So, the Fall 2013 anime season has begun and the first show of the season I've started watching is Beyond the Boundary; which just aired on Oct. 2, 2013. WARNING: There may be light SPOILERS.
I have watched 3 episodes of this anime (the fourth episode was released today) and to be honest... I had to rewatch it because I was sooooo confused. Maybe I'm just dumb, but it really felt like they rushed into the story and kinda just threw information at me that I had to piece together on my own.
Guess what? Anime adaptation of a manga that only has 3 volumes (light novel) and... the show is getting 13 episodes. Go figure. THAT EXPLAINS EVERYTHING. >_<
Episode One
Akihiito, a high school sophomore, is doing his normal routine one day when he suddenly stunned by the sight of a young girl who appears to be on the verge of suicide via jumping from the roof of the school. He says he normally wouldn't do this kind of thing; but he runs upp there and attempts at talking her down - where we learn about his glasses fetish. He says, "Anyone who looks as good in glasses as you do SHOULD NOT DIE!"He saved her... but uhm, she doesn't seem to want much of his help. She stabs him with her blood sword!
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| Being Half Youmu/Human makes Akihito immortal! |
Throughout this episode we are thrown hints that these seemingly normal, human students have some form of a supernatural second life. Their world is far from normal.
Soon after Akihito saves Mirai, shit starts to pop off. Mirai explains to him that she is a Spirit World Warrior (which there are many of in this world) but she is the last surviving member of her clan - People with a curse that allows them to manipulate their blood [which she uses as a sword].
Spirit World Warriors kill Youmu to protect people but also to make a living. The Youmu souls are captured in stone that they get appraised and turn in for cash. (Mirai needs it, she's pretty... poor.)
I'm usually not really drawn to Supernatural/Fantasy anime's but the art style of this show really caught my eye. It's visually beautiful; especially the opening and ending credits. The action scenes are so much fun to watch because the camera angles give you a good sense of scale and the moves are dynamic.
This episode was filled with alot of cheerfulness, cute moments and action that give hints to a darker and more serious plot.
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| Tell me I'm not the only one who thought Mirai looked like Yui? |
- Beautiful art and animation style.
- Amazing OST
- Interesting character personalities | Mirai is very introverted and timid. She expresses fear during fights but is an excellent swordsman. Akihito is very laid back and kind hearted but his obsessesion with Girls in Glasses is absolutely comical; when I say obsession... I mean fetish.
- Akihito is lightly cliche... actually a few of the characters other than Mirai have very predictable personalities.
- Fast paced
- Mirai's ability kinda reminds me of Deadman Wonderland's, Ganta.
- Some humor & moe
- Comfortable balance between lightheartedness and seriousness
- Slightly confusing when you factor in the fact that Youmu, Humans, and Spirit World Warriors all live together. Youmu are classified by their alliance or aggression against others. Some look like monsters (more aggressive) and others look like humans (alliance).
Overall, I plan on watching this because the middle to end of Episode 3 shed light on Mirai's background which explains partially what happened to her clan, why she is so introverted, and what made her fear battles which really cleared up much of the confusion I felt while watching this ANDDDDDD well... massive battle coming into Episode 4! I'm excited for some action and characterization. I'm not gonna touch on any of the other characters and what not because I don't wanna spoil it. Please give it a watch; at the very least - the animation itself is worth it!
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