In some ways the anime was very focused on realism, the various diseases and symptoms the characters displayed could be connected to real diseases. Although the way these diseases were cured and diagnosed was where the science fiction and fantasy came into play.
To those who like puzzles, mysteries, and are of scientific mind be sure to take a look at this anime. When watching through the anime it gives the viewer the sense of tipping their head to the side and thinking about what was going on.
The storyline of this anime is fairly non existent, there are brief summaries of the main character's past but for the most part it is focused on his various encounters with the mysterious creatures known as mushi. Each episode features it's own story, they slightly build on each other but a person who watches this anime from somewhere in the middle will be able to grasp the concept without an incredible amount of difficulty.
The art is very well done and have spectacularly drawn scenes that could easily be used as backgrounds or posters. The animation itself is very fluid and the details from scene to scene are intricate and complex. It also has a very mystical feel about it.
The sound is very good, there is nothing spectacular about it but it was fluid and fit nicely in with the rest of the anime.
The characters or the main character was very in depth and unique he had a calm reflective personality and I was drawn in by his actions. Whenever presented with a situation he would have a logical solution out of it, very interesting to see his reactions to different situations.
Overall I thought that this was a spectacular anime, it saddened me to learn it was only twenty-six episodes long but each were unique and captivating. My only complaint would be the lack of the story and about the way it ended. It was outstanding in every other way, I was very impressed.
