The Vision of Escaflowne
Though well received, "The Vision of Escaflowne" was not as popular in Japan as producers hoped. Outside Japan, however, it was a worldwide hit. In the United States, it outsold "Gundam" on video tape, and the first volume of the English DVD release of "The Vision of Escaflowne" was the fourth best-selling anime DVD for the month of September 2000. The series aired in South Korea where it enjoyed consistently high ratings. Producers noted that it was the worldwide success that led to the eventual creation of the anime film, "Escaflowne".