Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom - A Memory of Snow Flowers

Well first i thought this was yeah "Fan service" of course- but after seeing these valuable episodes i'm pretty much satisfied both with the main season and this. It simply added the required finishing touch. This is the 6 piece OVA of the franchise Hakuouki which is mainly comprised of tragedy. And this could be the only episodes which clings to the emotional side of the characters since in the main season focuses solely on battle and sadness. Story:Well as you all might know Hijikata Toshizo the Oni Lieutenant and Okita Souji as simply saying the "Shinsengumi" it revolves around them, and a girlis thrown at the lions den to see how it would go. Well as much as i want to put it bluntly, these lions are very much dignified and refined men than well most of the "Lions" i have ever seen. Art: Superb. No flaws. Sound: Average Opening and Ending- since it's an OVA it's al right i guess. The voice dubbing is admirable. Same soundtracks used in the anime is present here. Characters: This is the highlight. Whilst the main season went like a pistol-very fast not giving many characters their screen time) This gave a lot of consideration to acknowledge their feelings to the "Otome" It also shows most of the sides we should have seen in characters- which they could have thrown in the first season- but who am i to question the budget of the directors for that? Enjoyment: Thoroughly enjoyed- pasted a smile on my face- this was light hearted/deep and slow but there could be sadness whisked in their that you'd see if you dwell deep into the episode. Overall: Remember it's fan service - no questions asked. But for a fan it was extremely enjoyable to see their favourite characters once emotionally unleashed. I gave it an 8- because the creators did a sound job focusing on one scene of the anime and then creating various scenarios out of it.