Teenagers (May contain bloody violence, bad language, nudity)
Vintage:
October 6, 2006
Status:
Completed
Summary:
The Shogunate is in its final years, and war is fast approaching. When Akizuki Yojiro, a dark and mysterious mercenary, nears something supernatural with some kind of importance to him, the ornament on the end of his sword hilt waves in its direction, his eyes glow mysteriously, and he is driven to go after it. He comes across a traveling theater group who is out for revenge for the killing of the parents of the group's leader, and whose mysterious playwright likes to secretly help along events of history. Yojiro joins them to lend them his skill against their enemies, while dark conspiracy continues to follow behind him.
Best historical anime ever, though it's sometimes hard to follow the history behind the plot. The characters are good, especially Akizuki, and the music is awesome. And let's not forget the music, which is absolutely beautiful. Also, the theatre scenes are beautiful, and all the events, which introduce true historical characters such as Okita Souji or Hijikata Toshizo and a piece of their history... I recommend this for the historical dimension alright, but also for the captivating plot and beautiful design and music. This is definitely one of the most awesome animes I've ever seen, and one of my favorites.
