No. 6

At first glance, No. 6 is visually stunning. The animation is very detailed and you can tell that BONES probably worked their ass off to make this detail. The setting is interesting and seems to reflect one of a dystopian society - think Orwellian or even Brabury. There also appears to be a caste system within the society with "rats" and elites. Two different characters who resemble the members of this caste system are Nezumi, the "rat", and Shion, an excelling student. Not much is introduced about these characters but Nezumi is apparently wanted by the Ministry of Peace for breaking out of prison but according to Nezumi, he was brought into the community. There appears to more than what meets the eye which gives off some more dystopian society sense. Nezumi and Shion both make quick friends out of each other which gives off some "yaoi" antics but that doesn't seem to be the case - It's more of a joke for the viewers to discuss.

There isn't much to say about the first episode because of the lack of information. The audience gets a sense that the society is not all utopian like and enjoys the beautiful animation but there's nothing further to explore the plot. Despite this, it draws the viewer in and lets them crave for more of the show.

Overall, "No.6" was arguably one of BONES' best works. Great fluid animation, great character development, naturally flowing music, and all those other great qualities that BONES is famous for. However, since this series served as an 11-episode adaptation for a novel that is originally nine volumes long, there just wasn't enough substance in it. In other words, there were some loopholes and unanswered questions about the society that the characters reside in. Sure, there were several elements to this series that made it different from other utopian works, but I feel that there were some awkward and rushed moments that made it too "Hollywood Blockbuster-esque" or unreal.

Again, the animation was great, but at some parts some unnecessary over-animating was done.

As for the characters, awesome job. The character developments were all very well done, and the relationships presented were all very realistic and spine-chilling. I could feel that

the plot is a little confusing at first but in later episodes it clear up. i have a warning, if you can't handle animes with large amounts of death or violence then you shouldn't watch this. it's very dark through out the entire story line, but it is very interesting and grabs you in if you can handle it. the characters may not be lovable at first but as you watch more a few shine. the ending is good but it seems rashed and it leaves many questions.

THIS IS SO AWESOME! The artist is one of my favorite, the story is amazing and I could listen to the music all day. It leaves you on edge just like everything done by him! Must watch series on my list. I hope there is a second season with this. You cant stop watching until you finish!
Each and every character has their story and their hidden things that keeps you wondering the whole time. The future setting and perfect society puts the tension on the out cast focus, I cant keep explaining how much I love this series.

Full Spoilers Ahead

At one point "Nezumi" tells "Shion" that he will soon have to either choose to save No. 6 or destroy it. To this, Shion offers a "third option": destroy the walls encircling No. 6. In doing this Shion hopes to reunite the people residing in the wastelands that is "West District" with the inhabitants of No. 6. For Shion, there are no differences between residents of No. 6 and residents of West District. All human beings are the same in Sion's mind. This humanist universality sits at the heart of No. 6. In a reality of constant demarcations and divisions (geographical and social) our protagonist Sion seeks to cease such divisions.

Unfortunately for No. 6, its plot does a huge disservice to an otherwise ambitious and promising concept. One word would concisely describe the plot: convoluted. There are far too many ideas jam-packed into twelve episodes which run for less than twenty minutes. What exactly is Elyuderia? Why was it that Safu also heard Elyuderia's song when Nezumi was the only known surviving "forest folk"? And what the heck turns Shion into an indifferent shadow of himself? To be fair, I suspect that most of the plot holes were explained in the original novel because there are far too many loose ends in the anime. The anime might have been better serviced running one-hour long episodes or commissioning more episodes.

Beyond the jumbled plot, though, is a very enjoyable anime that does very good character study and is visually stunning. Shion and Nezumi's relationship is undoubtedly enjoyable and the anime does a good job of making these two feel whole (Note, Shion and Nezumi have a shounen-ai relationship; nothing graphic, though). Viewers with aesthetic concerns should have no complaints, for No.6's world is a visual feast. Overall, I genuinely enjoyed No.6. Although the plot was largely nonsensical, the character relationships worked well and the ambitious concept kept me intrigued.

