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Jul 12, 2020
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS!
"This is just a worse version of Kimi no na Wa, Shinkai was definitely on something else when writing this!"
This phrase I've heard and seen many times these past weeks, and while I can understand this being said by someone who doesn't have watching experience, it's gotten to the point where I feel people just overlook the deeper aspects and meanings of certain events and plot points. This movie has gained a "hit-or-miss", 50/50 reputation pretty quickly and it's not often we see such things happen in the anime scene where opinions tend to lean towards either the good or the bad.
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Whether you like or dislike Tenki no Ko, I am about to present some hidden meanings that might've not come to mind when watching.
Story: 9/10
The premise of the show, while seemingly mediocre, was backed up by the execution which left me speechless. High school student Hodaka Morishima ran away from home and took a quick trip to Tokyo in hopes of finding a job. At first glance the character simply did something random, and later "justifies" it by saying home was suffocating. What is easily overlooked at the beginning is his bandages, and Shinkai Makoto was successful in integrating our main character's backstory and actual reason for running away without a single word being said, that being domestic violence. Amidst the never-ending rain in Tokyo, he finds places to crash at while trying to find a job when he stumbles across Hina Amano, a character whose details I'm going to later go into. Shortly after this fateful encounter, he finds a publisher/writer job through our trusty side character Suga, and thus begins the main story of our show. Sunshine girls are, as the name would suggest, girls that can clear the sky and bring sunshine upon the world. This concept is the backbone of the story and it was well introduced given a movie time frame.
And now I want to address the events that were criticized. During his first few nights in Tokyo, he finds a strange package which later turns out to be a gun. Many called this occurrence strange or straight up bad, but underneath all this, Shinkai had basically told a story about the dark side of Tokyo and it had shown that it is an imperfect and non-idealistic environment, all the while adding an element to be dived into and be used as a justification later on, instead of leaving tons of plot holes.
Art: 10/10
The art, while not as polished as Kimi no na Wa's which you can't help but compare it to, is gorgeous and consistent, and CoMiX succeeded in bringing the art to life, turning it into(excuse my language) literal visual porn. Animation is amazing with well-integrated CG elements that didn't feel out of place.
Sound: 10/10
I definitely expected Tenki no Ko to be accompanied by some amazing soundtracks and great voice acting, and it did not disappoint at all. RADWIMPS never let us down, and it always amazes me.
Character: 7/10
Okay, here's where the movie definitely missed a bit. The side characters are great, and they are fun and different, be it design wise or personality wise. But the main cast is where it lacked and here, people would definitely take away more points. Not me though. In the movie's defense, I think only Hina is the one they've messed up on, and here's why: She didn't get much development, and while she was consistent in her boldness and kind nature, they focused a lot more on Hodaka and having him learn about life THROUGH Hina and the side characters. I think this is why a ton of people got mad, because they were used to Kimi no na Wa's parallel storytelling of both main characters, but here we see a different approach which to me was a minor issue, hence I gave the character aspect an 7.
Enjoyment: 10/10
Tenki no Ko is not perfect and I won't pretend it is. But neither was Kimi no na Wa. In my honest opinion this was more enjoyable than Kimi no na Wa, and it has captured Makoto Shinkai's very essence better. The movie was beautifully put together, and it's one of my favorites to date.
Overall: 9/10
It's an amazing romance movie sprinkled with comedy, with a great story, beautiful art and a stunning soundtrack. It's one of the most gorgeous movies you'll watch and it's a very enjoyable experience from start to finish.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Apr 22, 2020
"This slime is overpowered from the get-go, it's your usual generic isekai with no redeeming qualities!"
This show has been one of the best rides for me as a heavy game consumer, and that is because the whole premise revolves around this MMORPG-like world and how a stupidly overpowered slime wants to conquer it. Now all's well and good when I say that, but what exactly makes this show different from all the other isekai shows with similar premises? Well it's simple: None of the other shows could capture the feeling of such a world, especially having it feel like an actual game you would play
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back in the 2000s.
TL;DR: It's a good show but beware of the characters which may feel like extras. Other than that it's one of the best of its kind.
Story: 8/10
Although this might come out as a shock because of how generic it sounds from the premise, TenSura manages to execute many things right, from worldbuilding to actual storytelling. Its story goes like this: A 37 year-old NEET virgin with a crippling hentai and eroge addiction, Mikami Satoru, is caught in a weird accident and ends up with a knife in his general abdominal region, dying pretty soon afterwards, but not before telling his precious kouhai to wipe out his hard drive(Carefully, he's a hero). Before he dies, he has this internal monologue(almost) where he complains about pain and whatnot. Then our good pal, Great Sage which will later be revealed as our MCs Extra Skill, hears him out and takes care of his complaints, giving him all the powers he needs in a body that does not require blood: a slime(Now, anyone who has ANY knowledge in the world of games knows slimes are some of the weakest mobs you could find). With a unique skill that lets him store anything he eats into his body and take their characteristics, he loots the cave he spawned in like a real game connoisseur, and ventures into it, finding Veldora, a... tsundere dragon? Point is, he is one of the strongest monsters out there who's been imprisoned by a hero of legend and, in a real tsundere fashion, our buddy befriends him and gets himself a name which he'll use from that point on: Rimuru Tempest. After discussing for a bit, Rimuru wants to free his tsundere friend, and Veldora agrees to stay inside of our MCs stomach until they can find out how to break this prison of the hero's. Rimuru explores more of the cave in hopes of finding the exit, while killing all the mobs and gaining their powers. After a few days had passed, our slime friend finds his way out and into a village of goblins. He decides that he wants to build a civilization now, and thus begins the adventure...
