Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
Hiru_Napyeer
To start off with the good things:
Graphics. For the time the anime was released the graphic level is significantly higher. It has aesthetic, it has pretty contrast colours.Not afraid to say it’s ahead of its time!
As for today? Mid. And so was the ost. Not bad, but nothing memorable.
The plot itself is quite original. Postman is not your casual theme unlike *cough* isekai *cough* mecha *cough*. From ep 8 it actually gets interesting.
Now the rest:
Here I’d to say how ridiculous it is when the characters randomly use full name. Lag Seeing sounds like a technology or computer’s title. The weirder it is when Gauche called him that and then switches to Lag only and then back to Ragu Shee Engu.
Now… don’t let me started about the characters, but here we go anywae. Gauche. We meet him as a…
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This is 100% the worst piece of hot garbage i have ever seen in my life. It's about an ugly sh*ta stalking some man he met years ago, stalking his sister just because they're related, destroying the mail he delivers and then getting praised for it, etc. Not to mention the author is most certainly attracted to minors, given how many weird, uncomfortable scenes there are of actual children with extensive talk of their underwear habits. This show legitimately made me uncomfortable numerous times and I think nobody should watch this. Even prisoners at Guantanamo Bay should be spared from this sorry excuse for a show.
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THIS SHOW MAKES FAMILY GUY LOOK LIKE A STORYTELLING MASTERPIECE
Seriously, literal garbage "Family Guy Funny Moments" compilations are far more captivating and enjoyable than this show, because at least some of them are so terrible you can make fun of them.
Anyways, I don't typically write reviews, but seeing not a single negative review on this show I feel absolutely compelled to rip into this horrendous show. "Letter Bee" is one of the absolute worst things I have ever had the displeasure of watching, for so many different reasons. The show is a lazy, uninspired, generic, piece of garbage that fails at anything it could've had going for it. The thing that makes this worse though, is it's not even so bad that you can sit and laugh at it; it's boring. I will try my best to breakdown why I…
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Tegami Bachi Season 1 Review: Pretty Middling tbh. Nothing really that stood out.
The Series is set in steampunk world where the Chads are Mailmans. In this world they are called Letter Bee, or Tegami Bachi. They go around delivering Letters which carry people's hearts. Each Letter Bee has 2 main components. Their Gun which is capable of shooting there *metaphorical* heart and there Dingo which is like a sidekick. The story follows our main character who wants to find his hero who saved 7 years before we begin our story. So alongside his trusty Dingo who is an underage girl who refuses to wear underwear because this is Japan and we have no choice in the matter.
So When I say I found the series Middling I did lie a little bit. The setting of this series is very interesting. The desert is…
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Definitely my go-to-list if anyone asked about the first anime to make me cry. While yes the MC is the most crybaby MC I have ever encountered, it's kinda justifiable if you read the manga. The OPs and EDs are definitely superb and compliment the story.
Tegami Bachi world setting is definitely one of the most out-of-the-box I've seen. A Sunless world, where the Sun is a mere fairytale. A world of cat-eyed humans who seek to get closer to the artificial Sun. A world where memories and emotion matter the most. Also big insect monsters?! I'm sold.
While it looks like a simple or childish story, its depth is good and shows us how precious the work of Letter Bee.
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I did not expect to get invested in this like I did...
Story (7.5/10)
Upon originally reading the synopsis I had no particular interest in watching this, but I'm so glad that I gave it a chance. Reviewing this at the half way point of the story, I have to keep in mind that there are still a lot of questions to be answered regarding various part of the story and characters, motivations, details, etc. That being said, the prologue and set up combined with the atmosphere of this fantasy world, along with the concept of letter bees is fairly intriguing. It's like if Violet Evergarden was set in fantasy world and functioned under shounen-esque rules. The overarching narrative is not completed in this first season, however the direction is clear. My only concern is the speed in which we are get…
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Have you ever wanted to post your child through the mail? xD
For an anime that I never thought I'd enjoy as much as I did, Tegami Bachi is a heartwarming yet sorrowful adventure anime that plays with your heart whenever it possibly can. Lag, being the 7-year-old that he was at the start of the anime, was absolutely adorable. I could repeat myself because it's the most adorable thing you could ever get. He's so pure of heart that I wish kids, in reality, could be like that too.
