Lazarus

Largely brilliant but nothing is perfect. Really if you are going to make Schiphol airport and Rembrant's Nightwatch a hub in your story line hop on a plane and go see the real thing because clearly the makers of this animeare absolutely clueless what that is like. They seem to think Schiphol is a small regional airport instead of a multi-layered city where if you work there you need to call it's internal taxi service several times each shift to get get where you need to be. It's huge and very **** the Nightwatch isn't a picture somewhere in a museum you can just walk up to and be alone with. It's the pride of the nation and they built the museum around it. As far as they concerned this is what you visit the Netherlands for period. These days it's hard to view the full picture without at least a couple of the many tourists standing in your view. It's nitpicking **** my impression that they could have researched the locations they based this on a little better. That being said the animation and style are fresh, slick and beautiful. What especially stands out is the music. Not the same old violin orchestra but a very hip and tasteful sound. Really refreshing. Yeah it isnt Cowboy Bebob but it doesn't need to be. It's a new series original series with its own take. I liked the car design it's only a shame that animating how cars travel and react is something that is not done very well in the world of anime in general. It's all very Donald Ducky. You can say it's a style but I think getting it right deserves some attention.I hope some one makes a point to do it. Nevertheless this is a top quality animated series that should set the tone for a new genre. It is that good.

“I'm blown away by Lazarus! The characters and story are captivating. The animation is top-notch, the themes are thought-provoking, and the animated cinematography is exceptional. It's a must see series from creator of Cowboy Bebop (anime)!”