ruroken (honestly, who doesn't know this? ^^)

Written by sleepyrounin on August 2, 2012 at 2:06 AM

pros
+ story looks shallow on the surface but has its complexity (e.g. also plays on social problems of the time period)
+ dialogue retains characters' individuality and is easy to follow yet smart at the same time
+ animation can't stand with newer animes but is excellent for its time
cons
- cliché (abilities are just over-the-top sometimes)
- not definite, have to go to the ovas/manga for conclusion
- gets repetitive and dumb after a while

conclusion: well thought-out story and characters (some are overkill but whatever) with amazing action. understandable for any age (kids shouldn't watch alone due to the amount of action) yet with the necessary complexity to keep everyone in line. backstory is set in one of japan's most important moments of history, which makes it even more interesting. however, the last third (or so) kills the whole thing as it's one massive filler and you have to watch the ovas/read the manga for conclusion. personally, i like the manga better; far less drawn out and far more complete. but the anime is great for what it is.

peace.