![]() To add to its historic feel colors are pretty limited to a neutral tone (brownish green tinge) more reminiscent of tapestry paintings of the time. Even every camera angle has its own beauty and flair. The background art is so pretty you swear you've seen the art off a history text or a museum its that immaculate. EVERY scene in this show is so beautiful that each cel can be a masterpiece in its own right. Its not often that you get to experience something like this. Compared to all the cute loli anime being released in droves recently, this is a very welcome change of pace.įrom the beginning of the opening credits, one can already see that they are in for a visual treat. Albeit its not very hard to act as a badass or a madman with very little lines in every episode. I'm not a big fan of a mostly male seiyu cast, but all the voice actors play their part with such passion and seriousness that I am not very accustomed to. The voice acting are all top notch as well. Less sound in this instance is good as it gives immerses the viewer in to such an intriguing drama. It's usually silent with the exception of the actors playing their role, but when there are sound effects they are usually very subtle, environmental, sound effects like wind rustling, or flames snapping, or even the sound of gravel being undisturbed beneath a warriors feet. The actual sound effects of the show are also very play-oriented. Even the cold silence can emit a feeling unlike any other. If you turned off your monitor you swear you were watching a Japanese play unfold before your very ears its all a beautiful experience. Straight out of a Japanese stage opera and sets the mood and pace perfectly for this show. Starting off with the music, its very reminiscent of something you would hear This story basically follows the trials and tribulations of two warring clans rife with sex, lies, and deceit.ĭon't get me wrong, Shigurui isn't a complete historically accurate show, but it's damn close. And being formal with your enemies was as common as wielding a blade. ![]() Where women were treated as mere objects and held rather little to no power. It was a time when honor and loyalty ruled in a man's world. First #7, now this, she just ruins everything.Popular to contrary belief, Japan's Tokugawa (or Edo) period, wasn't all about fancy clothes and fairy tales at all. Could have had one more but once again Hong is why we can't have nice things. Only good Bao's a dead Bao, and fortunately we got plenty of those. It also makes more sense for Xi to be protective of her than of a girl Sheila or Eva's age. I really like the decision to drop Hong's age a bit as it makes the innocence and naivety clash with the purely lethal nature of her power that much more. She's already touched the junk, what's a little rough stuff when it's love, am I right? Last season trimmed his big fight down a bit, but I'm glad they're giving him the appropriate screentime for this one. It shows her deep-rooted cynicism as well as reminding us of his resolve. ![]() She cannot comprehend a man who isn't willing to compromise his beliefs, which is why their scenes together work so well from a character development standpoint. His total conviction is an inspiration to us all and a complete mystery to Xi. Goddamn, Keiji is just the absolute best and I will fight anyone who thinks otherwise.
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