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(Four episodes watched): More than once superb shows have slipped past me because their titles didn't make any sense and I was too lazy to do some research. So I decided I'd download the first episode of Mnemosyne and take a look. Once I finally got around to watching this, I was pleasantly surprised. So many of the shows I watch are just that--watch shows, ones narrowly worth viewing. But Mnemosyne was a definite "grabber". It quickly became clear that this was going to be a fun, interesting show with charismatic characters and action that was both violent and exciting. Something weird and fascinating was going on; one thing that was for sure was that Rin was not only an expert martial artist. The story moves at a nice clip, wasting absolutely no time and covering as much plot in this initial episode as I'd ordinarily get in two or three episodes of a series. It did get grisly with a torture scene, but I had already guessed why there was no need to be appalled when Rin was involved. So... neat! I immediately started up my computer to download the remaining available episodes ASAP. Basically, Rin and Mimi's superpower is their immortality; the show seems to play with this in a grisly manner--horrific violence inflicted upon Rin is turned upside down and becomes almost laughable since it means little to her. I like the incident where she and Mimi had to make do with some odd clothing after their original outfits had been burned off their bodies. The two are colorful characters; confident, respectable, and grimly making the best of their unique situation. I enjoy their banter as much as the action scenes. There's a definite ecchi aspect to this too; the show teases you in a naughty way but doesn't leave you feeling dirty at the end. I like it. I wouldn't have minded if the individual episodes had more of an interconnectedness, though (is that the longest word I've ever used in a review, or what?). Due to their never aging, each episode takes place several years, or even decades, after the last one. There is clearly one way in which even the two girls could be destroyed, and surely this will be addressed in the finale, but for now the menace is only mentioned on occasion. Individual episodes are difficult to understand, having the common flaw that the basic mystery and its solution are each only explained once, and briefly at that, so if you're not paying complete attention you are screwed. Still, a fun show, and naughty as well. Surely this will be R1 licensed some day. My favorite line (so far): "Say something and you're a dead man" --Rin Last updated Thursday, September 04 2008. Created Saturday, July 12 2008. | ||||||||
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Analysis : 3 Fansubs watched. Wow definitely not for the faint of heart. Tons of blood and if you look at the picture you can see that Apos (The guy on the left) wants to test the limits of the immortality. What happens to Maeno at the 3rd episode was pretty sad. MAISM. Last updated Monday, April 14 2008. Created Monday, April 14 2008. | ||||||||
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ep 1 released. holy cow. sex and violence. torture. >.< nothing really explicit. damn good action. too few though. we'll see what happens yet. a mystery so far, solved by the end of the episode, resulting in third character to main cast. op and ed rock. tbc. Last updated Sunday, February 10 2008. Created Sunday, February 10 2008. | ||||||||
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| Official OVA series web site | http://www.rin-asougi.com/ |
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