting involves the use of a surfboard like device that is used to ride the trapar just like riding waves when surfing.
Several years after the disaster named “Summer of Love” ended the son of hero (Adrock) is given the chance to experience and change the world. Renton is a skilled mechanic like his father. However due to the loss his father in the great disaster his mechanic skills are taught by his grandfather in the small town of Belforest. One day he is given the chance to join the renegade Gekkostate crew and its leader the famed lifter Holland. However Rentons “luck” doesn’t end here, he also meets a young female pilot named Eureka. The story then tells of the growing relationship between the two and their LFO Nirvash. Renton’s life takes a dramatic turn as he joins Gekkostate however the events soon to follow are not as is printed in their ray=out magazine.
I’m a real sucker for these types of anime and by “these types” I mean medium length serials (generally 50 or so episodes) that tell the story of the adventure of a young protagonist. If you didn’t know what that meant a good example would be like Gundam Seed. The reason why I think its such a good example is because they are similar in the sense that the world is at a time of disorder (war) and that the only hope is a select group of which everyone else is against. I can tell when I really enjoy a series as when it draws to the end I don’t want to finish it. I find this is the case when the series is of a very good quality plot wise and also due to the fact that I watch many episodes at a time. Eureka 7 is defiantly one of these serials.
An added bonus is that this series takes a real life concept and transforms it into something completely different. Eureka 7 takes the sport of surfing and puts a complete different spin on it. However its not easy to do this, it could have been a disaster but in this case it was a complete success. They didn’t just throw together surfing and mechas, they created a whole new world and included aspects such as the Trapar as supposed to waves and Skyfish as supposed to sea fish. There is constant reference to surf culture in this anime in the same way jazz was fused with Cowboy Bebop. This one is a must see in my opinion so if you have a chance give it a try.
