This is going to be a contrarian review but personally I think Avenger is great and highly underrated.
The basic premise of Avenger is set on Mars in the future under a dystopian backdrop where children are not being born and are replaced with dolls. The main characters are Layla Ashley a mysterious young woman who has a grudge with superb fighting skills, Speedy a happy cheerful mechanic and Nei a mysterious 'doll'. Layla is not a friendly person by any means but she cares for Nei. Character development is minimalist with Layla's hunger for revenge and her relationship with Nei being the major focal
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Mar 28, 2017
Hyouge Mono
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Bee Train's most recent (and probably the last) Hyouge Mono is a historically inspired anime from the Japanese warring states period. Derived from the manga of the same name, it follows this turbulent period of Japanese history through the main protagonist Furuta Sasuke.
Furuta is a fantastic character that drives this anime forward. He is a major source of comedy in this light hearted show with rather serious themes. His desires, monologues and contradictions are exaggerated, contrasted and mocked for comedy as he encounters people of differing powers and personalities. In these encounters is where I found Hyouge Mono truly excel. Themes and ideas are explored ... |
