Synopsis:
In the distant future humanity is no longer restricted to life on Earth as it has now inhabited multiple planets throughout the universe. Technology has gone beyond anyone’s wildest dreams and as humanity grows so does everyone’s political stand points and styles of government used across space which also causes an increase in crime. To keep the peace and laws enforced the GOTT was formed, Galactic Organization of Trade and Tariffs, or a kind of Galactic Police more or less as they not only enforce the law but also keep the peace by performing odd jobs such as protecting political figures or enforcing peace treaties. The GOTT has a special unit called ES that contains 16 superpowered individuals, two of which are Eclair and Lumiere, that are the focus of our story. After a variety of relatively simple missions Elclaire and Lumiere are sent to planet Aure to prevent a violent uprising of it’s citizens against it’s own government run by a race called the Nouvelesse. But what Eclaire later learns is that the planets citizens were actually enslaved by the Nouvelesse and Eclaire begins to question her orders to support this dictatorship. Later, during a violent stand off between the people of the city and the local military Eclaire realizes she can no longer condone the senseless slaughter of innocent people simply because they are protesting for a better life and turns against the Nouvelesse military and, with the support of her partner Lumiere, manage to destroy most of the militant opposition within a matter of minutes. Although Eclaire and Lumiere are now hailed as saviors of the planet Arue they are now the target of every GOTT member with only one order, execution. Not about to lie down and die Eclaire and Lumiere take off to find out more about the dark side of this galactic law enforcement that they’ve been employed by for so long.
Reviewer: Endosanity
Number of episodes watched: 24
Review:
Kiddy Grade is a different style of anime which takes something potentially typical and really complicates it, which in this case, it’s a very good thing as it’s refreshing. As the series starts it just looks like you’re getting the usual good looking underage superbabes with ridiculous powers going on a new mission in every episode. They get an assignment, go there, blow tons of shit up and look good doing it with scantily clad space outfits and gratuitous panty shots, and the day is saved. Kiddy Grade puts things on a different level because about the time you start to get bored with this routine the show mixes things up and brings out the real plot it’s been hiding all along and reaches out grabs you and pulls you back in. Now, you’re watching a plot that gets thicker and thicker with each passing episode which has you wondering if Eclaire and Lumiere will ever get out of the hole they’ve dug themselves with numerous obstacles that are piling up against them. While all this is going on the series also does a magnificent job of dropping in a few episodes to help explain Eclaires super strength, why Lumiere can control anything with a computer, and why neither of them have aged in almost a hundred years all the while maintaining that sense of hopelessness throughout the latter part of the series. So, enjoy the uber-babeness in the first few episodes because that quickly fades and is replaced with betrayal, espionage, and shadows of the past that bring forth the question of what really is true friendship. This really is a great series by taking it’s really shallow looking exterior and hiding away the overly complicated plot that lies within which makes for one awesome show. The animation is top notch, the women are hot (that’s always a plus), the right amount of sci-fi action, and the plot has some great twists that present themselves at just the right time. There are no other story arcs to follow as you’ll be with Eclaire and Lumiere for the entire 24 episode ride which is fine since things will get complicated enough because even in the future, nothing is ever as easy as it seems.
Kiddy Grade (opening and closing)
Recommendation: |High|
Online viewing: Available at FUNimation’s website -
Kiddy Grade (English dubbed) – Sorry guys… no subs, shit dub only
Media type: DVD
From: FUNimation
Spoken languages: English;Japanese
Subtitles: English
Synopsis:
Set in the fantasy world of Guardia, our story takes place in some unknown time as we see young Red Lynx sky pirate Coud Van Giruet (or just Coud) about to embark on another raid for treasure. However, the rest of the crew isn’t so fond of having Coud tag along since he tends to act before thinking which causes more trouble for than the Red Lynx than any enemy that they face. Excluded from the recent raid Coud decides to check out the teams most recent plunder in the store room and finds a coffin. Curious, he takes a closer look and see that it contains a young girl with a huge jewel that is just laying on top of her seemingly lifeless body. Well, since no one is looking, Coud decides to take a closer look at the jewel but when he removes it the girl awakens and her first words she says to him after an awkward moment of silence is “I hate all humans.” then slowly walks away. As Coud is about to go after her the ship is suddenly attacked by some unknown military force determined to take the girl they found away, but for some unknown reason Coud decides to protect this strange girl named Reverie Metherlence from everyone. When Coud and Reverie are both backed into a corner during the fight she reveals her true identity as an Elemental Gelade, a living weapon, and fuses with Coud as a giant sword on his right arm. After a lengthy fight Coud learns that Reverie (or Ren) wants nothing more than to find her homeland, with a smile on his face Coud says he promises to help her no matter what it takes.