Most of what happened before this point was not coincidental nor just for the sake of plot convenience, and anyone who's played games can tell that from a distance.
With a basic understanding of the place, and having drawn the outline of this fantasy world, all the while not forgetting to explain the mechanics and rules of said world, the story proceeds, with a very lighthearted tone. People saying that the show has no stakes might be right, but only for now, as this is probably only a mere introduction into the world of TenSura.
Art: 10/10
The art in SlimeTime is definitely wonderful, and I personally loved the very goofy style it showed. It's very vibrant and 8bit put everything together nicely, resulting in some smooth animation, which successfully resembled an MMO world.
Sound:10/10
The audio was a highlight in my opinion. The OSTs blended in with everything that was happening on the screen and it made me feel like I actually was in a game. Beautiful OPs and EDs, and the VAs did an excellent job voicing the characters(I'm looking at you, Kazuma).
Characters:6/10
Here's where the show failed to deliver, the characters. Aside from Rimuru and a few exceptions, the show does not dive deep into any of its characters, if at all. Though this definitely reminds me of the good ol' NPCs in games, in an anime you can't brush this aspect off. This rating is as high as it is because when the anime does dive into a character, it further develops the world and it adds a bit more to the story itself. I wish there was more depth to the side characters, but the show simply did not explore this side of itself.
Enjoyment:10/10
This aspect always comes down to subjectivity more than anything else, and I cannot lie that this show has its issues(the one most talked about being the pacing), I'm well aware of that fact. But for me, this managed to bring me back, and give me a trip down memory lane.
Overall:9/10
This show has everything you need, it's a well executed story accompanied by MMO-like visuals and soundtracks, and it's a great watch for any age. Highly recommend it to anyone who loves their MMORPGs.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Apr 14, 2020
"That Asta dude is so obnoxious, his scream is literally the worst thing I've heard!"
While many people disregarded the show after a few episodes from reasons such as excessive screaming and replicating what has already been done before by its shonen predecessors, I thought this show had a lot of potential, because of how it laid its foundation, from way back in its earliest episodes. The entire show had built a world in 3 episodes, and it presented a lot of different characters.
Story: 7/10
The story isn't something we haven't seen before, and it's definitely not groundbreaking. It's a somewhat medieval setting(which I like), but people
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have magic abilities, and it's just about what you'd expect, our usual underdog story(prepare to be reminded of another popular shonen from back in the day): The main character, Asta, who was seemingly born without magic in this world where "magic is everything", and his rival, Yuno, who is a naturally gifted magician. Asta, seeing how he is outmatched, is thus motivated into honing his physical strength, hoping to become the one who stands at the pinnacle of this world. There aren't many time skips, and the show is straightforward for the most part. So we've got our generic plot, how is the series working with it?
That brings me to my next point:
Characters: 9/10
In my opinion, the characters are one of the most enjoyable aspects of the show, because the interaction between them is so fun to watch. From our main characters put into antithesis: Asta is short, has no magic, but has the guts to take action and uses his instincts, Yuno is tall, is very great at magic, but is a scaredy-cat; to our side characters who have interesting designs and are shown to have distinct personalities, and actually have at least a little bit of character development, which is mostly seen through dialogue. My main focus will be Asta for now. Since he was a kid, he hoped to be able to use magic, but things didn't work out. Frustrated as he was, seeing he's the only one with this problem, Asta never got discouraged and worked around it, working out and gaining power in his own way. The main issue was that Asta screamed a lot, though it never bothered me. His screams, to me, were like him taking out that frustration that he will never be able to use the abilities everyone could easily pull off.
Overall: 9/10
I think those 2 were the most important parts of the show, because usually they're what makes or breaks one. Other than that, I give the art a 7(It's definitely not the most amazing art out there and the animation can feel like it's lacking, your eyes will feel pretty good when watching it), the sound a 9(Voice acting is on point and the OPs, EDs and OSTs are beautiful) and enjoyment a surprising 10(Although not surprising, since I'm into these kinds of shows). I would recommend this to anyone who enjoyed past shonen such as Naruto, the Dragon Ball franchise, Bleach and Fairy Tail.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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