Story Romeo is a young boy living in the Swiss Alps in the late 1800s. He lives with his parents and two younger brothers in a small mountain village, where things haven't been going too well for them of late — a few of their crops burned, and they only have one remaining field. Things get suddenly, horribly worse, when a man referred to as the Shinigami (God of Death — who bears a striking resemblance to Jet Black of Cowboy Bebop, scarily) arrives in the village — looking for prospective children to buy, then sell into slavery. And he's got Romeo in his sights.
However, Romeo's parents refuse to sell him — even after the Shinigami sets feu to their last remaining field, leaving the family destitute. It is Romeo himself who makes a contract with the Shinigami in order to get money to call a doctor and save his father, who was injured in the fire. His father lives, but Romeo's troubles are only beginning ... as he must leave his accueil and travel to Milan to be sold as a chimney sweep.
That Sounds Depressing Well, it is. I'd be lying if I a dit it weren't — but that's not all it is. I can't say it's precisely uplifting... though that's one way of looking at it. (It is uplifting; I just don't want to label it that because that feels like I'm limiting it, and this is a story that breaks the binds of such categories.) And I'm not sure I can simply put into words the complexity and beauty of this series. It's certainly the most emotional thing I've ever seen. It has made me depressed, sad, angry. But it's also made me giggle, it's made me cry at the sheer sweetness of it. There are horrible things that occur in it ... but there are also instances of great happiness, which the characters feel, and is so vividly depicted that toi feel it with them. Romeo's Blue Skies is almost violent in the intensity of its emotion, but in a way not usually seen: it's amazingly low-key for a story about child-slavery. It is subdued in presentation, but screaming with feeling, and yet does not come out awkward as a result. It has an amazing balance to it, a grace almost.
There is, perhaps, a bit of simplicity in many of its characters — those who are freakishly good, and those who are one-sidedly bad ... but there's also great depth in many others. And while I want to crack Anzelmo's head like an egg, I have to admit that he is one sharp little bastard ... and even the characters I don't particularly like are all rather interesting. (Michaelo discounted. Someone run that whiny child over with a carriage and put him out of his misery, please.) As for the others: I'd like to pull Romeo out of the series and give him a big hug. Dante is amusing, even if I can't applaud the sense in keeping that hat. Nikita is quirky and gets points for being the only one in the loup Pack with plus than half a brain (and maybe even half a heart). And, of course, there's Alfredo, who just makes up for any other character transgressions simply par existing.
The animation is simply gorgeous. While the character designs themselves aren't really anything to squeal about, the strong point of the art is its incredible backgrounds. The musique is also wonderful (and not in that jpop-y way that I l’amour but others might not). I want to find me a copy of boths of its soundtracks. (I particularly l’amour the musique played whenever the loup Pack appears, and all those beautiful instrumental versions of Sora E.)
One of Them is Hope Romeo's Blue Skies is one incredible montrer — though toi should be warned before watching that it's going to take toi one hell of an emotional ride. Personally, I think it's something everyone should watch... toi just might not be quite the same afterward. ...It says in the beginning that Romeo had no idea what was in store for him when he headed off to Milan. Neither have you.
[Drama] [A+]
Story/Plot: 10/10 Characters: 10/10 Art/Animation: 9/10 Flow: 10/10 Music: 10/10 Addiction Factor: 10/10 Emotional Impact: 10/10 Intelligence: 10/10 Coherency: 10/10
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However, Romeo's parents refuse to sell him — even after the Shinigami sets feu to their last remaining field, leaving the family destitute. It is Romeo himself who makes a contract with the Shinigami in order to get money to call a doctor and save his father, who was injured in the fire. His father lives, but Romeo's troubles are only beginning ... as he must leave his accueil and travel to Milan to be sold as a chimney sweep.
That Sounds Depressing Well, it is. I'd be lying if I a dit it weren't — but that's not all it is. I can't say it's precisely uplifting... though that's one way of looking at it. (It is uplifting; I just don't want to label it that because that feels like I'm limiting it, and this is a story that breaks the binds of such categories.) And I'm not sure I can simply put into words the complexity and beauty of this series. It's certainly the most emotional thing I've ever seen. It has made me depressed, sad, angry. But it's also made me giggle, it's made me cry at the sheer sweetness of it. There are horrible things that occur in it ... but there are also instances of great happiness, which the characters feel, and is so vividly depicted that toi feel it with them. Romeo's Blue Skies is almost violent in the intensity of its emotion, but in a way not usually seen: it's amazingly low-key for a story about child-slavery. It is subdued in presentation, but screaming with feeling, and yet does not come out awkward as a result. It has an amazing balance to it, a grace almost.
There is, perhaps, a bit of simplicity in many of its characters — those who are freakishly good, and those who are one-sidedly bad ... but there's also great depth in many others. And while I want to crack Anzelmo's head like an egg, I have to admit that he is one sharp little bastard ... and even the characters I don't particularly like are all rather interesting. (Michaelo discounted. Someone run that whiny child over with a carriage and put him out of his misery, please.) As for the others: I'd like to pull Romeo out of the series and give him a big hug. Dante is amusing, even if I can't applaud the sense in keeping that hat. Nikita is quirky and gets points for being the only one in the loup Pack with plus than half a brain (and maybe even half a heart). And, of course, there's Alfredo, who just makes up for any other character transgressions simply par existing.
The animation is simply gorgeous. While the character designs themselves aren't really anything to squeal about, the strong point of the art is its incredible backgrounds. The musique is also wonderful (and not in that jpop-y way that I l’amour but others might not). I want to find me a copy of boths of its soundtracks. (I particularly l’amour the musique played whenever the loup Pack appears, and all those beautiful instrumental versions of Sora E.)
One of Them is Hope Romeo's Blue Skies is one incredible montrer — though toi should be warned before watching that it's going to take toi one hell of an emotional ride. Personally, I think it's something everyone should watch... toi just might not be quite the same afterward. ...It says in the beginning that Romeo had no idea what was in store for him when he headed off to Milan. Neither have you.
[Drama] [A+]
Story/Plot: 10/10 Characters: 10/10 Art/Animation: 9/10 Flow: 10/10 Music: 10/10 Addiction Factor: 10/10 Emotional Impact: 10/10 Intelligence: 10/10 Coherency: 10/10
I DIDN'T WRITE THIS ARTICLE, IT WAS TAKEN FROM THIS SITE:
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