Anime Fantastic Children

[Dagger]

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This show is shaping up to be, by far, one of the best reincarnation stories I've seen. Its main problem is that it's very slow to get going. It took me months to work my way through the first seven to ten episodes, but by the time I reached the third disc, I couldn't stop watching.

From the beginning, it's clearly a lovingly made series that promises to deliver a lot of character development. Despite that, it's hard to get wrapped up in. You have to wait a while for Fantastic Children to really sink its claws into you, but by the time you get there, it's absolutely worth it. It reminds me strongly of the adventure shows of yore, because of its writing and epic storyline as well as its retro character designs.

One wouldn't think so at first, but this show can be a pretty intense experience. It's infused with a sense of tragedy--minus the viewer manipulation that pops up in a lot of other anime with depressing themes. Basically, I really recommend it. I wish they'd found a way to compress the beginning episodes somewhat, but if you're willing to sit through them, you'll be glad you did it.

~Dagger~