Death’s Notes and Thoughts

The story is set in Goshiki where the Totensha alchemist, Iyo Takahara, has created a rock in the shape of a wolf gargoyle that is rumored to be linked to a legendary Philosopher’s Stone. The rock, nicknamed Gar-kun, was won by Futaba Yoshinaga in a lottery from the sweetshop owner who somehow obtained it from Totensha. After taking it home, Futaba learns that Gar-kun can talk, speak with animals, teleport and combat at a high level. (stolen from Wikipedia) The Anime is based on a 14 volume lightnovel series, written by Sennendou Taguchi, illustrated by Yuji Himukai.There is a additional related series with 4 volumes. I must say it was a enjoyable one. It reminded me a bit on some Cartoonseries that ran here on TV years ago about some Gargoyle series. What irritated me a bit in the beginning is that Gar-kun never moves. I mean he can fly, teleport himself and such but still… on the other hand its a nice difference from the usual image of a Gargoyle that u get sometimes from other series/movies. It brings us some ecchi/comedy with various other stuff like some adventures in the old days (in one episode gar-kun goes back in history). Its not too long, more it feels too short somehow, but isnt that a feeling the 12 episodes series give u often ? The DVD bonus episodes do a funny parodie on Alice in Wonderland (seems the japanese are a bit obsessed with that story taking into account how many parodies or alternative variants u get, i mean we have serveral animes that completly take part in the Alice world or have it as main theme). All together a light and fun anime.

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When u need something to have fun with, this is the one.

-Death