OP: “Ryuusei Miracle” by ikimonogakari
ED: “Winding Road” by Porno Graffitti
Summary:
Like most first episodes, this series begins with basic introductions of the characters. Ryuudou Yukiatsu is our resident ‘floater’ in hiding who’s working a bathhouse. After being unable to stand up for a floater Mother and Son when they were being picked on, he feels guilty and reveals his own status as a floater. After being run out of his bathhouse, he runs into that same family again and realizes he has a connection with her son. Soon after, he’s confronted by strange people who are talking about monsters called ‘youi’ and a Yukiatsu discovers the power of the ‘other world’: Ayagami – the power of words.
Comments:
I’m completely in love with this series. It has a wonderful cast of characters, beautiful animation and a unique plot line that picks up the best of both fantasy and a flavor of historical fiction. I’ve been watching for about twenty episodes now, and have no intention of stopping.
But mostly I’m in love with Yukiatsu. He’s pretty spry for a guy in his forties, that’s for sure. It’s been fun watching him develop as the series goes. And he’s not the only one either – Saizou, Abi, and our favorite girly-Shinto priest Edo are all quite entertaining as well. (I can’t remember if he’s in this episode – but Ogasawara Houzouboro has taken the number 2 spot of favorite character.)
Some fun moments in the first episode include Yukiatsu’s little rebellion in the bathhouse and the battle scene at the end where Yukiatsu first uses his Ayagami in a fight.