Story 10/10
The first episode starts where Gauche, a Letter Bee, brings Lag back to his aunt after the despair of his mother's disappearance. At first, the two didn't get along and Lag started to gain hatred towards Gauche due to his foul-tasting meals and not thinking of him as a person and just a letter to be del…
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Wow what a favorite of mine. Tegami Bachi for me, is one of my kind of secret favorites, or rather prized possessions that really hasn't been seen by that many people, unfortunately (I know not that well explained couldn't really say it in any other way). So what makes it so special? A lot of things really. For one, no Anime, none has really anything similar to this plot and setting. When have you ever seen an Anime that is based on delivering Letters to people, that also are memories, stories and many other assortments of things. Not to deny any credit to the amazing setting, that is almost dream like in its conception, dark, cold and dangerous, yet filled with history and adventure. But lets get to the meat of the show, Lag Seeing, our main character. Lag had always wanted to be a Letter…
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I've watched this anime a while back, and it is still a favorite of mine, when someone wants an anime recomendation, this anime is one of the first I recommend.
People usually dont want to watch this anime, I gave it to a friend and he flat out refused it. People just looks at the summary (which doesnt do justice) and think: "Anime about mailmans who shoots giant bugs and the characters are little people, nope." It is WAYYY more than that. It is an emotional and action packed anime and despite the bright colors used, it has an omninous, dark background.
The first 3 episodes I cried. Three times. Each epsiode. The story is really sad, and some peopl say the protagonist, Lag Seeing is a annoying crybaby. Ok, he is a crybaby, but he has a good reason. If i was going through all he is, heck…
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A mixed bag, but a great setting and interesting concept.
PLOT: Letter Bee is a strange series and therefore difficult to review. It’s very slow paced, fairly episodic and stuffed full of filler for being only 25 episodes – but it’s hard not to like the show. Some episodes are wonderful; others are among the worst single episodes I’ve ever seen. Some characters are excellently put together and developed, others are paper bags or extremely irritating. However despite its rather inconsistent nature, my overall impression of Letter Bee is very good.
The world setting and concept are what drew me to the series to start with – and the sense of mystery that surrounds the central plot is what kept me interested throughout. It’s slow, but there’s enough hints dropped that you don’t lose interest…
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How to start....How to write a review that will do this great anime justice...Let me first apologise if my review doesn't make a lot of sense. I am still overwhelmed with emotion at this point. Well, Tegami Bachi or Letter Bee is a beautiful anime much, much more than the simple letter-delivering. I had wanted to watch this anime for a long, long time, falling in love with the concept, artwork and when I had finally had the time to watch it all my previous expectations were blown away by the standards of the anime; which are absolutely amazing. I watched all 50 episodes for two days straight. Me, who has severe commitment problems was so capivated by the essence of the anime as it challenged everything that life meant for me.
STORY: At initial glance, it doesn't seem very original, NOT CL…
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Tegami Bachi is probably one of the BEST ANIME EVER. It has all the key components an anime needs to have.
Fabulous art: CHECK.
Epic characters: CHECK.
Dramatic and suspenseful storyline development: CHECK.
Charismatic scenery and setting: CHECK. Action, plot twists and guns: CHECK.
Manly men vs. Childish hero: CHECK.
Hero who cries like a 5 year old: CHECK.
Fanatastic sound effects: CHECK.
Random cat-wolf-dog (?) animal-pet, whose name happens to be Steak: CHECK.
Addictive: CHECK.
Suspenseful cliffhanger ending, persuading you to continue on to the second season: CHECK.
BE SURE TO COMPLETE YOUR ANIME-WATCHING (of Tegami Bachi) WITH THE NEXT SEASON, 'TEGAMI BACHI 2: REVERSE.'
You'll be kept on the edge of your seat, satisfaction guaranteed. (:
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Letter bee is one of the rare shows that remind me why I love anime. It is truly a unique, virtually unheard of, totally underestimated anime.
Thoughts
All jokes aside, this anime is personally one of my Favorites. Although this anime lacks an English dub and a decent fan base I feel this is definitively one of the better animes to come out in the last 15 years. Besides the ending; this anime has a very well thought through plot. The Art in this series is absolutely some of the best I've ever seen in an anime Ever. It's to be noted though, that the Gaichuu look really bad in comparison; but on the flip side this weird combination of beautiful artwork contrasted by the fake looking Gaichuu makes for a very unique and eerie feel. That being said I definitely wouldn't watch this anime for…
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I really thought that this anime wasn't going to have any depth to it at all. Ok yea they deliver letters and kill monsters. After a few episodes I was hooked. This anime is quickly becoming one of my all time favorites.
