I watched this back on VHS in 2000 and remembered loving it. I decided to watch the X animated series and then watch X the film again. It was a great choice! X the film is completely different than the X animated series. The X animated series is 24 episodes and fleshes out every single one of the 16 main characters (7 Dragons of Earth, 7 Dragons of Heaven, and the two psychic sisters). This film only has about 90 minutes and goes forward at breakneck pace, so there is little to no character development in the film. The characters in the film, while similar in appearance, are vastly different than their series counterparts.
If you watch the series first, you can then watch this film and look at it as another version of the story. Again, this film is totally different in so many ways and watching the animated series makes it much more enjoyable.
Also, the animation in the film is wonderful.
If you watch the series first, you can then watch this film and look at it as another version of the story. Again, this film is totally different in so many ways and watching the animated series makes it much more enjoyable.
Also, the animation in the film is wonderful.