Spiritpact: Yomi no Chigiri review: Engaging story and character depth

"Spiritpact: The Underworld's Profound Bonds and Destiny"

"Spiritpact Yomi no Chigiri" is a TV anime series that aired in 2018, based on the manga "Reikai" by Bingzi. This work is a story about the deep bond and destiny between Tanmu Xi, the Yang Ming Si, and his shadow spirit Yang Jinghua. Below, we will introduce detailed information and reviews of this work, as well as recommended points.

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

comics

■ Broadcast period

February 24, 2018 - May 12, 2018
From 21:00

■Broadcasting station

TOKYO MX

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 12

■Original Story

Bottle

■ Director

Li Haoling

■ Production

Animation Production: Emu

■Works

©TENCENT Animation& Comics / SPIRITPACT Production Committee

■ Story

Tanmoku-ki, the Yangmingshi, is a priest who maintains the balance of the Heavenly Current and Earthly Current while sacrificing his own life, and is responsible for calming all spirits in the world. However, he is destined to be constantly targeted not only by evil spirits who continue to target the life and spiritual power of the Yangmingshi, but also by humans who are skilled in their status and power. Their attacks never stop, and Tanmoku-ki is in a situation where he must constantly fight.

In this situation, the only person Tanmu Xi was able to face as himself was Yang Jinghua, his "shadow spirit."

Is their relationship simply that of a "Yomeishi" and a "Kagerei"? What fate brought them together?

The past of Tanmu Xi that could not be fully explained in the first anime. And a new story begins. Who is the person named "Shoken" who was sleeping in his memory?

■Cast

・Yang Jinghua / Iguchi Yuichi / Tanmoku Xi / Takeuchi Shunsuke / Shinryu Shoken / Sato Takuya / Shinryu Sekijin / Chiba Susumu / Qin Shiyao / Okubo Rumi

■ Main staff

・Original work: Bingzi's "Spiritual Pact", serialized by Tencent Animation & Comics ・Director: Li Haoling ・Screenplay: Qi Lingzi ・Planning: Zhou Zhengyu ・Producer: Li Haoling ・Executive Producer: Li Xiaoting ・Executive Producer: Shen Mo's Zhangyu, ASKASK
・Planning Manager/ASKASK
・Comic editor/Hometown・Publicity/San Rou Fan, Xiao Wang, Mo Xiaomei, Xiao Di・Business/Gao Peng Tao・Character design/Kuan En Jing・Chief animation director/Kuan En Jing・Production manager/Kang Jun, Kim Min Jun・Assistant production manager/Shen Haiyan・Color design/Kin Jin Ju・Chief director/Liang Jin Zhe・Art director/Kin Rong Jae・Director of photography/Nakamura Shintaro・Sound director/Wu Ting, Fuji Shin・Editor/Li Haoling・Animation production/Emeng

■ Main Characters

- Shenlong Zhangxuan An escort sent by the Shenlong family to the Duanmu family. The person being protected is Duanmu Xi.
He is intelligent, skilled, and also has a single-minded side.
Although he is loyal to Tanmu Xi, he seems to be hiding some kind of secret from everyone...

- Shenron Sekinin is the older brother of Shenron Shoken and the head of the Shenron clan.
Because there is a big age difference between them, she loves Shoken, but
He also has the strictness of an elder.
He was the person who sent Zhang Xuan to the Danmu family.
He is also an important character who drives the story of the second season.

・Yang Jinghua was 23 years old when he was alive.
Unfortunately, he meets with an accident and loses his life.
He makes a contract with Tanmoku Xi, the Yang Ming Si, and becomes Tanmoku Xi's shadow spirit.
After becoming a ghost and taking on the appearance of a 14-year-old, Yang Jinghua appears unreliable at first glance, but in fact he possesses great abilities.
He is concerned about Tanmu Xi's past.

・Tanmu Xi
18 years old. Head of the Tanboku family, a clan of Youmeiji with a history spanning a thousand years.
Gifted with the qualities to be a Yomeishi, he became head of the school at the age of 16.
Possessing extraordinary spiritual power, he is always calm and collected. For Duanmu Xi, who has lived a solitary life, Yang Jinghua is the only person who treats him normally, and since meeting him, he is slowly regaining his humanity.

・Qin Shiyao
18 years old. Due to her special constitution, she was selected as Tanmoku Hee's fiance.
Although her fiance was arranged by her family, she is truly in love with Tanmokuxi.
She has abandoned her original rebellious self and continues to strive to become a worthy wife who can support the head of the school, Tanmoku Hee.
Although she has a beautiful appearance, inside she is an otaku girl who loves games, and in her own way she watches over the two girls, Duanmoku Xi and Yang Jinghua.

