Set in the fictional town of Lawless, Illinois during the prohibition era this series follows Angelo Lagusa a young man who is determined to have his revenge against those who murdered his family seven years previously. Now, having changed his name to Avilio Bruno, he works to infiltrate the Vanetti crime family. He works with a friend to produce 'Lawless Heaven' the best bootleg booze around and befriends Nero, the Don's son. Once in he gradually kills those responsible for the death of his family as well as changing the balance of power between the various rival families.
This tale of revenge may be set in prohibition era America but anybody expecting something like 'Baccano!' may be a little disappointed and those wanting something more serious will be rather pleased. This doesn't try to be funny; the characters are by and large fairly unsympathetic; even our protagonist gets less likable as the acts of revenge take their toll. The animation is of a good quality and everything looks great; the subdued colour palette suits both the story and the ear. The character designs also suit the story; they are distinctive yet have a fairly realistic look. The story progresses at a good pace and there is plenty of action in each episode. Not surprisingly there is a fair amount of violence and bloodshed but not an excessive amount. Overall I'd certainly recommend this to any anime fans who are also fans of the gangster genre.
These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.
This tale of revenge may be set in prohibition era America but anybody expecting something like 'Baccano!' may be a little disappointed and those wanting something more serious will be rather pleased. This doesn't try to be funny; the characters are by and large fairly unsympathetic; even our protagonist gets less likable as the acts of revenge take their toll. The animation is of a good quality and everything looks great; the subdued colour palette suits both the story and the ear. The character designs also suit the story; they are distinctive yet have a fairly realistic look. The story progresses at a good pace and there is plenty of action in each episode. Not surprisingly there is a fair amount of violence and bloodshed but not an excessive amount. Overall I'd certainly recommend this to any anime fans who are also fans of the gangster genre.
These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.