The anime offers a condensed version ofSupernatural’sfirst two seasonsand ends satisfyingly, although more would certainly be welcome.
Within its 22 episodes, we at least get a glimpse of the Winchesters' lives from another perspective.
Airing on October 18, 2005,episode 6 ofSupernatural’sfirst season explored shapeshiftersand put Dean in a bind.
“Skin” was adapted by the anime as its first episode.
Retaining the name of the episode it adapts,the anime dives into ghosts in its second episode.
Episode 2 of the anime focuses on a couple called Molly and David as they drive into ghostly danger.
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You may remember “Home” as the mind-blowing episode ofSupernaturalseason 1 when John Winchester first appeared.
Excitingly,this is a very faithful episode of the anime.It had to be, really.
However, the anime had to build a backstory fast.
This gnarly anime episode is probably even sadder, containing elements of suicide.
The brothers - Dean especially - frequently lament how they can’t save everyone.
In his victimhood and parallels with Sam, Max really does prove this point in “Nightmare.”
For all its highs,Supernaturalmust have lows to complement them.
““Dead Man’s Blood” brought the Winchesters together, finally, on April 20, 2006.
In “Reunion,” it is the vampire from episode 5 of the anime who shows up.
Importantly,John finally reunites with his sons, and the Colt is found.
The anime captures this well.
However,the anime transposes the conflict into the center of its seasonwell.
From here on out, there are no further adaptations of season 1 episodes.
Andthe stakes start to rise.
This episode embodies the height of the Azazel arc and will satisfy those looking deeper intoSupernaturallore.
Without giving too much away, the anime is an intriguing adaptation of this critical episode.