Reviewer: Endosanity
Number of episodes watched: 26
Review:
I’ll admit, when I first started watching this anime I was really put off by the animation and the somewhat lame setting it started with. But, when the shows saving grace, Ren, hit the screen I felt like I was slapped in the face as what I was watching was telling me “take another look…” and her character made me sit up and pay more attention and watch Elemental Gelade from a new angle. From the very first episode this series will actually present you with two stories that walk hand in hand very well from beginning to end one being the overall story about the gelades as humanoid weapons and then the other about relationship of Coud and Ren. But at one point the main story starts to get overshadowed by their mysterious romance and at you’ll start losing focus on the main story and start finding yourself going from episode to episode wondering what will happen with Ren and Coud instead.
But you know what? This won’t bother you in the least because this fantasy style romance is so well paced that it’s what really makes this series unique in it’s own way. It’s interesting to watch Ren cope with feelings even though she doesn’t know what they are and Coud accepts Ren as a person and not a weapon of power and the difference in species doesn’t affect him at all.
Although the overall story is a bit weak and the animation kind of dated looking, the extremely powerful romance presented here more than makes up for everything. When it’s all said and done you’ll get complete closure that might even leave a smile on your face. Recommended to watch at least once if anything, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
Elemental Gelade (opening)
Recommendation:|Above Average|
Media type: DVD
From: Geneon/FUNimation
Spoken languages: English;Japanese
Subtitles: English
Synopsis:
What if everything you had, everyone you knew, was gone in an instant? Would you actually miss them? Would you realize you were taking everything for granted? Maybe the real person behind your mask would finally reveal itself when faced with this dilemma. These are the questions self absorbed little brat Mirai Onozawa asks herself when her and her younger brother Yuki are caught in a massive earthquake while visiting Odaiba for a robot exhibition. The little boy that she found to once be annoying becomes a beacon of strength for her to return home with through a city ravaged by mother nature.
Reviewer: Endosanity
Number of episodes watched: 11
Review:
Here we have a show taking on somewhat of a different angle in terms of storytelling. What we get is a show that tells us about how mankind works together when opposing an uncontrollable force, the Earth itself. As you watch you see everyone does what they can to help each other survive in a time of desperation and also explores the outcome of such devastation. But that’s not Tokyo Magnitudes main focus either as it also shows how these turn of events affect one girl and her self-centeredness when she’s given the mass destruction she wished would happen for so long. Her outlook on life changes as she realizes she needs to open up and rely on others and also that life at home isn’t so bad. As the turn of events unfold she starts to regret her attitude towards her family, and now the young little brother she found so annoying is now her only reason to return home. At first, I completely despised Mirai and just wished someone would slap the shit out of her but as the show progressed you actually begin to understand her bitterness somewhat when she begins to realize how unwarranted it was. Mirai’s character growth is amazingly well portrayed and will have an impact on the audience in that you just can’t bring yourself to hate this girl like you once did in the very beginning.
Now if you’re thinking “An Earthquake destroys Tokyo? Awesome! Let the body-count rise!” Let me stop you right there because that’s not what the show is about. It’s more like about what happens *after* the Earthquake and how people deal with it. No one person is looking out for themselves but rather what they can do to work together to survive against an un-opposable force. What you get is a remarkable, yet sad, coming of age story of human survival. An excellent and short anime that is worth it’s small time investment
Recommendation: |High|
Filed under: Action, Adventure, Anime, Comedy, Drama, Mecha, Romance, Sci-Fi
Synopsis:
Mahoro is a battle android, she is extremely powerful and fast but being revered as the greatest fighting machine ever created has it’s price… she has a rather short life span of only a few years. As our story opens we see Mahoro being given a choice from her superiors, retire with a remaining life span of 398 days or continue to fight which will shorten her life span to just 30 days. With an old debt to repay Mahoro retires and heads to Earth to look after Suguru Misato a junior high student whose father happened to be Mahoro’s commander that she was forced to kill during an alien terrorist attack. Unbeknownst to Suguru that his father was even a space commander, he hires Maharo as a maid to take care of him since living on his own has started to take it’s toll.
