I've been waiting to do this review for a while now.
Legend tells of the Bandit King who can steal anything, even the stars in the sky, the title of which held by Jing, a young thief alongside the smart mouthed crow Kir who can bond with Jing to become a powerful blaster, each episode focusses on a rare treasure of which Jing is after, more often than not obtaining said treasures among a carnival of misfits and creative characters all named after cocktails and alcoholic drinks, it lacks the brute force approach of regular Shonen anime but makes up for it in creative art and philosophical story telling, there's more to it than just obtaining the treasure but leaving a last impression on all who cross Jing be it a dreamweaver in a prison, a princess in a town plagued by endless battles or even protecting a creature that could explode at any moment.
King of Bandits Jing is the absolute master of leaving such a lasting impression that you can never have a bad ending, it's a shame that the author never did anything else, dub is pretty good as well.
Final Verdict: An underrated classic that deserves way more praise for always leaving the reader satisfied after every story, easily top ten best anime in creativity, characters and story, there's no anime like it anywhere.
