Blade of the Immortal
Manji and Asano Rin are unusual companions. Nicknamed Killer of 100, Manji possesses a technique that makes him nearly invincible, thus the title of the series. While Rin, though strengthened by her will to avenge the murder of her parents, has no combat skills and always finds herself in trouble. She's seeking for the leader of the Itto-ryu Kagehisa Anotsu.
Rin is admirable enough in her determination to kill although several scenes tend to portray her as a sexual object when she's overcome by her opponent.
The fight scenes are not bad and at least they try to show the movements of the fighters instead of just blurred, one-hit, slow-mo encounters. Manji however isn't exactly a skillful fighter. He loves to boast and provoke the enemy but unfortunately, he can't always back up his words. He's still lucky though because he's almost impossible to kill.
The outcome of their quest seems uncertain so I don't recommend this to those who don't like cliffhanger endings.The story in itself is interesting and their enemies are formidable. I enjoyed their tandem although they're not exactly the most skillful pair you'll ever encounter. There's plenty of gore and sexual hints for those who are into anime of this genre.
I'm giving this 13-episode series a 7 out of 10 rating.