■Subtitle

・Episode 1: "Soul's Promise"
・Episode 2: "Seeing is believing"
Episode 3: "Blood in the Snow"
・Episode 4: "The Most Important Person"
・Episode 5: "Mirror of the Underworld"
・Episode 6: "Elegy"
Episode 7: "Waiting in the Future"
・Episode 8: "The View He Sees"
・Episode 9: "His True Identity"
・Episode 10/"Secret Feelings"
・Episode 11/"What I want to say"
Episode 12: "The Bonds that Bind Me"

■ Related works

・Spiritpact

■ Theme songs and music

・OP
・"Body temperature"
Lyrics: Shuta Sueyoshi, Tsukasa Yoshida Composition: Tsukasa Yoshida, Shinpei Nasuno Arrangement: Shinpei Nasuno, Shuta Sueyoshi
・Vocals: Shuta Sueyoshi

・ED
・"I'll be there"
Lyrics: Roys
・Composer: Roys
・Arrangement/koshin
・Song: Roys

Evaluation and impressions of the work

"Spiritpact: Yomi no Chigiri" is a work that features profound themes and detailed storytelling. Below, I will give a detailed review and impressions of the work.

Story and Themes

The story of this work revolves around the relationship between the Yangmingsi, Duanmu Xi, and his shadow spirit, Yang Jinghua. Duanmu Xi is an entity that continues to fight at the cost of his own life to maintain the balance of the Heavenly Lineage and Earthly Lineage, and Yang Jinghua is the only person he can trust in his lonely battle. The story is filled with deep themes, such as the fate that led the two to meet and the secrets hidden in Duanmu Xi's past.

Particularly impressive is the depiction of Duanmu Xi's loneliness and his bond with Yang Jinghua. Duanmu Xi's life is constantly in danger and he is forced to fight alone, but it is moving to see how he gradually regains his humanity through his encounter with Yang Jinghua. In addition, the way Yang Jinghua cares about Duanmu Xi's past and the way the two support each other deeply moves the viewer.

character

The characters in this work are each unique and have a deep background. Duanmu Xi is calm and strong-willed, but he also shows signs of exhaustion from fighting alone. Yang Jinghua may seem unreliable at first glance, but he actually has high abilities and is an important presence who supports Duanmu Xi emotionally. Other characters such as Shenlong Zhangxuan, Shenlong Shiren, and Qin Shiyao also have their own positions and intentions, enriching the story.

In particular, the relationship between Duanmu Xi and Yang Jinghua is the core of this work, and the bond between the two is the driving force behind the story. In addition, the feelings of each character are carefully portrayed, such as Qin Shiyao's pure love for Duanmu Xi and Shenlong Zhangxuan's loyalty and secrets.

Visuals and performance

The visuals in this work are incredibly beautiful, from the character designs to the backgrounds. In particular, the spiritual powers and battle scenes are well-crafted and visually enjoyable. The color design and art direction are also excellent, adding to the atmosphere of the work.

In terms of directing, the film effectively uses silent camera work and close-ups of the two characters' expressions to express Duanmu Xi's sense of loneliness and his bond with Yang Jinghua. In addition, the battle scenes feature dynamic movements and powerful direction, drawing the viewer in.

music

The music in this work is also worth praising. The opening theme "Body Temperature" features Shuta Sueyoshi's powerful singing voice and impressive melody, symbolizing the theme of the story. The ending theme "I'll be there" features Roys' gentle singing voice, which evokes the bond between the two characters and touches the heart. The background music also plays a role in livening up the atmosphere of the story, and the music in the battle scenes and other moving scenes is particularly impressive.

Recommended points and audience

"Spiritpact Yomi no Chigiri" is an attractive work with deep themes, detailed storytelling, unique characters, beautiful visuals and direction, and moving music. Below, we will discuss the recommended points and audience.

Recommended points

- Profound themes and detailed storytelling: This work deals with deep themes such as loneliness and bonds, fate and fate, and is full of elements that make the viewer think. In addition, the story is carefully constructed, and each episode is connected to the whole story.

- Unique characters: Duanmu Xi, Yang Jinghua, Shenlong Zhangxuan, Shenlong Shiren, Qin Shiyao, etc. Each character has a deep background and personality that will draw viewers in. In particular, the relationship between Duanmu Xi and Yang Jinghua is very touching and will surely touch the hearts of viewers.

Beautiful visuals and direction: The visual quality is extremely high, including the character designs, backgrounds, color design, art direction, etc. The direction is also superb, with particularly effective camerawork and close-ups of facial expressions in battle and emotional scenes.

・Emotional music: The opening theme "Body Temperature" and the ending theme "I'll be there" are wonderful songs that symbolize the theme of the story. The background music also plays a role in enhancing the atmosphere of the story, enhancing the emotions of the viewer.

Audience

This work is recommended for viewers who enjoy deep themes and detailed storytelling. It is also suitable for viewers who are looking for unique characters, beautiful visuals, and moving music. It is especially suitable for those who like fantasy elements, spiritual worldviews, and stories that depict human relationships and bonds.

Conclusion

"Spiritpact: The Underworld's Promise" is a wonderful work that combines profound themes, detailed storytelling, unique characters, beautiful visuals and direction, and moving music. The story of the deep bond and destiny between Duanmu Xi and Yang Jinghua will leave viewers deeply moved and thinking. Please watch this work and experience its charm for yourself.