|
|
||||||||||
 |
| Overall | Art | Animation | Character Design | Music | Series Story | Episode Story | Reviewer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||||||
| Unevaluated | Stretch | # | ||||||
|
(Four episodes watched): This was one of the first new fall series I downloaded yet one of the last I actually watched. That was a mistake, because I thoroughly enjoyed it. This is a bizarre show, with a difficult to describe blend of elements that gives it a distinct and entrancing "coolness". Casshern is an acrobatic robo-slayer in a desolate world; he has lost all memory and knows only this name that people call him by. Everybody is out to get him, something about him being "a killing machine", "the worst thing in the world", and the most cryptic clue, "You killed the Sun that was called Moon, and then the ruin began" (a reference to a fight he had with a girl named Luna). Apparently the human race has been virtually exterminated, and now the robots are dying of simple wear and tear, which terrifies them. A strange rumor has it that immortality can be attained by devouring Casshern. Somehow this series really has a 'seventies feel, not just due to the artwork but because it seems such skillful and original stories are uncommon nowadays. So much stuff nowadays is shallow recycled material that follows generic guidelines; Casshern Sins, on the other hand, is startling in that the dialogue contains some serious thought on issues of life and death, guilt and innocence, etc. This show is in a class of its own. It is also pretty neat; there's enough mystery, verging on too much at first, but the story comes together before long, leaving me intrigued. What's what and who's human? Casshern Sins qualifies for one of my most honest indicators of quality: the full-length episode ended when I was expecting a station break. I smell quality here. By the way, I have never heard a robot howl in such pain! What's unusual about this show, something we seldom see nowadays, is that there seems to be a moral to each episode. What's right and what's wrong? Should Casshern feel guilty for what he has done? Does being human automatically make a person superior to a robot which is capable of everything the person can do--even in terms of emotion? You can't watch this show without questions like these occuring to you. I went into episode three fearful that the series might not be able to maintain the quality it had displayed so far, but there was nothing to worry about. I love the way the theme song bursts into play, snatching your attention, then takes off on a wild ride of music. During the Summer season I hardly noticed a single piece of notable anime music, but during the Fall I'm swimming in it, and this is my favorite. Each episode of Casshern Sins has a complete and well thought-out story to it--that's actually very rare nowadays. I would describe them as having a sort of brilliant simplicity; little or no time is wasted and as a result I remain intrigued right to the end. For instance, episode four: Casshern, who hates fighting and feels guilty for taking part in it, meets Sophita, a girl who loves it and feels no shame at all. They remind me of something like Aeosop's fables. The figure designs and choice of colors is deliberately simple and artistic. Last updated Friday, October 31 2008. Created Monday, October 13 2008. | ||||||||
| ||||||||
| Unevaluated | bitem_e | # | ||||||
|
ep 1. really REALLY nice animation and artwork. though designs are a little weird, but still interesting to see. we'll see about storyline. ^^
Last updated Wednesday, October 08 2008. Created Wednesday, October 08 2008. | ||||||||
| ||||||||
Other Sites
| Name | URL |
|---|---|
| Official Japanese Series Web Site | http://casshern-sins.jp/ |
| |
