After the Rain, there is the Rainbow.

So what does this season have to offer in terms of anime? Well, you could always indulge yourself in watching K-On!! And there is, of course, B Gata H Kei, an anime about a 15 year old with the dream to fuck 100 guys. Well, things aren’t that bad, there is also Giant Killing, something I, as a football fan, have really been looking forward to. But, you know, what really stands out from the rest this season so far is a Madhouse production. And judging from the first episode, it will be great.



Rainbow - Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin, as it is called, is the story of a group of six kids ending up in prison, ten years after the end of the Second World War. Yes, that’s right, it’s a prison story, and I don’t remember seeing anything like it in anime before. The voice acting seems good, I especially fancied the narration, and the music is top-notch. The artistry of the animation is also really pleasant.

The series greets you with a message: “We believe the explicit scenes of this animated work are rather important in bringing out the atmosphere of this time period.” Oh boy, I am already relieved this is going to be something different. The story takes off very quickly and drives home the idea that prisoners are treated worse than shit.

First, you have a friendly little girl throwing dolls at you.



Then, you have the caring doctor giving you a rather intimate inspection.



And of course, there’s the prison guard who takes care to give you his loving touch.



Good thing there’s a bro already in to greet you warmly, only to get beaten unconscious by the guard.





Well, all is good the next morning, and the seven brothers in misery share a cigarette, ending the episode on a high note and hinting on promising things to come.



So, watch it. If a series is worth checking out this season, it's that one.