The focus of this anime series is Sword, a knight who holds the title of Garo the Golden Knight. Sword, who lives in the dystopian environment of Russell City, travels by motorcycle and fights against "Horrors," which are evil spirits that can possess humans and create gruesome havoc. Sword teams with Sophie, a red-haired teenager searching for clues about her missing brother. Both Sword and Sophie are aware of the phrase "El Dorado," which is a keystone to a greater mystery that drives the mayhem surrounding them. The series features inventive plot twists, including the use of rain-making bullets that can erase memories from those who are caught under its downpour. Sword is almost a poster boy for toxic masculinity, while additional character Gina is a bad girl who has a soft spot for Sword and helps him in his work. Compiling the first 12 episodes from 2017 in a dual-language Blu-ray/DVD Combo set, rated TV-MA, this briskly-paced, witty, violent, and artistically animated series is recommended. [Note: Garo: Vanishing Line, Part 2 is also newly available.] (P. Hall)
Garo: Vanishing Line, Part I
(2017) 4 discs. 300 min. Blu-ray/DVD Combo: $64.99. Funimation (avail. from most distributors). Volume 34, Issue 2
Garo: Vanishing Line, Part I
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