Madlax Vol. 1: Connections
Synopsis
The country of Gazth-Sonika has been engaged in a civil war for more than a decade, struggling to stay afloat amidst attacks from the anti-government faction known as Garza. With lies and corruption seeping into the political food chain, a mysterious book in one young girl’s possession may be the only key to uncovering the truth and bringing an end to the war. This book, however, is sought by many. And when the invincible agent Madlax is hired to protect those in search of its truth, Gazth-Sonika dispatches a ruthless soldier to make sure that truth stays in the darkness!
Review
What are all these things I am hearing pertaining to Madlax? From the title I imagined that it was another one of those macho gory anime series, but after viewing the screener, there is nothing gory or bloody with this anime. As a matter of fact, it is actually quite entertaining with as much as I have seen. So Madlax, a female mercenary or an “invincible agent” according to the synopsis is another hot anime babe ready to pull the trigger at any give moment. First Noir, then Najica and now Madlax. ADV Films seem to dig these gun toting ladies.
My first impression of this new series is how it all flows so nicely. The action blends with the animation and the music blends just as well as with the action. Because of this astonishing achievement by Bee Train, Madlax never tends to bored out the viewer with lame scenes. As a matter of fact, in these two episodes that I have watched, I was so addicted to it that it became apparent that this will be on my “to-get” list in the near future.
The story so far is quite mysterious; not much is exposed for both main characters. The first two episodes just bring you into their world and let you have a feel for it before they go into story development in the upcoming volumes. The potential lies within this show. It is quicker paced than Noir and I will have to say, I prefer Madlax over Noir. The reason behind that? Right from the beginning, it grasps you with Lady Madlax (^_^), her stunning looks and her lethal abilities as a secret agent. The story is also starting out great, I cannot wait to see the finished version of volume one, so that I can add more to this review!
The Breakdown
Madlax has enough fire power to blow the roof off the house. Its’ action, pace and plot is really an art form to be reckoned with. Be on the look out.