AniWorthRun Melos!
Introduction
Melos is a good boy from Messina and has come to Syracuse, the magnificent city of temples, to buy a ritual sword for his sister's marriage ceremony. He meets a very talented sculptor and they become friends. Later, the King's guards arrest Melos while he was having a walk in the castle's gardens and Syracuse's King, obsessed by the idea of assassins out to kill him, sentences him to death. Melos is desperate, but most of all he wants to be present at his sister's marriage, so he asks the King for three days to go to Messina for the celebration and then return to Syracuse where he will accept the death penalty. The King does not trust Melos, but, trying to demonstrate that nobody could trust him, asks him to find a volunteer substitute in case he breaks his promise. The sculptor accepts to be Melos' substitute in this case...
(Source: ANN)
Audience ratings
MyAnimeList / Tenrai : 7.02/10 · 2165
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Audience reviews
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Steeb
Hashire Melos is one of the good ones. I don’t remember how to write, so I’ll use MyAnimeList’s comical segment ratings: story, art, sound, character, and enjoyment will be self evident.
The story of of Hashire Melos is based on a book by Osamu Dazai. Despite being anime and Japan-written, this Greek legend captures the style and telling techniques of mythology, sans the tragic ending(this is not a spoiler because the beginning of the movie shows that they’re alive in the end). For example, Hashire Melos features a flawed protagonist who faces a tragic fate out of his control. It seems like the city of Syracuse really takes advantage of Melos in the beginning. In Homeric fashion, a series of trials presents themselves to Melos, whether predetermined or driven by the fates themselves. Man…
Read at the sourcesorcery
Let's draw a parallel together. Imagine you're on your way to the Starlite nightclub. Or the Dusk Lounge. Or the "Thermopylae," if you're gay. Any of these will do for the sake of my point. You go there, certain that your stylish attire will grant you access to a wild night of loud BPMs. Suddenly, before you pass the bouncer, someone steals your phone! Thankfully, someone helps you catch the thief and return your personal effect. Afterwards, you enter the club with his recommendation, as a well-regarded regular. You end up spending the whole night drinking with him. It was nice, and perhaps a friendship was made... But, between you and me, would you donate one of your kidneys for that guy the day after if the circumstances ever called for it? I doubt it. Don't lie.No matter how good-nature…
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This is one of the must fascinating movies I had ever seen. With a story that immerse you on an epic journey where the trust became the motor of strength and perseverance, wrapping you on a world of legendary heros... The visuals are a beautiful recreation of the greek environment, with all their magnificent architecture and sculpture. The music really suits the flow of the scenes, making it one of the most enjoyable soundtracks you could appreciate. Although, even if a love this movie, it isn't for everyone. Most of the plot has a slow rhythm, very pleasant to enjoy de scenarios and the melodies that accompany it. But if you can stop to value this, you would find a really awesome story, that might move something inside you and remember you why to trust.
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