Release Date: July 6, 2013
Studio: AIC/Aniplex
Genre: Supernatural, Magical Girl, Action/Adventure, Drama
Premise: Akira Taiyou, the daughter of a deceased Tarot card reader, doesn't see it coming when she suddenly awakens magical powers on the anniversary of her mother's death.
Verdict: And just like that, Symphogear has some company as the series to watch this season. I almost didn't give this one a chance because of its cutesy art style and character designs, but look past the super-deformed exterior and you'll find a much more mature story waiting underneath.
Things start out simply enough for Akari, who has adjusted surprisingly well in the year following her mother's death, taking over her mother's Tarot card reading business and moving in with her aunt, uncle and cousin. Her skills garner much attention from her classmates, and she has many friends among the townsfolk (so far, so boring - I mean, good). But alas, there is something amiss: accidents follow her wherever she goes, her cousin has begun acting funny and her most recent reading foretells a grave challenge that will change everything. Sure enough, things go South pretty quickly from there, and it becomes very clear that no one is safe (or alive, for that matter) by episode's end.
It's all done in a very satisfying, well-paced way, and the end credits left me ready for more. Looking at AIC's track record, it's easy to see why (GunxSword remains one of my favorite space westerns of all time, right under Trigun). Original projects are pretty hit-or-miss when it comes to anime, but so far this is reminding me of Puella Magi Madoka Magica in all the right ways. Let the Dark Magical Girl Revolution continue!
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