You don't notice it at first, but this is definitely an anime worthy of a Hal Film Maker production. The animation seems bad at first, but it grows on you. The story seems standard and predictable at first, but it surprises you. In the end, you realize this is a man's romance story, deep in emotion, but also deep in thought. It's like the philosophy of life. It really makes you feel it, very artistically done, unbelievably beautiful especially towards the end. Undeniably beautiful, definitely recommend it.
The series struck me as unique. It did, kind of in a bad way at first. During the
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Feb 5, 2010
If you ever get the chance to read this manga, I highly recommend that you do. There aren't many mediums where the story of a "kamikaze" pilot is described in such detail. Throughout the pages of this work, the author explores the emotional and social reasons behind the actions of the brave men who sacrificed their lives for their country.
The character design is remarkably awkward, but it is easy to get used to it. Backgrounds and airplanes are drawn with quite a bit of detail, and the art gives an overall unique feel to the manga. As one would expect, the major focus of the author ... |
