Tales of Eternia: The Animation (I can't believe Namco pulled its ToE pages out...-__-)

It doesn't have anything special and the plot is quite typical, having been a byproduct of the RPG, but it is imposing to say the least. I started watching it because of Ishida Akira, but as I watched the series, I was drawn to the characters of Rid and Marone. Rid isn't the brightest guy on the block, but he is in touch with other people's feelings and hearts. Clumsy at times, yet caring and considerate, and always putting the others, especially his friends, before himself. Marone, having come from a tragic background, tends to isolate herself from others. After meeting Rid, she is moved by his caring heart and actions. Even though she wouldn't admit it, she sees Rid and the group as her friends and companions, and she opens up her closed heart to start caring for others. Both are serious when it comes to people they care about, and both would not hesitate to sacrifice themselves for their friends. Characters like them never fail to touch me.

All in all, Tales of Eternia: The Animation is far from being one of the greatest anime in history, but it's definitely worth watching, even if just for the two characters mentioned above. The series shall live in my memory.