Chrno Crusade

Drama : Med
Action : High
Comedy : High
SciFi : Med
Ecchi : Low / Med

Note:If you do not have a Christian upbringing, this is going to be a little confusing as it has a TON of Christian references. If you are confused after watching a disk, just turn to the extras and watch 'Azmaria's Classes' and she will try to explain the last few episodes from a technical standpoint.

It starts out as a Comedy anime about a Reckless Girl and her Devil Friend. Reminds me of Lethal Weapon...then it becomes...SERIOUS. If you like Demon Comedy then this is up your alley. Though Rosette wears old lady Pantaloons whereever she goes. :(
After Episode 5 Rosette joins an active club of Demon Hunters. And she trades in her Pantaloons for thigh high schoolgirl socks :)

The extras are top notch and some of the interviews just amaze you that these people are the original voices (As most of them cannot speak a proper word of English :) )

There are 3 arcs in this series

1) Rosette's History
2) Hunting for Joshua
3) Chrono and Aion's History

Note : In Japan it is called Chrno Crusade because Chrono was copyrighted. When it came to America ADV was able to use the original name of Chrono Crusade again. So it is JAPAN'S fault it is called Chrno not America's (For ONCE!)

I LOVE IT

I loved it. Like most Anime, it's goofy, fun, exciting, and has thoes wonderful moments of drama in it. Chrono certainly doesn't skip out on the Animation. Wonderfully done. I guess my only pet peev, Animation sequences, in this and All Anime, is they never get wet in the rain. Lack of continuecy there. But besides a few peet peeves I liked it. The music, one of the first time I've heard a full Symphonic Orchestra, but they could turn the score up a little. Plus the opening theme, was good. And the Closing theme, by Yuki Kajiura. (well known for .hack) The violence wasn't over the top from what I can tell. Probably what kept me from giving a 10 is the slowness, of developing Rosette. In my opinion, I think the Main Character should be heavily developed in the first Episode. (or Movie) This is a plot Anime, but even in Plot Anime, they still develope the chracters just as much. As opposed to Western Style. And I am used to slow Developing, but they rarley develope her at all. Especially when she talks about "Joshua" and has flash backs. If I haden't read and article on it previously, I wouldn't have known that is her brother. But I reall really started to enjoy this when we got to Episode 7. That one was SCARY! It's amazing, because the series starts out light and chomical, but right as we get to episode 7, everything goes strait to hell, without any warning. Aion is an excellent Villan, Oscar,Worthy. And I love Azmara. She's so adorable, and Jessica Boone really plays her well, esspe. the accent. Chrono: "Are you all right Azmaria?" "Yeah, I'm chake." (Lol) And Hilary Hagg, I think is terrific with Rosette. Some may say she's annoying, but I don't think so. And Greg Ayres, I say is a great actor. He does so well as Chrono. Plus this show is great with suporting chracters. You can tell Father Remmington really, cares for Rosette. And again, I love the drama. How Rosette strives to help her brother. It's wonderful, and that Episode where we see them as young children, was great. And sad. (Even though I didn't see part 2. (Stupid On-Demand Cable people) It's sad, because it's what I call "A Doomed Fate" Genre. When you know what will happen, and you anticipate it with tears in your eyes. And this really shows the 20's in America well. As few Anime take place out side of Japan, this is well done. Great show this is, "Nuns with Guns, how can you go wrong?" Love it.