His precision and cautiousness balance out TwelveвЂ™s (Sphinx Number Two) carefree playfulness, and the dynamic between the two is beautiful to see. Nine, or Sphinx Number 1, is very serious about what they (Nine and Twelve) set out to do.

The show has a relatively small cast, and I admire this choice because it allowed Watanabe to develop each character well with only 11 episodes. The OST fits this scenario extremely well. Though the show is ostensibly set in present day Japan, the main characters and their actions make the events that unfold seem impossible in our world. The OST as a whole has an unreal feel to it that mirrors the world that Watanabe builds. This is especially true for the tracks that play during emotional scenes. So yes, the plot is VERY interesting, though I donвЂ™t wish to spoil it for anyone who may watch.ДЄs for the soundtrack, IвЂ™ll say this: not only does it have incredible production quality, but it also fits the atmosphere of the show EXTREMELY well. It makes sense, and yet youвЂ™re still clamoring for more. When the show ends, itвЂ™s a very satisfying ending. And after each successive episode, the director Shinichiro Watanabe leaves you with more questions. As the first episode finishes, youвЂ™re left with numerous questions regarding who the two teens are and why theyвЂ™re blowing up building. The premise itself is quite novel, though the anti-hero protagonist has been done in other popular shows like Death Note. To pare it down to its most basic form, Zankyou no Terror is an action drama that focuses mainly on two young terrorists from Japan. ItвЂ™s easier to explain if you just watch the anime. Oh, and I forgot to mention: the art is excellent in both direction and execution.

I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys shows with a gripping plot, a phenomenal soundtrack, and a cast of ItвЂ™s a show that takes itself seriously throughout its entire run, and doesnвЂ™t suffer for it. Though itвЂ™s an anime, it has none of the characteristics which turn away casual viewers of the genre-no fanservice, no awkward situations involving siblings, no overly forced comedy relief. Zankyou no Terror is a toboggan ride that whisks you into its world immediately, with every minute of its 11-episode run speeding you down its intricate plot until you, completely satisfied and yet still yearning for more, reach its end.

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