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Story: Let me start off my telling you that you need to be caught up in the manga in order to understand what is going on. The story starts around the end of volume 21 to 23. However, they make a numerous amount of flashbacks of scenes from the manga that were not in the anime or Tokyo Revelations. The flashbacks did make sense with the storyline though I wish that the producers would have made another season with the events between Tokyo Revelations and Shunraiki. The story also alludes to scenest that are yet to come. Without reading the manga, you'll be lost. That being said, the plot delves in deeper and there are HUGE plot twists. The pacing is similiar to that of Tokyo Revelations so all of things are happening at once. However, the pacing is the same in the manga so one thing that Shunraiki does expectionally well is that it holds true to the manga. It does get confusing but I loved it either way. Also, it has a light touch than Tokyo Revelations which was much darker. There is some humor and the setting is also not as gloomy. For Tsubasa fans, this is a must watch and this is also how the second season SHOULD have been.

Animation: BEAUTIFUL and BRILLIANT from start to finish. The ending were just credits but apart from that, it was stunning. The colors are bold and the backgrounds are stunning. The movements are fluid and have a flow to them. It's not choppy and the expressions, costume/characters designs are just amazing. I don't just hand out 10s so the animation is superb. The opening also has a different feel to but I still like it. Also, please watch this in high resolution because Tsubasa really deserves it. It would be like watch a fuzzy version of AIR. It just won't be the same experience.

Sound: I was a little disappointed with the new tracks that they added to Shunraiki. I happen to love Tsubasa's soundtrack and was overjoyed when I hear some of my favorites like: Ship of Fools, Hear My Prayer, and I Talk to the Rain. Sadly, the new soundtrack pieces did not have the same feel as the original. However, that was my only complaint. I especially loved the opening and ending tracks and the seiyuus. Terrific on the years.

Characters: AMAZING. I love the development that occurs. I don't want to say too much because I don't want to give anything away. Tsubasa's characters show so much depth and personality that you can't help love them (or hate them in Fei Wong Reed's case). I do wish that would show more of their past instead of relying on short clips and the manga. However, I still love them and Shunraiki does a great job even though it's only 2 episodes.

Overall: Read the manga, then enjoy the OVA. Also prepare for your mind to blown again like in Tokyo Revalations but with a lighter feel to it. It does not disappoint but it will make you want the producers to make a real second season of Tsubasa.