So NGNL: Zero is a prequel of NGNL, explaining how thousands of year ago the rules of the world were established.
I absolutely adored the movie. To be honest, I was a little skeptical, being a prequel. I thought that I wouldn't like it because it didn't have my favorite characters. Or because the trailers made it look like more of an action drama than the comedic game anime that the series was.
In any case, I loved the movie. This is mainly due to the two main protagonist. I found their relationship intriguing, touching, and beautiful. The movie was great in the same way Rogue One was great, but in my opinion I felt this was executed even better. Prequels are never really "necessary" but I felt this really enhances the enjoyment of the series. It's like knowing the history of your country that makes you connect with it more. I also liked how nothing (or at least, very few things) was too overdramatic or cringey, which can happen with anime dramas.
What surprised me was the amount of emotional depth. Not to say it was the best I've seen, but coming from a show like NGNL I wasn't expecting to feel so much. There are some genuine moments of tears. Something about the way they struggled is very admirable to me which makes me emotional.
I felt that as a prequel, it successfully tied itself into the the NGNL series. To see such a big contrast between the movie and the show really shows how much their world has changed and has revitalized my interest in the show.
