'Another' tells the story of the student Sakakibara, who transfers into class 9-3 at a middle school in remote Yomiyama. He quickly realises that strange events are centred around his class, leading to series of mysterious deaths...
The anime was a genuine surprise to me. I took me a while to get into it; it isn't until the end of the third episode that things start to properly unravel. However, from that point onwards, the series proceeds to get darker and darker, ending in a finale that is rather furious.
Personally, I don't think there isn't much about 'Another' that is not to like. The visuals are surprisingly great for a show that's more than a decade old. The soundtrack is fitting, although I found the opening and ending themes utterly forgettable. The story easily compelled me since the third episode; I watched the rest of the series in one sitting.
Parents are advised that 'Another' contains a serious amount of violence. But I highly doubt that many children would be interest in the show anyway; murder mysteries typically appear as rather boring at that age. There is no nudity or fanservice beyond the obligatory beach episode.
In total, I can easily recommend 'Another' to anyone who likes paranormal thrillers or mysteries, as long as you don't mind seeing quite a bit of blood. I was vaguely reminded of 'Final Destination' with regard to the gore (although the story of 'Another' is vastly superior); take that as you will.
