There were cool fights, cool weapons, explosions and all you would expect when seeing an anime of this genre. There wasn’t anything unique about it but, it really got the job done and managed to entertain you for a long time without having to think about anything.
Story - 6
The story in this show is alright. The story was simple. Some normal guy named Kazuki is well… A normal kid. But he also gains the power of alchemy and this thing called a Kakugane which forms a weapon to fight with. His being a lance. There’s a bunch of fights to keep you entertained. As well as all the things you’ve seen in a shonen before.
It’s not the most unique thing but it is enough to get you hooked. The fights were pretty good. There’s a good mix of fights and development. The plot twists were also well done and it wasn’t like there was anything bad about the show. You would just watch the show and end up being satisfied with it. The story was just simple to understand.
Art - 7
The art was pretty on par with the standard art and animation from 2006. The fights were well animated and the art looked pretty good as well. It wasn’t stunning but it was good enough. The animation and art also improved throughout the series with a lot of well animated fights and other things nearing the end of the series.
The character designs were pretty unique too. All the characters were pretty distinguishable from each other and unique. The animation on the first few episodes wasn’t the best but it still worked. Overall the animation and art is good and still deserves a 7.
Sound - 7
The sound in this show was also pretty good. Mostly because the opening Makka na Chikai was really good. All the other songs were forgettable but not necessarily bad. The ending songs were good but not the kind of song I would listen to for a long period of time. The background music was also good but you never really noticed it.
Character - 6
All the characters were pretty basic but again did get the job done. None particularly stood out to me but they were all good with no “bad” characters. Kazuki was a basic but good character. He wants to protect his friends and stuff and wants to save the world. All of the characters are basic but there really isn’t anything bad about them either.
Enjoyment - 8
This show was just really entertaining. It was a show where the story was so simple you could basically just sit there, do anything and still understand what’s going on. This made it pretty entertaining. All the fights were well done too which makes it fun to watch. There were plot twists to keep you entertained and it was overall simple to follow.
This show is good for people who want to get into the shonen genre just because it’s so simple and contains everything you’d expect from a shonen. The show delivers, with cool fights and good plot twists and you’re sure to have a good time with this show even if you do find it generic or bland. Overall I liked this show, it’s not unique or anything, but it is entertaining and fun to watch!
