First Impression: Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto
When I saw the OP, I thought I might like this anime. But there are some small problems. I don’t understand a thing of it. It might be because it’s only the first episode, but I can’t seem to understand what on earth this anime is about. The thing that I noticed too, was the character design. It’s a really weird design, but I like it. The eyes are small, but I think I can get used to this style.
The thing I’ve learned about this anime is that it sets place in Japan about 1853. That is the time that Americans came to Japan. You can really see this too in the anime. Samurais and ugly Yankees with guns. I have to say that this anime made me dislike Americans. Japan should just be Japan and with no other influences. Americans believed that their nation was the best in the world. This attitude comes by in this anime to. And I start to think about it. It makes me dislike America even more then I already did.
Anyway, back to the topic. I so like the main character, even though I don’t understand a thing of him yet. But he has a nice style in combat. This anime is way too serious, and after watching some comedies, I’m not used to it yet. I don’t know why, but I seriously expected any time a major anti climax. It didn’t happen. I think I’ll continue to watch this, I kind of like it. But with the atmosphere I’m right now (middle in the school, boring my way out) I don’t believe that I should watch another episode.
