A darling named KAENA

“Nadia the Secret of Blue Water” was very disappointing. Nadia in her own series was not the true star. So my search for a movie or a t.v series with a strong, female central character continues.

Then, I saw “Final Fantasy”; The Japanese 3D animated movie based on the Playstation games. The story is the “same o’l thing” It’s the story of Cloud Strife and his exploits, I’m sick and dead tired of such fantasy shows, where male characters are tend to be leaders, and the female characters are there just to follow, or to show people how desirable the male characters are…

Is there any show out there that promotes female leadership and desirability at the same time?

Suddenly, from out of the blue, there is this 3D computer graphic movie that answered my call like the roar of a great lion; KAENA!

Kaena, a savage sounding name!...A name that answered my inquiry. Kaena and Kaena it is!

The movie was made by a French cinematic company called Studio Xiliam and the French director Chris Delaporte… And it took them 5 years to make!

The story centered around Kaena (voice over by Kristine Dunst) she is this 17 year old native girl who lives in a strange uber-sized tree her people called Axis. Now, her people collect the sap of this mutant tree to feed their gods. Kaena is sick and tired of this routine and dreamed to venture into the outer realms.

The movie had good points…NO!...Very GOOD points, that I never saw from other shows, specially newer Japanese inspired shows…

One The title is KAENA, and it’s all about Kaena.
She’s the one brave enough to venture into the unknown…Not even the male character, had the guts to take on monsters and giants that threatens their village.
She’s the one who DARE question the gods!
She is also the one who unravels the mystery of the story
She is not love sick like most stereo type female heroes.
She is the chosen one, she is the very one picked by destiny to right the wrongs of her world.
And last but not least, she stood up like a leader for her people!

The 3D feature had elements that befits both Ranao and Mindayen;
Kaena's female leader like personality and her fearless venture to the outer realms, topped with the fact that the young male character is not a "scene stealer, fits Princess Ranao's adventures.
Meanwhile, the issue of going against the gods and their preist, was aimed at Mindayen's theme and adventures.

That’s it!...That’s the kind of shows I’ll cherish for the rest of my days!!!!

So let the other’s glorify Cloud Striffe and his cronies!
Pity are those who still wallow in the puddle with James Bond.

For me, there will always be Kaena…
And I do hope someday, Kaena will be followed by others…