It's certainly iconic. Everything sticks to you and it's awesome at points, but I can't help but feel that it does not live up to the expectations created by others' impression.
Its directing and music make for a spectacle that lasts for the duration of the show, with memorable characters and locations. But this style of directing can make some episodes hard to understand, so I don't think absolutely everyone should watch the show.
At the end of the series, I felt like I still didn't know the characters despite spending 39 episodes with them, and thanks to the close to surrealist storytelling, I couldn't understand the
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Dec 4, 2022
Romantic Killer
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The series is very competent in execution and Riri is a bless, but I think that it would have benefitted way more as a romantic comedy instead of straight up romance. Right now it feels more like a escapist fantasy than a compelling story.
At least, I appreciate the lesson of "go and live more! You're missing stuff!" The ending credits sequence is great and I didn't skip once. I recommend that on the very least if you don't feel like watching the series. The dynamic between the main character and the fairy she battles is awesome and some of the best scenes of the entire show. The ... |
