**Author’s Comment** I just thought I would let you guys know that Adult Swim has been featuring this series for quite some time. It’s on at 12:30 a.m.CST, so catch it if you can, you won’t be sorry!
A water spirit places an egg inside a person, along with several other hosts, bestowing the responsibility of the Guardian of the Sacred Spirit. Luckily for those who are chosen this strange occurrence only happens but once every 100 years. This time, the responsibility falls on a boy named Chagum. Chagum is no ordinary boy though, he is the Second Prince to the New Yogo Empire.
Guardian of the Sacred Spirit
5 Stars
**Author’s Comment** I just thought I would let you guys know that Adult Swim has been featuring this series for quite some time. It’s on at 12:30 a.m.CST, so catch it if you can, you won’t be sorry!
A water spirit places an egg inside a person, along with several other hosts, bestowing the responsibility of the Guardian of the Sacred Spirit. Luckily for those who are chosen this strange occurrence only happens but once every 100 years. This time, the responsibility falls on a boy named Chagum. Chagum is no ordinary boy though, he is the Second Prince to the New Yogo Empire.
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Chagum begins showing signs of possession, mainly his belly just glows, but this freaks out the Emperor. So, in fear of the royal family’s reputation being destroyed, the Emperor decides to have Chagum killed. The Second Empress, Chagum’s mother, secretly asks a female bodyguard, Balsa, to protect Chagum for the rest of his life, no matter what.
Balsa and Chagum leave immediately on an adventure that change their lives, and the lives around them. On their adventure Balsa and Chagum arrive at the door of her two orphaned friends Touya and Saya. Touya, who lives with Saya, is known to be the best errand runner in town. Touya and Saya are orphans from two separate families, who will later realize their love for one another. Balsa, strong willed and aims to always protect her client, fought off assassins while Chagum ran into the forest. After receiving a wound in the gut so early in the series, I was worried what might happen to the plot. Luckily Tanda, a medicine man and old friend of Balsa’s shows up in the nick of time to aide Chagum in his search for safety and to help Balsa recover from the wound she received from one of the eight assassins seeking her and Chagum. Good thing she heals fast because the assassins continued to hunt her and Chagum down until they fake their own death.
Finally, Balsa and Chagum can settle down and prepare for what happens next. They move into the little water mill and await Chagum’s fate. As time goes on Shaman Torogai comes to visit, and help to understand what is going on within Chagum’s body. Shaman Torogai goes on an adventure to learn more of the ’water fiend’. She comes in contact with creatures and demons before she finally understands what must come of Chagum.
Chagum must allow the water spirit to hatch on an even day of spring at the Place of Celebration, while protecting himself and the egg from a demon called La Lunga. Chagum and his friends have no clue on what to do until the day finally comes, so they evade assassins who realize they are still alive and other people searching for them by hiding out in Hunter’s Cave. A cave turned into a house for those traveling in the winter months.
When the day finally comes Chagum leads Balsa and a horde of troops from the court to the Place of Celebration. A great battle scene erupts when La Lunga shows up and the eight assassins, who aimed to kill Balsa and Chagum, begin aiding with the hatching of the egg.
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Wow, I mean, this anime really kept me interested throughout the entire 26 episode long series. I was curious to see what exactly La Lunga was going to be, I initially laughed, not because it was stupid, but because it looked like the flying spaghetti monster referred to in an episode The Colbert Report and also in an episode of South Park. Now, back to the story line, it was interesting enough to see a woman working in a man environment. I didn’t touch much on the court, or any of those characters, also Jiguro, there is a lot to learn about him. I felt that you should watch the series for yourself if my review peaked your interest enough to care.
Overall, I would have to say that this anime series was fun to watch. I love the feudal era animes, where the characters fight with swords and knives. I guess you could say the clink of the blade is where I get my kicks. This is a supernatural anime, so beware if that is not your cup of tea, but it does have a healthy mix of action to go along with it.