At the time when I first saw the first trailer of this anime back in November 2018, I was immediately engaged by the stunning real-life visuals combined with the anime art, which made me wonder if the whole show is going to look like that. It looked so unique from that point of view but at the same time made me a bit sceptical about it, not gonna lie (even tho I wished to be like that for some reason). I gladly said ''Ooh so this is a 'MUST WATCH' hmm'', not expecting anything from it whatsoever. I didn't even know what kappa means, which is another reason what made me appreciate this show even more. This show not only teaches us how to connect with people and how we should take responsabilities towards our desires, but also indirectly teaches us about the traditional Japanese folklore, isn't this amazing?!
I had a feeling that I'm going to like this a lot so I wanted and forced myself to wait till this anime is going to finsih airing, cuz I won't be able to wait each week for the next episodes. Once I inevitably came across some short clips from the early episodes I couldn't anymore, and I glad I didn't wait. This way I met awsome people in this fandom, realising that is the most friendly and lively supporting stans, very engaged on supporting the whole show and its cast. I'm glad I didn't expect anything from it, because the feeling and reaction that gave me in the first episode was speechless. Yes, Reo and Mabu are the ones that caught my attention from the very beginning (from the trailer if you can imagine lol), they made me want to watch Sarazanmai the most and it really happened to love them the most from the entire show. (excluding the bl references, take it as characters per all)
I have to admit that I didn't think or expect I'd fall in love with this anime. I never had such feelings towards an anime. I literally had everything what I wanted: STUNNING VISUALS; GREAT CATCHY MUSIC; INCREDIBLE CHARACTERS; STORY FULL OF CLIFFHANGERS; and so on. I am at the point where I know all the lyrics from each song with a room full of Sarazanmai (ReoMabu) posters; I've rewatched Sarazanmai for 6 times(crying even worse each time) and I won't ever get bored of it.
Shout out to Kunihiko Ikuhara for making all the characters so lovable and giving to all of them highlight moments. I can't hate any character, not even Otter... (of course I do hate him, but he looks too cute to hate, just look at him lol but I still hate him!). Yes, I think I developed an obsession for Sarazanmai, but it's an healthy obsession kero! EAT VEGETABLES KIDS it's heathy dish!
STORY - 9
AMAZING! It's a fantasy type story(towards the end especially) that honestly i've never been into but SARAZANMAI MAKE IT WORK SO WELL! All the ups and downs full of cliffhangers made me so engaged, thinking and processing each week with theories and speculations + NOT ONLY THAT IS WAS ALSO CONNECTED WITH ReoMabu's twitter account. That was the most mind blowing thing to me that ever existed in anime plots. Thinking that an twitter account contributing in its anime plot is genious, especially during the airing period. The new fans that came after the airing time would never understand unfortunately how engagind this was.
ART - 10
STUNNING ART! STUNNING ANIMATION! JUST SO BEAUTIFULLY DONE! It didn't lack at anything. It was a pleasure to watch this anime full of nice blending colors!
MUSIC - 10
I've said it already and I'll say it again...I'M OBSESSED WITH THE ENTIRE SOUNDTRACK LIST. I know all the songs and lyrics, I just can't stop listening to them SOIYA! Sadly people are not talking much about Sara's solo, honestly that one is one of my favorite and Teiko's voice is beyond devine! Check out more of her songs from her band, you don't know what you're missing!
CHARACTERS - 10
I just LOVE THEM ALL!!! All my precious golden trio and ReoMabu are the best best best best! KAPPA SAIKOU! How can you NOT love them?! I even love Chikai even though he was acting like a bastard but is Toi's brother after all, I love Toi, so I can't hate Chikai... first actually Chikai caught my attention because of his hot looks....come on.....uuufff <3 and of course I couldn't help myself from not shipping them all duuuhh
ENJOYMENT -10
YES YES YES I WAS MORE THAN 100% INVESTED IN THIS!
I know Sarazanmai is not the best anime out there but for me, is the best for how attacted I got to it. I can't express myself for how happy I am now this anime exists! I MUST THANK TO IKUHARA KUNIKINO FOR CREATING THIS MASTERPIECE! (in my eyes is a masterpiece) If I'll ever meet him, I say how much he crushed my heart and healed it at the same time.. thank you Ikuni thank you!
