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What do you think is your purpose for being born?
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This review can be read even if you haven’t seen season 1 or the movie.
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Made in Abyss Season 2 comes at one of the greatest times for anime to develop dramatically. Most of the animations for Made in Abyss stay relatively consistent to their previous seasons in quality, but its best scenes are greater than even the previous movie in animation. This is in reference to all of the battle scenes that happen in Season 2, referred to as the Golden City of the Scorching Sun Arc. Amazing storytelling, along with a beautifully written character cast,
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my heart feels just as hot as I’d be in the sixth layer. But I’ll get into that later. Let’s talk about the story.
The storytelling has to be one of the best parts of Made in Abyss, just under character writing. It doesn’t need to tell us 100% of the land as we follow along the main cast. The studio and the author show us that through architecture and geography. The animation and stills of such has so much storytelling ingrained into it. This is a much more gruesome environment, and that can be seen from the kinds of creatures and their form of living. Blood, bodies, bones.. If they’re even there for anyone to see. Yet, it doesn’t feel out of place given the context of the previous season and movie. This place is expanded upon through our main cast of course, and it helps having the narration of Riko giving us nice questions on the land. I’d have to say, the greatest addition to the story has to be that they stayed in the same layer, rather than rush it like all the other layers. This is inevitable since.. They can’t really rush that! It helped to give us the background for the civilization that lived there (lives! SPOILeR!!!! But not really). The greatest question out of this season has to be the quote at the beginning of this review. There’s so much of humanity that doesn't realize the depth of others affecting us. This can range from a 9-5 job that takes over our lives, sacrifices made along the way, and sometimes even thinking of the purpose to our birth. Can something really be so definitive that it can have a single answer? This season asks us that question, but the adventure, even then, cannot give an immediate answer. But, it does tell us about the music given from this season.
The soundtrack is phenomenal yet again, as per Kevin Penkin. I had no doubt. Gravity also SLAPS. A harmonious soundtrack that gives off the sense of adventure. The openings and endings are also fantastic, having another MYTH & ROID addition. The ending is a good example that going deeper into the abyss has its light that can be reached. They all have different manners of evoking many amazing emotions in me.. But not as much as the character cast.
Before I get onto that, another question I have to ask is: Can you do anything to survive? The addition to the character cast of Faputa, Vueko, Irumyuui, Belaf, Wazukyan, and many more are added as a part of exploring the sixth layer, and out of these characters, Faputa has to be a new favorite. The amount of backstory put into each character is fleshed out enough for us to see the capabilities of each of them. A person born from nothing, a person of emotion, a person that reaches for the impossible, a person having clairvoyance, a person touched by divinity (and Maaa, a new friend). Their interactions with the main cast, Riko, Reg, and Nanachi, can range from heartwarming to absolute catastrophe. It’s some of my favorites in animation in general. At some point, the actions of these characters aren’t even something that can be stated as inherently right or wrong, and that’s the magic of the abyss that lured them in. Many, /MANY/ times, I had a fight in my head on the actions of the characters, just as much, if not more than I did seeing the previous movie. But I ultimately came to the decision to accept it, even if I don’t find it right, as they always give us the reason. Controversy is a common theme for Made in Abyss, and it’s no different here. And in controversy, a star is born, that star being Faputa. Giving us a fantastic backstory, ultimately stretching back to even season 1, Faputa is the best character addition to the main plot. Faputa’s animations are also so incredibly smooth for her ability to travel. A plethora of questions came about from the addition of Faputa, and they can be answered from the story of the show. Her interactions following the main cast are amazing, to say the least. Animalistic to others, but kind to those that she opened up to. And someone that can understand Faputa more has to be Nanachi, giving us an authentic experience that many of us have felt in the past. And Reg’s experience with Faputa is stellar (despite being so deep in the abyss!). Riko, being the walking exposition dump (but I still find it so interesting!), gives us the interactions of how people live in the sixth layer, even if those people have transformed, and is the pinnacle reason of Faputa’s reaction seeing them together.
