This just made my year! And there is even more coming! I can’t believe it has been since the December of 06 that I have been waiting for this moment and it lived up to every agonising moment I waited for it. I was tempted to actually read some of the novel in the interim but I didn’t, wanting to go into this series of films without any preconceived notions which may have been why I was completely blown away by this. The story was good and so intriguing I was literally on the edge of my seat. I want to know some more about these characters and the mysteries surrounding them.

I think what definitely made the whole thing was Shiki. Like Tsukihime’s Shiki, she too seems to have the Eyes of Death Perception, but here in the movie it looks all the more amazing with the dazzling glowing lines. The way she fought as well was so fluid and graceful perfectly animated. In fact, the whole of the animation on the movie was absolutely top notch. 

The interplay between Shiki and Kokutou was wonderful. I like the chemistry between the two really. Shiki is also a rare Tsundere that I actually like. This is by far turning out even better than I expected and from the looks of what is coming, it looks to get even better! I cannot wait!