Le Portrait de Petit Cossette: This anime will make your blood run cold from head to toe...
Psychological horror anime is no stranger to the Japanese animation and storytelling niche, but what makes this 3 OVA series fascinating is the murkiness of the plot that unfolds. You see, in this anime, it delves into aspects of human evil that are neither simple nor very ethical to deal with.... Don't get me wrong, neither is Le Portrait de Petit Cossette an ode to senseless violence or depravity, no; but it is a challenge to the intellectual, since it delves into the disturbing nature of characters who are murderers, and their motivations...
As you can guess at this point, it is not too far-fetched to assert that the world of manga and anime, mostly in Japan, is a place of creativity and almost no censorship whatsoever. Perhaps, for that and other reasons, it is a little difficult for us to understand the reasons why ordinary Japanese people consume this kind of content, full of terrifying references but bordering on less tolerable opinions. You know, my analysis and reviews never contain spoilers. I am a believer that every mind has the answer to draw conclusions.
Besides, Le Portrait de Petit Cossette is an impressive anime. The first few episodes within each OVA are a bit dense, I must admit that, but they are crucial to understanding the whole story. The main character is a blonde European girl 9, viciously murdered in the 18th century by an Italian artist who is terribly obsessed with her, and which has repercussions in the 21st century. Themes such as mystery, psychological terror, the classic use of existentialism but above all the subtlety to show on screen real world problems such as obsession, loneliness and voluntary isolation; deserve a separate recognition.
As I just mentioned, ‘Cossette’ was murdered in the past, in the present she is a spectre trapped in a Frenchified glass of wine inside an antique relics shop, which is guarded by a kind and handsome boy. Curiously, he notices the gleam and shape of this object (the glass) and upon peering through the glass, is shocked to see a beautiful blonde European girl. Eventually he comes to terms with the clash of reality versus fiction that this represents to his mind and realises that he is the only one who can see her. Time goes by, and he becomes obsessed with Cossette to the point of no return...
This is where the magic of this anime happens.... I recommend you to consume this story. It is digested very quickly, even if the first few episodes are a bit ‘slow’ and difficult to understand. But in terms of photography, direction, music and script, this anime is simply unique. It touches deeply but discreetly on sensitive issues that are better not to be detailed here... But I'm sure they are capable of hitting the right notes. Moreover, Le Portrait de Petit Cossette is an innovative and refreshing approach to the adult anime genre, Seinen. There is no censorship but not too much explicit content either. Everything we can see has been carefully measured and won't leave you indifferent, not at all... Yes or yes, you must see it.
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This looks so gooddd.... I haven't really seen any horror anime before. I wanted to see Uzumaki though but that might come later.
Trust me, you've have found a real opportunity here to watch a very mind-blowing anime. Go and just enjoy it.
Seems to be a very interesting story here, from my point of view it is quite distinctive.
Thanks for sharing this curious anime with the community.
está interesante, la trama se vuelve buena, excelente post!
it's interesting, the plot turns good, excellent post!
I've been really meaning to watch this anime since before, but I couldn't find where I can watch it. Its genres were really intriguing—the mystery and horror really draw me. Hopefully, one of these days I can finally watch this ova.
Btw, nice review! I really like how you gave a brief peek at what it's all about because after reading it, I'm now more intrigued!
As it should, lovely @ridgette. In my thibking, a review, a really good one, must admit a bit of tension and mystery... And I thank you for being that kind. About where it can be watched... I believe I know a few pages but it won't be too much legal, hehe
Yeah! Those really capture the interest of the readers—and I totally agree with you on how hard it is to watch this kind of stuff legally... so often times we resort to the ones that's not much legal ahahhaha...
We definitely are living in Latinamerica, hahaha
Ohhh, same here in Asia... there are some anime that's hard to watch legally...
Ah how wonderful an Ova that makes you use your neurons, I like that I like it a lot haha because I haven't used my neurons for a long time hahahahahaha 😅😅
Slightly reminds me of Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni, now I think this goes further because of the images I see, especially the last one that convinces me blindly to see these Ovas that also go with Horror, a genre I'm in love with 😍😍
If you are a truly fan of horror films, and anime, I definitely recommend this one. I could add many spoilers in orden to create a post quite attractive for readers but that would be a sin. Some anime demands respect. Thank you for stopping by, my friend!
that's right girl, without spoilers for more pleasure....
Wow... I've never heard of this psychological horror anime before, and I'm a fan of the genre. Very good recommendation.
Great review.