Ryu Soma is a double agent working for an organization called Funeral whose job it is to protect the earth against giant aliens. Ryu passes information about Funeral to a man who mysteriously identifies himself as “the Devil.”

Agent Soma is a fairly unique series, it’s hard to compare it to other anime. The craft Soma (and the rest of his team) fly are like a cross between a Evangelion and a Macross jet. However the overall visually style of the show isn’t close enough for me to make any great comparisons.

Ryu Soma himself get most of the character development, the series almost totally revolves around him. But the supporting cast gets enough background to make the show interesting.

The music and sound effects are done well, but not very stirring. The opening song and sequence are very well done and setup the feeling of the show very well. But the ending is some obnoxious jap-pop song that doesn’t go with the show at all.

Objectionable Material:
None. There is no graphic violence, sex, nudity, or strong language in the show at all.

Recommended Age Group:
Late teen and up. The plot line is fairly complex and slows down at points. Younger children may not be able to understand some of the interrelationships of the characters, or may not have enough of an attention span to deal with the plot slow downs.

Second Opinion:

“Although the story is a bit slow, Argentosoma is still worth watching… The music is fantastic, especially the beginning theme….I must mention that the style of animation itself is not very attractive,though…(It is remarkably similar to that of the Gundam series)… I recommend this title to fans of Neon Genesis Evangelion… It has much potential….”