Synopsis :
Oz Bezarius, heir to one of the duke houses, has just turned 15. His life is rich and carefree, darkened only by the constant absense of his father. At his coming-of-age ceremony, however, everything changes. For no reason that he can discern, he's cast into a prison known as the "Abyss", only to be saved by a "chain" known as Alice, the bloodstained black rabbit. IT is unknown why he was cast into Abyss, how does Alice factor it all, and what does the organization known as "Pandora" wants with him?
Storyline :
The anime starts out with a hell lot of questions. And it does not get solved until later on in the anime. So, if you don't questions and mysteries, then, this your thing. But the plot is pretty good and I like the way it slowly unravels. The pacing is pretty good. It answers the questions that you been wondering and then, it tosses new questions only to be answered later on. However, I did not like the way they ended the season. They left the main question unanswered, just when you figure out the rest.
Music :
The Opening Song, Parallel Hearts by Fiction Junction is pretty good as it fits the theme of the show. The background music is spectacular and you know trouble is coming when the background music is played. Yuki Kajiura did a very good job in making those lovely background music.
Animation :
The art is average and nice. However, it's not consistant at times. The studio handled it pretty well. But at times, I think the characters look slightly distorted and unproportional. But overall, the art was pretty good.
Characters :
OZ BEZARIUS
He's the main character of this anime. He's a kind person. He has alot of secrets and darkness in him. But still, he manages to put on a smile and pretend to be happy. He is stronger than he thinks he is. And in the beginning of the series, he was pathetic.
GILBERT NIGHTRAY
He used to be Oz's servant until he got adopted by the noble Nightray family. He is a very loyal servant and when, Oz returned from the Abyss. He immediately went to serve Oz as his servant. Eventhough, he is now good with guns and smokes, he is still the same servant boy he used to be. Sometimes, he is a little dramatic because he will do anything for Oz. In a way, that's a little annoying but I think his voice actor did a good job in portraying him.
ALICE THE CHAIN
She's the chain that saved Oz. And maybe even potential patner for Oz. She's a very lively, stubborn person. She eats alot of meat. And the amount that she can eat will scare you. Even so, she has her own deep dark secrets.
VINCENT NIGHTRAY
He is Gilbert's brother and honestly, he is a little crazy. Obviously, he has some of his own skeleton in a closet. But he is quite an interesting character to watch because of his craziness. He is alittle mysterious and there's something about him you just want to know.
SHARON REINSWORTH
She's the granddaughter of Duke Reinsworth. She's a kind hearted, sweet girl but if you get on her wrong side, she can and will hurt you. She's a polite and sweet girl like how any noblemen daughter is like.
XERXES BREAK
He is also a little crazy and wacked. He is Lady Sharon's servant however, he doesn't act as a servant sometimes. Lady Sharon sees him as an older brother compared to a servant. His character is quite peculiar and funny. And he too has his own dirty little secrets.
REVIEW :
This anime is a shonen anime with a tinge of gothic and fantasy. It sligtly reminds me of Kuroshitsuji but this storyline is better than Kuroshitsuji. I like the plot and it slowly reveals itself and answering the questions it threw at you during the first episode. The music was good and it fitted the anime feel. It helped to make the anime more real.
Only thing I hate about this anime is the character development because it's a little slow and sometimes, the characters are portrayed as retarded and pathetic. But later on, the characters became more lovable. Oh, I hate the ending too. The season just ended without any closure. IT did not answer the main final important question that has been lingering in our heads as we watch the series.
There better be a season 2 or many Pandora Hearts fans will not be happy or satisfied. However, I rate this anime 3 stars and I think that it'll get a better rating from me if it ended more nicely and not so sudden.
