Ceres, Celestial Legend - Past Unfound (Vol. 2)

Description

An ancient legend has devastating repercussions on sixteen year old Aya Mikage. She and her twin brother Aki are separated and forced into conflict; Aya's own family is trying to kill her; and her own consciousness is being taken over by a celestial being called Ceres. Amidst the chaos and confusion, Aya seeks solace in the arms of the enemy - Toya, a mysterious man without a past.

Customer Reviews:

TWO SPIRITS IN ONE BODY.......2006-09-23

When we left off last volume, Aya had just transformed into Ceres, the celestial being, after her mother tried to kill her. The mysterious red-haired Toya has also shown up to capture her, even though he seems to have feelings for Aya. Ceres swears to destroy the Mikage family, which includes Aki, Aya's brother, who just happens to be the reincarnation of the man that stole her celestial robe, which kept her from returning to Heaven. Unfortunately, the brother that she loves can do nothing to help Aya's personality reemerge, because Ceres' hate is so strong. It's up to Yuhi to change her back to Aya, and he does so by kissing her! The main villain, Aya's cousin, begins to assert himself in this volume. He wants to harness the power of Ceres for a secret project and is willing to harm Aya to get to Ceres.

I really like this show so far. I've never been impressed with Viz's 3 episode count on their anime though. To me, it's just not a good value. While there are a lot of mysteries, including Toya's anime cliche missing memories, the show is pretty clear in terms of plot and is never confusing. I like the characters even though most of the males mostly talk in quiet seductive tones, trying too hard to be the strong and silent type. The animation is pretty good, but the music could use some work. With Volume 2, I am even more intrigued with how all these conflicts are going to work out and I look forward to the next installment.

summary of each episode in the DVD.......2002-07-16

In the 4th episode (Stolen Hagoromo)
A mysterious metamorphosis has befallen Aya. The being that now stands before them is a girl who has a totally different personality and appearance. Calling herself Ceres, she's determined to extinguish the lives of all the members of the Mikage clan with her incredible powers. Can Yuuhi bring Aya back from over the edge?

In the 5th episode (Tooya's Destiny)
Tooya manages to save Aki from a group of thugs and instructs him to return to the Mikage residence, but Aki refuses, disgusted by his own grandfather who would hunt down his own grandchild. Understanding Aki's feelings, Tooya brings Aki to the Aogiri residence instead, where he is joyfully reunited with Aya. One night, however, as Aya and Aki are sleeping in the same room, Ceres takes over and tries to murder Aki!

In the 6th episode(C Project)
In order to learn more about Tooya and the plor of Mikage, Aya, accompanied Yuuhi, decides to tail Tooya. As she enters the building, however, Yuuhi finds himself locked out, with Aya being trapped inside! As Aya explores the building's interior, Kaga confronts her. It seems that he wants to summon Ceres no matter what the cost!

Can't Get Enough.......2002-02-12

I'm happy to see even more characters introduced. I can never tell what happens next. This series just draws me in. Highly recommended!!!

Romance at its...strangest.......2002-01-28

This volume gives us more about the started romance with Toya and Aya. Aya still has no clue what's going on with Ceres, and no one seems willing to let her in on it. After a scene with Ceres and Aki, Aya runs after Toya, the only one left who might tell her what's going on. Toya and Aya go to Toya's apartment, and simply talk. Aya starts crying, and Toya puts his arm around her, then they sleep together (just sleeping, nothing else! ^^;;) I think this episode made the whole DVD wothwhile! After that ep, there's a really freaky scene where Aya's cousin, Kagami, tries to rape her. It was weird, but ah well. This DVD is really good, and maybe one of my faves out of the whole series. ^^;

Awe-inspiring anime.......2001-09-13

Ayashi No Ceres is an incredible series whose story involves a Japanese legend of a heavenly maiden whose feathered robe, which she needs to go home, is taken by a man. I've seen the whole series and each episode provokes you to see the next one. The story is wonderfully told and unfolds beautifully. Every episode builds from the previous ones as even more of the story is revealed. The film is visually and mentally stimulating. The emotions it evokes are intense and wrenching at times. I've never felt so much for an anime. I'm absolutely in love with the series. If I could give this anime six stars I would. It really is a great story. Thank you, to the creators, for telling it.

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