Older Children (May contain mild bad language, bloodless violence)
Vintage:
October 7, 2003
Status:
Completed
Summary:
The story is focused on the main character, Ichimura Tetsunosuke, an energetic, short, and very childlike 15 year old. He and his older brother (Tatsunosuke) are left to fend for themselves after the vicious murder of their parents. While Tetsunosuke wants to get revenge, his pacifist brother is not so inclined. 'Tatsu' joins a special police force dubbed the Shinsengumi, as an accountant to earn a living, the organization 'Tetsu' wishes to join as a soldier to seek his revenge. The story chronicles Tetsu's trials and tribulations as a struggling page craving redemption. He develops relationships with all the legendary members of the Shinsengumi army helping them with their various struggles as he constantly battles his own against himself. At the story's climax, Tetsu discovers himself and the overwhelming responsibility the power he is searching for holds
Story - awesome. Perfect combination of funny moments, action and heart-breaking drama. This anime is bittersweet and I cried more than one time watching it. Characters are very likable. Not to mention cool. Between my friends both guys and girls liked this anime. Guys liked action, girls - that and also fanservice XD
Dialogue - I liked it wholeheartedly.
Animation - GREAT! Animation, music, seiyuu work - everything is superb.
Entertainment - I don't think it's possible to NOT enjoy this anime.
I will never know why this anime is relatively unknown. Really underrated. Not even that. I don't know a single person who didn't like these series, but almost nobody knows of them and it's not fair. Watch it - one episode will be enough to be hooked.