However, for the time period, the artwork is very good. It references a lot of its contemporaries, such as Sailor Moon, Inuyasha, and Dragon Ball. But unlike Kagome in Inuyasha, Miaka is pretty useless. She's worse than early Usagi (Sailor Moon) even. As a main character, it's hard to root for her.
Honestly, I'm so frustrated with this anime that I need a hug. Don't venture forth unless you're prepared to fall down a slippery slope into depression. It's not Gakuen Alice's manga depressing (is anything, really?), but it'll make you want to table flip here and there.
That's my review (cautionary tale). If you love this anime, my apologies. I'm happy for you, really. But while I don't hate this anime and think it's decent, I don't ever want to watch it again.
The end.
