07-Ghost

07-Ghost is a fantasy manga and animation TV series. The anime series is adapted into an anime by Studio DEEN and it is directed by Nobuhiro Takamoto. The anime ran for 25 episodes and is currently waiting in hope for another season.

Plot

The story takes place in the midst of the Barsburg Empire and is centered around the amnesiac Teito Klein, a former slave who attends the military academy because he can use the a type of supernatural power called Zaiphon.

Teito along with his best and only friend Mikage, vow they will never abandon each other. When Teito finds out that the Chief of Staff, Ayanami, is the person who killed the man Teito dreams about: his father who was the king of the destroyed Raggs Kingdom, he is caught for eavesdropping. He tries to attack Ayanami but in the end he is captured and sent to prison.

With Mikage’s help, Teito manages to escape. Then he is found by three bishops in the nearby 7th District and take him to the church in order to help him. Thanks to the 7th District's law of sanctuary, Teito is supposed to be safe there.

Teito’s home country was destroyed because of the powerful talisman he now has, the Eye of Mikhail. Teito wants revenge against the Barsburg Empire while he is also thrown into the conflict between the evil Verloren and his enemies, the 07 Ghosts.

Main characters

Teito Klein is voiced by Mitsuki Saiga and he is the protagonist of the story. He is the prince of the former Raggs Kingdom. He is presented to us as the church orphan who grew up thanks to his uncle’s help, Fea Kreuz, as a church orphan. When his uncle died, he was turned to a sklave, then to a star pupil in military. He is a talented and clever, as well as the wielder of the Eye of Mikhail.

Mikage is voiced by Daisuke Namikawa and he is Teito's best friend. He is a bright and cheerful person who cherishes his friendship with Teito enough to promise they will die together. Mikage has a small X shaped scar on his chin, and a similar scar rests on the head of Burupya (the pink creature) which is the reincarnated Mikage.

Hakuren Oak is voiced by Fukuyama Jun and he is Teito's roommate at the church during the exams to become bishops. When they first meet, Teito mistakes him for his dead friend Mikage, and even though they don’t like each other at first, in the end they become friends.

Frau is voiced by Junichi Suwabe and he is a perverted Bishop who hides porn in the library but still he gains Teito’s trust. He is the member of the 07-Ghosts known as Zehel and he is the only one who can wield Verloren's scythe, which used to be in Ayanami’s hands. "May God be with you" is the sentence you’ll hear him saying often and before every battle.

Castor is voiced by Susumu Chiba. He’s the bishop who trains Teito with his dolls which are huge like humans and look like them. He is one of the 07-Ghosts, known as Fest.

Labrador is voiced by Miyata Kouki. He is a bishop who brews herbs in order to make medicine, has the gift of foresight, can communicate with the flowers he likes to grow and he can also use flowers and vines as weapons with his manipulation zaiphon.

Ayanami is voiced by Hayami Shou. He is the main antagonist; the reincarnated Verloren, the man who killed Fea Kreuz in the war against Raggs and seeks the Eye of Mikhail.

Opening/Ending Themes

The opening theme is "Aka no Kakera" by Yuki Suzuki and the ending is "Hitomi no Kotae" by Noria. The song "Raggs no Chinkonka" by Noria is the insert song in the last five episodes and it’s really melancholic and addicting.

Review

It is a very intense, moving, and even sometimes dark anime. Though there is action in it, it's not the main focus because the plot is character driven and emotionally charged. There are scenes which will make you unable to move your eyes from the screen and you might even cry, like I did. I don’t know how many times I’ve watched it till now, but I could watch it again and again without getting bored at all. Every time I watch it, it has the same effects on me.

The plotline is very interesting, mysterious and well-developed. The seriousness and the comedy of the plot are balanced nicely while the characters are all complex yet entertaining. It has qualities that appeal to both shounen and shoujo, and that’s one of the best combinations if you asked me.

I got to know the characters enough to like them, and I became invested enough to check out the manga. I hope you will do the same. Also, I can't wait for enough chapters to come out so that there can be a second season. I can only hope that there is more to come because I can honestly say that this story will suck you in, no matter if you are a girl or a boy, and it will leave you hoping for a second season. After watching all the twenty-five episodes, you will want to know how Teito's journey ends for sure. So, what are you waiting for? Go and check it out!