Alternative Titles: Lunar Legend Tsukihime, Tsukihime

Episodes: 12

Year: 2003

Status: Complete, Licensed by Ganeon Entertainment

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Rating: Alright

Tohno Shiki is far from the average high school student. An accident at a young age has left Shiki’s past a complete mystery even to himself. Moreover, Shiki possesses the eyes of a Shinigami – an ability to see the lines of death of anything. Shiki’s routine life takes a turn for the unexpected when he suddenly experiences an urge to kill and using his ability, kills a female vampire. The vampire, Archeid Brunestud, tracks down Shiki’s help on her own mission and find and kill the infamous and deadly Roa. Shiki’s journey thus begins in using his ability and uncovering the secrets of his own past.

Tsukihime opens with an incredibly intriguing plot to keep us hooked onto the series. Questions of Shiki’s past, vampires and all the rest of it are key to the storyline. However, at the same time, Tsukihime also develops the romance aspect of the story which is less well done than the mystery. It provides decent action and a progressive storyline while bringing up the tension and drama of the plot. However, one the main drawbacks of the series is that it left many questions unanswered even towards the end. As far as violence and gore is concerned, Tsukihime contains a lot of blood, violence and death. Overall, if you like vampires, supernatural plots and the like, Tsukihime will be a good watch. Apart from the awkward romantic development, Tsukihime does deliver in a great story.