Mar 18, 2025
A solid and personal recap movie, featuring about 15–20 minutes of new content to celebrate Aldnoah.Zero's 10th anniversary. Some may question who the film is aimed at, but I was glad to experience it firsthand in Japan. Rewatching it reminded me of how innovative Aldnoah.Zero was at the time and why it built such a passionate fan base.
The opening wasn’t the strongest, as it rushed through Season 1 too quickly. This was disappointing since, for me, the tactical battles in the first season were some of the show's best moments. While Season 2 featured more battle scenes, much of the focus was on
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key dialogues between the main characters. This highlighted that, despite Aldnoah.Zero having a relatively straightforward story, the philosophical depth behind each character’s motivations was surprisingly thought-provoking.
The movie also gave me a greater appreciation for Season 2. This time around, it felt like the series was genuinely trying to raise the stakes and progress the story naturally. While the execution wasn’t perfect, and perhaps the creators were overly ambitious but the ideas and narrative still made sense. The newly added scenes provided a more satisfying conclusion, giving deeper insight into Inaho, Slaine, and the other characters.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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