As I stick around for another season for Made in Abyss, I have to tell you that it is very much worth seeing. Amazing animation again, as well as another great soundtrack by Kevin Penkin, it all helps to tell the story of the abyss. Another continuation of the faithful adaptation, it’s great to know it doesn’t diminish in value. The fight scenes are so smooth, and the weight of it all can be related to even that of a regular life. Another hour long finale. It saddens me that I need to wait for another season again, but I guess that's the magic Made in Abyss.
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Sincerely, a great fan. Everyone, see you later.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Sep 29, 2017
Are you looking for a good, fun, light-hearted adventure? This has that.
Are you looking for a wonderful, sci-fi thriller? This has its thrilling moments.
Are you looking for wonderful chemistry between the characters? This presents that.
Do you want an anime with well-animated fight scenes? This gives us that.
Are you looking for an anime that has a wonderful staff backing it up, always checking to make sure they bring out the anime’s fullest potential, based from its manga source, faithfully adapting it? They both have, and do that.
Made in Abyss is an anime that can abide to almost anyone’s taste in anime. I personally believe that Made
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in Abyss is an anime and manga that will ring throughout time as one of the best classics to come out in recent years.
Why? I’ll tell you.
As said before, Made in Abyss has a staff of people running it that always checks to make sure that every episode is doing great, always trying their hardest into their works. A wonderful story, great character chemistry, a harmonious soundtrack, effects, and voice actors, and beautiful, fluid animation. All of that came onto the screen because of such a wonderful staff (except story, for the most part. Credit to the author, Akihito Tsukushi!). Everything about the series was able to grab me and pulled me in like a roped hostage on a train or bank scandal. While that may sound rough, what is truly meant is that, just from the first episode, I could tell that Made in Abyss was going to be great.
In the first episode, it panels off immediately into a beautiful waterfall within the first layer of the Abyss and then into an abundance of flowers, trying to make you feel as if you’re standing right next to the lead in their journey into the abyss. The staff did that to have world build for the viewers, but it was a lot more than that. With the waterfall and pacing through the first episode, the waterfall and what happens after foreshadows what is to come later in the story. EVERYTHING that happens in the first episode is foreshadowing the story within the Abyss. But let me get back to what happens shortly after the waterfall and flower clip. We are introduced to the lighthearted driver of the story and her friend, Riko and Nat. They walk down a path where they see a gondola, foreshadowing that Riko will be going down into the abyss. Then she goes on an excavation to find relics, only to find a dead body in prayer.
And then.. The craziest part of the episode that foreshadows the darkness of the story.
A child, an inch away from death, from being eaten by the monster with the most peculiar characteristics that will have importance in the show. The monster can be compared to that of a Manta Ray, a slug and a snake.
Of course, because Riko is the main character, she cannot just standby and watch it all happen. So, she tries to attract the monster away from the child by blowing her whistle, and she runs away as hard as she can, and she gets hurt. Just when it seems everything is hopeless, A robotic child, or maybe I should say a knight in shining armor, saves Riko with a blast of light, and is found unconscious shortly after. Riko can’t just leave him, being the main character. So, she brings him. That robot’s name is Reg.
Thus, starts the wonderful character chemistry between the characters.
With the first episode, whenever the characters interact with each other, it always brings great joy for how well they work together. It might be that the leads are kids (no, not lolis, they range from ages 10-12, and Kiwi is, like, 4), but because they are kids, it makes me feel as if I, myself, am a kid again. Just watching them do what they do across the screen, pulls my heart even more into the story. It truly feels as though I’m standing next to them during their interactions. Due to the leads being kids, they give off the light-hearted sense of adventure. Living joyously, actively, and having fun. This is just between Nat, Riko, Reg, and Sigy. Don’t even get me started on the interactions with Lyza, Ouzen and Nanachi. Their interactions are some of the biggest reasons why this anime is great, along with the fight scenes. Lyza being the narrator, Ouzen being the badass grandmother, and Nanachi (My favorite!) breaking your average anime tropes. If you want to know how great they are, just watch the anime. After the encounter with Ouzen, the story shows that, not even the main characters have plot armor. The definition of humanity treads onto many uncomfortable grounds for its viewers to display dark desires from within.
