Human Crossing

Human Crossing is the latest series I've viewed from Netflix. HC is a series of non-related slice of life stories. I didn't think it would be my cup of tea because I usually watch anime series hoping for a complex story or at least some interesting storytelling that has a nice beginning, middle and most importantly an end, something I find woefully missing from much of the American TV experience which seems more interested in dragging out a group of characters or situations until everyone is so tired of it that it just fades away. Human Crossing has simple stories but complex characters. And almost all the stories were interesting to me. 

The younger crowd probably won't find these stories to their taste but to my more mature personage these were excellent stories showing people dealing with their lives and their loved ones.  It was really wonderful to watch as a top boxing champ comes to forgive his mother for an accident that shaped his life, or an overworking Dad realizing he's just like his overworking father.  The stories definitely have a Japanese feel to them but even so family is family where ever you go and these stories can basically be summed up with two words, "tearfully joyful".

If you want to see something wholesome and family oriented but not for kids this is a really good series.

Rating: Good. And if you are in the right mood it's excellent.