My view is bound to be influenced by my nature as an homosexual woman.
With that out of the way, the story is made of elements expected in a love story. Including all the emotional baggage, speaking of real connections and struggles in life. And the way it is narrated doesn't make the reading tiring, keeping mostly short chapters while grasping attention.
The misticism and ficction are nicely entagled, not apparently being the main focus, but rather something used in favor of the narrative. It affects the story giving their problems something to circle around.
The art is satisfying and comfortable. Also coherent with the characters'
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Jun 15, 2020
Shoujo Kakumei Utena
(Anime)
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Story:
It's made in a way you will get confused all the way through. The plot seems like this huge divine scheme and so, you expect for more and hold your breath at the possibilities. That was the beginning and I felt like I was in for a ride, though the big impact never came. Major stories go unexplained or not explained all the all through. The plot held a potencial of storytelling and it could have been worked on better. Nevertheless, one thing I really enjoyed was the constant interaction with the surroundings. It created an environment where the interactions seemed this much more connected ... |