Mar 12, 2024
This is a very unique shonen. It has many interesting plot twists, deep characters and great storytelling. I like this anime. That's said, it's not for everyone. Years ago this was a 10 for me, but after watching other shows, I realized FMAB was not revolutionary, not even for it's time, even less nowadays. It's solid, it's good, but it's a shonen from 2010. If you like this kinda of show, you'll probably love FMAB. If you don't like the genre, you'll probably dislike it. And even more, if you're watching for the hype, especially if you had many anime shows in your watched list,
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you'll probably be frustrated.
Being number 1 on the score list in this site was a monumental mark for FMAB, and although many tried, FMAB always rise again to the top. At the time of this review, Frieren is in #1 for a solid 0,08 points, more then FMAB has over Kaguya-Sama, #12, at a 0,07 difference in score. Frieren maybe deserve #1, but probably the list will change again in favor of FMAB. Now, I'm not mad or anything that FMAB is the number 1, it's a public review score, the show is popular and easy to get into. The problem is that if you see this anime at the top of the list, many will think "this is the best anime ever made". And it's not. For me, it's not even the best shonen ever made, that title go to HxH.
I recommend the show. But not for everyone. For shonen fans, who want a solid experience. For people interested in the series not for the spot in the list, but because it got the atention of them. This is a good show with great action sequences, great animation, great power system, great story and that's it. It's great overall, but treating it as more than this, for me, is not a good thing. I see a lot of 1, 2 and 3 scores for this anime, and it does not deserve such notes in any means. But the hype cause frustration, and the frustration affects the apreciation.
Watch this show if you think it's for you. It's a quality shonen. But don't go on expecting to see the best piece of media you ever put your eyes onto. Go with a realistic view, and you'll like it more.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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