This anime is truly unique. It would be enjoyable to watch even for people who don't like anime at all, it's a very mature work.

Characters are deep. They have no trace of Mary-Sue in them. You feel for them throughout the whole series, but in the same time when they do something bad - then it's really something unsightly, and while viewers surely forgive them for that, authors of MtH don't try to sugar the pill and justify their deeds.

Story is great, plot is intense with action, drama and humor. The beginning is captivating, the end is awesome.

Dialogue is realistic and adult, just perfect in my opinion.

Animation is splendid. Not a single shot made slaking.

Music is wonderfully selected and is on spot bringing just the right mood. Opening is very original, both musically and visually, ending - just beautiful.

Entertainment - 5. This anime is anything but boring.

Rating - MtH is for smart teenagers and adults. Not only because of violence and sex themes, but also because I doubt that younger audience will appreciate it as much as it deserves. Women should especially enjoy series as the main character is strong woman who still possesses all weak points of females, such as stupidity in love.

Really, to describe this series is too hard for not English speaker, as I've run out of synonyms for "brilliant" pretty early XD (show less)

This happens to be the only anime I know of that takes place in Mexico, great choice as it's a dramatic struggle in reality between criminals and poverty. From start to finish is unpredictable, it kept me extremely glued to see the end and I definitely wasn't disappointed for one moment with the entire plot of gun slinging action, cop chasing, and nut cracking. The touching part of this story for me is the bond between the mother and her child in a struggle to find the father and of course, learn to get along, and survive. The main character has a deep deep past with gangs that she has to deal with as well as the unknown man behind the curtains pulling strings that tug her along the plot. It's heavy on realism, it's hot, classy, stylish, multicultural, full of life, and emotion. Definitely reminded me of Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo in it's own way. The story is good, but not excellent. It could have done a handful of things instead of finish in a heartbeat. (show less)