Review of Black Lagoon

Black Lagoon is by far one of the best animes I've seen in a while. It's a perfect blend of action/thriller and heavy drama. Every episode of this series is like a mission split into a number of parts. Well, it's needless to say that black lagoon doesn't focus on a main plot. For example, it's not about saving the world or becoming the greatest gunslinger there ever existed. No, this anime is about a group of mercenaries that take on odd jobs in a city filled with crime, where the weak are punished and the strong still survive. None the less, the sets ofstories given, which are most likely another mission, are always epic and give you something to look forward to. However, the lack of a main plot and part by part story telling will set an erratic pace leaving some episodes slow to start. Don't worry though every episode is worth while and the impending action will have you hooked in no time.
The art and sound blend well in this series. The sometimes hardcore action scenes are well animated and mostly not stiff. The songs accentuate the various situations the characters are presented. So I found nothing wrong with it. The series was great for the eyes and ears.
Now, the character development is what you should really look out for in BL. This is where the show truly shines gold and glimmering colors. I mean the characters are absolutely fantastic. They are all presented in a way that you want to sympathize for each character. Even if one of those characters don't make much screen time, you know that he is still a valuable member of this fine act. As I said, each mission device is a part by part episode. Each sheds light on small bits and piece of each characters past, personality, and opinion. Sooner of later you'll want to know more. Revy's history, rocks change for the better or worse, Dutch's eccentricity, and Benny....well just Benny for now. But there is so much to look forward to for the characters in BL.
The overall enjoyment is a 10/10. As you watch this show you'll start to love each and every character that you come across and I assure you it's helluva ride.