Synopsis:
Pai looks like an ordinary girl, but she's not. She is actually a 300-year old Sanjiyan. The Sanjiyan are a legendary race of powerful, immortal creatures with three eyes. But Pai just wants to be an ordinary human being. She searches for Yakumo Fujii, the son of an archaeologist who devoted his life to learning about the Sanjiyan. After a string of weird events, Yakumo agrees to join Pai in her quest, and the two soon find themselves entangled in a web of opposing occult forces. It seems Pai and Yakumo are not the only ones who are after the "Statue of Humanity"... to complicate things further, Pai isn't aware she has two very different personalities!

Review:
3x3 Eyes is driven by a very strong and original plot, but the overall atmosphere is just too gloomy for my taste. Even daytime scenes come off as dark and brooding, somewhat reminiscent of Batman films. The art and animation are nothing to get excited about either. Pai's face tends to look pudgy most of the time, and none of the characters look good enough to be considered attractive. The English dubbing is satisfactory, and I didn't notice anything amiss. 3x3 Eyes is a definite blood and gore fest though, and the scenes are shown in their full, horrific glory. There are also a lot of occult elements like demons, evil spirits, and possession. The romance between Pai and Yakumo develops in a realistic and believable pace. The innocence of the two characters is also a great contrast with the violent setting, giving 3x3 Eyes a certain freshness and distinctive twist. This anime series certainly deserves a look, but it sure could use better visuals.

Miscellanies:
Yakumo has a really bizarre job, and his eyes seem perpetually closed!