Blade of the Immortal – Trailer

The first trailer for the much anticipated anime adaptation of Hiroaki Samura’s samurai epic, Blade of the Immortal, has finally hit the web.

Check it out: Linku

Personally, while I can appreciate the slick movement and clean visuals, I was hoping for a more ambitious design, one that would at least try and reflect the manga’s gritty illustrative style. Of course, it’s way too early to form any definitive opinions, but currently I’m setting my expectations for a relatively conventional show.