Hakuouki

The protagonist, Yukimura Chizuru, is the daughter of a doctor who works in Edo. The father leaves Edo to work as a volunteer doctor and moves to Kyoto without his daughter. As time passes by, Chizuru starts worrying about losing contact with her father, so she decides to go to Kyoto in search of him. On the way, Chizuru is attacked by few criminals and witnesses a fight between an oni and the Shinsengumi. Taking her into custody and saving her, the Shinsengumi debate on what to do with Chizuru when they discover that she is the daughter of the doctor they are also looking for. So they decide to become Chizuru's protectors and help her look for her father(the doctor). Lots of events happen while she stays with the Shinsengumi, as they discover mysterious secrets and also fight against the Bakumatsu group. The story is overall romantic with a historical and political background. (Source: Hakuouki Official website)

To be truth, I already dropped this series after watching the first episode, there's nothing interesting enough to hold my curiosity and I don't like the female character that much, typical female main character. Thanks to the Gov blocking megaupload site, I can't download new anime and I was bored to death. So, browsing my folder searching for not-yet-watch list anime, I stumbled upon this series and surprisingly, I got the whole season one in my hardisk. Then, I started to watch it none stop. Phew..

It must be Hijikata that holds my attention and kept me watching until the last episode. Slowly, I'm falllin in love with his character B)

Toshizo Hijikata

The story, I must say, not that great, maybe I'm just too bored and totally charmed and crazy with Hijikata that I feel like giving this series 8/10. Nevertheless, now I finished the first season, I can't wait to watch the second session and drooling over Hijikata once more, hahaha...


The female protagonist, Chizuru Yukimura, now now... I really don't have any particular feeling towards her, nor hate neither like. I guess, been watching too many anime, her characters were somewhat bland and cliche.

Chizuru Yukimura

Another character that I like is Hajime Saito, the leader of the third squad. I like man like him, the silent type, serious front, loyal and wise. 

Hajime Saito

I know this is not much of a review, well, it's not a review.. more to my self-satisfaction rambles.


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