I like many others enjoy anime. I mostly watch Adult Swim and Toonami, and I'm fond of a few shoes in particular. those shoes being, Wolfs Rain, Inuyasha, Yu Yu Hakusho, Case Closed, Lupin the third, Trigun, and the Dragon Ball series. Long ago, in Japan's era of the "Warring States," a legendary doglike halfdemon called Inuyasha attempted to steal the Shikon Jewel from a village. However he was stopped by the dying priestess Kikyo, who shot his with a magic arrow, putting him into a deep sleep. Centuries later a girl called Kagome falls into an old well and is transported back in time to fifty years after Kikyo's death. There she awakens Inuyasha and discoveres she is the reincarnation of Kikyo. The Shikon Jewel is then found to be hidden in her body. Later, due to a twist of fate the Jewel is shattered by an arrow shot by Kagome. Now Inuyasha and Kagome must travel to find the shards and prevent them from being used by evil demons like Naraku. Inuyasha now airs on Cartoon networks Adult Swim Monday - Thursday Inuyasha Jimmy Kudo was a great soccer player, and amazing detective. He had hopes of being the next Sherlock Holmes, but one night he witnessed the wrong crime at the wrong time then was caught and drugged. But instead of killing him, the poison transformed him into a 8 year old boy. Taking the name Conan Edagawa until he searches for a cure, he gets many gadgets from Dr. Agasa to help him solve crimes even as a kid. Two of these are his watch, which can knock out anyone with a tiny dart, and his bow tie voice changer, which he uses to pretend that Richard Moore is solving the case. Using his apperance of a eight year old, he's able to talk to the suspects to figure out who they are without them knowing that he's more than just a curious child. One truth prevails on Adult Swim monday - Thursday. written —by Ivevei Upatkoon (not me) visit his site at: http://www.ex.org/3.4/25-anime_trigun.html On a barren, dusty planet baked by the rays of two suns, colonists eke out a miserable existence in small settlements reminiscent of the Wild West. It has been hundreds of years since the Ship brought them to this world; people know the old stories but no one remembers the lost technology that allows them to raise crops on this inhospitable land. In this lawless time stands a lone gunman. His name is Vash the Stampede. He is the Humanoid Typhoon, the man responsible for wiping out the entire city of July. The price on his head: $$60 billion (double dollars). Truly a man to be dreaded. Where he goes, destruction follows. Well, if the premise sounds dark, the actual anime is far from it. TRIGUN, based on a currently-running manga of the same name, is comical, bright, and full of "feel good" messages. This reviewer's first impression of Vash was of Ito (GUNMM) crossed with Saeba Ryo (CITY HUNTER). Vash is a tall, thin, blonde guy, and his penchant for acting like a clueless idiot belies his amazing marksmanship and intelligence. Did I mention he has a thing for women? Because of the way Vash seems to attract trouble, an insurance company has set two agents to follow him around and make sure he causes as little damage as possible. The people for this job turn out to be two women whose characters more than succeed in matching Vash's. Meryl "Derringer" Streep (played by Tsuru Hiromi!) and Millie "Stungun" Thompson stick to Vash like flies on garbage, much to the chagrin of the man himself. The former never fails to berate Vash at every opportunity while being polite to a fault, and the latter gives a whole new meaning to the word "airhead." They may seem like your typical quirky female sidekicks, but they really are fun to watch, and surprisingly refreshing. In fact, if I had to give one reason why I think TRIGUN is one of the best anime TV series this season, it would be the characters. Some of the more cynical folks might dismiss Vash as just another CITY HUNTER wannabe. While I admit that that side of Vash is somewhat less than original, when you add in "mysterious past," "tragic love," "partial memory loss," and "evil rival," and mix in a healthy dose of goodness and humanity, you do get a pretty memorable hero. The series is on the episodic side, with several two-parters and a couple minor characters that stay on for a few episodes. The tightly sequenced stories, time-wise, give TRIGUN a strong sense of continuity that other shows of this format tend to lack. Despite his reputation for the contrary, Vash always winds up helping out some person in distress, albeit sometimes involuntarily. While it is fun, it also means the show is a little light on plot. The hope is that the series will soon begin to reveal more about Vash's past and his connection with the lost technology of the Ship. Another strong point of TRIGUN would be its animation and art. The character designs are crisp, consistent, and interesting. The first few episodes look excellent, the colors and cel painting being particularly outstanding. Of course, with Madhouse at the helm one would not expect anything less. The animation quality has dropped a little recently, but it is still good enough that when scenes are incorporated into the opening for that episode, it works. This is not the first anime to use an opening comprised of footage from within the episode itself. But it is perhaps the most successful in blending that footage with original opening animation. It is a testament to the quality of the art as well as the keen sense of the production staff. This series could easily have flopped in the hands of a less experienced studio, but luckily it shines in all areas. TRIGUN has style and attitude, from the heavy metal BGM used in the opening right down to the grunge-style ending theme song done to clips of Vash sleeping, or doing laundry. It is not an intellectual trip, but it is fun and cool, and highly recommended. Just don't ask me what that weird cat has to do with the whole thing. Grandson of the famous French thief Arsene Lupin, Lupin the 3rd is the world's most accomplished thief, travelling all over the globe to steal the most valued treasures. He is assisted by an amazing gunman named Jigen and a silent samurai named Goemon. He triumphs easily over Inspector Zenigata's attempts to trap him, but is continually challenged by Fujiko, his sexy and mysterious ally. Lupin the 3rd also airs on Adult swim Monday - Thursday Wolf's Rain takes place in a futuristic, apocalyptic society. Humans have devastated the Earth, destroying what little remained of Nature. Most animal species are either extinct or on the brink of extinction. Domed cities are sprinkled over the decimated surface of the Earth. Humans have been divided into two main groups: an aristocracy, called the Nobles, and the rest are the commoners, There is a legend that says wolves appear just before the end of the world to lead everyone to Paradise, but no one believes that legend. After all, wolves became extinct over 200 years ago... Fourteen-year-old Yusuke Urameshi is the worst student at Sarayashiki Junior High. He gets terrible grades, skips class as often as possible, and has little respect for authority. On top of that, his coarse language and brash, arrogant manner get him into more altercations than he can count. Fortunately for him, he's good at protecting himself. Really good. In fact, Yusuke has the reputation of being the toughest kid in town. But despite his killer rep, Yusuke is misunderstood. His home life is troubled. He is constantly hounded by his teachers, by his mother, and by fellow students gunning for him... As such, Yusuke is generally pretty miserable. Only after being assigned the job of Spiritual Detective does Yusuke truly begin to find his place in life. For more on Yusuke go to www.yuyuhakusho.com were you can buy up to Ep. 90 in DVD volumes Unfortunatly I cant get any pics for this kind of site but luckily there is google for all your screenshot needs. Yu Yu Hakusho is now airing on cartoon networks Toonami saterday nights.