Another great attachment to the anime is the sound.
The soundtrack is beautiful. In an instant, from hearing the insert song from the first episode, I pre-ordered the soundtrack. The soundtrack sounds as if it came straight out of a game, and really has an adventurous beat to it. Thank you, Kevin Penkin. However, if I were to compare the soundtrack to the sound effects, the sound effects are some of the best sounds I have heard out of anime, especially when Reg shoots his arms or laser. What I can describe those sound effect as, is organic. With the voice actors, the kids sound like kids, and the old adults sound like old adults. But, when the intensity rises, comedically and dramatically, or narration within the anime, say, the fight scenes and Maaya Sakamoto (Her narration is wonderful to hear), the voice acting is great. It rounds about the sense of adventure, just like everything else the anime provides. With the voice acting, one can tell that there is passion going on behind the scenes.
One more thing to talk about that the anime provides is the animation.
I have not seen many anime with such fluid flowing animation besides those of Ghibli films. Speaking of which, the background animator of Made in Abyss comes from the Ghibli films! Will that motivate you to watch and finish Made in Abyss? ...No? Okay, then I’ll provide more than that to motivate you. Time frame 19:57 to 20:10 in the first episode. That should be enough to talk about the animation, because animation like that is all the anime will provide, making eye candy for the viewer. From the grainy wood, to the cavities on rock walls, and the sun coming over the horizon are wonderful details added by the animators.
Overall/TL;DR | Enjoyment: 10/10.
Made in Abyss is quite original in handling the fantasy setting, and I have to say that I’m glad something like Made in Abyss was able to come by. How the author was able to build a culture around an enormous crater is quite plausible. Made in Abyss provides variety and satisfaction, and it even provides the knowledge of the author, such as medical assistance and ecological terminology. Made in Abyss is an anime I can universally recommend. A great story that compels the viewer to finish from the start, active and lively characters that can be described even more as such through their interactions, the wonderful music from the soundtrack, sound effects, voice actors, and the Ghibli-comparable animation. I utterly, truly, from the bottom of the abyss within my heart, recommend this anime to anyone who seeks a great story. Made in Abyss provides just that.
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Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Feb 25, 2017
All right, to sum up your appointment, make sure to use mouthwash. Also, remember to floss everyday. Flossing helps get these big ass monsters out of the gaps in your teeth, which we need to kill.
TL;DR at the bottom.
Story:
With this anime comes a unique path of reincarnation involving the mythical creatures, dragons. It occurs through the teeth of the dragon, hence the anime title. With that, the requirements of a reincarnation is to have died a meaningless death, while having nothing to return to. It is a sort of redemption I think brings this anime a great uniqueness to it. When reincarnated, they are born
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through the teeth over again as the same age as when they died. If successfully reborn through the teeth, the task of whoever is born through the teeth must fight monsters that are born in the gaps of the teeth.
The anime also takes place during war, one that is Humans against Dragons. The reason why was never really talked about, and it really felt like it happened out of nowhere... at first. It came to be the cliche of a hatred towards another race. Despite that, it was enjoyable enough for me to watch both episodes.
Honestly, at first, I came to watch this because I goddamn love dragons ever since I was a kid. So if you'd like some dragonic nostalgia, this is something to come to.
Animation:
The animation is quite comparable to that of Trigger. There are many times I was actually confused on whether it was CGI, or 2D. That is something I think brings this to be a high point of the series. However, there are times when it can get trippy as hell, like the opening of the first episode and some moments in the second episode. With someone like me, I like watching something as if I was inhaling drugs of the sort.
