Review Number 2! .....Eden of The East

Summary:
Eden Of The East is a short 11 episode mystery series that is a particularly good example of the genre done well. It centres around a young girl named Morimi Saki who, upon graduation takes a trip to the USA. She soon finds herself involved with a mysterious man , Takizawa Akira, who finds himself naked, with no memory and only a gun and a phone as his sole possessions. As the story unfolds they discover that Akira's phone holds the key to the mystery. With a strange woman on the recieving end who grants wishes, ¥10 billion to spend on his ''mission'' and threat of impending death, Akira and Saki must solve the mystery before it's too late.

Opinions:
This Anime provides a more differing experience to the generic series on sale at the moment. With a gripping story the pulls you into each episode more than the last and a slick style of animation to boot, Eden of The East proves an invaluable experience for any anime fan. Certain scenes however are some what odd in the sense that they are left open ended and unanswered. However, with the release of  two new movies at the moment, it is promising that we may have those questions finally answered. However, don't let this detour you from watching this brilliant piece of animation. Eden of The East is a rare Anime that doesnt conform to the generic style, so expect twists and turns throughout but in a way that doesnt leave you feeling lost, well..... not completely. Yet, with a director like Kenji Kamiyama, (Ghost in The Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Blood The Last Vampire) you can always expect a brilliantly complex storyline but with characters and animation that all work simultaneously in quite a beautiful way leaving you fully immersed.
Although a little on the short side, Eden Of The East is a classic piece of anime mastery, and in a sense the length of the series means it isnt too heavy for newcomers to the Anime artform yet still long enough to have enough depth for those looking for something worthwhile to add to their collection.

Rating: 4.5/5 Excellent

Link to watch series online:
http://www.animecrazy.net/eden-of-the-east-anime/

Link to buy series:
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/15784502/Eden-Of-The-East/

Eden Of The East [April 2009]

Story by Kenji Kamiyama

Production I.G, Funimation Entertainment.