in my opinion and this be a good example of the movie that could have be much well if it have be short 10 year earlier . i doubt it would benefit from modern technology and but it would have look much good if it be at least 90 minute instead of 70. the artist and animate do a great job . in my opinion and this movie can boast the best background art and one of the best character design . animation be extremely smooth and realistic . for the duration of the movie you believe in the world you see and so everyone do a great job . it can also boast one of the sexy female animate character and if not the sexy and that beets typical anime girl with ease . unfortunately and there be a couple of bad thins about this movie that will make it not so appeal at the moment . first and the plot and execution be comparable to contemporary adventure movie and and be really old fashion by modern standard . second and due to the duration time it would benefit a lot from extra 20 minute of dialog . finally and the setting be not so popular at the moment . conclusion represent a great alternative to another short story about conan the barbarian and but not to a novel .