Amazing anime series

[Andromeda18_]

In reply to Andromeda,

I definitly plan on getting Gankutsuou when Vol. 1 releases October 25 I've heard alot of good things about it.

As for Otogi Zoushi I just learned about it yesterday when a friend recommended it to me. It sounds very unique and original would you say the ancient Japan in this has similarities to Twelve Kingdoms (currently my #1)? Regardless, it's already on my buy list, the problem is the size of my buy list and when I'll get it.

Lastly, Madlax... I got the first disc from ADV and it bored the hell out of me. If it gets better later on that's good but to interest me at this point it would have to improve a hell of alot for me to pick it up anytime soon. Also shows that have the "girls with guns" aspect all seem like the same shit to me so I dunno if this goes into that category or not, if not what shows is this similar to?

I can't say the ancient Japan in Otogizoushi is very similar to the world of Twelve Kingdoms because the world of Twelve Kingdoms is ficticious and the world of Otogizoushi isn't. However, there are some similarities, particularly when it comes to the settings. If your buy list is very big why don't you watch the fansubs? That way you can watch the series right away and buy it later, when you have enough money. The R1 editions are definitely a must because they come with an extra dvd which contains a documentary on the Heian Period, you should really buy it but you don't necessarily have to wait to watch the series.

Madlax is as slow paced as Noir. Sometimes it's slow paced, other it's fast paced. The first episodes aren't particularly interesting and are a bit weird and confusing (by the 6th episode I still didn't know what the hell the series was about) but as the story unfolds one can't avoid getting hooked. You just have to find out what the hell is going on!!