In the end, the story leaves off with much to be desired however, a second season has recently been announced which explains why we ended up watching so many fillers. My friend and I thought that this was what Letter Bee should have been all along.
#LETTER BEE MANGA KISSMANGA SERIES#
The final few episodes actually grow darker in nature and return to the mystery that made this series so fascinating in the beginning. I personally wanted the story to move back to the mystery, especially with the anime nearing its end so fast. After a while, these episodes feel like a waste of time. The majority of the show consists of Lag making deliveries to random people whose personal stories range from compelling to cheesy, looking at flashbacks, blasting up Gaichuu, getting sick with a fever, racing, celebrating Christmas, and so on. Just before midway of the series, all of the mysteries are temporarily forgotten, and filler episodes take over. Letter Bee also becomes a bit political as we gain insight into Amberground's system of government. The series manages to develop a lot of mystery up to this point about his whereabouts, Lag's mother, and the strange events that occur in their world. Unfortunately, Gauche isn't among them because he suddenly goes missing before Lag arrives. You follow Lag as he encounters an inspirational letter bee named Gauche, and upon being delivered safely, he swears to become a letter bee just like him.Įventually, Lag takes a letter bee exam, finds a dingo, and meets many other letter bees who will occasionally work alongside him. He is nothing more than a “letter” needing to be delivered to a person who will take care of him. We first see Lag as a distressed, confused young child whose mother was taken away by the capital. Original premise, was the story executed well? I have to say that Letter Bee started out strong. Lag Seeing is our main letter bee with a special power and dingo, and he strives to become the top letter bee. To make things difficult, the land on which they travel is teeming with monsters called “Gaichuu.” The letter bees are equipped with special guns and a protective pet called a “dingo” to overcome such challenges. A mail delivery service known as “Bee Hive” recruits young “Letter Bees” to travel near and far and deliver letters. There is a strange land called Amberground where it is constantly night, and an artificial sun only partially illuminates it. The light mood mixed with the dark undertones make a nice blend. The occasional flashbacks do help explain Gauche's character, but in general, you can't really relate to the characters. Gauche is the only one who has a relatively deep character, that enables you to understand his thoughts and motivations. Niche, Lag's dingo, does incomprehensible things almost every episode. Lag is an annoying crybaby who really, is nothing more than annoying. This is where I really think the story is lacking. Each piece of music was carefully planned out and they really suit the setting of the story. I really like the music in Tegami Bachi because it really adds to the story. All the colours look very comfortable and eye-pleasing, with fabulous openings and endings. Studio Pierrot has done a pretty good job with the animation. In the process, Lag learns of an underground organization plotting to overthrow the capital, and the price that the citizens of Amberground pay for the artificial sunlight. Desperate to see him again, he begins to search for Gauche during his deliveries. Only, when he finally achieves his goal, he discovers that the person who inspired him is no longer working as a Bee. Overshadowed by his hero, Lag swears to become a Letter Bee when he grows up. Gauche was also the one who taught him about how letters hold the hearts of those who write it, and how the gaichuu (giant insects) are out to steal those hearts. To Lag, Gauche was like a hero - he had saved his life numerous times during the delivery.
Seeing, an orphan, was found by a Letter Bee, Gauche Suede, who realized that Lag was the package he had to deliver to Campbell Litus, a small town in the dark Yodaka District. The land is covered by darkness with the exception of the artificial sun with illuminates the capital (Akatsuki) therefore, the farther away you get from the capital, the darker it gets.
I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised.Īlthough Tegami Bachi may seem extraordinarily childish at first, the subtle, dark undertones are what make it very appealing.Īmberground, the setting of the story, is divided into three sections based on social class: Yodaka, Yuusari and Akatsuki. A government employee delivers letters and fights monster bugs. To be honest, I didn't think I would enjoy Tegami Bachi after I read the plot summary.
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