The series opens with Taro recollecting the dream of their kidnapping. He is keen on finding out the truth concerning what led to his sister’s death and her last whispered words. However, Makoto is busy with his efforts to solve the problem around the murder of his father, which might be linked as well to the kidnapping of Taro. Masayuki, the new pupil at the school, is the one who gives all the other students something to think about and ultimately brings them together while struggling with his own fears.
Nevertheless, the plot becomes intricate as the series advances initially incorporating supernatural then scientific elements. Although it is interesting, it is difficult to follow sometimes and it leaves out some plot lines unexplained.
In terms of the characters, apart from Masayuki, no one of them is not really impressive or memorable. Taro does have a fateful past but he is also compassionate, while Makoto has something of a rebellious teenager, who does develop more later in the series. Miyako is a miko with psychic abilities, although her personality is not yet developed.
The sound and animation are okay, but the occasional issues can be found. The opening and ending tracks are good in terms of making the feeling but the background music can be unpleasantly loud. The animation is good. Especially, the use of color is excellent in differentiating the ordinary and the supernatural. However, many scenes are bad that need to be improved.
Overall, Ghost Hound is a show worth watching if you like slow-paced mystery stories with supernatural elements. Nonetheless, it has some drawbacks which are the too-convoluted plot and the not-well-developed characters. If you’re after a show with more content, you may not want to pick this one.
