Vision of Escaflowne: a Review of This Anime

A recent addition to the wide world of anime (Japanese cartoons), Escaflowne has become one of the most popular, and one of my own, because of its wide range of characters, sophisticated art style, and one of the most creative storylines in its genre.
The Vision of Escaflowne revolves around Hitomi Kanzaki, a high school girl who is training for the 100 meter dash but is unable to break 13 seconds. One day, she learns Captain Amano, whom she had a huge crush on, is leaving the school. She asks him if she breaks the 13 second mark, will he give her her first kiss. …