Monday 25 June 2012

Tasogare Otome x Amnesia (Anime)

Seikyou private academy is an old middle and high school. The buildings have been replaced and added too so much that many of the old rooms and halls are either inaccessible or are so far within the recesses of the campus that they are difficult to get to. Rumours about ghosts and demons haunt the halls and all of them seem to relate back to the mysterious ghost story Yuuko. What they don't know is, Yuuko the ghost is real. She looks like an ordinary school girl, except that she has no memory of her time before being a ghost. The only person who can see and touch her is the middle school boy Niiya Teiichi, who tries to help her get back her memories while investigating the many strange occurrences at the school.
(Anime: 1 Season, 12 Episodes, Finished)
This is quite a wacky anime, mixing a strange blend of comedy, slice of life, Horror and romance. The story itself is pretty strange, and is portrayed through exciting and unusual animations that can be both confusing, terrifying and enjoyable all at the same time. The characters are very enjoyable, especially the playfully cooky Yuuko who is loveable as soon as she turns up. Mostly one could think about this as a romantic comedy (apart from the fact the heroine is a ghost). There is lots of humour and romantic moments, that range from very sweet and adorable moments, to fan service (of which there is an excessive amount). But when the horror aspects of the series kick in, they do so in an insane way. Not once does the horror and suspense relax and is guaranteed to frighten and alarm anyone. It can get a little intense and anyone who doesn't like that sort of thing should strongly avoid this series. But anyone who's up for a bit of mystery, and good romance and a lot of comedy will really enjoy this fantastic anime.

Rating - 
9/10

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