Shigofumi...

I picked up Shigofumi recently...

Are some secrets best kept with the dead? For most Shigofumi Mail Carriers, charged with delivering messages from the recently departed to those left behind, the question is purely rhetorical, as most Carriers are dead themselves and past the point of caring about the still breathing. The solemn girl known as Fumika, however, is all too aware of the mortal perspective, for she is still aging: an indicator that she is somehow, mysteriously, still alive.

Yet neither Fumika's own personal tragedy nor the knowledge that her mail may be a mixed blessing at best will stay her grim determination to make her morbid rounds. Though the postal scales of fate may be eternally shifted, Fumika will make sure each posthumous posting from the ultimate dead letter office reaches its intended target, even when there's deadly postage due!

My set had a few scratched on it, but, it played very well. I started watching Shigofumi and was so engrossed in the series that I ended up watching the entire series in one sitting. The animation quality is fairly good. There aren't any spectacular jaw-dropping effects to speak of -- Shigofumi is more of a drama. Although, there are no naughty bits to speak of, Shigofumi does contain some very strong themes that might not be suitable for the youngest anime viewers. Shigofumi does employ a bit of humor to lighten what could otherwise be a very depressing series. Overall, I enjoyed Shigofumi quite a lot.