‘Seis Manos’ – Action-Packed and Gory

Anime is an exciting genre with vivid graphics, vibrant characters and wondrous themes.With that said, I don’t often find myself a fan of everything, but once in a while, something comes along that grabs my attention.

Almost 15 years ago, ‘Tenjo Tenge’ introduced me to this category of animation after which I would occasionally find something worth watching. With the thousands of options Netflix offers, it can get frustrating to decide on what to watch. Seeing the promo for ‘Seis Manos’ on the home screen, I was enticed to watch the first episode.

Attention-grabbing, straight to the point, action-packed and gory, it’s an engrossing series.

Starting off with a Mexican gang initiating a satanic ritual and unleashing a demonic presence on an unsuspecting gang member, the story moves to the fictional town of San Simon, where three orphans – Isabela, Jésus and Silencio – are trained in martial arts by a wise Chinese kung fu master with a dark past, Chiu.

When the demonic presence descends on the town, wreaking havoc and ultimately killing Chiu, the three adoptive siblings, known as the Seis Manos, are forced to go on a witch hunt for answers with the assistance of badass policewoman Garcia and American DEA agent Brister.

The series is set in the 70s and fuses the Japanese-styled animation well with both American and Mexican culture, giving a refreshing twist.

Not for the faint-hearted, the action sequences, satanic themes and grim nature of the show provide a bingeworthy adult-animated series. Creators Brad Graeber and Álvaro Rodríguez deserve a pat on the back.

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