One of my favorite things about watching anime is it brings me back to a time before briefcases and business plans. Remember that feeling of sitting down to watch a cartoon, before you even noticed that the female sidekick was stacked? Seirei no Moriboto, Guardian of the Sacred Spirit, lifts you and gently reclines you back there, like the warm embrace of a LazyBoy.
The heroine of the story, Barusa, is not your typical anime dish! Oh no, no, no! Although she has curves to count and an adorable button nose, she wins your admiration by the strength of her will and level of her constitution. Barusa is your mother, the person who always protected you with grace and nobility. You'll appreciate how the anime doesn't cater to the echi audience by giving cheap T&A shots. In fact, this anime is probably target towards children and young adults--although I would recommend it for any anime lover.
The drawing style reminded me of Princess Mononoke, although it was not so fluid. Still, the renderings of fantastical mythical water creatures and pastoral vistas were a joy for the eyes.
The story is very Kenshin-esque, a warrior who swears not to kill attempts to do good to atone for past crimes. Some may balk at the rehash of this classic formula, but I, for one, loved Kenshin!
Barusa disabling a pursuer.
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