The fifth series I’m going to blog this season: Number 6. I was really doubting between Kamisama Dolls and this series. Both are really solid action series with a really good cast, solid acting, a rock-solid script and pacing, awesome music and really good animation. Brains Base are really on fire this season, while Bones are promising to deliver yet another rock-solid and imaginative series.
On one hand, Kamisama Dolls has a story that really seems to fit in 13 episodes. No.6 doesn’t. But heck, this was just too good. I mean, the fact that it ain’t gonna fit is just about the only negative thing I have to say about this series. It’s not as like this is another Deadman Wonderland that combined a ton of flaws with a ton of things to like: this was just completely solid overall. It makes the acting and bringing its cast to live seem so easy: the animation here is really good, and the characters really act natural in front of each other, with well written dialogue. There are no cliches, one-sided characters, or bad acting: everyone plays his role perfectly. The romance feels realistic and not the overly sappy kind you usually see as well.
Another great thing is that the story here never seems to stand still. It’s slow-paced, but it’s always developing its story. I think that along with Penguin Drum, this series pushes its story forward the best out of all the series this season (heck, four years have passed at this point and things are constantly changing). I admit that I’ve gotten tired of shows ending too soon. I’m also not blogging this series for the sake of blogging Noitamina (ever since Genji Monogatari, I’ve blogged every Noitamina series aside from Nodame Cantabile); at this point I’m still not sure whether I’m also going to blog Usagi Drop. But I really have to give Bones credit for such a solid series, script and cast.
Rating: ** (Excellent)
