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Story: While it may feel like a tired shonen plot to some viewers, Buso Renkin more then makes up for in pure fun. Never taking itself too seriously, as a good shonen should, the story is the lighthearted tale of a young boy who acquires powers and the responsibilities that come with them.

Art: Perhaps the best part of Buso Renkin. The characters are drawn by the masterful Nabuhiro Watsuki of Ruruoni Kenishin fame. Anyone who knows of him knows of his strict adheerance to the Akira Toriyama doctrine of clean smooth characters and epic battles. Which I might add he delivers in plethora.

Character: WHAT CHARACTERS!!! ... Tokiko is a refreshing take on the typical standby/do-nothing female love intrest we tend to find in shonen. Bravo is arguably one of the coolest mentors ever; need I say more then BRAVO SMILE? And last but not least... PAPPILON!!! Perhaps it's just me, but I always find these elegant posh type villains to be such great characters. Their complete and total narcisisistic nature and... *ahem* stylish choice of clothing make them quite enjoyable. Definetly Buso Renkin's strongest point.

Enjoyment: I have a hard time imagining anyone who couldn't enjoy this series. It's not overly long, has enough story to keep things going, and genuinely interesting characters.

Overall: Buso Renkin is one of those magic hidden gems of the anime/manga world. Highly recomended for anyone not tottaly opposed to shonen, and well worth a look for the less enthusiatic.

Story: Story has never been a strong point for any tokusatsu/magical-girl anime. This is proven again as we're treated to a fun, albeit predictable story. If you've seen Sailor Moon or Power Rangers growing up (and let's face it, who hasn't?) you know the monster-of-the-week formula by heart. Having said that there is enjoyment to be found in it's light hearted fluffy plot, assuming you don't take it too seriously.

Art: Definitely a strong point for Heartcatch. The animation is very smooth and colourful, making the series a treat for the eyes. Bright colours, explosions, Dragonball level beam-spam and fun to watch battles make up ... for most of the series shortcomings.

Sound: While some character's voices can become irksome at times (Shypre Coffret come to mind) the voice casting is generally well done. Nana Mizuki does a great job capturing Tsubomi's timidness and strength as a Precure, and Fumie Mizusawa is always a delight to hear as the spastic Erika. The rest of the sound is somewhat generic for an magical-girl anime, but still crisp and fun to hear every time they use their special attacks. The music is also extremely well done, easily meeting cinema level quality and composition.

Enjoyment: Ah yes, here's where it's up for you to decide. I myself enjoy the cheesy plot and epic fights that tokusatsu/magical-girl series are famed for. But again, your mileage may vary.

Overall: While Heartcatch Precure may not be the anime of the year, it's certainly worth a glance if not to reminisce upon those days of yonder spent planted in front of the television watching Saturday morning cartoons. Highly enjoyable, assuming you're not looking too deep into it.