MAL score of 8.34 from 399,709 users; critically praised for its non-linear structure, 30-character ensemble, and the density of its plotting, which rewards rewatch in a way few 13-episode anime can claim.
Renewal: Single-season 16-episode run completed in 2007 (13 broadcast + 3 DVD-exclusive). No sequel anime has been produced; the light novel series by Ryohgo Narita continues. (Wikipedia)
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| Season | Released | BollyMeter | Critics | Audience | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 12007 · 16 eps | 26 July 2007 | 8.5 | n/a | 8.3/10 | MUST-WATCH |
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The premiere is a deliberate orientation challenge: two informants debate who the protagonist of the story should be, list candidates, and agree they cannot decide. The episode then cuts between timelines without apology. Viewers who accept the disorientation get the series; those who need a conventional anchor are advised to adjust expectations.
Full episode review →The broadcast finale converges the major timelines and reveals how the Flying Pussyfoot massacre, the Martillo family's elixir, and the 1711 alchemists' bargain are structurally the same story told at different scales. The three DVD-exclusive episodes continue past this point, but the broadcast ending stands as a satisfying resolution.
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