i'm going to do this review since there is no review for thing anime yet. now i feel that this anime is underrated since MAR is a really good shounen anime. MAR is also an anime that would make you laugh in each episode and keep you interest in the story but now i think i will start the review.
story- the story is kind of unoriginal where the main character is transported to a fantasy land to help stop the evil force and save that world. yah we've seen it before, but made me keep watching because of interesting ways the fight. yes they fight with thing call "arm" that transform into awesome weapons like swords, element control, and monster to fight for you. now there is a war going on between the chess and MAR. and i found it confusing because instead of fight army against army like a real war, they fight like a tournament style instead. in my opinion i think that chess would conquer this world if they would just plan and invade each country until the they control the whole MAR Heaven. even though there some flaw the story is good and decent to watch.
8/10
art- by 2006 standard it is okay but not great. the background are nothing special and the character design seen unoriginal. i also have to complain how in some of the fight scene the character is shown stabbing or dodging back and forth for 10 or more seconds and i think it is just kind of lazy of them to do that.
6/10
sound- the opening and ending music are okay to listen and the voice acting is okay. background music, i don't pay attention too much. that is all
7/10
character- now this is where anime shine its best, with its character. almost all the character in this anime is very like and they provide a lot them. each of the character are different and likable in their own way. since there so many, i just pick three. first alviss who is curse to be a immortal zombie but doesn't want to. he is very coo and he also has the strongest weapons. he maybe a jerk but just enough to not make him douch. i also think he has a fairy fetish because of the fairy next to him who seem to like him. next are the comedic duo, Chaton and Loco. chaton is a girl who is dresses like a cat and is very outgoing. while loco is a old girl that get younger each time she uses an arm and is always serious and i have never seen smile. each time these two are together it like gold and i wish there was more moment with them in the show. final verdict
10/10
enjoyment-even though it has its flaws i really enjoy most of the episode in this series and want to finish it but it still being subbed. all that
9/10
overall- now i'm just going to include story, character, and enjoy in overall score. i don't worry about the art and sound that much unless it has really crap animation or horrible voice actor. now add it together.
9/10