Unique, Sombre Yet Alive, and Very Human
This series may have a familiar sounding premise... ninjas in a modern-day world. But it is VERY different than any anime out there, in terms of details and execution. In this story, everyone has a reason for what they do. It becomes hard to tag anyone specifically as good or bad guys. Sides shift as ideologies evolve. Mysteries unfold. Bonds are formed and broken and changed forever and strengthened powerfully.
A bond with no name, stronger than friendship, closer than brotherhood, and more desperate than romance, forms between the two main characters. They are all alone, yet are together in that loneliness. It truly has no simple category. It's beautiful and tragic at the same time.
The pacing is earthy. It takes its time, yet is not boring. Characters take time to do things, both significant and seemingly trivial, just as they would in real life. But it moves along enough so that it doesn't drag out. There's plenty of awesome battles and action scenes, as well...
Nabari no Ou
This series is VERY good. It is about a young boy who lives an apathetic life and is suddenly thrust into the secret world of ninjas. He finds out that he is the holder of a jitsu that has the power to change the world as he wishes. But others have found out as well and covet that power to the extent that they are willing to kill all who get in their way. He makes new and talented friends and friends out of enemies. How he grows and develops to rise to these challenges is surprising as well as heart wrenching. A wonderful, action-packed series. For ages over 14 yrs. Great entertainment.
Incredible Anime!
This was a very engaging and beautiful show right from the first episode. I absolutely loved it! I'm not going to go into too much details because others have certainly done that enough, and I'm just going to praise some of my favorite aspects. The character designs were extremely original and very well developed! I found myself caring greatly for many of them, and their personal ambitions. Characters that are portrayed as menacing and to be hated transform very often when new light is shed on them, making them more than what they first appeared. I grew to love each of them. Likewise some of the "good" guys turn around as well!
The animation was gorgeous! I definitely don't watch a lot of anime because it just seems too geared to teenage girls or with boring and cliche action plots (and of course there's those gross "adult" animes at FYE). Not so with this AT ALL! VERY original and VERY worth paying attention to every detail to get the whole thing! Back to what I was...
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