Hakuouki

Hakuouki:

   Based on Idea Factory's romance adventure game: Yukimura Chizuru has come to Kyoto looking for her father, a doctor who has gone missing. While there, she witnesses a fight between an Oni and the Shinsengumi. Taking her into custody, the Shinsengumi debates on what to do with Chizuru when they discover that she is the daughter of the doctor they are also looking for. The Shinsengumi then takes Chizuru along on their search after the missing doctor, from adventures to adventures.

General Info:

Episodes; 12.

Language; Japanese with English subs.

Review:

   I found this one not only slightly creepy (I love creepy!), but fantastically action-filled as well. I absolutely love samurai/ninja/sword-fight anything, so this was already shot to the top of my list. As explained by the blurb, it is about a girl who's father went missing, and so after waiting for while, she dresses as a boy and goes out to find him. Within the first five or so minutes of the show you see her basically running for her life and hiding behind some barrels from some guys, only for them to be slaughtered by the Rasetsu (sorry if I spelled this wrong). AND - I know the blurb says 'Oni', but they are not Oni's, they are Rasetsu's. They guy Kazama is a real Oni.

   Either way, there is a little romance between the characters (as expected when one girl is living in a dojo filled with hot guys). You are supposed to favour Hijikata, but how can you with all the others around!? My favourite guys were Saito, Keisuke, and the bad-sexy-guy Kazama. Kazama is my number one, why do I always like the wrong ones?

   Anyways, the fighting scenes in this are absolutely fantastic. If you have a weak stomach against blood and such, then I wouldn't suggest it. It is also a fairly serious and tense anime, considering there is a war going on at this time. It has a lot of confusing twists and unexpected moments. Just a general tip when watching animes - skip the beginning song unless you really love it, or if you do, don't watch the video. It always tends to ruin the story a little bit. 

   I, like I said before, I love fighting/tense/serious animes (I mentioned sword fighting I'm sure) and anyone who is into that stuff will surely love it. And girls who like this stuff, but can't suppress their girly nature, it is mostly action a fighting plus hot guys with a touch of romance on the side. You will like it, and I definitely recommend it.

***Just a side note, sorry for not posting in so long. Also sorry this such a shitty review, I'm a little rusty, no?

Must Watch Episodes:

    I didn't note them, I seem not to, eh? I liked them all, but my favourites were definitely episode 1,  3,  6,  & 9 of what I remember. I like any episode with Kazama in it honestly, and episode 3 because it was a bigger battle one.  

Rating:

    By far 5 our of 5 stars! * * * * *