Story: I think the sheer emotion in Tegami Bachi is what makes it so interesting. Some parts are filled with happiness and joy and others filled with sadness and sorrow. They do a great job of projecting exactly what each character is feeling at that moment. It's one of the few animes that actually brought me to tears. Lag is such a cry baby that sometimes it's impossible not to cry along with him.
Art: The animation is absolutely stunning. Towns,characters, setting..everything is made to look realistic. You don't have scenery that repeats itself, it's very original. It…
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STORY 9/10
"The story takes place in the land of Amberground, a place of perpetual night only partially illuminated by an artificial sun. Lag Seeing works as a "Letter Bee" (delivery boy) at the "Bee Hive" (a delivery service), with his Dingo, Niche, and her "pet", Steak, traveling with him. As a Letter Bee, Lag's job is entrusted to deliver letters and packages from town to town while avoiding Amberground's deadliest hazard — a species of giant armored insect known as Gaichuu, who attempt to feed off the "heart" that reside within these letters and packages."
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When I first heard the plot for this series, I wasn't very impressed. How in the world could a story about MAILMEN, of all things, be interesting in any way, shape, or form? Regardless of these fore-feelings, I dec…
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Tegami Bachi takes place in the land of AmberGround, a place of perpetual night only partially illuminated by an artificial sun. Lag Seeing works as a Letter Bee at the government travelling with his Dingo, Niche...
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Tegami Bachi has a very simple story, the letters which are the people hearts and the Bee employee which deleveres them in harsh ways sometime
...the main character Lag Seeing meets Gauche who was a governmental employee, at the age of seven. For him lag was the letter to be delivered to his aunt. During their journey they become friends. After five years Lag becomes a bee 2 and with his dingo niche starts their missions and the look of Gauche who wen't missing meanwhile.
At start i said this anime is not good because w…
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To be honest, I didn't think I would enjoy Tegami Bachi after I read the plot summary. A government employee delivers letters and fights monster bugs. Great. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised.
Story: 9/10
Although Tegami Bachi may seem extraordinarily childish at first, the subtle, dark undertones are what make it very appealing.
Amberground, the setting of the story, is divided into three sections based on social class: Yodaka, Yuusari and Akatsuki. 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.
Lag 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 sma…
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Story: 8
- Starts out five years before the present setting (meaning Ep 2 is five years in the future) so impressions on the first episode may not be valid, try watching to the second before you make your opinion.
- Various side stories introducing many side characters, these are used to build the main characters
- Base story plot is about a boy working hard to be the best at his job while searching for a missing older brother figure
Art: 7
- Nice character designs, monster animations are well done Sound: 8
- Excellent voice acting (I am a Jun Fukuyama fanboy thus giving every anime with him as a voice role a +1 point in sound.)
- OP and ED songs do not stick out to me, they were not bad at all
- Never remembered any BGMs to this anime, thus I come to the conclusion that it isn't anyth…
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Man, Letter Bee was mondo cool, bitchin' cool. Goddamn AMAZING.
Well, perhaps not, it's not the crunchiest peanut in the turd, but it holds it's own above many of todays moe moe anime.
The biggest fault with this series is that nothing happened, or very little.
You can get away with watching perhaps the first 3 episodes, and the last, as the entirety of the middle eps are all very filler, but this doesn't take away from the fun of the show, and the ending at very least, does hint towards a more fleshed out season two.
The animation is great, twilight skies etc and has a vibrant lovely colour palet that makes me squirt rainbows of happiness, i mean take one look, and try to argue it's not beautiful, i dare you.
The main outcome of most of these "filler" episodes is more or less LAG WILL…
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Story
There is a strange land called Amberground where it is constantly night, and an artificial sun only partially illuminates it. A mail delivery service known as “Bee Hive” recruits young “Letter Bees” to travel near and far and deliver letters. 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. Lag Seeing is our main letter bee with a special power and dingo, and he strives to become the top letter bee.
With such an interesting and original premise, was the story executed well? I have to say that Letter Bee started out strong. We first see Lag as a distressed, confused young child whose mother was taken away by the capital.…
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