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I LOVE this show. LOVE. this show. For the past couple of weeks I have been watching a bunch of anime, looking for one that would be as good as my past favorites, but after watching about four different, and highly rated, anime series, I was left feeling dissapointed and unsatisfied. I felt like I was losing my faith in anime. But then, I stumbled upon this anime while scrolling down the homepage of this site, and two episodes in I was captivated.

I tend to have very high expectations when watching anime, and I am proud to say that Ga-Rei Zero has fulfilled many ... of them.

The story's interesting. I haven't seen many shows about exorcizing demons so others might feel differently. The plot's nothing new, but I think they succeeded in doing the best they could with what they had.

In my opinion, art is one of the most critical aspect of a good anime. and I'm proud to say that Ga-Rei Zero blew me away. Their style of art is just the way I like it. The characters were attractive and detailed. The special effects were stunning, especially the epic battle sequences. The only irk I had was that the characters have this extra line at the bottle of their lip. I'm just not used to seeing that, but otherwise everything else was perfect.

The sound was excellent, very suiting. The opening and ending songs kick ass, really put you in the mood, if you know what I mean. Also, the songs they played during the show are perfectly timed and really enhanced some sequences.

The character development in Ga-Rei Zero is flawless, especially between the two main characters. Although I would've liked to see more between yomi and another certain man :) hehehe...Anyways, I think one of the strongest points in Ga-Rei Zero is their characters. I did harbor a deep, deep and real hatred for a certain character, but that only shows how good the characterization is.

Needless to say, I really, really enjoyed this series. The ending, although heart wrenching, is fully satisfying. This anime is action packed, dramatic, thrilling, funny at times, and UNPREDICTABLE, and SUSPENSEFUL.

Another strong point is how it leads viewers to assume things. All I have to say is...wait for it. I promise you will be as shocked as I was. Those brilliant and impeccably timed plot twists really did it for me.

This series is merely 12 episodes long and won't be having a second season. But for the first time ever, I'm actually okay with it. The ending was amazing.

Thank you, Ga-Rei Zero, for rekindling my love for anime. This isn't good bye, though, because I will be rewatching you over and over again.