The third season of the Hakuouki series goes back to where it all starts: with the Shinsengumi before they went by the name and back where they were just starting out in Mibu. It's here that Ibuki Ryunosuke finds himself taken in by the enigmatic and fearsome Serizawa-san and, despite his best efforts to leave, ends up mixed in with this motley bunch.
Reimeiroku, Hakuouki's third season, takes up a very interesting period in the Shinsengumi story, as they go from a no name band under Kondou-san to become the most feared force in the capital. I liked the first two series, but this one looks to be even better. I had always felt the prior seasons were handicapped by the vampire-esque characters and their sub-plot. If that is absent and the dynamism of the Shinsengumi's story is allowed to stand on its own, this could be a great series. And then their is the question of whether Chizuru, the erstwhile heroine, will show up at some point. Her absence would also drain out the reverse harem narrative. All in all, I have high hopes for this series.
Rating: A-
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