It sucks when you try to review something you love with a critical eye and it ends up a little worse than you remember. Sadly, Umibe no Étranger falls in that category.
Note that when a queer person is analyzing a piece of queer media, they have a different connection to the work. But beyond the fact that I like men, I don't really have much in common with these characters. That's exactly why the character writing of this series feels incredible. The amount of work that goes into making these characters so easy to resonate with is outstanding. Shun and Mio
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Jan 19, 2022
Mashiro no Oto
(Anime)
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Sometimes a show's pilot gives you all you need to know about the entire work. After all, a good pilot is supposed to hook you into the series and make you watch more, it doesn't matter what happens next. However, Mashiro no Oto is definitely a good example of how a great pilot can lead to a flat series.
I should preface and say that I have enjoyed every episode so far, and It's unfair to give the story a low rating without finishing the season. But even if the next three episodes were beyond astounding, I wouldn't raise my score past an ... |
