Now that I completed it in a day(even if I told myself I will take it slow since I have no free time), I can finally review it and share with you my opinion on this one. Full review with pics :http://thewritinghut.net/rokka-no-yuusha-review/
Story:
I did not expect a 12 episode show to be concerned with such a small plot. Like this story is basically only one tiny portion of what the world of our six heroes looks like. There are indeed a lot of emotions filled in and a lot of crazy events happen during the span of a month maybe a bit more or less, can't really tell to be honest.
The plot twist is something one should be impressed by, because this anime just brings a very interesting storyline that you just can't predict.
Let me cut down to the chase, it's the classical "X Heroes are chosen by a God to defeat the Demon Lord" but trust me when I say this, you won't get bored!
Yes it is an overused theme in this genre but then again we like it like that. We like to have some random people group together and save a fictional world. But the thing is about this that the story is a lot more complex.
Indeed it did have the start with an anti-hero good guy character that's just too cocky for his own good, and to be frank I have the hots for anti-hero kind personalities so I can't help it but like the way this went.
Anyway you should expect the unexpected in those 12 crazy episodes.
Characters:
Adlet "The World's Strongest" Mayer - The first person we are introduced to. Most people refer to him as the biggest idiot while he claims to be The Strongest Person in the World. A very kind individual with a cunning brain and a neck for causing trouble for everyone. He is the anti-hero type of personality who does things that are not really common for a hero. Really cool guy in my opinion.
Nashetania Loei Piena Augustra - Second character we meet, the Princess of some kingdom. Rather a generic character with huge "personality" and an unstable one as well. She is new to all of this kind of thing and is a bit scared and stuff like that but she is really powerful. Anyway this character is probably one of the only characters I dislike in this how. Why? Well I would spoil everything if I told you that.
Fremy Speeddraw - Best girl of this show. The cold blooded gunman amongst the heroes and the one that is surrounded by darkness. Unemotional and really aggressive, but Adlet somehow still accepts her as a fellow hero.
Those 3 are the most important characters in my opinion and not to spoil anything I will not write too much about the other 4 main characters who will show up in this show. The thing is the character design is really interesting, we have those few heroes who are generic at their best but we still can see that something about them is unique and interesting, there is something that just wants you to continue watching Rokka no Yuusha.
Yes they are mostly generic characters you find in an RPG character creation but still there are some unique features to those characters that make them seem alive, not real but alive. By alive I mean characters that are actually interesting not just some copy past type of chars.
Art:
I told you I was hooked to this show just because of the art. There are really amazing scenes and the anime is just pure gold when it comes to the animation and the artwork. But that was to expected from Pony Canyon and Passione, common they are great!
There is really no complain about the animation to be honest, he battle scenes were very interesting and the details were ecstatic.
Sound:
To be honest I wasn't really amazed by the opening or ending songs, but the background music and the characters voices fit so I guess it was ok. Nothing more to say here move on.
Personal Enjoyment:
"I want a second season right now and if they don't bring it out right now I will force them to make it" is how I feel about this series. Not even going overboard with that description, I just want to know what will happen next, will they defeat the Demon Lord, will someone die, will someone else fall in love with each other?
Anyway it's just a fantastic show that takes you in a interesting world, but only for a short period of time, yet that short period of time is enough to hook you to it. I would kinda like it to be in Adlets shoes to be honest, he seems to have a interesting life...but well I'd have to go outside so..yeah not gonna happen (just kidding tho I'd love to trade places).
