This show blindsided me a bit, I expected a run of the mill shounen action series and was surprised to see that the focus isn't on the action, but the characters - a good thing in my book.
It starts out too slow and serious, but gets more lighthearted fast. Most of the characters start out very stereotypical but develop quite well and are most of all extremely entertaining. (I'd watch a whole series of just Ohtomo and Doman dicking around with people.)
It ends on a light cliffhanger, that is to say not everything is resolved, but we more or less know what's up. Still, those light novels are looking somewhat tasty at the moment.
I heartily recommend it to anyone looking for a mystical themed, fun ride. Just don't expect fight scenes spanning several episodes.
Explanation by dimman on Friday, 20.12.2013 21:19