The Legend of Condor Hero

Year:2001

Section:Anime

Language: Japanese

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The Legend of Condor Hero

"The Legend of Condor Hero" is based on Louis Cha/Jin Yong’s best-selling novel "Return of the Condor/Eagle Heroes." This story tells of a young boy named Yang Guo who led a pitiful life. His parents died when he was young and his love for his master was objected by everyone. Yang Guo was brought up by his father’s sworn brother, Guo Jing, after his mother died at the age of nine. Guo Jing sent Yang...

The Legend of Condor Hero

AXN has just finished airing the 26-part series of the "The Legend of the Condor Hero". Words fail me when it comes to describing the intensity and suspense in this anime version of Jin Yong's epic novel. It basically describes the life and hardships of Yang Guo, the hero of this series, and his undying and unconditional love for his lover and teacher, Little Dragon Maiden. The animators and producers have done a superb...

The Legend of Condor Hero

Finally Jin Yong's classic novel has been turned into an animated gem! The cartoon follows the story of Jin Yong's book, "The Return of the Condor Heroes", but I don't know why they named it "The Legend of Condor Hero". I think the animation quality of this cartoon is impressive, and the charecters drawn are crisp and detailed. The fighting sequences are cheesy but some fight scenes are good, such as when Yeung Guor...