Reviewer: Endosanity
Number of episodes watched: 26
Review:
What we have here is a potentially great premise for an over the top hilarious series, but as it turns out it’s only average at best… and that’s giving more credit than it’s due. What this anime wants to do is combine two types of story telling of comedy and dramatic sci-fi and in the end it’s shoving way too many story elements in your face and tries to give you closure in a very short period of time. The series could have worked better had only one path been followed but instead it feels like the show goofs off with showing you things like Mahoro cleaning the house, a school festival, Suguru hiding his porn collection, and then towards the end… a near death android battle which, while cool, was out of place with the rest of the events in the season. It doesn’t help that all the characters except for Mahoro and Suguru that go with this plot are easily forgettable and you probably won’t even remember their names during the show nor will you care. Even the relationship between Mahoro and Suguru seemed to be stuck in neutral until the very end where the series tries to wrap that all up with one episode which only felt like it was taking the easy way out before rolling the credits.
With primitive animation and it’s lazy plot that has you going through the motions and then tries to tie all it’s loose ends within the last two episodes of the second season, Mahoromatic isn’t one I’d recommend all that much. Granted the show does have it’s moments but the heavy sci-fi undertone could have been dropped altogether to make this a fun series… but instead, all it does is dig plot holes leaving one of the worst told final episodes I have seen to date. Although semi-enjoyable, by passing on this series you’re not missing much.
A tribute to Mahoromatic
Recommendation: |Below Average|
Media type: DVD
From: Hentai Filmworks (Hm? What’s that? Whoops, my bad…) I meant Sentai Filmworks
Spoken languages: English;Japanese
Subtitles: English
Synopsis:
Set in an unknown land on a parallel yet different timeline we follow Yajiro Kojima who has dedicated his life to becoming a master swordsman and refuses to fight any battles with a firearm. However, when his lord is kidnapped by a group of gunmen he then launches a frontal assault on the gunmen with his fellow samurai which fails miserably. During a retreat to regroup Yajiro happens across a young, busty woman, taking a bath in a hotspring that introduces herself as Rushuna Tendo. With the enemy in pursuit Rushuna hides Yajiro in the hotspring with her and camouflaging his face against her gigantic yabos. After the gunmen pass, she explains that she is traveling the countryside to spread the word of her ultimate battle strategy which is to remove the enemy’s will to fight. Yajiro then hears a renewed assault on the enemy fort and leaves to rejoin the battle, however Rushuna follows him. When she arrives at the battlefield Rushuna explains that she needs to go through the fort to continue her travels, within a blink of an eye she incapacitates the entire army of enemy gunmen with a lone pistol and a seemingly endless supply of bullets stored in her cleavage, and without killing a single person. After recovering the lord of his samauri tribe Yajiro vows to follow Rushuna on her travels determined to find out more about this pleasant yet deadly woman and her bizarre mission in life.
Reviewer: Endosanity
Number of episodes watched: 12
Review:
Although it may sound intriguing, blonde-haired babe with big knockers, legs-a-plenty, and god-like accuracy with a gun, Grenadier still falls into line with a lot of typical anime with this type of character. If you’re just getting started in watching anime, this does come across as pretty damn cool as the gunfights are quite imaginative and present some sweet choreography, but for me I’ve seen this type indestructible superbabe all too often and while it’s not necessarily a bad thing, it does get a bit old. The main downside with Grenadier is that the characters lack alot of originality and don’t present themselves well as their own person and get heavily overshadowed by Rushuna’s presence and you tend to find yourself losing interest when she isn’t on screen, which isn’t very often. The antagonists that Rushuna encounters through her travels do have some merit and are unique but it seems that the thought put into them gets lost as there are just too many to be presented well in a short 12 episode span and therefore are taken out by Rushuna and Yajiro in a matter of minutes and are quickly forgotten.
If you’re looking for brainless action with no sense of seriousness then check out Grenadier because at no time does this show take itself seriously and even puts comedic elements at just the right places to lighten the mood. But if you’re looking for a solid story to back up the onscreen firefights with a dark aura of seriousness then you just might want to keep looking. I do recommend Grenadier but it’s one of those shows that you really have to be in the mood for because Rushuna’s cuteness and positive attitude prevent the show from sinking into the realm of despair even when she is causing massive destruction.
