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dragonjournal) wrote2009-05-30 09:21 pm
dragonjournal) wrote2009-05-30 09:21 pm
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Anime Review: D. Gray-Man
D. Gray-Man
I have to say, that the first few episodes promised a lot. The rest delivered.
D. Gray-Man is set within an alternate end to the nineteenth century. It's very steampunkish, and melds both reality (such as Japan being shut off for several hundred years) and their own twists.
It's the story of 15yo Allen Walker. He was abandoned by his parents for having a deformed left arm. He's taken in by a travelling clown, Mana Walker. When Mana dies, unexpectedly, Allen is met by someone called the Millennium Earl who brings Mana back from the dead as an "akuma" or demon.
Surviving that, however, is just the beginning of his troubles. You see, Allen can control an ancient substance called "Innocence" that acts as a holy weapon against Demons.
Those who can control Innocence are called Exorcists and work for a group called "The Dark Order". They wear black clothing and come from just about any background.
Opposing them, are a group called "Noah". Supposedly people who inherited things from... Noah. As in Noah's Ark? Yeah, that guy.
The Earl is the leader, and the creator of Demons.
The battles are, of course, epic. The characterisation is good. And it doesn't get so convoluted you can't follow it. Everything happens for a reason, meaning no superfluous anything. Whether it's pushing forward the characters or the plot you know, eventually, something's going to make sense.
Even the secondary characters have depth, even when they only show up in the last twenty or so episodes, you can grow to like them, and enjoy having them around.
All in all? I highly recommend this. It's steampunkish Victorian Earth, with several nice twists on both faith, and friendship.
I have to say, that the first few episodes promised a lot. The rest delivered.
D. Gray-Man is set within an alternate end to the nineteenth century. It's very steampunkish, and melds both reality (such as Japan being shut off for several hundred years) and their own twists.
It's the story of 15yo Allen Walker. He was abandoned by his parents for having a deformed left arm. He's taken in by a travelling clown, Mana Walker. When Mana dies, unexpectedly, Allen is met by someone called the Millennium Earl who brings Mana back from the dead as an "akuma" or demon.
Surviving that, however, is just the beginning of his troubles. You see, Allen can control an ancient substance called "Innocence" that acts as a holy weapon against Demons.
Those who can control Innocence are called Exorcists and work for a group called "The Dark Order". They wear black clothing and come from just about any background.
Opposing them, are a group called "Noah". Supposedly people who inherited things from... Noah. As in Noah's Ark? Yeah, that guy.
The Earl is the leader, and the creator of Demons.
The battles are, of course, epic. The characterisation is good. And it doesn't get so convoluted you can't follow it. Everything happens for a reason, meaning no superfluous anything. Whether it's pushing forward the characters or the plot you know, eventually, something's going to make sense.
Even the secondary characters have depth, even when they only show up in the last twenty or so episodes, you can grow to like them, and enjoy having them around.
All in all? I highly recommend this. It's steampunkish Victorian Earth, with several nice twists on both faith, and friendship.