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Michiko to Hatchin is really good. It's a stand-out. From the first episode you get a very good dose of what's the anime is like, so definitely give it a try. A female prisoner makes a break for it, a young girl suffers daily at the hands of a family that takes her in and turns her into their slave. What happens between these great strong characters is a constant draw as the series races through locales, infused with bright and colorful scenery. When the sun sets, ugly underbellies are revealed and even the most festive places expose an inescapable dark side.
Fun points are listening to Michiko's slurred gangsta speech, seeing the pairs' clothes change in each episode, seeing Hatchin solo, seeing Michiko from the past, trying to put together the pieces left behind by man they're tracking down, watching that awesome blue scooter take a beating, and wondering what this pair can't survive. There's a lot to like.
The Opening is catchy and helps amp up the energy level. The ending is wierd for me visually and a tad too artsy so I always skip it.
Recommendations:
- Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage...tropical locations, guns and violence commonplace, the world isn't a friendly place, especially in a city of criminals
- El Cazador de la Bruja...gun for hire gets roped into a bad situation when she sides with the target, they make a break to head south and find answers (See Anime Spotlight)
- Samurai Champloo...if you like swords, samurai, splashes of comedy, and funk in your anime, give this a shot
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