This is a beautiful anime, I have to agree...the story line is great. I love the twist...it really saddened me though when I found out the truth about akasha [trator monks name, right?] and his shikabane...it made me want to cry [come on its sad ;.;] This anime, along with spice and wolf, is definatlly my favorite! The whole concept of life and death and death afterward is great....the whole 108 killing spree though, I can see why they hide the truth. I'm begginging to side with the "evil" people now myself, though i'm still for ouri. I wonder what Ouri will do?