Broken Blade: Fortress of Lamentation
Broken Blade: Fortress of Lamentation

Broken Blade: Fortress of Lamentation

2011Movie50 minJapanese

Baldr and his men carries Delphine back to the kingdom after discovering Rygart. Borcuse orders the attack on the capital without waiting for the others to rejoin. Sigyn makes a weapon using Athenian's golem parts. Narvi finds her surviving men and return to protect the capital. Cleo decides to go back and hugs Sigyn good bye. Borcuse's army manage to break the Krisnan's first defense line and the battle moves into the streets. Sigyn's men manage to find Delphine and repairs it while its automatic cooling system is still operating. When the Delphine cools, Rygart leaps to defend the kingdom and fought Borcuse. Sigyn delivers the make shift weapon to Rygart and he initially unable to fight Borcuse because he is too fast but when Borcuse's Golen's leg cracks, Rygart damages it. Borcuse comes out of the cockpit and use his handgun to shoot at Rygart replaying Girghe's last moment. Rygart kills him and Borcuse's army lost. Zess upon hearing Cleo's escape decides to find her.

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IMDb7.0/10
Google Users88%
Director: Mitsuo FukudaGenres: Animation, Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, War

Plot Summary

In the land of Athens, a brutal war rages between the Kingdom of Arth and the neighboring empire of Borug. The kingdom of Athens, a neutral territory, finds itself caught in the crossfire. The story follows Ryner Lute, a student at the elite military academy of Ordina, who possesses an incredibly powerful and dangerous eye known as the "Relentless Sight." He is tasked by Ferris Ferris, a knight from the kingdom of Alsh, to find the "Legendary Heroic King" and bring an end to the devastating conflict.

Critical Reception

Broken Blade: Fortress of Lamentation, the final installment of the Broken Blade film series, was met with a generally positive reception, praised for its epic scale, well-animated action sequences, and its continuation of the complex narrative. However, some critics noted that the film struggled to fully resolve all plot threads from the preceding installments and that the pacing could occasionally feel rushed.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually stunning with impressive mecha animation and combat.
  • Continues the complex political and personal drama established in earlier films.
  • Serves as a satisfying, albeit sometimes dense, conclusion to the series.

Google audience: Audience reviews highlight the spectacular animation and action choreography, particularly the mecha battles, as major strengths. Many viewers appreciated the film's emotional depth and the compelling character arcs, especially for Ryner. Some found the plot intricate but ultimately rewarding, while others wished for a bit more clarity on certain plot points.

Fun Fact

The "Relentless Sight" (Alpha Stigma) is a powerful ocular ability that allows the user to see and understand the principles of all things, making them a formidable warrior but also susceptible to madness and destruction.

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