On today's Anime Calamity, we look at the drama series "H20: Footprints in the Sand."
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Based off of the Visual Dating H-Game (yes, another porno game adapted into an anime. Who knew?) H2O follows Hirose, a boy who was blinded by a strange condition that might have been related to the death of his mother. While there he meets three women: Hayami, an outcast whose family was kicked out of the village; Hinata, the granddaughter of the village headman; and Otoha, a spirit who only Hirose can see. When Otoha gives Hirose the ability to see again he manages to help Hayami become one with the village people again. However, when Hinata’s grandfather finds out about Hirose and Hayami he does everything in his power to break their love and friendship about (including revealing to Hirose the reason why his mother committed suicide).
This is a series that has a bit of a problem with trying to balance light comedy with extremely dark drama. Although the series is good, it really isn’t for everyone. There are scenes where Hayami is beaten by some of the male students, which may be very disturbing to some people; as well as the way Hinata’s grandfather treats both Hayami and Hinata (from beating his granddaughter to trying to kill Hayami). However if you are able to look past the dark undertones of the series you’ll be able to find a good plotline that may not be original; but it is quite different from what is usually being done in the animation world. My grade for the series is a B-. Nice story, good characters, but at times too dark for its own good.
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This is King Baby Duck: "Ain't born to lose, baby, I'm born to win! I'm so Goddamn slick, baby, it's a sin!"
Labels: Anime Calamity, eroge, H-game, H20, H20 Footprints in the Sand, King Baby Duck
