I’m used to tasting honey as a new season comes. But was spring season bad and tasteless — not like I haven’t seen worse.

Regretfully there was indeed a jewl among the ilk, but oh well, what’s thought was done and I gracefully missed it I guess.

Macross Frontier

Made after the old and hugely successful Macross franchise this old be new sci-fi mecha space battles royal leans on singing (like it’s predecessors) for emotional support. The series is regardless of what one might/can say of it’s concept and underlined story, very solid and refined; with stunning animation and choreography.

Maybe I’ll blog about it later if something comes up, but for now I’ll just leave it on the list of dearly forgotten.

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Also referred to as Shigofumi ~ Stories of Last Letter or just Shigofumi (シゴフミ).

Produced by Bandai, the series follows the many stories of Fumika, the mail carrier, as she journeys the city, among other places, delivering the last words of those who’ve passed on. Fans of Shinigami no Ballad will love this show.

While I see the slight hint to Shinigami no Ballad, it’s more a feeling then a similarity. As opposed to following the struggles of kind individuals, the story portrays the dark side of humanity. From abortions to random suicides, the show is a dark and mysterious one yet at times vibrant with colors. The main character Fumika is no Momo, sparked with personality and filled with “life” her personal story is intertwined with the many sub-plots of the show.

The carriers of Shigofumi are dead people. They are not divine, they are simply people who have passed away and have been tasked with this for certain reasons. They are bestowed with unholy strength and skill but their true power lies in their staffs, which are capable of the impossible, to the extent of manipulating nature.
However, it is forbidden for them to take any action that influences the life and death of humans. All be it, that is not much of a burden as even Fumika cares not if the people she meets live or die.

Warning! Screens, Fanservice & Summary details follow.

Intro Arc (Letter #1) “Confession”

The first part of two, the episode introduces Fumika and her assistant as they deliver shigofumi, letters from the dead. We meet Shouta, who is secretly building a rocket. Regrettably his experiments don’t go very well. Besides Shouta, the other lead of the mini-arc is a girl, Ayasse, who faces family struggles as she tries to deal with the sudden death of her father. But this is only story would have us believe.

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