EDEN SERIES REVIEW

A stellar voice cast and cell shaded animation are some of the defining qualities of Netflix’s next big anime mini-series “Eden”. Thousands of years into the future, the human race is but a distant memory and robots roam the earth harvesting apples and making light co-worker conversations. You know, typical robot stuff. One day while running their 9 to 5, two robots discover a baby in the orchard and raise her as their own away from the hustle and bustle of the robot rat race. The baby grows up and like all humans her human curiosity confounds the machines; she wants to know what happened to all the other people and what is the big mystery behind the garden of “Eden”. Featuring the English dubbed voices of David Tennant and Rosario Dawson and the original Japanese voice over talents of Kōichi Yamadera and Kyōko Hikami, “Eden” tells the story of humanity with and without a soul. Bradly, Jen, Frank, and Dogget discuss their relationship with anime and rumbas, how they feel about the similarities between this and “Horizon Zero Dawn”, and ponder when our trust in robots will lead to the destruction of us all.

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CREATED BY: Justin Leach

STARRING: English version: Ruby Rose Turner, Rosario Dawson, David Tennant, Neil Patrick Harris, J.P. Karliak, Cassandra Lee Morris, Julie Nathanson. Japanese version: Marika Kouno, Kyōko Hikami, Kentarō Itō, Kōichi Yamadera, Tarusuke Shingaki, Yūki Kuwahara, Yūko Kaida

 

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Bradly Martin (Screener Squad, Eye on the Prize, Breakfast Pub)

Bradly Martin was born in the united states and grew up on a healthy diet of sports, films, and books. A rather shy lad who kept to himself, Bradly soon discovered the best way to know a person was to know what people liked. Throughout the years Bradly became a fan of many things and a fanatic of none. From Doctor Dre, to Doctor Strange and the who’s who of Whos. From Playstation to the Dreamcast and Marvel to DC. From LeBron James to James Bond and Lord of the Rings to Lord Palmerston (or Pitt the Elder if you agree with Wade Boggs) and is a huge fan of dad jokes and randomly obscure Simpsons references. Armed with a vast knowledge of comics, films, and pop culture. Bradly traveled the world making friends and sharing takes. As a young man Bradly married the love of his life young and grew older every year with each new child brought into the brood. If trends continue, Scientists predict that .2% of Canada (where Bradly and family reside) will be populated by Bradly’s children by the year 2029. You can hear him leading and listening to his favorite critics on the Screener Squad and Eye on the prize and maybe even provide some comments of his own.

 

 

Jennifer Lynn Larsen (Giganticast, Highly Suspect Reviews, Screener Squad)

Born near Seattle, WA, Jennifer has transplanted to Austin TX and is equal parts Roller Derby Girl, Cosplayer, Dungeon Master, Mothra Priestess, and game nerd. She writes the weekly Cosplay beat for Bell of Lost Souls under the name Mayhem’s Muse and travels the world competing in traditional Ground and Horseback archery tournaments with The Eastern Contingent. She comes to OneOfUs by way of Rage Select, where she is part of the dynamic duo “Team JRPG” with magical girl and fellow contributor Matt Frank. (So, SO much fangirling). Jennifer is known for her love of Dragonlance, classic JRPGS, and all things 1980s. She is a regular contributor to