Welcome to a series rife with conspiracies, theories and mind-boggling plot-twists all presented without seeming at all confusing. A terrific blend of action and suspense; I give you Eden of the East
The story is set in the not-so-distant future of November 22nd, 2010. On that day, ten missiles strike uninhabited areas of Japan, claiming no victims. This apparent terrorist act is referred to as "Careless Monday" and disregarded by most people due to the lack of casualties. The series begins three months later, with a young Japanese woman named Saki Morimi visiting Washington D.C. as part of her graduation trip. When she gets into trouble, a mysterious Japanese man, who introduces himself as Akira Takizawa, helps her out. The man, appearing to have no memory and completely naked, carrys only a gun and a cell phone charged with 8.2 billion yen in digital money. The cell phone having the phrase "Noblesse Oblige" ("nobility obligates" or "noble's obligation" in English), printed on it. Once Saki and Takizawa flee to an airport, Takizawa decides to come with Saki back to Japan. Before they get there however, they learn that a new missile attack has taken place in their country. The following series details how Takizawa learns about his mysterious phone, who else is involved, what the real truth behind Careless Monday was, and what exactly he was involved in prior to losing his memory.
The story goes through many highs and lows, with all of them being entertaining to say the least. A product of Kenji Kamiyama, who's responsible for Blood: The Last Vampire, Akira, and Ghost in the Shell. A man who despite not directing or writing anime for long periods of time, always produces a style of story telling is really great and mature; an overall treat to witness.
The brilliant art style is similar to Honey + Clover, and is repetitively simple, yet elegant. The flawless presentation of music and voice work is amazing, as everyone sells their part, and the opening and ending themes for the show are a feat as well. To top it off, the suspense, though confusing at times, is brought together for the most part in one of the coolest and most fulfilling endings to an anime ever conceived, leaving loose threads yet fitting enough to leave room for speculation.
This work truly is quite an experience that every anime fan should witness. Almost every piece of dialogue has some importance, and the show has great pacing between comedy, drama, romance and action. While I wouldn't say it's a necessity of life to watch Eden of the East, if you have any interest, I would highly recommend you to consider watching a crowning gem of this anime generation.
- Marcus Speer
The story is set in the not-so-distant future of November 22nd, 2010. On that day, ten missiles strike uninhabited areas of Japan, claiming no victims. This apparent terrorist act is referred to as "Careless Monday" and disregarded by most people due to the lack of casualties. The series begins three months later, with a young Japanese woman named Saki Morimi visiting Washington D.C. as part of her graduation trip. When she gets into trouble, a mysterious Japanese man, who introduces himself as Akira Takizawa, helps her out. The man, appearing to have no memory and completely naked, carrys only a gun and a cell phone charged with 8.2 billion yen in digital money. The cell phone having the phrase "Noblesse Oblige" ("nobility obligates" or "noble's obligation" in English), printed on it. Once Saki and Takizawa flee to an airport, Takizawa decides to come with Saki back to Japan. Before they get there however, they learn that a new missile attack has taken place in their country. The following series details how Takizawa learns about his mysterious phone, who else is involved, what the real truth behind Careless Monday was, and what exactly he was involved in prior to losing his memory.
The story goes through many highs and lows, with all of them being entertaining to say the least. A product of Kenji Kamiyama, who's responsible for Blood: The Last Vampire, Akira, and Ghost in the Shell. A man who despite not directing or writing anime for long periods of time, always produces a style of story telling is really great and mature; an overall treat to witness.
The brilliant art style is similar to Honey + Clover, and is repetitively simple, yet elegant. The flawless presentation of music and voice work is amazing, as everyone sells their part, and the opening and ending themes for the show are a feat as well. To top it off, the suspense, though confusing at times, is brought together for the most part in one of the coolest and most fulfilling endings to an anime ever conceived, leaving loose threads yet fitting enough to leave room for speculation.
This work truly is quite an experience that every anime fan should witness. Almost every piece of dialogue has some importance, and the show has great pacing between comedy, drama, romance and action. While I wouldn't say it's a necessity of life to watch Eden of the East, if you have any interest, I would highly recommend you to consider watching a crowning gem of this anime generation.
- Marcus Speer
