Shigofumi

Synopsis:

Shigofumi, a letter from the dead. The one last attempt from someone to contact the living to say their last words before finally moving on. Fumika is a mail carrier that delivers the shigofumi but she is not set to the job alone as she carries a special staff named Kanaka that not only provides magical assistance but also wisdom in a time of need. Although Fumika is concerned with nothing more then the task at hand through her most recent deliveries she begins to learn about her previous life in the mortal world. However, unlike other mail carriers, not all of her ties to the realm of the living have been broken as Fumika carries one shigofumi that has yet to be delivered...


Reviewer: Endosanity
Number of episodes watched: 13


Review:

When Shigofumi first started I almost thought that this series was going to follow a bland routine of showing a letter from the dead delivery and it's adverse emotional affects. But this was pushed aside after two episodes as the series not only tells a mini-story with each episode but also holds it's focus on the main characters as well. This is what really drew me into the series as Fumika is a cold and emotionless girl with only one thing in mind, deliver the letter and move onto the next job. But Shigofumi not only presents you with an interesting story in each episode but also unlocks a little bit of Fumika's personality and mysterious past each time giving you two story lines that run parallel throughout the series.

It was interesting to see how my focus changed from wondering what effect each letter would have on a person to wanting to know more about Fumika herself. The series does this extremely well and will soon have you pushing aside the main story and put your attention to the characterization instead. But, you know what? That's fine, because Shigofumi doesn't force your attention to one story element or another but yet seems to know what your interest is at that point in time and gives you the right amount of depth that you're looking for.

Shigofumi is a fantastic series that not only tells a great story with excellent animation but also gives you one hell of an interesting anti-hero... Fumika.

Shigofumi (opening and closing)

Recommendation: |High|