This middling-to-okay comedy-fantasy has a rushed and (for anime) fairly typical setup: a release by terrorists of a lab-created virus has granted humans the ability to see normally invisible ghosts and spirits. Meanwhile, young people have evolved different superpowers handy in banishing or destroying the phantoms (although some entities are fairly benign). Protagonist Haruhiko, a freshman at a special school for phantom hunters, compensates for his lack of athleticism with a studious attitude; he is the one who typically explains the far-out scenarios the hunters face (a dream world of warrior teddy bears; students changing into cats). Surrounding our hero are chesty co-eds—and an I Dream of Jeannie-like sprite—who provide fan service. Although this is based on a novel series, one might easily assume that video games spawned the material, given all of the monster battles. Presenting all 13 episodes plus a bonus OVA from 2016 in a dual-language Blu-ray/DVD Combo set, rated TV-14, extras include an episode commentary and "Unlimited" shorts (with the Japanese voiceover cast doing bits over static drawings). A strong optional purchase. (C. Cassady)
Myriad Colors Phantom World: The Complete Series
(2017) 4 discs. 350 min. Blu-ray/DVD Combo: $64.98. Funimation (avail. from most distributors). Volume 33, Issue 4
Myriad Colors Phantom World: The Complete Series
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