07-Ghost

07-Ghost is an interesting sci-fi anime that may not be to everyone's taste. First the main character, Teito Klein, is deeply introspective to the point of being annoying at times. During the early part of the series, Teito wears these slave chains which (I suppose) symbolize that he is enslaved by his own doubts and fears. At a crucial point in the story he breaks the chains, setting himself free. There is more like that, but you get the idea. ^_^

Despite all that, I enjoyed 07-Ghost. The story starts slow but the pace progressively quickens as more of Teito's past is revealed. There is one let down though, because even with 26 episodes, the story isn't finished yet. Although Teito has broken some of his chains, he is not completely free yet, and there is still much of his past that he doesn't remember.

07-Ghost #8

07-Ghost is a sci-fi anime series with a gothic atmosphere. The story revolves around Teito Klein and his mysterious past. Teito is introduced as a former slave who was adopted by a high ranked military official, which allowed him to enter the military academy. Just before graduation, Teito suddenly remembers a small fragment of his past. He finds himself pitted against the powerful military elites and is forced to flee the academy. He escapes with the help of his only friend, Mikage, whom Teito has to leave behind, which weighs very heavily on him. In fact Teito has an excessively brooding nature which might be his only serious character flaw. As Teito remembers more of his past he also begins draw on a source power he never knew he had before.

Teito takes refuge in a church which provides much of the gothic atmosphere that is completed with an organ music sound track. The priests of the church are a little quirky and provide much of the comedic elements to balance the heavy dramatic side of the story. The priests' oddball behaviour notwithstanding, they all have hidden abilities and are extremely powerful. The church is protected by seven ghosts, from which the title of the series is derived, but they haven't actually made an appearance yet. But I have a strong suspicion who might be using the ghosts' powers.

Ah, I love a story with so many mysteries!