The concept of child assassins intrigued me and so I bought it to watch. It was worth every penny.
The story was engaging, the drama excellent and the conflicts really well orchestrated. I have to agree with a previous reviewer that this kind of approach to a story is totally fascinating where the plot revolves around the characters, not the incidents and events that happen to them. Forget conspiracy theories and power politics! Let's focus on Henrietta's crush on her handler and over protectiveness, Rico's resilience to abuse and harshness (THAT is scary), Triela's wit, her monthly "problems" and teddy bear collection, why Claes wears glasses and Angelica's constant drive for approval.
However, perfectionists might get annoyed by the little details, like the girl's Japanese body language, their choice of outfits and even the messy way some assignments were handled. It's like the writers had talent, did their research but didn't quite catch the spirit and professionalism of their setting and concept. It's a great story but some things would just be really incongruous in real life.
Still, a marvelous anime, all in all!
The story was engaging, the drama excellent and the conflicts really well orchestrated. I have to agree with a previous reviewer that this kind of approach to a story is totally fascinating where the plot revolves around the characters, not the incidents and events that happen to them. Forget conspiracy theories and power politics! Let's focus on Henrietta's crush on her handler and over protectiveness, Rico's resilience to abuse and harshness (THAT is scary), Triela's wit, her monthly "problems" and teddy bear collection, why Claes wears glasses and Angelica's constant drive for approval.
However, perfectionists might get annoyed by the little details, like the girl's Japanese body language, their choice of outfits and even the messy way some assignments were handled. It's like the writers had talent, did their research but didn't quite catch the spirit and professionalism of their setting and concept. It's a great story but some things would just be really incongruous in real life.
Still, a marvelous anime, all in all!