Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiru Spring 2010 220https://litter.catbox.moe/k2d3ek.jpg Genres: Adventure Drama Dark Fantasy Romance 2010 didnt have too much to offer in terms of anime of the genres that I had in mind but Uraboku or The Betrayal Knows My Name in English from its premise alone filled many of those qualities that Ive been looking for. It has a dark fantasy setting surprisingly good action an intriguing story and an especially eyepopping art style. Story: 8/10 Art/Animation: 8.5/10 Character designs look sharp and have the vibe of a shojo manga. I have heard of many boyslove manga and anime and Urabokus character designs are certainly directly inspired from the work. The characters overall range from pretty and handsome in appearance and its refreshing to see this type of art style compared to the many waifuloaded moe anime out there. As a result Uraboku is clearly aesthetically pleasant. The action scenes are surprisingly consistent despite its occasional usage of CGI for the weapons and summoned monsters. Sound: 8.5/10 Shougo Kaidas soundtrack is a lot better than I anticipated. Dramatic scenes use a good selection of melancholy tunes and when it matters it hits hard. In terms of voice acting Soichiro Hoshi does a fine job at voicing Yuki and Takahiro Sakurai brings out the typical lonewolf vibe with Luka. Its also nice to hear Takehito Koyasus role as the Giou Clans leader Takashiro and especially does well in displaying layers of Takashiros personality throughout the series. Personally my favorite vocal performance goes to Shuusei who is voiced by superstar Miyano Mamoru whose gorgeous voice gives Shuusei a soothing aura to him. The opening and ending themes by Rayflower are also quite pleasant visual kei selections with the first ending Aoi Ito and the second opening Inishie standing out the most in my opinion. Characters: 8/10 Uraboku is definitely a characterdriven story. I really am appreciative of Yukis empathetic nature and his willingness to make sure the people around him are safe yet his occasional features of selfdoubt make Yuki feel more human as a protagonist. As a result I find him quite relatable. While Luka normally comes off as cold and aloof his loyalty to Yuki is admirable. Shuusei and Hotsuma also have good chemistry but their closeness yet again may inspire fangirls to ship the two. I can understand that their interactions as well as the closeness between the main duo may come off as crossing the line between being gay and platonic I dont find it that distracting as the characters dynamics and drama make up for all of that. If theres one thing Im not fond of in Uraboku its the Opasts that we see later who just act like generic cookiecutter antagonists. Its cheesy and almost cringeworthy. Enjoyment: 8.5/10 Normally I am not fond of the boys love genre but Uraboku is an example of an emotionally engaging story that doesnt go over the top with those aspects. If one is looking for a heavyaction anime I wouldnt go for this one. But if one is looking for a chiller type of action with vibes of romance drama or for those fond of this type of art style and the many archetypes it covers I would recommend Uraboku. Pros: Yukis personality is very relatable and warm psychological aspects work well dark fantasy setting great Japanese vocal cast Cons: Not as much gets resolved at the end side villains tend to be very corny and they get old fast