Unnamed Memory

Amidst the bustling landscape of this season's anime offerings, Unnamed Memory stands out as a beacon of promise, particularly for those seeking a romantic escape into the world of fantasy.

The tale begins with a cursed prince, burdened by an evil enchantment that threatens to shroud his life in perpetual darkness. He embarks on a perilous journey to ascend a foreboding tower to seek reprieve, where the key to lifting his curse supposedly lies. But as fate would have it, his path converges with that of a mysterious witch whose enigmatic presence promises both salvation and uncertainty.

As the prince navigates the trials within the tower, each ... challenge brings him closer to the witch, culminating in a pivotal moment where he extends a proposal unlike any other: to share his life with her for a year. It's a proposition steeped in desperation and hope, setting the stage for a captivating romance transcending fate's boundaries.

While Unnamed Memory leans more towards a serious and romantic tone, it doesn't hesitate to inject moments of fun and humor into the narrative. Amidst the earnest exchanges and heartfelt confessions, there are glimpses of lightheartedness that balance the weight of the character's emotional journey.

Moreover, the anime tantalizes viewers with the promise of intriguing backstories and potential antagonists, hinting at a deeper layer of conflict and action that awaits. The story unfolds deliberately with each episode, allowing for meticulous character development and world-building that lay the foundation for future revelations.

Though Unnamed Memory may not yet claim the title of masterpiece, its measured approach to storytelling and commitment to gradual progression instills a sense of anticipation and curiosity in its audience. As the season unfolds, one can't help but wonder where this enchanting journey will ultimately lead and whether it will indeed emerge as a standout gem among this season's anime lineup.

Until now (ep 3), the pacing feels really rushed, the characters don't have a lot of depth and we are not given a lot of context to the story. This is probably because I read the manga and that I'm mad over the anime skipping the whole Temis plot and this sets a lot of character for Tinasha and why she's so feared as a witch. We also get to see Tinasha and Oscar's relationship develop which is totally lackluster in the anime. I want to emphasize again that the fact that the whole arc is missing is terrible.

In terms of chapters, the moment ... where Tinasha departs for Druza's magical lake in chapter 9 and in the anime, that's in episode 2. Again, Oscar not explaining why he's just blatantly stopping Tinasha just gave me a yucky feeling and then having that assistant explain why tf this place is dangerous feels like lazy writing. And then, if we look at the manga, there was an important part where Tinasha explains that she has a lot piercings to restrict her powers and she has those off in that scene of the manga. She was also carrying a lot more equipment in that scene and we got to see her a lot more in the manga, so we could actually see that something was wrong. On the other hand, we hadn't seen much of Tinasha, so I didn't even notice that she had more equipment and it made me feel unpleasant that Oscar is just overprotective (without knowing the actual reason). We also get to know more about the danger of lake Druza because it relies on the Temis plot as well.

Anyways, I have a lot more things to add but this will be way to long. I stand for Tinasha & Oscar so pls read the manga :9

That this anime is tagged with romance is insulting to all the other great romance anime out there. The first episode began with a lot of promise, but after that promising start, the romance withered and died on the vine. If the two main characters had any chemistry to start with it quickly dried up, a casualty of this rushed adaption.
Speaking of rushed adaption the main story has been given no room to breathe and characters no chance to be developed. I honestly wonder why the studio even bothered to adapt this story if they were only going to botch it this badly.
Furthermore, the ... animation is just barely passable as average and the fight choreography is all but absent which, for me, is the final nail in the coffin.