Witch Hunter Robin
Type: TV Series (26 Episodes)
Genre: Supernatural/Drama
Version: Region 1 DVD
Reviewed: 10/31/04
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Witch Hunter Robin… (A very appropriate anime to review on All Hallow’s Eve). This is one of the good ones; I can honestly say it kept me riveted from beginning to end. It has an atmosphere and an art style that set it apart from the generic, which is a VERY nice breath of fresh air.
It all begins at the STNJ headquarters in Tokyo. A new Hunter is coming in to replace one which was lost mysteriously. The Hunters are an elite group that hunts down witches and sends them to the Factory where they are held captive. This is seen as a humane alternative to the brutal practice in Europe of outright killing witches. The new Hunter, Robin, is a fire Craft user, which basically means she has full sway over fire. The first few episodes are sort of the witch-hunt-a-day variety, but then the story really picks up and we get lost in the history of Robin, the political intrigue surrounding the STNJ, and the truth about the Factory.