Merc Storia: Mukiryoku no Shounen to Bin no Naka no Shoujo

[Spoiler Warning]

First of all, I recommend this to anyone who is lost on their journeys.
If you read the sypnosis, its not all there is to it.

I very much like this anime, never even read the Manga and will not do so sooner or later.

What I liked or loved about the Story:

It really has a dramatic beginning in the animation that in a young age, he lost or parted with his Father without knowing what happened to him but even if he was shocked by the reality, Merc has given him the PUSH he needed to step in his own two feet and move forward.
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This was really an interesting production for ALL AGES that tells you "There is more to life than this, get out off your shell and seek happiness" (Sorry for my grammar or Terms used because I'm just a newb so forgive me).

Me: There were many teachings that I forgot in my journey(in reality) and found it in this anime, even if this is a fictional creation, you can still provide or produce or give it a more profound meaning in many stories like a picture book, yes this is more like a wonderful picture book other than being a Manga.

What I liked or loved about the Art:

The Art is Good but not great, I was actually expecting that Merc could have a human body (like a Genie in a bottle) but nope, she doesn't have any bottom which is very... (how will they pro-STOP!!!)
And I was like 'Hey accessories what cha doin in there? B-)' (How did they get in there? Does Merc got hurt putting acc in her bottle even when tumbling down the stairs? And falling underground?)

What I liked or loved about the Sounds:

For me it was perfectó, even more to the 2nd last arc that was shown in the anime (or was it 3rd?).
Where Bird people (were they even bird people?) have a city and have great voices and having a great voice will make you a D--- Ahem, forgot not to spoil the fun.
I was in awe and impressed in how well they put singing in Anime (how about Mangas do they have like music in it? or just lyrics?)

The Opening Theme was great with a melodramatic piano and of course the Ending Theme as well, Its like I can't get enough even though I do not understand the lyrics because of language walls(is there another term for it? I forgot) but the way the music was created was UNIQUE and Calming. It purifies my heart so badly that I want to buy it for sure.

What I liked or loved about the Characters:

The characters are good enough for my expectations, I really don't know what to say about them...
Yuu is good enough to be the main character, he has the quality- and the pure innocence soul to be good to others, he is potrayed to be a kind and understanding boy and as well as Merc.
Merc is a cheerful girl, and I love her VA really well, it suits her.
Even not knowing of her past, she still believes she may find it someday which is very heartwarming.
Toto was very cute and I want some more Toto-Merchandise!!
The way the VA did it, is more than Pikachu's VA which is superb.

My Overall Enjoyment to this is 9 or 10. (Maybe 8)

P.S. In the last part, I wished they could have portrayed that.
"Even if he doesn't have wings, even in different form- they could learn to accept each other whatever kind they may be, as well as well as the monsters who eat their cloud or rain and can still be accepted as an Angel even without wings, remove the old and bad culture"
Is what I would like to have in my Opinion for the last arc in the anime.

I really wanted to have more episodes where in the last part he could finally reunite with his father (even in a grave with a last parting letter) and a heroine other than Merc.
And the way he heals every monster was REDUNDANT, it doesn't have any uniqueness which is very much unsatisfying.

For a fantasy, magical adventure series such as this, please don't be dissuaded by the score itself. Instead, it gives you the sense of feeling that with the main character (and his companion), you're experiencing some that is good on its own merit.

The story goes of the usual magical fantasy, where humans and monsters exist, and with magic of course. We have our main protagonist Yuu the Healer (considered rare in the world of Merc Storia), with the special ability to heal monsters, something that is inherited within the "pretense" family that is the context of the entire show. With that set in mind, The ... Apathetic Boy Yuu goes out to adventure on his conquest to heal monsters, but not with his companion Merc, the Girl in a Bottle, trying to regain her memories as well.

Story and characters are taken of the context of the game, and given the episodic context of the series, it can be shown that Yuu and Merc, the pair travelling to various towns, and with much danger that they face, they have to be wary of everyone they see. Yuu unfortunately is a very timid, shy person who is scared of monsters (for some reason, IDK if the game explains it), and Merc is something like a gift from his father, and just attempts to pair her up with him to know more about the outside world, aside from just recovering memories alone. And thankfully, when Yuu gets into trouble, each and everytime, Merc is always there to aid him to cut off any form of misunderstandings. The other characters in interaction with Yuu and Merc, regardless of character, personality or form, they provide a way for the pair to understand countless situations and problems: To heal monsters (for Yuu) and understanding what is going on (for Merc). Unforunately, like SSSS.Gridman, the monsters-of-the-week are a weekly recurrence, and that area is where boredom can set in very quickly and make this a forgettable series.

I really don't know much about Encouragement Films, other than their ONA series and the great series that is Hitorijime My Hero. And I've gotta say, I really am (forced to be) ENCOURAGED to watch this series from start to end. This series was just an eyeopener to their work, with the lush art and beautiful pastel-like backgrounds. Same goes to the music itself. Mili's OP (which was quite a shocker for me) and Merc's own ED, both are really calm, soothing and although didn't feel like a mixed-well appropriate OST, it is what it is.

If this had an at least good premise, I would be stoked to watch this. The divide here would be whether at least this had good character context or either an engaging story (which it most likely didn't). As for myself, I can only say it's an OK series, and nothing more.

Ever wondered what an anime made by Disney would look like? Well look no further, Merc Storia is the anime for you!

Plot (3/10):
The story is about a boy setting out on a journey to recover his water fairy memories. Well not really, it’s an excuse for them to travel around the generic fantasy world to help people because plot. As a result the premise is really weak and aimless.

The story follows a episodic monster of the week format, where each storyline revolves around some annoying, little girl or some misunderstood monster.

Characters (1/10):
I find all the characters to be annoying, one dimensional stereotypes, so ... I never bothered remembering any of their names.

The MC is a healer who’s a coward and afraid of monsters. He really needs to grow some backbone. He doesn’t have to help anyone if he doesn’t want to, however it feels like he’s being pushed into everything by the fairy.

The fairy in the bottle is annoying and useless.

Toto is useless throughout the series.

Animation & Sound (4/10):
The animation is subpar at best. The opening, ending and osts are forgettable.

There are no cool fight scenes. The choreography is bland. The healing sequence is a rehashed scene for every encounter against monsters. I’ve skipped it every single time after the first episode because it’s a waste of time.

There are no interesting villains in this series to look forward to. The lore behind magic is lame and it’s limited only to healing. While the side characters get some form of development in their little stories, the MC hasn't learnt anything and is still the same pathetic kid he was from the beginning. The MC suffers from a fear of monsters, but it doesn't lead to any interesting exploration and instead is more of a running joke. There isn’t even a reason given why he’s scared of them.

Overall (1/10):
I didn’t enjoy watching this show. Every episode felt like torture because it’s so excruciatingly boring. Had I not been several episodes in, I would have dropped this anime in a heartbeat.

One of the scenes that pissed me off was when the fairy could have gotten her star reading taken to potentially get her memories back, but decided not to because it would be ‘cheating’. So when is not cheating? It’s a convenient bullshit excuse the writer thought of to extend this terrible story because any sane person would want to have their memories rather than go on a stupid journey where you have no idea if you’ll be able to regain them.

Merc Storia is too cute and childish for me, like a Disney anime with cliche short stories.