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First of all, I really enjoyed reading this manwha (Korean manga), Its a bit like reading Bleach (only without the supernatural/ super power element to it) and I think its good enough to be animated like Bleach has been (although its a Korean manga so maybe it'll jump from animation to live action instead? There have been many korean live action dramas recently Like City Hunter and Playful Kiss that were originally manga/anime and have been turned into Live Action dramas in Korean so one can only hope that this could be the case with The Breaker) :P

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The story: Brilliant. The pace was good ... and it wasnt just about the three main characters, often it was about the society these characters lived in and how devious and dangerous it was. I liked how the artist/Author was able to create many difficult situations for the characters and it was so detailed that you could well imagine something like this happening now in the real world, which i think is awesome :P Also the Artist/Author knew exactly how to bring in empathy for their characters and I'm sure everybody else will think "How Awful!" during the time they read it too which is an accomplishment I think because some manga artists try to get you to sympathize with the characters but end up failing. This time, it was a success. ^^

The Art: Very well drawn and detailed enough that you could almost imagine the characters coming to life lol It wasnt just the characters that were wel drawn but the surroundings too so you could really picture the scene in your mind :P

The Character design: Well one of the main characters was a bit of a perv at first, always chasing after 1 woman and another main character was always teasing the guys but then suddenly half way through they fell in love with each other and stopped being like themselves as the reader had gotten to know them has..... Maybe it was the situations they were put in but I guess i didnt like the "Abruptness" of the sudden changes of personality/actions of these characters but it was still interesting to read, i dont think this ruined the manga at all :P

My overall enjoyment was pleasant, i just couldnt stop reading it until I got to the end (Which was so disappointing im glad the artist decided to do a sequel called New Waves ^^) There was plenty of action, martial arts, comedy/drama, it stuck well to its genre, overall it was very, very good! I'd recommend this to anyone who is a fan of Bleach and Naruto as its just as good as their are and has similar genres so they wont be disappointed :P

I didnt like this anime because of the plot twist, which made the anime pointless if you ask me. The story plot from start till finish was unoriginal, a recycled idea from a few other anime that is similar to this (only i cant remember what they are called, something to do with a Tail? lol) although it did have a more stronger romance element to it, which was ok, I suppose but the religious and historical angle of this anime made a mockery of everything that has to do with the catholic religion and history and i didnt like that bit of it at ... all because they put a comedy spin to it n there shouldnt have been one....Not to mention the art and character development were old-style and rubbish to watch, the colouring so bold and over-powering and for me personally, I enjoy rather recent artistic views, its my opinion that they could have re-made this as it does have a potential to be better than it was but it was a complete let down to watch, I guess if you are 10 year old, you might like it but anyone older than this probably wont :(

Kaze no stigma is a good enjoyable anime to watch because I love the teasing between Kazuma and Ayano, (its funny) i like the idea of using the elements for powers (Earth, Air, Fire but there was no water element) Kazuma's english dubbed voice couldnt have been better casted and I'm a fan of Robert McCullen and thats why i watched it :P

The only thing that lets it down from being great is the story aspect was never developed, like the plot with Kazuma's past coming to haunt him and then letting his enemy walk away with a promise "to see him again" in the ... last episode, not to mention the growing romance between Ayano and Kazuma was never expanded on, it could have done with a second season but sadly the author died before there was one.... :( ....I would like for the anime script writers to make a second season or at least a few OVA eps, just to tie everything off but I know that seems unlikely.

Anyway, I truly enjoyed this anime despite the bad things about it, the characters were interesting and there were scenes in it that either made you laugh out loud or cry (poor Ren) so I would still recommend it to be watched English Dubbed! :)

From the start, you might find this anime boring because it takes a while (around 15 eps or so) to get interesting but my goodness, when it does from start to finish you'll never get bored of it or turn away from it. The characters are many and therefore, there isnt much development for them, like with Ichigo, it seems he only has honour, protectiveness for his friends, a slightly arrogant nature who isnt all that bothered by the fact there's a hollow living inside of him and to me personally, i havent seen any other side to him; it was very disappointing to see ... Tite Kubo ignore other feelings of his because if they had focused on them a little bit more, it would have added more of a depth to Ichigo's character. (Suggestion: like maybe he could have had a crush on Rukia or something and believe it or not, but most fans of this anime think the author will put Ichigo and Rukia together at the end, which is just another reason to watch it because whilst there have been hints throughout, there hasnt been anything substantial going on between them lol I'm afraid though that its just a fan's opinion and not even a spoiler so we just have to wait and see about the relationship side of things :P) However, the language used, art and the awesome battles between him and his opponents more than make up for Ichigo's 2 dimensional personality!! Sometimes its funny, sometimes its moving, its nearly always filled with tension so you are gripped with wanting to find out what happens next, its awesome!! The plots are very good too and Ichigo's forms and strength just keep getting better and better, I'd recommend it to anyone who wants a good action shounen anime to watch! :P

I liked this anime for 3 reasons
1. Its shounen ai and the relationship between Yuki n Shuichi is very awkward yet cute :P
2. Yuki's male japanese voice is very sexy and deep and I would recommend you watch it only in japanese with subs because the dubbing was Atrocious!!
3. The music from Shuichi and other singers in the anime are very catchy and sound like the kind of music you want on your mp3 player lol

Over all the story isnt anything special but I think its very enjoyable! The only downside is they didnt add much detail to it and the ending felt rushed to ... me so they could have done 21 eps easily but they chose not to still, this shouldnt stop you from watching it as its a enjoyable shounen ai/BL anime!