Reviews

Rarely does a show or movie fully capture its given arc without compromise; various cuts and streamlining measures have become generally what to expect. However, in this particular instance, Kinema Citrus have evidently gone the extra mile to make sure as little as possible is left out. Only a very negligible amount of minor content was cut or changed from the source material, and the overall experience doesn’t suffer for it in the slightest. If you’re already a fan of the series, particularly the anime, then you will know roughly what bar of quality to expect. Rich visuals, stirring soundtrack, atmospheric sound design, great attention to detail, gripping story, irresistibly fascinating setting, amazing characters… To name a few. Dawn of the Deep Soul, thankfully, spares no expense. Largely speaking, it is an almost shot-for-shot, panel-by-panel recreation of the manga. It’s clear to see that the studio, and those working on the show, are themselves extremely passionate for the source material, and wanted to do the best job possible. And they’ve completely nailed it.