Crunchyroll Posts Melody of Oblivion
Humberto Saabedra
Crunchyroll has quietly posted the 2004 supernatural mecha/horror anime The Melody of Oblivion produced by J.C. Staff with involvement from Gainax. The complete series is available for Anime/All-Access Members while the first four episodes are available for regular members with four episodes being added every week thereafter. This follows the recent acquisition of partner Kadokawa Pictures extensive back catalog of shows from the previous decade.
Synopsis:
This takes place in the 20th century where the Monsters have succeeded in defeating the humans through a violent war. The Monsters rule the earth in the 20th century with no one recalling what had happened in the past. Bocca, is a teenage boy who chooses the path of becoming the Warrior. The series also features disparate references to the Chinese Zodiac, Zen Archery and Bushido to the Bible’s Book of Revelation, stories of Greek Mythology, and images from The Garden of Forking Paths.