Recommendation: |Average|
Media type: DVD
From: Anime Works/Meida Blasters
Spoken languages: English;Japanese
Subtitles: English
Synopsis:
Keitaro who just failed his entrance exam to Tokyo U… again. Down on his luck he gets a message from his grandmother that she needs help running her dormitory. With nothing better to do while studying for the next exam, Keitaro accepts. However, once he gets there he quickly realizes that it’s an all girls dorm. All the residents deem him as unacceptable and constantly give him trouble and usually end up kicking his ass in some form or another. Instead of backing down, Keitaro busts his ass to be accepted as the new manager.
Reviewer: Endosanity
Number of episodes watched: 30 (25 episodes and 5 OVAs to bring total closure)
Y’know, I don’t know what the deal is with harem anime but I find them so freakin’ hilarious. Anyway… Love Hina, probably one of the better shows I’ve sat through. For Love Hina, it’s loaded with slap-stick comedy and there really is no plot because something changes from episode to episode. What keeps it going strong is watching each character change thier view towards Keitaro and eventually form some kind of bond with him and everyone starts looking out for one and other. But then there’s Naru, she and Keitaro are *constantly* fighting but of course… start taking a liking to each other. The whole series blends comedy and romance just right and it can be summed up in one word, fun… including the three follow up movies. I watched it, I liked it, but that’s just my opinion. Yes, the English track is utterly horrid and the intro song is corny as hell.
To get the full story on Love Hina you’d have to watch the entire series first followed by the Christmas Special, the Spring Special, and finally Love Hina Again which brings this great series to an epic closing.
Love Hina (opening)
Recommendation: |Above Average|
Media type: DVD
From: FUNimaition/Bandai Entertainment
Spoken languages: English;Japanese
Subtitles: English
*Note – FUNimation failed to obtain the entire series and all they offer is the original 25 episode series without the OVAs. This is makes the anime incomplete and a complete waste without them which can only be summed up in two words… EPIC FAILURE! Unless they can provide us with the complete series from start to finish with OVAs included on DVD like Bandai did then just pass on it altogether. It’s not worth your hard earned cash as it is!
Filed under: Action, Adventure, Anime, Cyberpunk, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Suspense
Synopsis:
Naomi Armitage makes her return in Dual-Matrix but not as a smart-mouthed loose-cannon cop but this time as a family oriented mother hell bent on revenge for robot rights. Yes, robots and humans co-exist but these robots aren’t always obedient and sometimes think for themselves and there is a system of government in place to pass a law that either allows robots to live as they please or become slave-like to obey humans. Armitage is the only successful “third” type android to exist which is ridiculously human-like capable of human emotion and conceiving life… yes, she can get pregnant. She also has the ability to perform telepresence which allows her to hack any system and also connect to other robots. Dual-Matrix picks up as Armitage and her husband Ross are beginning to have a normal life on Mars (which is, of course, colonized) under assumed names with thier daughter Yoko. Armitage receives a video signal from earth that displays other third type robots such as herself in a research lab getting slaughtered (destroyed?) by soldiers in mech suits. Armitage decides to take it upon herself and head to earth to investigate the incident and dons her leather suit and computerized sun-glasses once again.
Reviewer: Endosanity
Number of episodes watched: 1 (it’s a movie)
Review:
Just a note to start Dual-Matrix is a sequel to Poly-Matrix. I had seen the original Arimitage III a very long time ago so if you haven’t watched Armitage III or Poly-Matrix (which are almost the same thing) then you might wanna check those out first.
The expansive worlds that Dual-Matrix drops you into is impressive as it’s vision of the future is quite original. Nothing ever feels displaced and every little detail shows some sign of what technology could be in years to come. To me, this really stands out especially for a 90 minute movie instead of a lengthy series. You’ll find yourself instantly connecting with the protagonist Armitage as her strong will and cocky attitude while maintaining her family woman mindset make for one original character and you’ll even find yourself cheering her on in almost every battle. Even the other people in the story have a sense of individuality that helps everyone stand out in thier own way whether they be hero or villain. There is no trip into anyone’s past as it’s doesn’t seem necessary because what you’re getting in the present is good enough it would simply be wasting time.
The animation here is above average but I didn’t appreciate the primitive CGI used in some scenes with it’s low color palette that stuck out like a sore thumb… badly. You’re also given a cast of characters that are either welcome or despicable put into an imaginative universe making Dual-Matrix stand nicely on it’s own and with this combination I would recommend it. But please, watch Poly-Matrix or Armitage III (if you can find it) first. Yeah, the English track was good but I’ve come to expect this from Pioneer releases.
