The series and movie have lame endings! If Hitomi loves Van, why does she leave him behind and return to Earth?
For some reason a lot of fans equate a good ending with a happy ending. This is an immature way to view a story any story. A perfect, happy ending would have been inappropriate for Escaflowne. Here’s why. The whole point of Escaflowne is that you have to love others and be honest with yourself, despite the fact that it won’t always lead to a happy ending. Thus, tacking a happy ending onto the tale would have insulted the viewers and ruined the show’s entire message. Moreover, it would not have been true to the characters if Van and Hitomi had stayed together. For example, let’s look at Hitomi…. • In the TV series, Hitomi never truly feels part of Gaea, and she does not ever lose her desire to return home. She has friends, family, and dreams on Earth that she has to return to, or else she’ll lose everything that has made her who she is. She returns to Gaea the first time she leaves because she has unfinished business there. Once everything has been taken care of and her love for Van a
