black-32147 Amazing anime, amazing story and build up and then a perfect ending for it...I have no complaints whatsoever. Full of feels and a solid built story, too good that it feels underrated cuz it didn't make a big hit I guess..but if you haven't seen this awesomeness anime yet just ignore the 8.1 rating and go watch it cuz it's much better than that...would 100% recommend this!

mayank-s-dwivedi Animes are known for their dense stories, touching emotions and exciting plots. Gungrave is a fine anime!The story starts off slow, picks up pace, and reveals a story of two friends entwined with ambition, love, betrayal and revenge. You may guess how it is all gonna end, and yet not want it to end that way.The last episode still gives me chills. The story grows on you, and you start relating with the main characters, rooting for them, hoping for a good amicable end.Story wise gungrave is awesome, decent action, but then it ain't action scenes that make this anime unforgettable. It never is.Short 20 minute episodes, 26 of them, good for an extended weekend watch. Highly recommend. And it gets better with some whiskey ;)Enjoy!

S_Craig_Zahler no detailed plot spoilers, but a general discussion of the progression of the series.gungrave works best when it is a moody crime drama, somewhat along the the lines of michael mann's 80s series crime story. the speculative fiction aspect--- the org men--- seems like an idea shoved into this crime world to make it conform to the video game and more like something for kids who like bleach. the "science fiction" element never fits comfortably with these characters and unfortunately distorts them into laughing evil cliché, injuring the dramatic integrity of the world.overall, gungrave is somewhat like a mix of berserk (which also begins obliquely) and hellsing, but not nearly as well written and psychologically compelling as the earlier and nowhere near as fun as the latter.bear walkin is a cool supporting character and the friendship of brandon and harry is enough to keep me engaged for most of the earlier episodes, but the action is badly directed and sloppy, which is unusual for a madhouse anime, since they are the most consistently excellent anime studio ever (eg. shigurui, x (tv series), death note, etc.).another negative observation is that the violence seems very toned down from what it should have been-- like the pg version of something that should have been a rough hard R (see berserk and shigurui).i'm surprised at the high rating--- this show succeeds somewhat as a moody crime drama, but really loses its way with poorly handled action (with three exceptions) and laughing "evil."

enkephalin07 It took me awhile to warm up to this series. It was off to a spectacular start, with a costumed gunman fighting hordes of pasty monstrosities, but I really couldn't care. I could appreciate the great color and lighting, great sound, very distinctive style, but the action was just too contrived and full of superficial actions that only served to create dramatic tension.But I gave the second episode a chance, and it wound back in time to establish characters and tell a gritty yet sensitive crime drama of friendship and hardship, loyalty and ambition, a man's personal wars and loves. Though the action was slower, it was more believable, it served a narrative purpose beyond the scene, and it wasn't the main focus.When the story finally caught up to the setting of the video game, I realized why it wasn't that engaging; the action is better suited to interaction, and watching it isn't as involving as playing it would be. Until there's a port to PC that isn't going to happen, and getting through the final episodes is becoming a chore.It's a shame those comic-style episodes turned off so many potential fans, because the heart of it is an excellent work, and the final payoff is well worth it.