Like J-horror classics Ring, Kairo, and One-Missed Call, HG uses Japanese folklore and updates it with a technological twist. The stories are simple but at times heart-wrenching and when the wronged enter into their unholy covenant, it is truly satisfying to witness Hell Girl take vengeance on the accused.
While extremely formulaic from episode 1, it is the glimpses of the young avenger Ai Enma in her domicile which fascinate and lead you to ponder her mysterious origins. Through viewing several episodes you begin to see that she is not just a demonic entity. This opens up moral conflictions which make the latter half of the series the most watchable.
A break in the formula comes when two characters somehow linked to her past become aware of these deeds and ensue her in effort to stop them. This lends to the inevitable revelation of her shocking origin at the end of the series.
While the rigid structure of the show will turn off certain viewers, ones with a dark sense of curiosity will enjoy these tales of vengeance and the enigmatic origins of the one known as Hell Girl.
Buyers Guide:
Available in a 4 disc dvd box set
3 "Care to give death a try?" out of 5
1 comment:
The midnight website idea made me think of Persona 4, but after a quick google I see that this pre-dates P4 by a few years!
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