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The reason my interest was piqued for Guin Saga was because I was already a fan of Nobuo Uematsu's band Earthbound Papas. They performed a piece called Thread of Fate and the song was entrancing to the point where I became curious of it's origin.

I did research on Guin Saga and was surprised to find that it was a novel that was in publication since 1979 and the series had to be concluded after the author's untimely death. I felt emotionally attached to the series before I had even started to watch it as a result of this prior knowledge that I had attained. ...

When I finally did watch the show, I had these impressions: the animations and art were truly gorgeous and the music was very well matched. The characters develop accordingly as well as realistically and the story was simply captivating.

The progression of the show's story starts with Guin, an enigmatic amnesiac who wears a leopard mask. He travels with the twins of Parros and a rogue who believes he will one day be king. As this cast goes about their adventures in this fantastical land, others are introduced. It eventually moves away from the centralized story of Guin and follows the lives of the show's other characters, almost comparable to that of A Song of Ice and Fire series' storytelling (otherwise known as Game of Thrones on HBO).

If you are fan of the fantasy genre, then Guin Saga is worth checking out. The only complaint I had with this show is it's indecent ending and there is no news of the show continuing from now on. Even on that note, the show offers a level of immersion and captivation that will leave you wanting more. With luck, we will eventually get more.

Before I start this review, it should be stated that I was already a notable fan of the video games beforehand.

When I heard that my favorite video games which had a few credible names working on them: Keiji Inafune and Nobuo Uematsu with the Earthbound Papas, I was thrilled! The only immediate problem for someone walking straight into the anime is that it makes no effort re-introducing a newcomer to the lore and characters of Gamindustri. That was probably done for several reasons, one such being to not keep any newcomers from the video games. Still, I fear it can cause some confusion and ... avert the attention of someone who might've been interested in the show.

On the other hand, one might be able to catch on to who the characters and their respective countries are supposed to represent. For the reader to get the gist: the different countries of Gamindustri (pronounced "Game Industry"), are satirical representations of Sega (Planetune), Playstation (Lastation), Nintendo (Lowee), and XBox (Leanbox). The story of the anime does a clever mix of each of the video games' stories. The ultimate plot being an enigmatic force working to take revenge on the countries of Gamindustri.

The anime was very well done and for those who enjoy seeing transformation sequences, humor, and every now and again a touchy scene will definitely enjoy this show. Again, the story was scored slightly lower on account of no detailed explanation of Gamindustri's universe. If you ignore that or are already a fan of the video games, the anime is very enjoyable. The art is true to the games and the sound is as well. The opening sequence changes in terms of animation at some point, but still has the same amazing song that adds to my pride as a programmer. The characters are always fun to watch and the show itself is a good time.

One might not appreciate every aspect of the show, but it depends on your tastes. It's not the world's greatest masterpiece either, but it's probably not intended as such. That being said, this show come highly recommended.