Armitage III: Dual-Matrix (trailer)
Recommendation: |Above Average|
Media type: DVD
From: Geneon
Spoken languages: English;Japanese
Subtitles: English
Filed under: Action, Adventure, Anime, Cyberpunk, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Suspense
Synopsis:
In the distant future Mars is now inhabited due to Earths over-population, humans and robots (called seconds) are co-existing but the fight for robot rights rages on. More advanced robots called ‘thirds’ are considered ‘too human’ and are deemed illegal but robot right activists want all robot types to be accepted as equals and become part of normal society. However, someone has made it their responsibility to eliminate all third types in existence since they are quite rare and to make sure that humans are only existing for humans. On the case is loose-cannon cop Naomi Armitage with her sexy outfit wearing unorthodox manner of solving crimes and recent transfer from Earth fellow officer Ross Sylibus. Ross is assigned to the case even though he despises robots from some unknown reason he won’t speak of but the more time he spends with Armitage as his partner the more his opinion of robots and humanity changes as he slowly realizes that she is also an illegal third type robot.
Reviewer: Endosanity
Number of episodes watched: 1 (originally it was 6 episodes long, not 1 90 minute “movie”)
Review:
Poly-Matrix is supposed to be a stand alone movie. However, what it really is, is a *heavily* butchered version of a 4 OVA (Original Video Animation or ‘direct to video’) series called Armitage III that’s taking a 140 minute anime and cutting to down to 90 minutes. 140 minutes… 90 minutes… so it’s gonna *really* be hard for me to focus on any positive points but since the original Armitage III set is hard to find and you can’t rent it then I’ll have to try and look at it from that point-of-view. But I originally watched it on laser disc so if that’s not a dead giveaway of how long I been watching this stuff then I don’t know what is.
I always liked this series as I found it to be quite original using the ‘humans and robots’ story that can sometimes feel like it’s tired from it’s constant usage. Armitage III takes this plot and sticks it into a cyberpunk world that really shows it’s originality by combining great animation and a soundtrack that fits perfectly using classic 80s sounding cheesy keyboard pop rock. This gives the entire movie a great dated feeling that makes it look like it was pushing the limit of technology at the time it was created. The thing about this butchered version though is that our two protagonists have had all shreds of characterization stripped from them leaving Ross looking like a 7 foot tall mannequin that’s just being lead around and accepting everything he’s told and Armitage going from kicking ass one minute to being depressed the next while questioning what she really is. This ultimately leaves you with a movie that sort of feels flat as you’ll have trouble connecting with the characters since they will be rapidly changing their emotional state but enough of the plot is intact to still make it worth checking out. It still remains better than it’s sequel Dual-Matrix.
I was disappointed with the DVD as it doesn’t have the original Japanese track with it and you have to deal with Elizabeth Berkley and Keifer Sutherland trying to make an extra paycheck. While Berkley did a decent job with Armitage, Sutherland’s performance as Ross sounded like he just phoned his lines in and called it a day. Branding anime with familiar names doesn’t mean it’s going to make it any better.
Armitage III (original opening)
Armitage III: Poly-Matrix (trailer)
Recommendation: |Average| for the movie, |High| for the uncut OVA series
Media type: DVD
From: Geneon
Spoken languages: English (movie), English;Japanese (uncut series)
Subtitles: None (movie), English;Japanese (uncut series)
Synopsis:
In A.D. 200X, World War 3 began. All of Earth’s cities, including Tokyo, became the targets of bombings, and were bathed in frightful red flames. Half a century has passed since then. The contaminated former epicenter is still isolated from the city creating a hole in the middle of Japan… it is commonly known as the Black Spot. As time passed people began to inhabit this wasteland. They were deemed unnecessary by those who lived in cities. Among these unnecessary people were one who could command strange abilities. Fire, wind, gravity… they had the ability to control these supernatural powers. Thus, those who possessed Fragments were regarded with fear as… The Needless!
Reviewer: Endosanity
Number of episodes watched: 24
Review:
That synopsis up there is actually the intro to the show since I couldn’t have given a better synopsis on my own. Anyway, you ever watch an anime series hoping for something new or different only to find out the show falls back on some typical stereotype? The over-powered protagonist, ninjas who yell out their next attack instead of using stealth, scantily clad babes (actually, I never get tired of that one), the cool acting villain, and how the heroes get a second wind in a fight just by telling each other during the heat of battle that they can win if they work together. You know what I’m talking about. Well, what if anime took all these over-used stereotypes and put them all together, throwing in some lolis and loads of panty shots into one series and what you will get, is Needless. An anime that doesn’t try to be something it’s not, but instead, just the opposite.
