Kujou Kazuya, our hero, is an exchange student from Japan that currently attending a school in Sauville, a made-up kingdom in Europe. The story started in 1924, after World War 1, but before World War 2. There are historical references in this anime. While some are real history events, some are simply made-up, or real event with different timeline.

Starting his new life in Sauville, Kazuya can not make a lot of friends due to his hair colour (black) that associates with black reaper. So, in short, other students are scared of him.

When one day Kazuya met a strange girl on the top floor of library tower, he decided to be her friend. The girl is Victorique, our heroine.

Started with few detective arcs, this anime introduced us to the great brain of Victorique who apparently can solve any mystery. Though some might think that the mysteries are too shallow, this anime is actually more about the dark past of Victorique and her struggle for a future rather than being a mystery anime.

Within the first two or three episodes, you will soon realize something that makes this anime different from others. Victorique is extremely cute in her unique way. A lot different from the usual moe characters that we have seen a lot.

While the first half is more about playing detective and some comedy, this series turned out to be more and more enjoyable towards the end. I still don't know how the title relates to this anime though. If it's me who decide on the title, I will probably named it "Victorique and her annoying friend" or something along the way. After watching few episodes of Kazuya screaming Victorique's name over and over again, you will soon understand what I mean =P

Great story, unique cuteness, very touching ending ! A story about friendship, love, greed and war, packed in such a way, Japanese style. Recommended for age 18+ (murder and violent scene).

My rating : ★★★★☆

Resuscitated Hope
Ending Theme, vocal : Lisa Komine

LONELINESS FIGHTING BACK AGAIN
SEEMS TO BE LIKE IT NEVER ENDS
GIVE US HOPE, THROUGH THE LOVE OF
PEACEFUL SHINE ON ME

tsuyoku furiyamanu ame ni
egao wasureta mama kurushimi surechigau sekai

arasoi to itsuwari no naka de
kokoro karasu no nara

arekuruu nami ni ukabu hana no you ni
LEAD THE WAY arashi o norikoete

kare yuku daichi o fumishimeru you ni
GO AHEAD massugu ayumi daseru

koko ni atta hazu no yume to
wasurete ita nozomi
sabitsuita mune tsuki sasaru

fukaku oshikomeru sakebi
nani mo shinjirarezu itami kara nigedasu you ni

utagai to nikushimi o daita
ima o nageku yori mo

fukisusabu kaze ni utau tori no you ni
SING AWAY sora takaku hibikase

shizumi yuku sora ni hikari tomosu you ni
LOOK AHEAD kagayaki o misuete

yorokobi to shiawase no kioku torimodosu you ni
daremo ga minna sagashi motome te o nobasu hikari AH

doko made mo tsuzuku owari naki hibi ni
oshimi naku kono mi azukete

arekuruu nami ni ukabu hana no you ni
LEAD THE WAY arashi o norikoete

kare yuku daichi o fumishimeru you ni
GO AHEAD massugu ayumi daseru

Seiyuu

Yuuki Aoi	Victorique de Blois
Eguchi Takuya	Kujou Kazuya
Kiuchi Hidenobu	Grevil de Blois
Sugo Takayuki	Albert de Blois
Neya Michiko	Sophie
Shitaya Noriko	Avril Bradley
Kano Yui	Cecile Lafitte
Sawashiro Miyuki	Cordelia Gallo
Ohkawa Toru	Bryan Roscoe
Shimura Tomoyuki	King Rupert de Gille
Ishizuka Unshou	Jupiter Roget