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Ghost Hunt Gōsuto Hanto ゴーストハント |
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Rose Faerie's Review Violence: There isn't much in the way of violence. The worst I can recall is invisible knives tearing clothing and causing some mild injury. In a case called "The Bloodstained Labyrinth" expect quite a bit of bloody imagery. There are lots of discussions of death and suicide. Failed suicide attempts are recounted, and a possessed character jumps off a cliff into the ocean and kills himself. The scene wasn't graphic. Sex and Nudity: Nothing worth noting. Theological Themes: Well, in our cast of ghost hunters, we have a medium, a Shinto priestess, a Buddhist monk, a Catholic priest, and some specialized psychics. All of them are shown to be effective with their powers in some way. Messing with spirits is shown to be a bad idea. Summoning them is portrayed as negative, as our crew deals with evil spirits who actively cause harm to others. Psychic powers are somewhat common in the show. Problematic Themes: Exactly three instances of swearing; two uses of the d-word and one use of the word for illegitimate child. Overall: Reviews of Ghost Hunt tend to be very polarized. People either love it or hate it. I lean towards the former. It gave off strong Buzzfeed Unsolved vibes, as it seemed to be more of a horror mystery series than straight up horror. This is because our crew can't get rid of the spirits until they find out what's going on. This show is really re-watchable, too. It's a lot of fun and difficult to get bored of. Our cast isn't particularly well-developed, though they are all likable and have their own distinct personalities. They have nice banter. It's a really good group dynamic. Mai is a great protagonist, and I really liked her. Naru, on the other hand, at times was a bit too talented for his own good. I did like his narcissistic side, though. It made him much more rounded out as a character. This is from the creator of The Twelve Kingdoms, Fuyumi Ono. While, I liked The Twelve Kingdoms better, Ghost Hunt has a lot going for it. The art is better than Twelve Kingdoms, for one thing. The music is great, too. It's very spooky and mysterious, which fits the vibe. I recommend this to teens and up, for frightening imagery and discussion of suicide. |
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