However, with the opening, it is nothing different than watching the rainbow found in a puddle just making movement.. I personally thought it was cool hehe.
Sound:
I think the seiyuus are good for how well they match the character's ego. There is not much else to say about that. The opening sounded nice.
Also, do you like dubstep? No? Then, this part will definitely be your cup of tea. For me, it was well matched to the atmospheres at the times certain soundtracks tried to invoke. It did a well job.
Characters:
This anime is about an individual who was reincarnated after being killed, and the young man's name is Bell. Bell seemed like an emotional teenager whose mood is sullied through forcing it onto himself for some strange means. However, after learning of his past life, it is understandable why he is the way he is, and I only came to root for him after learning such. Along with the main character comes Nonoko, aka the cute girl of the series aka why is she not my wife yet. With her, I feel she serves as a support for the main character after his ass being pulled out of the tooth of a dragon, and having to suffer life all over again (joke). In the end, it is up to them when it comes to saving the day.
Outside of those characters besides Godou, Arisugawa and Shibana, the other characters really felt unnecessary to the story. With what I was given on this part, I was at least able to enjoy it a little bit, so I'll give it that.
Enjoyment:
Again, I came because I love dragons. I was given more than that, which was something I found to be quite enjoyable. I was rooting for the main characters to get through the obstacles, and finding myself into doing so made the experience all the better.
TL;DR/Overall: 6.85
This is not something I recommend to anyone who wants a full-fledged story, but wants some eye candy. This is not a spectacular anime. I personally like this, despite the lacking depth the story has. There is not any huge world building which i would like to have known more about, but that IS what you get from an anime with only TWO episodes. It was enough to keep my attention while gasping at the animation, which I think is good enough.
It could be something to pull at your heart, and bring an opinion that agrees with me, or it can be something that steals your time, making you want it back.
Do I suggest it?
Do you have time to kill for some eye candy? Yes? Then it is here.
Do you want a full-fledged story explaining everything? No? Then you can pass it up.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Dec 31, 2016
*Minor spoilers*
Civilization ends in December 2016? Well, would you look at that, it is the last day of December 2016 in my time, but January 1st 2017 in other places. Let us see what happens in the next few hours. *Shrugs*
Have you ever watched the Fate/Series? Yes? Well, I would say not to keep your hopes up on this part of the franchise, and I'll tell you why.
The start of the story is that Mash Kyrielight ponders into the distance, whilst sitting next to her companion, Fou. Fou is a familiar-like beast in which had befriended Mash. Fou suddenly sees a man on the floor,
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fainted. That man was Ritsuka Fujimaru, the male protagonist of the series. During their time, there was technology called the Rayshift, a technology that utilizes time travel. It is used to go back in time, and it is in the facility called Chaldeas. The use of time travel is meant for the sake of the future, as the people who have the potential to be masters only can go back in time. HOWEVER, this use of time travel has a serious plot hole, that being:
How can they talk to people that are still in the future?
Time travel is a very highly rated aspect in any piece of literature, and if very well done, many would love it. However, the way this part of the series tries to use time travel just seems so bland, and they did not go in depth upon the use of time travel. I will give them that the use of time travel in this series was a bit interesting, it just was not done in a proper manner at all.
Every other part of this piece of literature seems extremely bland. There was not anything notable about the animation (except for some battle scenes), sound, and characters.
For the animation, one part is that they tear off a statue's head after being stoned to death.. but the body spews out blood as if it were a live person. Some of the battle scenes were at least a little bit entertaining. They were able to have my eyes focus a bit more onto the screen, but nothing more.
For the sound, it did not feel like those characters' voice actors fit to who they were trying to be. That being, it felt very out of place. The soundtrack was not anything I found particularly invigorating, either. The sound effects were not anything to point out, as well.
The characters was about as bland as tofu mixed with a banana. The main characters were not anything special, and I did not have a fun time watching them except during the battle scenes. I did not feel any emotional investment to anyone.
