Anime #21- X

X has held a few records for me. It is the first anime that has ever almost made me cry, and it is the first anime I've seen that is completely unpredictable. Well, I have seen others. But anyways, let's begin.

Intro
Kamui Shiro is not like any person you will ever meet. For, the weight of the entire world rests on his shoulders. Long ago, a day of destiny for the Earth was decided. There are two sides that make up a war, each consisting of seven people. Firstly, there are the Dragons of Heaven, the Seven Seals. They are the seven people who are gifted with special power, used to protect the Earth and all who inhabit it, even though humans themselves have polluted it. Then, there are the Dragons of Earth, the Seven Angels. They are seven people who also have special power, but are sent to eradicate humanity. They want to wipe out civilization so that the Earth will destroy itself, but eventually be reborn. Now what does this all have to with Kamui? He is the one who will choose which side he wants to be on. He can be a Dragon of Earth, or a Dragon of Heaven, and as soon as he chooses, his twin star, another Kamui, will automatically be on the opposite side.

Characters (There are lots, possible spoilers)

Kamui Shiro
The character the show revolves around. His mother died in a horrible fire when he was younger, which Kamui later found out was because she was his Shadow Sacrifice. This meant that she was the one who would take all the pain and suffering Kamui would have taken. At first, he appears cold-hearted, rarely letting anyone befriend him. But after a certain event, he changes for the better. He chooses to become a Dragon of Heaven, making his best friend, Fumaa, automatically a Dragon of Earth.

Fumaa Monou
Kamui's best friend, but also Kamui's greatest enemy. He is the leader of the Dragons of Earth. Before he changed, he was very kind-hearted, and would never hurt anyone. But when he transformed, he became cruel and ruthless. However, he always finds a way to grant people's wishes. He figures out a person's greatest wish and grants it. It is unknown how he always knows.

Kotari Monou
She is someone Kamui deeply cares for. She appears frail and weak, but is actually a dreamseer. Her father ran and owned a shrine before he died. She goes into shock at the sight of a lot of blood, ever since her mother died in a tragic operating accident. She chooses to die and become a true dreamseer.

Kakyo Kuduki
A Dragon of Earth, but not at all evil. He is very weak, and is supported by a complicated set of machines. He is a dreamseer, but doesn't think the Dragons of Earth should win the fight, even though destiny has already decided they will triumph. He appears in other people's dreams and is very poetic when he talks.

Hinoto
A princess who is deaf, mute and paralyzed, but appears just like any other person, the only difference being she does not move from her spot. She is the third dreamseer is this anime, but doesn't like to accept what her dreams tell her at times, so she tries to change the future, usually to no avail.

Kanoe
Hinoto's sister. She has a deep hatred for her sister, and likes to see her sister in pain. She is not as talented as her sister in the world of dreamseeing, but can still go into people's dreams. She is sided with the Dragons of Earth.

Sorata Arisugawa
A very happy kid from the Osaka shrine, he is one of the Dragons of Heaven. When he was young, he was told by an old stargazer that he was to meet Kamui, protect him, but also die for the one he loves. He later meets a girl named Arashi, whom he always refers to as "missy", and decides she will be the one he will die for. He is a Lightning Master, and has amazing control over his power.

Arashi Kishu
A young woman from the Ise shrine, she is one of the Dragons of Heaven. She has much skill with a sword and used to be with Princess Hinoto until she was called into action and joined the rest of her kind. She is taken aback when Sorata tells her that he'll die protecting her, but realizes she has feelings for him as time goes on.

Seiichiro Aoki
A Wind Master, one of the Dragons of Heaven. He divorced his wife so that he could make sure they don't get in trouble when the final battle arrives. He works in a publishing firm and is very busy a lot of the time, but seems to be developing a relationship with another Dragon named Karen. His nephew, Daisuke Syiki, guards Princess Hinoto with his life.

Subaru Sumeragi
He is the head of the Sumeragi clan, a Dragon of Heaven. He is very quiet and very mysterious, but uses his power when deemed necessary. His sister Hokuto was killed by a member of the Dragons of Earth, Seishiro. He vows to avenge his sister, by making full use of the Sumeragi clan techniques. He even has the power to dive into peoples' subconsious!

Karen Kasumi
A Fire Master, she is a Dragon of Heaven. She has no family left after her mother died when she was young. She always carries a cross shaped necklace, and she always prays to god. She is very good friends with Seiichiro, and is always with him, one way or another.

Yuzuriha Nekoi
A young 14-year-old, another Dragon of Heaven. She is extremely friendly and always refers to people as "Miss" or "Mister" and then the peron's name, rather than just their name (ex. Mister Sorata instead of just Sorata). She has a dog named Inuki, which can only been seen by Dragons or by people with special mental ability, like Kanoe or Daisuke. The weirdest thing about the dog is that it can also turn into a sword!

Seishiro Sukurazukamorai
Try saying his last name ten times fast! He has the power to control cherry blossoms, as his last name implies. He is one of the Dragons of Earth. He lost sight in his right eye long ago and is responsible for killing Hokuto Sumeragi. Before Hokuto died, he was cursed by her, so that if Subaru were to be injured, he would too.

Yuto Kigai
A Water Master, a Dragon of Earth. He often has a happy, serene look on his face, and is very close with Kanoe. But when he gets into a battle, he is serious. He has a strange ability to make water doubles of himself when he gets into trouble.

Nataku (Kazuki)
Another Dragon of Earth. He was created by scientists and named after a Chinese god who had no emotion or feelings. The name suits him perfectly. He will do anything Fumaa commands him to do, and feels no emotion if he kills people with his spells.

Satsuki Yatouji
A girl whom is very smart and often found inside a large computer suit, otherwise called Beast. She is very technical and analytical, and wondered why it's wrong to kill humans. Yuto responded to this by answering: "It is wrong to kill humans because other humans will grieve." Yuto, she finds out later on, means well, but will cause her harm.

Kusanagi Shiyu
A very kind man, an Earth Master apparently, and a Dragon of Earth to boot. Yuzuriha meets him in a street one day and knows she has found someone special, someone who can see her dog Inuki. She later realizes she has feelings for him, even though they are on opposite sides of the battle.