Seirei no Moribito

Review date: Wednesday April 17, 2008
by audiopenguin aka Penguin

Seirei No Moribito opens with a luscious scenery of a country portrayed much like that of Feudal Japan. Introducing a traveling spear-wielding bodyguard named Balsa as the main character, the story kicks off with catastrophic accident with the carriage holding Chagum, the prince of the empire controlling the surrounding lands. Animators were seen to put alot of hard work and effort into the character's movements, expressions and actions. Balsa uses her seemingly bottomless prowess to save the Prince. Unknowingly though, she has sent herself spiraling into the middle of a chain of events that will undoubtedly change the fate of the land forever. This anime does an excellent job in realistically portraying many ways of Japanese life (without it actually being Japan). Adding a healthy amount of mystical effects, as well as a very nice dose of the best action scenes being portrayed in today's animes, you'll find Seirei No Moribito to be a very entertaining watch. With every attack Balsa thwarts, and every assassin she outwits, you'll have your face a hairs length from the screen in anticipation. 12 out of 10 for this anime :D.

Review date: Monday April 14, 2008
by b2mark aka Mark

It starts as Balsa (a spear lady from another country)is traveling to a Sword smith to have her damaged spear fixed. However before she gets to the sword smith she ends up saving a prince from drowning and ends up having to be a bodyguard for the young prince. The young Prince's father is trying to kill the prince for the sake of the country. The king believes his son is possessed by an evil spirit. Balsa who has taken a vow never to kill ends up facing the kings best warriors alone.