After spending 3 endless days/nights watching the whole japanese version of Kiba, I've got to say it's nothing extrodinary but it's still a solid anime experience. The story begins in a run down city under the name of Calm. Here we meet the main character Zed, a 15 yr old boy with white hair and a rule breaking attitude. He is continually supported by his friend Noa, who is stricken with a illness that hinders him from over-exertion. While trying to escape the law that tries to keep Zed under control, Zed finds himself face-to-face with someone from another world. it is then his life changes. He is transported to another area named Tempura and meets new friends and advesaries. His left hand reveals a shard casting device, through which he attains the power to cast Spell Shards (much like elemental attacks) and even to summon his Key Spirit, Amil Gaul. This is not a fast progressing anime, where the main character has all his cards in his hand, but more of a growth type anime series. You follow along with Zed and witness his transformation from egotistic boy to selfless protector. Seeing the characters fighting to understand themselves and other around them really pulls you into the story. also, the aspect of conflicting goverments adds a different twist to conventional anime plots. Kiba has done a great job in reshaping what most think about when confronted with the word anime. I do not wish to spoil the ending, but I will explain just a tad. Now, I'm all for romance (which I think I've stated before), but this anime fails in finalizing a relationship. this must be a trend among anime series, but i just cant stand it! Main Character + Main Female Character = Romance. how complicating is that. Kiba is full of low key affectional moments. which, in the end should result in a kiss, hug, hand holding, whatever!!! but no...im sorry i blew the lid on that secret!! Open ended endings are the worst forms of ending EVER! A main character being torn from the love interest of the story(for example) does nothing but give hope to viewers of another season....which is basically, UNLIKELY! All in all, Kiba is a very sympathetic anime. if you allow yourself to understand the well constructed characters, you cannot help but become connected to them. you feel what they feel and start to think like they would. Check out Kiba if you're looking for well rounded and semi-new anime http://mishicorp.org/ .