[Anime] Dennou Coil

Why not... I'm also watching this show (albeit slowly) but I'll comment on it regardless.

Three episodes so far and I'm loving every minute of it! The series just has so much to like, from the characters who are an eclectic group of individuals from Fumie, who is really knowledgeable about the city, to the eccentric grandma who demonstrates her mastery over... code? I'm not even sure how to describe it because it's just that awesome.

It's the world that really wins it for me. A world where reality is defined by data is just a really unique take (OK, an exaggeration perhaps since you could say the same thing about the Matrix movies), but in this instance, instead of it being a hologram for a dystopia, it's painted as though there is no reality beyond this one. The world itself appears to be run by hackers and programmers where the most powerful can exert their will upon the fabric of the data-space. While this can result in a lot of havoc, there's always the reliable Sa-Chi to mend things back to normal, but in the course of doing so, hindering the hackers and programmers. This series really does a great job of drawing you into its alternate reality and while this is purely fictional, it's certainly exciting to ponder over. More series should be like this. Seriously.

I guess if I need something to compare this to, it would be an amalgam of Mushishi combined with Kamichu. It's certainly a delightful romp and anyone who would call themselves a geek or have a pretty good amount of knowledge with computers will enjoy this show for sure. When it comes to the layman (like myself), it's still a very good watch and definitely recommended.

Jam it back in, in the dark.