The seasoned viewer alternative: Go rewatch Juuni Kokuki (12 Kingdoms).
DISCLAIMER:
This review is aimed STRICTLY at seasoned/mature anime viewers; those of us who have seen it all and are no longer satisfied by the yearly cookie cutter dose of gen pop anime.
If you're new/recent to anime, this isn't the review for you.
Greetings SEASONED ANIME VIEWER!
If you're wondering why it has such a high score... it's because the other animes this season are so sucky they make this look good. This is one of those animes that in a year will be scoring 7.5 at best.
The 8+ score is also justified by the first few episodes where real shit happens. It gives that emotional jolt that unseasoned viewers are still susceptible to.
Then it just turns into a reverse-harem cliché altogether.
You've seen it before. Cookie cutter unexperienced heroine searches for cookie cutter bishounen boys with cookie cutter supernatural powers (poorly explored) with cookie cutter supernatural excuse for boys to be unquestionably atracted to heroine, beyond rhyme or reason.
The only saving grace is that the anime itself is decently executed, has a fair ammount of adventure to it and there's the occasional gritty moment and a bit of character development on the heroine. That's it.
If you came here for something new, interesting, unique, non cliché, you're in the wrong hood. This is a mediocre anime at best.
