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I’d heard about this show here and there, but after The Critical Drinker praised it I decided to give it a try. I’m only two episodes in, but I’m glad I did.
It’s a great series so far. The animation is fantastic. The voice cast is impressive (including the always magnificent George Takei, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, and Kenneth Brannagh). The story is set in the Edo Period, when Japan was closed off to foreigners, and follows a half-white/half-Japanese female samurai in her quest for revenge against her white father.
It’s the type of story I’ve really come to enjoy over the last several years - that mix of history and fiction. The main characters are all really interesting, with compelling storylines. The writing is really good, introducing the major story and various characters with a minimal of fuss. As previously stated, the animation is really awesome.
I would encourage everyone to watch this great series.
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I’m not into anime but I was bored.
1-5 were good
6-7 a little less so
8. Bad, will not return for a second season.
Having finally finished all of season 1, I find myself partly agreeing with you. Episodes 1-5 were, I thought, damned good.
I like some of episode 6: the backstory was interesting when juxtaposed with the puppet show, but I thought the fight against the 1000 Claws was a bit silly. Parts of this episode felt more like Kill Bill.
The same with all of the episode 7. It felt like something directed by Quentin Tarantino.
Episode 8 was disappointing, from a story perspective. I just don’t see guns of that period being that much of an advantage. From what I recall, they weren’t always very accurate. And then you have the time to load the weapon. So the ease with which the takeover happens was a bit silly. And I don’t thought there’s no way Fowler would allow himself to be put in a cell. Also not too happy with the idea of London next season. I’d have much preferred staying in Japan.
Still, I’ll probably at least give season 2 a try. If only because I don’t foresee much else in the way of shows I want to watch.