No.6
I recently started watching an anime series called No.6. I really enjoyed it and thought you all would like to watch it too.
Many of you may know that I love sci fi series, especially dystopian future types with lot of drama and twists. This anime reminded me a bit of Towards the Terra, which you can learn about here and over here. The differences between Towards the Terra and No.6 is that this series is less dramatic, more modern (of course Towards the Terra is from the 70's) and sort of slice of life. I don't know that I've ever seen a slice of life / sci fi series before and I must say I enjoyed it. My only complaint is that after 9 slow paced episodes #10 and #11 seem like a huge dramatic rush. The end isn't bad it just leaves you wanting more and wishing they would have extended the series enough to continue it's slow pace.
You may be asking "Ok, so what's this series about??"
In the future humanity has destroyed most of the world in it's many wars. Because of that, the world had to be reconstructed into new cities/countries. No.6 is one of these cities.
In it we meet two boys, Shion and Nezumi. Shion is a genius who has been selected to enter a special gifted course. He has many privileges in No.6 because of this and a lot is expected of him.
Nezumi is the exact opposite. His life is one of violence and pain... He goal is to try and escape No.6's correctional facility.
One constant theme in the series is Nezumi's darknesses in contrast to Shion's innocence.
You also learn about the darkness surrounding No.6 and what happens when someone deviates from what is expected of them as a citizen of No.6
Through the series you watch how Shion and Nezumi's relationship affects not only their future but the fate of No.6.
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8
Episode 9
Episode 10
Episode 11 FINAL