Based on the popular manga series by Natsume Ono, this delightfully peculiar anime series centers on ACCA, a bureaucratic organization that coordinates government agencies within the 13 states of the Kingdom of Dowa. Things are not going well in the kingdom: the monarch is in poor health, a coup d’etat is being planned, and Jean Otus—the number two man in ACCA’s inspection agency—is being targeted by enemies of the state. Jean is a fairly unusual character who exudes a seemingly indolent demeanor with a streak of absentmindedness (his tendency to misplace his cigarette lighter creates more than a few headaches; indeed, Jean’s smoking habit is something you almost never find in today’s animation). A great deal of political plotting and convoluted plot twists follow, presented with a sense of maturity and playful intellectualism along with a stylish visual approach. Presenting all 12 episodes from 2017 in a dual-language Blu-ray/DVD Combo set, rated TV-14, extras include a behind-the-scenes featurette. Highly recommended. (P. Hall)
ACCA—13-Territory Inspection Dept.: The Complete Series
(2017) 4 discs. 300 min. Blu-ray/DVD Combo: $64.98. Funimation (avail. from most distributors). Volume 33, Issue 4
ACCA—13-Territory Inspection Dept.: The Complete Series
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