I loved the adaption of this classic Shakespeare play. I think it an imaginative adaption of a classic piece of English literature. THe characters have been reinvented and the setting (obviously, but i mean the social-political background) has been changed. But the classic story of a doomed romance, haunted by the clash between two noble families has remained.

But just a note for my fellow reviewers. Romeo and Juliet is not a story. Its a play. Shakespeare did not write romance stories, and Romeo and Juliet is not meant to be one. It is a tragedy. Its a story of two young people, whose own faults, and the failures of there feuding families, leads to the death of the young couple. I weep for the death of English education in English speaking countries.

But as i said before. Watch and enjoy this interesting anime. (show less)

I like this take on Romeo and Juliet. It has the tendency to be mushy, overly sentimental and annoying, but on the whole it's a refreshing spin-off of the classic story. I like the little twists like the fact that Juliet is a masked avenger and that there is a whole political conflict rather than just a family feud. I also really liked what they did with the character of William. He is insane. There are many little original twists and I definitely recommend this to anyone who like Shakespeare and to girls in particular if you like more than just puky romance in your shojo. There are a lot of complex and symbolic elements in here that are worth the 26 episodes. (show less)