Shingu Secret of the Stellar Wars Review
The first thought to be held about this series will surely be: “Finally an anime series that doesn’t involve crazy robots, eccentric hair, and characters that are nervous wrecks.”
Shingu Secret of the Stellar Wars is the story of a average Japanese teen, that is put into situations revolving around a new transfer student, aliens, and how the people around him are connected to it all.
Viewers will be pleased to see that the male lead doesn’t fall into the role of the inexperienced hero that must save everyone, but rather is an emotionally and mentally matured young man with an important role to play in things to come.
The characters that interact with the main character, Hajime Murata, are interestingly done, and all have their roles and personalities, in their own social clicks, as well as in the overall story.
Some of the best characters are Muryou Subaru, the transfer student, and Futaba Murata, Hajime’s younger sister. Subaru, is Hajime’s new friend and a strange individual who carries himself with unconditional compassion for everyone around him, and a high sense of loyalty.
Subaru has an older sister who lives in Tokyo, but visits his home a lot, and the comical family moments that occur help make him seem more like a normal teen.
Futaba is the eccentric younger sister of Hajime, and at times acts as Hajime’s subconscious, making accusations and comments that Hajime might not say outloud.
The woven tapestry and wood carving style patterns that are used during the introduction screen, and the ending credits is a nice touch, for this series, filled with many repeating Japanese themes.
The style of drawing and watercolors used throughout the show adds an artistic look and feel to some of the scenery, while most of the series sticks to the standard drawing style of most anime.
Oddly enough, the alien invader ships look like a child’s spinning top, and is a bit comical to see. Fighting for the side of good is a very large, white paper alien being, that after crushing the invaders, disappears into a poof of cherry blossom petals.
Conspiracy theories and suspicious of who could be an alien, or involved with the aliens surround many of the characters and the people they interact with.
Shingu Secret of the Stellar Wars is an excellent series to pick up and watch if you or anyone you know is interested in anime, but worries about being thrust into complex and confusing storylines. For the price and overall wonder of the series’ boxset, this is an excellent purchase.
