K

Title: K
Rating: 3.5 of 5

This was a rather interesting series.  This has a contemporary setting with a slight twist.  Many years ago, there was a discovery of an object that gave mystical power to people, who could then in turn grant powers to others.  These Kings (seven in total) each have their own color designation.  So far we have met the Silver King (oldest and most powerful), the Gold King (second in power), the Blue King (who serves as a police force), the Red King (who loosely leads a band of street thugs), and the Colorless King (who wants to take over the world).  The first few episodes where confusing (not providing the whole story) but eventually the episodes pieced together.  It was fun watching this series and it seems that they left enough open to continue with an entirely new story line.

Legend of Basara

Title: Legend of Basara
Rating: 3.5 of 5

This is a rather interesting series with quite a few twists and turns.  It takes place several hundred years in the future after the demise of civilization.  A pair of fraternal twins born in a small village, the brother Tatara being prophesied as the savior who will overthrow the evil emperor and unite Japan.  As the first twist of the plot, Tatara is killed by the Red King (the local ruler) and his sister Sarasa steps up and becomes Tatara.  There are a select few who know the truth but they are behind her and support her in the struggle against the corrupt empire.

Now for the real twist, the Red King and Sarasa meet and fall in love with each other not knowing their true identities.  After the first 13 episodes, they have both acknowledged their love of each other (marriage proposal) and silently, their vows to destroy each other.  They have just killed the Blue King (one of Red King's three older brothers).

Now as I was watching, there is no where in the prophesy that they can't join up to overthrow the emperor and unite Japan together...  Who knows?