(anime/manga) death rain
Title: Death Rain
Focus: Yamamoto Takeshi from Katekyo Hitman REBORN!
Owner: Anise (akushiro)
URL: http://cherudim.org/80
You should visit this shrine because...: The popularity of REBORN! is undisputed, with the fan community and its creative output growing every day. As a recent newcomer to the series, I was initially overwhelmed by the cast size. I admittedly found it difficult to keep up with some of the characters and their motivations. Why are there so many talking babies? What's with the flames on the forehead? An allergy to cherry blossoms? Why isn't this more like The Godfather?? You can imagine how thankful I was to discover a simple yet intriguing shrine like Death Rain.
Anise succinctly describes Yamamoto's role within the story, while devoting ample space to his motivations and character arcs. She answers questions that may be plaguing the average REBORN! fan, while boldly stating her own predictions for the series. Why did a certain character reveal his secret to Yamamoto? What exactly is the meaning of his ring? What are some possible ways this might play into later chapters? These topics are explained in such a way that a newcomer to the series can quickly grasp the meaning and move on to the next section.
The media section is not to be missed: with almost fifty images ranging from a variety of sources, Anise arms Yamamoto fans with a plethora of resources for their daily fannish needs. I also appreciated the biography of manga-ka Amano Akira, because let's face it, if you like REBORN! you will definitely want to check out more work by the same author. Likewise, the link list will direct you to other top-notch REBORN! sites of interest.
Highlight: "Sword Style & Techniques". Maybe the gamer in me likes special attacks, or maybe I just have trouble following them in animanga form. Without this chart, every single "such-and-such-rain!" attack would have melded into one giant whirlpool of "-- yeah, slash at him or -- something, Yamamoto!"
Focus: Yamamoto Takeshi from Katekyo Hitman REBORN!
Owner: Anise (akushiro)
URL: http://cherudim.org/80
You should visit this shrine because...: The popularity of REBORN! is undisputed, with the fan community and its creative output growing every day. As a recent newcomer to the series, I was initially overwhelmed by the cast size. I admittedly found it difficult to keep up with some of the characters and their motivations. Why are there so many talking babies? What's with the flames on the forehead? An allergy to cherry blossoms? Why isn't this more like The Godfather?? You can imagine how thankful I was to discover a simple yet intriguing shrine like Death Rain.
Anise succinctly describes Yamamoto's role within the story, while devoting ample space to his motivations and character arcs. She answers questions that may be plaguing the average REBORN! fan, while boldly stating her own predictions for the series. Why did a certain character reveal his secret to Yamamoto? What exactly is the meaning of his ring? What are some possible ways this might play into later chapters? These topics are explained in such a way that a newcomer to the series can quickly grasp the meaning and move on to the next section.
The media section is not to be missed: with almost fifty images ranging from a variety of sources, Anise arms Yamamoto fans with a plethora of resources for their daily fannish needs. I also appreciated the biography of manga-ka Amano Akira, because let's face it, if you like REBORN! you will definitely want to check out more work by the same author. Likewise, the link list will direct you to other top-notch REBORN! sites of interest.
Highlight: "Sword Style & Techniques". Maybe the gamer in me likes special attacks, or maybe I just have trouble following them in animanga form. Without this chart, every single "such-and-such-rain!" attack would have melded into one giant whirlpool of "-- yeah, slash at him or -- something, Yamamoto!"