In a genre has been bereft of new stories due to not spawning many hits. It's nice not to have another attempt to capture the magic of Swordart online. The first thing that jumps out is that the heroine of the story is of an archetype rarely seen in anime.
There is good quality of voice work and sound design, and the things done really well in the show are not the kind of things that make waves in the general anime community.
The story would have benefited I think from more detailed backgrounds to aid with the world building. As the plot will
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Jun 19, 2023
Vinland Saga Season 2
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Very few works attempt to answer the philosophically meaningful questions that most of us have to make sense of in our adulthood. This season I think explores human nature is a fascinating manner; and in a manner I grow appreciative of as I grow older. Human nature was one of the more under rated aspects of the themes and plot of the first season; and this season does more of the same.
The music and animation is doubtlessly beautiful. The themes are rich, that left me at times wondering if I should think of Vinland Saga as a Christian work, and presenting to us a ... 
Sep 25, 2022
A great work of horror storytelling hampered in some parts by anime tropes.
First thing that will stand out is the art and the music. They really set the atmosphere and are a central part why this show is so excellent. The show is worth ones time purely off the back of these two elements. Art and music however isn't enough to make an anime very good. Horror story telling has been stale for a long while, mostly because few authors find creative ways of combining the tools of story craft and the tropes that fans of the genre expect. Made in Abyss is ... 
Apr 3, 2021
The strongest elements of the series is it's art and sound; the sound in particular I think was great. The weakest elements are the plot, in some places is quite bland and predictable. As far as Anime characterization goes I think is fair, shounen typically lacks strong characterization, and this series is no exception.
If one is looking for a simple series, with admirable themes connected to family, loyalty, and the need for creativity and grit to overcome obstacles in life, and why both are important for survival it's available here. The action isn't particularly impressive sense of weight is particularly ... |
