Overall, I would highly recommend this anime as there are many things I like, even love, about it. The art is beautiful as ever, with the new characters' designs being increasingly unique and intricate. The music is enchanting and adds to the drama and emotion of scenes and the pacing is great.
What's most important here is the story - and the story is incredible. Riko, Reg and Nanachi are still our main protagonists and they each guide us through different areas of the Sixth Layer, giving the viewer a cohesive understanding and watching as tension builds between opposing forces. The current day is juxtaposed by events that led to the forming of the city and it is within this history that Made in Abyss' distinctive and disturbing darkness showcases itself. At times, this season made me squirm as I did not expect it to get darker than the Fukaki Tamashii no Reimei story, however I found it incredibly engaging and made me even more emotionally invested in the plot. A word of warning - this season is not for the weak. Despite this, it is beautiful, enrapturing and jaw-dropping.
There are few things I disliked about the season, my only complaints were perhaps that the season did not give as much attention or backstory to our beloved protagonists as I would have hoped. That is the only reason I have knocked points off of a 10 score, as well as due to the intensity of the storyline I am unsure if I will be able to rewatch it for a very long time.
Overall a fantastic series and looking forward to the next one! If you enjoyed previous instalments of Made in Abyss you will surely enjoy this as I have.