The Fate/Zero soundtrack was absolutely astonishing, as it kept me in vast concentration in every single battle. The animation was also out of this world in Fate/Zero, as it was very detailed in each of the scenes. The characters in Fate/Zero were absolutely lovely, and I enjoyed each one of their ideologies.
I guess you could say that the difference between the two is the insane budget that Fate/Zero has, whilst it did not seem so much for Grand Order, the story especially. Fate/Zero has the clash of extreme ideologies. What is a king? What does it mean to be a leader? What is justice? What happened to justice? Those are all questions that Fate/Zero answers, in which had me in high expectation on Fate/Grand Order, as it was apparently meant as another part of the Fate/Series.
Is this really another part of the Fate/Series?
Yes, this is another part of the Fate/Series, but it feels as if it was not. They go back to what is the first Holy Grail war, but it was nowhere near as exciting as Fate/Zero. I could even say that Fate/Stay Night had me more interested than this piece of the series.
I, for one, am going to consider this piece to be separate from the Fate/Series.
Overall: 4.25
It could be that since I watched Fate/Stay Night and Fate/Zero first, it led me to having an extremely hard time watching this. I could not enjoy myself very much while watching it. I guess I set my expectations way too high for this, only to become something that should be swept under the rug.
Will it be good to you, though?
Did you enjoy these parts of the Fate/Series: Zero and Stay Night? If so, I would not recommend watching this unless you have a large amount of time to spare.
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Note: This anime is meant to be an advertisement for the game being Fate/Grand Order. There will be an added review on the app game, and the game is available on iOS and Google play currently for US. Outside regions are said to have been locked out of this game.
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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Dec 29, 2016
Reasons to watch this:
- Not remember anything that happens in the first eleven episodes, as the name of the anime and synopsis says.
- You just love 3-Gatsu no Lion
- You just love Kiriyama Rei
- You love Kiriyama Rei and 3-Gatsu no Lion
- SHAFT lover
- Want to punch Kyouko in the face
- Want to hear more of Kiriyama's narration
- Want to hear more of the 3-Gatsu no Lion OP
- Have time to burn
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If you don't have any of these reasons to watching this, there is no need to make time in watching it. You can move along with your life. I'm just patiently waiting for more 3-Gatsu no Lion episodes, as it is my favorite of the Fall 2016 era.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Dec 16, 2016
A Bungou Stray Dogs (2nd season) Review - Rewritten and Revised
Spoiler-free if you have watched the first season, not so much if you haven't.
TL;DR: A lot more serious and darker than the first season. Absolute improvement from what the first season offered.
1st arc (13-16): Osamu Dazai and the Dark Era
2nd Arc (17-20): Guild Arc; Double Black
3rd Arc (21-24): Yin and Yang Arc
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For the people who never watched Bungou Stray Dogs:
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What’re you doing here? Go watch the first season.
If you were to ask me if I suggest watching Bungou Stray Dogs:
Would I tell you Bungou Stray Dogs 1st season was great? Absolutely not.
Would I tell you Bungou Stray Dogs 2nd season was great? Absolutely.
“The people I’ve met back then made who I am now”
Story:
The first arc is a prequel to the anime. It really shows you what happened in Dazai’s past, including the people that were involved in his past. What’s the best part about it though, it shows a darkness in which the first season is incomparable to. It’s a very large difference, but also an enjoyable one at that. There’s a lot more emotion put into this, and it’s not so focused on terribly dark humor in which the first season pulled often. I’m not saying there weren’t any serious moments in the first season, though. What has been shown to us is actually some very heavy stuff for this part of the “second season.” The story so far, in basic terms, is well brought out explanation to what happened to Dazai in the past and what he was involved in.
The second arc might just be the most serious arc of the series. It continues where the story of the first season left off, and boy how it manifested the darkness in which the first season was leading up to. There's a new sinister feel in the air, in which there seems to be a war between the three organizations: The Guild, Port Mafia, and the Armed Detective Agency. There will be many more thrills to arrive, making me eagerly wait for each new episode of the week.
