As the anime progresses however, the alternation becomes less spaced and finally inexistent, as number of events draw the main characters and their respective races to the inevitable clash. The pot shifts it's focus from one to another from time to time, and it does so in the form of two separate arcs for the first ~10 episodes. Storyline that is spread out through a wide range of years and concentrates attention in the life of the two main characters.(since their coming of age to their adulthood). Yet as the show progresses, it grows darker and darker and death, sorrow, fury, vengeance, guilt and war become an integral part of the storyline. It is quite the emotional rollercoaster, and it starts quite light themed, with emphasis to friendship and peace. The Story tells the tale of two races, the Human and the Mu (who though joined by blood, have yet failed to have a peaceful coexistence), and the events that led to their inevitable conflict. Instead, it will grow on you as it grows in quality itself, and at some point you realize your initial skepticism is gone and all you want is to see what the story reserves next. It will not sweep you off your feet from the beginning. To be honest, the show is a slow starter. While this may seem like a not so viable mix, the reality is that it works quite well. So expect an outer space futuristic setting, large scale space battles, a large cast of characters, supernatural abilities, and one or two typical 80's cliche. It fits on a very specific sub genre of Science Fiction, referred to as Space Opera. Is a remake of an old 80's movie that was adapted from a manga from the same year. The review will be long, since the series deserve it, and since I'll try to look at it in detail (yet keeping it spoiler free). A show that consistently climbed the ladder of my top shows the season, and that finally ended up in my top 3 of all time. After watching one of the greatest shows in the later years, and knowing how overlooked it was due various reasons: the simultaneous arrival of new potentially more appealing series like Claymore or Lucky Star, the possibly not so appealing genre, and the unique art style I felt compelled to right a review on Terra e.

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