I felt like much of this manhwa was so, so good, but never became truly great. There were areas of questionable consent, violence, and also implied pedophilia that was creepily and maddeningly glossed over when everything was said and done. I feel like this one could have been a 10 if the author had really taken the time to explore the deep, darker themes, this could have been a magnificent, complex drama.
The art in this was TERRIFIC. It was my first manhwa and I ADORED the way the author drew eyes in particular.
The characters were endearing even as they were maddening at times.
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May 19, 2016
I am blown away by this anime. When my husband told me about the concept, I was skeptical to say the least. What? Mages that pair themselves with famous heroes from the past in order to pursue the holy grail? Excuse me?
But, what I got in this anime was an extraordinarily complex look at the conflict in the human condition. It is a philosophical exploration of age-old questions regarding leadership, servanthood, love, evil, and the salvation of humanity. The action is fantastic and enhances, rather than detracts, from the story and character development. The animation is superb and the use of CG effects is ... |
