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Deltora Quest
- The Hub
- Genre: Kids' Animation
Common Sense Media says
So-so fantasy-themed anime import has very scary villains.
Parents say
Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this mediocre anime series includes some unexpectedly dark and scary villains who sometimes use psychological methods to get what they want (by impersonating the hero's parents, for example). There's also plenty of cartoon violence, computer-animated monsters, and fast-cut action sequences typical of action cartoons. On the positive side, the heroes show courage and resilience in the face of challenges.
What's the story?
DELTORA QUEST is set in the fictional kingdom of Deltora, currently under the control of an evil sorcerer known as the Shadow Lord (voiced by Michael Shepherd). The land can only be saved using the Belt of Deltora, composed of seven gems which must be obtained from throughout the kingdom. Sixteen-year-old Leif (Cole Howard) and his companions Barda (Tom Edwards) and Jasmine (Laura Rushfeldt) must traverse the land to gather the gems and use the belt to defeat the Shadow Lord once and for all.
Is it any good?
Parents familiar with the glory days of toy-inspired cartoon series like Transformers and My Little Pony will no doubt recognize echoes of their own youth in Deltora Quest, a by-the-numbers anime adventure series that curiously doesn't support a collectible card game (though one has been released in Japan). The fantasy influence strongly echoes Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia, as well as popular video game series like Final Fantasy and The Legend of Zelda.
There's little to redeem Deltora Quest; the character designs, storytelling, and translated dialogue are all pale imitations of better work. At the same time, it's innocuous enough (aside from the cartoon violence) to pass harmlessly through the brains of the average child. If you don't mind the occasional serving of empty mental calories, there are worse shows your kids could be watching -- just many, many better ones.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about books being adapted into TV shows or movies. What are the biggest challenges involved in making a successful adaptation? Where do they usually fail or succeed? What book would you like to see become a TV show or movie?
Kids: Have you read the Deltora Quest books? If so, how did the TV show compare? If not, did the show make them want to read the books? Why or why not?
Talk about how the show portrays bravery. What does Lief do that you
consider brave? What methods does the show use to reinforce the idea
that Lief is brave? Can you relate to Lief's actions and decisions at
all? Would you be able to face a challenge like his?
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... A bit dissappointed! Rodda should be too!
I was, at first, dissapointed that they hadn't made the book series into episodes with REAL PEOPLE but I got over that. The series on tv is pretty much explainitary so you don't have to read the books by Emily Rodda but I HIGHLY reccomend it.
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Anime fans hate it, little kids also... What's not to love?
Well, folks, here it is. My review on Deltora Quest, the anime that America has sadly destroyed. Premiering on the Hulu network, I was expecting excellence. The storyline was decent, the creatures were epic, the characters had clear motives... And everything they said was off. The episodes were drawn out, the characters were sometimes so right vs wrong that they became 2 dimensional. Characters were also very predictable. What main other reasons could one have for disliking it as an anime. Now, even for little kids, no. It does not offer enough child material for young viewers, but also not enough for older viewers! A sheer disappointed.
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Great show for all ages who love sci-fi adventure anime!
My son and I read the entire Deltora book series so we were super excited when we saw it was made to a TV show. It follows the books almost identically which is hard to find these days. The story line is magical and exciting. The characters are great in that they have honest reactions to things that happen to them. The hero Leif is not perfect and often is worried or scared but pushes through which gives a great message to kids.
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Good adventure anime
I read and enjoyed the book series, so when I heard that The Hub would air the anime version, I was excited. This show has a slow start, but when it gets going, it gets better. I liked the maturity of the show; for an anime aimed at kids, there wasn't really much comic relief, which gabe this series a sense of more realism. The animation is nice to look at, the fights (when they happen) are usually well done, although at least one episode had some blood. The dub is surprisingly good for a kid anime. If you are a fan of adventure/fantasy anime, check this one out, because it is one fo the best.
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Kid, 12 years old
January 8, 2011
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Terrible and boring
Terrible show, nothing like the amazing books.
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Kid, 10 years old
February 12, 2011
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One of the best shows ever!!
I love this series! I want to get all the books! Awesome! Trying to find the rest of the episodes not in English.
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When i heard that Emily Rodda's Deltora Quest was being made into a television show i was over the moon because i had absolutely fallen in love with the books. I watched the first episode and was highly outraged, shocked and disappionted. How could they make it so that it was boring, false and not at all like the books. I recommend the books either if you hated the show or loved it.
P.S I really doubt that anyone in the right mind would have loved it.
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| Topics: | magic and fantasy, adventures |
| TV rating: | TV-Y7 |
| Network: | The Hub |
| Cast: | Cole Howard, Laura Rushfeldt, Tom Edwards |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |
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