While this Prohibition-era mafia revenge story is simple and seen many times, the execution is what makes this show stand out and worth your time.
Solid animation, great atmosphere encapsulating the 1930s, and the plight of the main character is what will initially pull you in to continue watching. While the theme of "revenge being a dish best served cold" is blatantly the point of the show, the show introduces interesting dynamics between the main character and his targets that make the final decisions impactful and emotional. I appreciated the effort of the character development of the villains to make them unique rather than bland heartless killers.
The show is fast paced. It is either raising the stakes or changing the situation to keep the audience and the main characters on their toes. Also, morality is sometimes blurred in situations to avoid boredom of having a simple good vs. Evil battle.
There isn't much else to discuss. Simple story, great execution. Pick it up on blu-ray to enjoy in high definition to really make the animation really pop off the screen. The disc is cheap right now.
Solid animation, great atmosphere encapsulating the 1930s, and the plight of the main character is what will initially pull you in to continue watching. While the theme of "revenge being a dish best served cold" is blatantly the point of the show, the show introduces interesting dynamics between the main character and his targets that make the final decisions impactful and emotional. I appreciated the effort of the character development of the villains to make them unique rather than bland heartless killers.
The show is fast paced. It is either raising the stakes or changing the situation to keep the audience and the main characters on their toes. Also, morality is sometimes blurred in situations to avoid boredom of having a simple good vs. Evil battle.
There isn't much else to discuss. Simple story, great execution. Pick it up on blu-ray to enjoy in high definition to really make the animation really pop off the screen. The disc is cheap right now.