Reviews

Everybody knows the classic Brothers Grimm fairytales, twisted stories of dark minds - most people are probably familiar with a variety of medias that have attempted to adapt the fairytales. This anime is one such media in a long list, so what do they do different? These adaptations come from an Eastern perspective - something which comes through particularly strongly in the first and fourth episodes. The twists (at least to me) are fresh, with the settings being completely different from their original counterparts. This anime is less so a retelling of the original fairytales; it takes the moral message and the main characters then spins them into completely new and different worlds.

Whilst all the episodes tell strong stories of their own, the last one is what prompted me to make this review. The animation is fairly average for most of the episodes, with several moments where it ramps up - one such moment being the last half of the last episode. The animators took clear inspiration from studio Ghibli to create a truly beautiful looking spectacle. The sound fits the general old-European backdrop that presets the episodes - with the premise being each episode is the recounting of the brothers to their little sister.

It's only short with six episodes, each being around 40minutes long. And each episode is thoroughly entertaining, some being particularly thought provoking. Whilst it may not be everyone's cup of tea due to the mature and sensitive themes that are on display - I'd highly recommend.