The art, atmosphere, symbolism, and concepts presented are great. But then there's everything else...
The characters were the most shallow out of any anime that I've seen, having no depth in most cases. It feels like the story was written and the characters were sprinkled in at the end, instead of them having their own lives and ideas and personalities. Other than a character's appearance, you can't really get more attached or involved, since there's almost nothing else to them.
The story was by far its weakest point, and here is where the mixed feelings come into play.
This story taking place within the context of a
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Mar 1, 2024
It ended way too early. The manga has 41 chapters, and only 16 of them were adapted. This is unfortunate, because that's the worst part of the story. Every important development, several plot twists and explanations, and most enjoyable things come after that chapter. They never made it into the anime.
Because the anime only covered this early part, their relationship isn't properly developed, and not even explained. There are still many aspects of the story that aren't presented, which make all the writing seem shallow within the context of the anime. For somebody that hasn't read the manga, this would easily come off as ... |
