![]() While I find it interesting that Ishio Yamagata made his youngest character the strongest of the Braves, Chamo’s design and personality leave a lot to be desired. ![]() Known as the Saint of Swamps, Chamo has the ability to swallow creatures and house them in her stomach until the next time she requires a minion or two. The Seven 7) Chamo RossoĬhamo’s last on this list as child characters are very hit-or-miss for me. Unfortunately for the group, seven Braves decide to show, the rest of the series spiraling into betrayal, intrigue, and supernatural powers. ![]() The plot hinges on six heroes, six ‘Braves,’ being brought together by divine right so as to save the world. In other words, there aren’t traditional enemies being dealt with there are demonic fiends threatening humankind, but the show instead focuses on the build-up to our heroes’ inevitable showdown with them. What makes Rokka unique aside from its pseudo-Mesoamerican look is how contained the conflict is. Though Rokka’s twelve episodes only skim the surface of the light novel’s insane plot, I still think they’re worth watching on aesthetic and premise alone. Ishio Yamagata’s light novel-turned-anime (2011-ongoing) was overseen by Passione of Higurashi When They Cry fame in 2015. I remember being struck by the different designs at play, styles that managed to click in a weird sort of way… and not at all at the same time. I was first exposed to the fantasy/mystery anime Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers by a Crunchyroll standee showcasing its seven Mesoamerican-inspired characters at a con.
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