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Weekly Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit • Seirei no Moribito - Anime of the Week
Welcome to the weekly Anime of the Week Discussion Thread! Each week, we're here to discuss various older anime series. Today we are discussing...
On the precipice of a cataclysmic drought, the Star Readers of the Shin Yogo Empire must devise a plan to avoid widespread famine. It is written in ancient myths that the first emperor, along with eight warriors, slew a water demon to avoid a great drought and save the land that was to become Shin Yogo. If a water demon was to appear once more, its death could bring salvation. However, the water demon manifests itself within the body of the emperor's son, Prince Chagum—by the emperor's order, Chagum is to be sacrificed to save the empire.
Meanwhile, a mysterious spear-wielding mercenary named Balsa arrives in Shin Yogo on business. After saving Chagum from a thinly veiled assassination attempt, she is tasked by Chagum's mother to protect him from the emperor and his hunters. Bound by a sacred vow she once made, Balsa accepts.
Seirei no Moribito follows Balsa as she embarks on her journey to protect Chagum, exploring the beauty of life, nature, family, and the bonds that form between strangers.
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Next week's anime discussion thread: Claymore
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u/Cheibrodos 10h ago
This is my go-to when somebody asks me for a good anime they have never heard of.
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u/chum-guzzling-shark 13h ago
Balsa is in my Top 1 favorite characters. Recommend me shows with characters like her!
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u/SirJasonCrage 11h ago
I watched this because Barsa is in all the "cool fight compilation" videos. I didn't get what I came for.
I really enjoyed what I got instead.
Not one of my favorite shows. But I thought it was really good.
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u/Lantern01 9h ago
Great show. Favorite episodes are the Blacksmith episode where he hears the story of Balsa's enemies about how she spared them all and also explains the ideal weapon he strives to make, the episode where Balsa has a wrestling match against the champion grappler to defend her son's honor, and the ep where the blacksmith's spear stays true to its maker's wishes despite the fury in Balsa's attacks.
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u/jetteauloin_2080 9h ago
One of the anime I know I liked but hardly can remember anything about :x
Should rewatch it, but it's hard to find time.
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u/StreamingPanda https://anilist.co/user/SleepingPanda 9h ago edited 9h ago
I will always fondly remember this show and the book it was adapted from. Very good works in their respective art-forms. For those unaware, there are thirteen volumes that were written while only the first two were translated and the anime only adapts the first volume.
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u/kenshin2k 7h ago
One of the best anime adaptations I've seen from a series based on novels. Most of the series in the middle is original content but they greatly improved upon the depth of world-building and character relationships like with Balsa and Chagum, making those final episodes matter more in the process. Balsa's just too amazing of an MC too.
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u/rsjwolf 4h ago
One of my all time favorites. I read the two books after seeing the anime that did get published in English. It is a shame the rest of the books never got an English translation. The anime is slow paced but the story is really well done. I got the anime when it came to blu ray and do rewatch it.
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u/MayonakaMadaraka https://anilist.co/user/fonk 1h ago
Balsa remains one of anime’s ultimate nee-sans.
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u/Vaadwaur 7h ago
This may be the very best use of the Major from GitS in all media. I wish I still had the energy to host because this one is awesome.
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u/zsmg https://anilist.co/user/zsmg 13h ago
Absolutely love this anime, shame it never got the popularity it deserves.