Ryuugamine Mikado is a boy who longs for the exciting life of the big city. At the invitation of his childhood friend Masaomi, he transfers to a school in Ikebukuro. Masaomi has warned him about people he doesn't want to cross in the city: a champion fighter, an informant, and a mysterious gang called "Darazu." Nervous from Masaomi's stories, Mikado witnesses an urban legend on his first day in the city, the Headless Rider astride a black motorcycle. From then on, the existence of supernatural cases and a gang called the Yellow Turbans will rise to the surface, and Ikebukuro will pushed to the breaking point.
Written by magicalknight on January 15, 2011 at 3:41 PM
Overall Rating
Excellent
Story: 4
Dialogue: 5
Animation: 5
Entertainment: 5
Beautiful story, beautiful art, and top-notch entertainment! The story was like nothing I've ever seen before, and the point of views would change from episode to episode at times. Seeing it from all the angles made it feel more alive, at least for me. If you go down through the reviews, it seems common that people really liked the beginning and didn't like the end as much. Personally, I found that the beginning was wonderful, but it almost lost my interest in the middle. Once things reach the end, how much you like it will probably depend on what kind of conclusion you really like. =) Still a great story that people should check out!