Genre: Slice of life, Romance, Drama and has violent scenes.
This anime is about a high school shounen named Kurenai Shinkurou. His parents died during a terrorist attack and he was one of the few survivors who made it through the bombings. While being captured by the terrorists, he has lost all will to live and was waiting for his death depsite his friend who tries to help him. It was then when a mediator dashed in and saved his life. That was the turning point in his life.
After which, he followed the female mediator named Juuzawa Benika who took him in as her pupil and assigned him tasks as a mediator. In order to improve himself, he also train with the Houzuki family, who is known for being a family of killers from generations to generations. He also got a horn attached to his arm as a weapon and will release it when there is a need to.
On one occasion, he got himself a bodyguard job assigned by Benika to protect a 7 years old girl called Kuhouin Murasaki. Whilst on this job, he has taught Murasaki many things in life and also has learned many things from Murasaki. They lived a fulfilling life however, this lasted for a short while and soon the Kuhouin family knew their whereabouts. Kuhouin Riyuu, who is the elder son of the family ordered his subordinates to bring Murasaki back and defeated Shinkurou and Yayoi; who is also Benika pupil, depsite them being a good fighter. After losing terribly, Shinkurou went to the mansion to bring Murasaki home. After various tough fights and arguments, Murasaki has finally made up her mind to stay in the Kuhouin Household and fight their traditions. She was granted freedom and was accepted by the Head of Kuhouin, Kuhouin Renjou who is her biological father.
The Kuhouin family has a tradition passed down is that all daughters born into that famliy will be isolated and imprisoned in the inner sanctuary. They are not allowed to see the outside world and their existence is completely erased by the Kuhouin Family. Their role is to obey all rules and orders given and soon when they have reach an adult age, they will have to make love with the eldest son in the family and gave birth. Their sons will be taken away and gave it to the legal wife of the Kuhouin Family while their daughters will stay and suffer the very same fate as they have.
Murasaki's biological mother Souju, does not want her daughter to be caught up in this traditions and hence has ordered Benika to take her daughter away after she committed suicide. Benika feels that Shinkuro is the best candidate for this task and hence assigned him to it.
This anime may not be a very exciting one however, it teaches one to make decisions and to fight for your own happiness. It will not be a watse of time and is worthwhile watching.
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