Casshern Sins is one of those series that is truly in a realm of its own when compared to most other media. It breathes atmosphere unlike almost anything else I have ever experienced. Its story is simple but its messaging is extremely powerful, fueled by characters with fascinating nuance and beautiful dialogue. and watching it is an almost surreal experience. Casshern Sins is primarily a work dealing with tone and atmosphere, and it sees characters and story as more of a medium to communicate tone and emotion, as opposed to the reverse. In this way it is broadly incomparable to most anime, with the exception of Mushishi, Angel’s Egg, among others.
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