This definitely, the new era for Legend of Mana Series, I hope.
First, of all let me introduce myself that I watch this entire episodes that feeling so much nostalgia about this in the video game. I do understand of some people of player that might be not/ have mixed feeling reccomend about the Legend of Mana anime. But for me it's not the feel that I got so far. The best feeling is one for me it's truly masterpiece.
Second, the adaptation of the video game to the anime I know it will be difficult because you will probably know that the game itself is have non linear story. It's sure not best presentation to the majority of the players, some story is skip that more focus on the story of Jumi Arc as far I can tell so that why this definetely the best decision for the producer to create this gem become anime. For the story after I watch every episodes that I can tell. I got the best presentation and good explanation about what happent to the Jumi Arc that remind me in the game. I actually hope that they make the arc longer or more episodes to be honest, still some miss at the ending that actually agree but not make lower my rating.
Third, the soundtrack absolutely stunning for me. They re-create the soundtrack from the game to be include in the anime. Example such as in the anime when the MC/ Shiloh arrive at Domina, they create a powerful soundtrack that remind me in the game that I already in Domina. Also when the Shiloh is fighting there is a soundtrack that I won't be forgotten everytime at the game. In the game actually every place has their unique soundtrack so that always remind of that this anime. If the producer not include the original soundtrack to this anime, I'll probably mad about that. Thanks Yoko Shimomura for creating such amazing soundtrack That for me the Best Soundtrack and suit to this anime. The OP - "Tear of Will" is really good songs that I found that it's original to the anime that I don't really mind about that. I never skip the OP and ED of this anime actually. And about the ED song "Song of Mana" is really good for the ending song in this anime that I'm not regret listening again. Actually in the the ED song of anime is the Opening Theme in the game.
Fourth, the characters are lovable. Every character in this anime are uniques. For the first that I always wondering why the MC is name Shiloh, and second MC is Serafina. This remind me because in the Game actually the MC don't have any names and also we can choose to male MC or female MC that we as player can give him/her name anything we liked. Then I found some explanation that the name of Shiloh and Serafina actually from the Legend Of Mana game that come from version PS4. That the producers include that name in the anime. Because I am playing this game at PSone version when I was kid so that why I never realise that. But some of the name are not familiar to me like Ruri and Shonju. As long as I remember their name actually Elazul and Pearl, so that why I got confusion at first, but not make any lower the likeability of that characters. Their character are same in the anime/game. Ruri always care about Shonju, and Shonju always got distracted easily. I always thought at the beginning that they are sibling and realise in the anime they are'not. Except Bud and Corona that they are always sibling. To me Bud and Corona should have their own episode, I think arround episode 1 and why they become evil. A side character like Lady Cactus actually should be tell that no one has seen her walking or writing diary or talking.
Fifth, in this part I probably tell the my perspective of the Legend of Mana in the game. You can skip if you want and go to next section. My perspective come from the game itself. When in 2000s I played the game in PSone and don't have a good English understanding. Finishing the game only for one Arc and some side quests. In the college, I trying again to finish this game, because I do find that there is some characters that I never meet before. This time I played the game in the emulator because It's arround 2010-2017 and I don't have any PSone again. This time I'm trying to complete the game with guide. And realise that there are domain that should be place at certain place. And from my perspective that the Legend of Mana itself has 3 Major Arc and never be one. This time I can get what I wanted that never happened before. Finish all of 3/3 ending. Including got some good Pets and Golem. After I finish entire game, I do have best feeling this game in my entire life. So that why I never regret anything and will always have good side with this game even in anime. If you really wanted all the experience to the fullest when trying this game, go lookup the Guide, there is one site that I do find is really best for the guide out there and that site probably arround 15+ years old and never be taken down because its so complete. Without a guide, you probably can't get any full story in the game. Right now there is Legend of Mana PS4 and also my recommend Legend of Mana Remaster from steam for fullHD rather than go back in PSone version that not in HD.
Conclusion, before I make conlcusion, I also would say thanks for anyone who the reader that read my review until this section.
In the end there maybe some of you are disagree with my review, maybe I'm to overhyped or something. But In the end its always back to your perspective. My conclusion is this defnitely the anime not have the best presentation of all characters that in the game, because there are many characters in the game itself I know. This story anime is taken in Jumi Arc that way more focus in that story. But the understanding is good for the watcher to know about what happened to Jumi and the others. I hope there will be second arc and the third arc including final chapter in the future. It's just my hopium from this anime. Only Square Enix can make it happen.
Story 10/10 Good story for first arc.
Music 10/10 Best Soundtrack
Characters 10/10 None characters are bad in my opinion.
Game side 10/10 Unforgettable
Overall 10/10 Yep I Rate this Masterpiece, it has so many memorable memories in my heart.