Needless wants to be as shameful as possible and cliched as hell and damn does it succeed, and this is what makes it so great. Story? Please… it’s just one gigantic battle for power of good vs. evil. The fight scenes are over-the-top epic and can stretch out for multiple episodes. And did I mention there were girls? Lots of girls… lots of half naked girls? No? Well, it’s time for you to die and go to Heaven as the girls of Needless are the embodiment of awesomeness. Whether they be good or evil, underage or not, you can’t help but love every minute these ladies are on screen whether it be from minor banter, fighting, or just showing you their panties, Needless manages to take all this, adding in some perfectly timed humor to the mix, and throws it into one big melting pot of chaos that you’ll be more than happy to partake in.
A total “guys” anime from start to finish that doesn’t want to break the mold but instead re-use it as much as possible in 24 flashy episodes. The entire show is a riot and the forced mediocrity makes it all that much better.
Needless (opening)
Needless (ending)
*Note – Quite possibly the best opening and ending for an anime… ever!
Recommendation: |High|
Synopsis:
Mushi, supernatural lifeforms that co-exist with humans but go unseen by most. Mushi are creatures of habitat that have their own methods of survival and even though the Mushi are only acting upon their own instincts, it sometimes clashes with the human way of life… even endangering it. For this there are certain certain individuals who can not only see the Mushi, but also, provide assistance to anyone whose life may be affected by the presence of a Mushi even though they may not know it. Ginko, is one such individual… A Mushi-shi. Ginko is a traveling man that jouneys from town to town on a never-ending quest to help humans and Mushi to co-exist even if the methods may seem unorthodox and also gives healing to individuals whose lives have been negatively affected by the presence of a Mushi. Follow Ginko in his travels to help mortals co-exist with the supernatural… one person at a time.
Reviewer: Endosanity
Number of episodes watched: 26
Review:
Out of all the anime I’ve seen, Mushi-shi manages to do something that no other anime has. It manages to create a relaxing atmospheric viewing experience for the audience without relying on anything but it’s own calming aura to captivate the viewer. There’s no action, guns, or blades, no re-occurring characters, no ninjas, and no babes. Just one man trying to help people cope with the fact that there isn’t always a logical explanation to everything that happens. As Ginko assists people who encounter a Mushi you begin to realize that the Mushi aren’t just some trouble-making pest but rather an entity that roams on a parallel plane of existence that is doing nothing more than what comes natural. The interesting part is that each Mushi’s method of survival sometimes tends to have adverse affects on some living creatures, especially humans, and this is where Ginko comes in by either expelling the Mushi, relocating them, or assisting someone in living with a Mushi. There are also times you’ll get to see Ginko learn that his intervention is not always needed either. Ginko himself is a rather likable character as his laid back attitude and his level-headed way of explaining mysterious happenings are informative and easy to understand. But, as the show progresses you might find questions start to arise in the back of your mind about Ginko himself but Mushi-shi already predicted this and there are a few episodes that are dedicated to explaining where Ginko came from and how he become a Mushi-shi. The anime even manages to give some back story as to why you only ever get to see one of his eyes after this the anime quickly returns audience to following Ginko again and to what his next challenge is.
Now, you’re probably thinking that this all sounds rather boring and I’ll be honest with you… if the thought having to learn something about what you’re watching sounds lame then you may want to pass on this altogether. While Mushi-shi is a no-frills anime it does expect the viewer to actually learn about the Mushi through the shows episodic presentation and this is what captivated me because I actually wanted to know more about these supernatural beings and how they exist. With this, Mushi-shi is a rare and very enjoyable experience from beginning to end and is highly recommended. The only real mystery that is never solved is why is it that Ginko is wearing modern day clothes while everyone elses wardrobe is from a previous time period?
Mushi-shi (trailer)
Recommendation: |Very High|
Media type: DVD
From: FUNimation
Spoken languages: English;Japanese
Subtitles: English
Watch the entire series at FUNimation’s website here:
*Note – Online viewing of the subtitled version is not available. But, only one typo in subs this time… that’s swell guys! (sigh)
