It's been a while since I've seen GunxSword so bear with me. Let me preface this review by saying GunxSword is one of my top five favorite anime of all time, but at the same time the entire anime is somewhat cookie cutter. To be honest, I'm not entirely sure why this anime is one of my favorites because usually I detest mechs.
Anyway, the story I gave a 7.
It's really not very unique; badass seeks revenge on man who harmed his woman, and picks up various companions along the way. It's a bit of a rehash of Cowboy Bebop.
The art I gave an 8.
Fairly well
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Nov 8, 2010 What was originally a manga about manga became an anime about manga. The story is something new and unique, which is pretty hard to pull off. I am also impressed that the manga-kas could transition so smoothly from Death Note to Bakuman. That in itself warranted a decent review. But even without my preconceptions of Ohba and Obata, the story is fantastic. It seems to really draw you into the world of manga and gets down to the brass tax of it. No illusions; no misconceptions. The characters are likable and developed. Throughout the anime (and manga) there's only one thing that bugs me. It's ... 
Nov 8, 2010
I loved watching Hakuouki!
Don't get me wrong, the story is badly strewn together, there is literally NO character development, the characters are your cliche looking types, and the main character, Chizuru, is a worthless girl who only gets in everyone's way. Despite that, I still enjoyed it, but I'm biased. I love almost everything samurai related when it comes to anime and manga. So if you're like me, you'll enjoy it, if not, then don't waste your time. |
