Oh, wow...
I can't even begin to tell you how awful this is... I'm not going to sit here and rip on your or anything, I would just like to share my thoughts on your movie here.
First off, like many have stated before me, Halo and Japanese anime don't mix. I know you like the style but I don't know if anyone told you that Halo Is American, therefore it should be in an American style. If you wanted to do this dramatic anime crap, you should have just made up your own characters.
The animation was god awful, you can trace, color (poorly) and move body parts slighty... I have to say that it was like watching a slide show, I was bored to tears within seconds of watching. The story, I am sorry to say, does not help at all. Please just tell me to watch 1 and 2 because I don't want to waste my time. A good story is one that people will enjoy even if they don't know the events leading up to it. I thought I was watching, "Halo: A Dramatic Drama Where people Act Dramatic and Speak in A Monotone Voice... Dramatically."
I could not stand that voice acting. I know you have heard this A LOT but that voice acting is so terrible. There is no emotion in the voices and you all sound like nerdy 15 year-olds. I know they aren't Spartans but they are still soldiers and they should sound like it. I might see past this if the story was good but it isn't, it's worse. I understand you are trying to set an epic and dramatic tone but what you are really doing is making it as boring as possible. Add a little action so we have something to keep us awake.
Let's recap:
- The story is awful
- Felt like watching a slide-show
- 15 year-olds in armor...
- Halo isn't Japanese, no matter how much you want it to be
- So dramatic it's like a sterotype of a soap opera.
Before you decide to send me a stupid response, like I have already seen you do to many others (some of the deserving), please consider that I am not a bastard out to get you. There are many like me who have pointed out the same things as I have. Take from this what you will but it is constructive criticism, I want you to improve the animation, tone down the Japanese aspect, hire some real voice actors and add a little bit of action to accent the drama.