As well as my regular input of quality anime (Bleach, One Piece) and derivative pish (Ichigo 100%, Ikki Tousen) I have recently been rewatching Escaflowne - and thoroughly enjoying it ^_^
Only comment i'll make though is to avoid watching the dubbed version; i'd forgotten how irritating Hitomi's voice was and, after only half an episode, was willing her to die...painfully. Certain bits at the start don't sound right in English either (specifically the bit where Hitomi, rather formally, asks a guy she likes if he would honour her by being her first kiss...it just sounds mad in English!), and the names are cooler in Japanese too; I mean how seriously can you take a hero called "Alan" (every time I hear that I either think of Travel Taverns or Field-Marshal Hague's pet tortoise!)...Allen-sama on the other hand just sounds...better (a subtle difference to be sure but a big one in my eyes). So yeah, if you are going to watch it stick to the Japanese dub as it makes for a happier experience
Only comment i'll make though is to avoid watching the dubbed version; i'd forgotten how irritating Hitomi's voice was and, after only half an episode, was willing her to die...painfully. Certain bits at the start don't sound right in English either (specifically the bit where Hitomi, rather formally, asks a guy she likes if he would honour her by being her first kiss...it just sounds mad in English!), and the names are cooler in Japanese too; I mean how seriously can you take a hero called "Alan" (every time I hear that I either think of Travel Taverns or Field-Marshal Hague's pet tortoise!)...Allen-sama on the other hand just sounds...better (a subtle difference to be sure but a big one in my eyes). So yeah, if you are going to watch it stick to the Japanese dub as it makes for a happier experience
iseult:
Give me subtitles anyday. I hate English dubbing; they always manage to make it sound like a parody (think dubbing on Eurotrash) and it ends up undermining the integrity of the whole film. I made the mistake of allowing my ex to play Kung Fu Hustle on the English dubbed option because he 'doesn't like subtitles' and profoundly regretted it. I had to watch it all over again straight afterwards with subtitles, to get the full benefit of the film. 