A boy named Shion, lives in a city called No.6. His life was delightful untill he meets a boy named Nezumi (Rat). It was destiny. Nezumi was surviver from a village which was burned down. He runs away and soon lands and Shion's house. Shion and Nezumi travel a long adventure together and see the impossible to the possible. Faith guides them both. 2 People, 1 heart. If people work together, they can achieve a whole lot. Yet what is the truth behind No.6? Find out by watching No.6!~

My opinion : I really thought this was a great anime. It shows what 2 people can do together ;). I'm glad I watched this series. It was a delightful and extraordinary series. It was different than the other series. Now I just hope there will be a season 2! >-<

the story is a true origanal which show the great detail of futuristic society wars with action, suspence,shonen-ai (its fine they dont do anything to make it yoai(^.^) . this got me into watching anime again, i found it because the characters look similar to the ones on D.grayman, one of my favorites. i stoped watching anime because of lag,comercials,computer problems but when i watched no.6 it was totally worth it! and is now my fav, but the thing i dont like is its only 11 episodes but who knows there might be a movie or another season!

heh....this is something i'd really recremend to anyone

No. 6
No. 6, a short anime series based off of the original novel by Atsuko Asano is a beautiful story about strong bonds. This deep story revolves around the utopian society No. 6. It was the elite city built for the elite of the elite. The story’s main character’s name is Shion, an intelligent and innocent young boy. One night he meets Nezumi, a quick-witted wild boy. This one fateful meeting caused Shion to change every single idea he originally had about the ideal city of No.6.

The story is a heart-warming and touching story. It teaches the value of bonds, friendship, trust, justice, and innocence. The bond between Nezumi and Shion is so deep it’s almost impossible to explain. Two completely different boys from two completely different worlds and yet they have the perfect friendship. They fight together for the same thing: to destroy the separation of the two cities, the “utopia” No. 6 and the completely broken down West District.

The animation of No. 6 is stunning. Every single detail from the rustling leaves on the ground to the falling raindrops from the sky is evidence that Bones, the animation studio, worked very hard to create this work of art. Every action is well defined, each action luring people closer and closer to the screen.

Last, the music to wrap it all up. The music selection in No. 6 fits it really well. They know how to use the music to match the atmosphere of the scene. The music is usually more calm and peaceful; it’s filled with feeling and emotion yet nonetheless still strong and powerful; thus making even the most violent scenes beautiful and serene.

To sum it all up, No. 6 is a great anime full of great adventure and lessons and it’s a great anime that people should watch.

I felt a little disconcerted with this series, especially since its Bones. Felt like the series was too short. I wasn't really invested in the characters all that much, so when it came time to pull at my heart strings at the end I just felt...Eh...I think that more stuff needed to be explained and explored. The whole magical spirit thingy, it felt like they just pulled that out of their rear. Also I don't think the reation too "Oh my god I just killed somebody," lasted long enough.

Too short, Barely explained, Characters...Eh...

However, I do think that they had some interesting ideas but, they just didn't do as much with those ideas as they should of.

First off, I gotta say it now- I don't do BL. I'll admit, I get the appeal, but morally, does. not. compute. Just thought I ought to get that out there. I don't mean to offend anyone, that's just how I roll. ^.^

Second off- I LOVE scifi. I adore it. Anything that has a good scifi plot, I'll probably see it through to the end. And that's exactly what happened in this case.

I'll talk about first what the series does well. :)

I instantly enjoyed the characters in this series. Yes, even Safu, whom everyone seems to love to hate on. She was quirky and cute, Shion was naive and so his character development was particularly interesting to watch unfold. Nezumi was fully three dimensional, and I loved watching a new aspect of him appear in each episode. Dogkeeper was by far my favorite- I think he/she is one of the neatest characters, period, and wish he/she'd gotten a little more screen time and back story. But alas, was not to be.

The story grabs you and holds you right off the bat. What's going on? Where did these bees come from? What's with this wind and song? I wanted to know, and I wanted to know right now. It knew how to draw it's audience in, and for the most part was fast paced, at least enough for me.

The art is breathtaking. Sure, it's nothing you haven't seen before, but it was one of the things that really sucked you in. It captured every element it needed to. Even the scenes with blood in them (which I'm never a fan of) were done so beautifully that I almost enjoyed our beloved characters bleeding all over the place. My only qualm with it would be that it was far too dark a lot of the time. I had to turn up my screen brightness, and even then I was still pointlessly squinting.

The music is also very, very good. From the OP to Nezumi's singing, to the ED, to the perfect tune for just the right moment, it was all executed very well. They brought on some good people for this one.

Now...onto the negative.



I was rather unhappy that this anime wasn't labeled as a shounen-ai. Had it been, I would have never bothered. As it was, by the time it was blatantly obvious that it was, I was so far in the story, and so decided to see it through for the sake of the plot (what a joke...). It's mislabeled as scifi and shounen, and I'd appreciate it if the dear peoples at Crunchyroll would fix that. ^.^

The only way this anime works is if you don't care about story, and just want a good shounen-ai. It succeeds at that, and you won't regret it for that reason. I'm not a BL girl, so it wasn't a good fit.
Sure, I enjoyed it somewhat, but it wasn't worth watching in the end. Which is sad, because it had so much potential. It did so many things right, but ultimately fell flat on it's face because of lack of pacing, cohesiveness, and just plain honesty with the viewer and it's self.

:(