Golgo 13

ゴルゴ 13

Rating: (5/5)

Released: 2008
Genre(s): Action

Plot:
The Plot and Main Character to this anime go hand in hand. Golgo 13, also known by the psudonym Duke Togo, is the main character, and the Anime is simply a catalogue of his exploits as the worlds best Sniper for Hire. You see how easily he can escape prosecution for his assasinations, when everyone knows who he is and what he does. Duke's alias ("Golgo 13") contains references to the death of Jesus Christ. Golgo is short for Golgotha, the place of Jesus' crucifixion. The number 13 is considered an unlucky number in Christianity because there were thirteen participants at Jesus' Last Supper before his execution. Also, Golgo 13's logo is a skeleton wearing a Crown of Thorns. Golgo 13 has been called a Japanese counterpart to James Bond, except with a darker character, a much more hardcore attitude towards sex, and a complete lack of morality. Golgo 13 is described as a mystery man of undetermined origin, possibility being at least part Japanese, who takes any assignment for any employer (it has been said he has worked for the CIA and the KGB) as long as the right price is given and will always fulfill his contracts, even if he has two or more opposing contracts at the same time. He is an uncanny sharpshooter, with near 100% accuracy and capable of lethal trick shooting, and regularly uses a customized, scoped M-16 rifle in his assassinations. He also is a heavy smoker of cigars.



Main Character Descriptions:

Duke Togo "Golgo 13" - The origin of Golgo 13 is left in complete mystery, his age and birthplace both completely unknown. Various episodes throughout the Golgo 13 series have tried answering this mystery, but all of the origin episodes end with a note of uncertainty that never make sense if the story's theory was definitely true.

Review: I haven't seen all of the Episodes for this Anime yet, But from what I've seen it is an amazing show that is easy to miss an episode of and still know what's going on, Since the episodes are based around individual targets, and the surrounding events. Personally, I love this series... it's vulgar, and dripping with testosterone. Definately directed at the more masculine demographic... and I'm totally okay with that.Review by: Leanore