Another Released: Jan. 9th 2012 Studio: P.A. Works Genre: Supernatural/Horror
Initial Thoughts: This anime is just one of several multimedia adaptations of a 2009 mystery horror novel written by Yukito Ayatsuji; there was also a manga serialization and a live action film is planned for production later this year. Twenty-six years before the story takes place, a third year middle school girl's sudden death shocks her classmates, who decide to carry on as if she hasn't died at all. In 1998, when the story takes place, Koichi Sakakibara has joined the same class at the same school. He notices an uneasy atmosphere that seems to surround the classroom and begins to see a mysterious girl. I'm pretty anxious to see this anime because it is done by P.A. Works. I first became familiar with another production of their's, Hanasaku Iroha, during the summer of last year, but what really won me over was an older P.A. Works series called Angel Beats! I watched the show in its entirety in the space of one day and it instantly became one of my favorite anime of all time. This is a relatively young studio, but their track record has been pretty mint so far. I'm interested to see where they take this.
Post-credits Verdict: The good folks over at P.A. Works appear to be bring their "A" game once again. The pace of the episode is very slow and deliberate, content to build up tension slowly, and the music is being used to great effect to help establish mood and atmosphere. With every scene there's the notion that something is not quite right about Koichi's new classmates and surroundings. It's obvious that they're hiding something, but what that something is remains to be seen. I'm more than willing to wait until the next episode to find out.
P.S. One word: mannequins. You will hate them as much as clowns after watching this show.
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