Apr 2, 2017
School Days is an anime. An unparalleled spectacle masquerading as a simple anime. Its brilliance shines brighter than its ostentatious counterparts; like a god among men. From such (deserved) praise, one could possibly surmise that this particular work of art is collectively cherished and regarded as masterful; however, sadly, such is not the case. It's fairly common for the most profound of art to go unnoticed for long periods of time. It's even less common for it to be scoffed at and deemed as trash; for the ignorant masses are simply unaware. Despite this--or rather, because of this--I will stand by my claim, and will
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further advocate my belief in the quality of this immaculately-crafted work.
For one such as I to claim that School Days is anything but vulgar is seen as mere heresy. Its objective was to deconstruct, and deconstruct it did. I do not wish to be so contrarian, it's simply coincidence that my viewpoints seem so. In concept alone, School Days figuratively defecates on the egregious escapism surrounding this repulsive medium. It is a title brimming with allegory and psychoanalysis. There are no voluptuous females. No gorgeous animation. No quip dialogue. No abstract presentation. Nothing. Because of this the myopic are prone to shun it. However, this lack of superficiality works in its favor. Unlike the schlock this medium is rife with, it does not need to use superficial elements as a pretense. Its narrative is all that is necessary.
The themes presented in School Days will become more and more profound as time passes. The industry will continuously produce dreck, and the fans will know no better. It's evident that anime will never again create a work such as this, so please, I beseech you: let them know of this treasure. Show them the light.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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