The third arc.. Was a phenomenal arc. It shows you that there’s such a big difference between Atsushi Nakajima and Ryuunosuke Akutagawa, yet it is as if they’re the same person. The goals that they seek to achieve are relevant, but from a far standpoint, they seemed so different. It was very well done, and I am glad they focused on that heavily in this arc. A very well done arc to end the series.
Between the three arcs in this second season, despite me saying that the third arc was phenomenal, the first arc was the absolute best arc. Oda Sakunosuke was the most notable character in this second season, despite him having only four episodes of screentime in the entire series. What that man goes through in this arc could be seen to reflect who Dazai became.
Character:
The high point of the series. Each character that is introduced into this series have their own strong resolve. The same characters that appeared in the first season took onto the screen again, along with the new group of people called The Guild. I will mostly be speaking about four extremely notable characters, no particular order of their notability. However, there is one character I found to be the best.
1. Dazai Osamu. A well-developed character.
What was seen as a very forced-comedic character with his forced-comedic suicidal attempts, turned to be one of the most beloved characters in the overall series. When he runs outside the range of the forced comedy, Dazai takes a dive into adult maturity, and becomes a very serious character in this second season. A very strong man, who was forced to witness too many things that a person really should not. A Port-Mafia blooded character, and the most Port Mafia-blooded character. Despite that being so, he becomes the most resolved individuals to walk across the screen in this series, and takes the trophy of being able to impress me with the improvement he receives. His reasons to his development made me see him as a very well-written character.
2. Atsushi Nakajima. The main character. Yin of the duo.
What is it like being kicked out of the orphanage? What is it like to be outcasted? Atsushi eventually grew to have a very strong drive in saving people who are outcasted. He learns what it means to be outcasted, and it makes him such a wonderful character. It is especially shown in this second season what he mentally goes through whenever he tries to do well for others, and it is spectacular. His resolve is trying to do well for others, as a way to approve himself. Despite his hatred for Ryuunosuke, it is as if those two were the same person in terms of resolve. Speaking of which.
3. Ryuunosuke Akutagawa. Reflection of Atsushi. Yang of the duo.
A powerful young man with a strong resolve, to prove to people who he truly is. A man who seeks approval from a specific audience. The absolute reflection of Nakajima Atsushi in terms of how they wish to achieve their resolve. He constantly pesters Atsushi with what seemed to be a self-righteous complex. However, it comes time to time where his true character was revealed, and it makes him become more notable every time. He means well for himself, but in Atsushi’s eyes, it seemed not so. But, indeed, they were aiming for the same resolve.
4.Oda Sakunosuke. Reason to Dazai’s development. The best character.
“My throat hurt. I couldn’t breathe. I heard someone screaming. I realized, because my throat hurt so much, that I was the one who was screaming.”
Oda Sakunosuke is one of the biggest reasons I could say that this season takes a dark turn. Everything this man goes through was absolutely dreadful, and it makes me sympathize his character. It releases his resolve, and is done so well when the big fight with him occurred. He had a very strong relationship with Dazai Osamu, and everything that Dazai Osamu does was due to him meeting this man. I was able to emotionally invest myself into this character, despite him having to appear only for four episodes of the series.
Going back to the other characters, most of them you find out why they are doing what they do in the first season, especially for the Armed Detective Agency. The formidable groups they have to go against are Port Mafia and The Guild. They all show to have extremely powerful individuals who are intelligent, and very-well experienced in defending their group. How will the Armed Detective Agency deal with these people?
Animation:
Studio Bones decided for this second season that it was time to take a dive in their budget. The animation quality is such a beautiful improvement, it’s like watching a beautiful painting constantly being made in front of my eyes. You can SEE the improvement in their budget when it comes to their animation. A spectrum of vivid colors being brought together so beautifully. The OP and ED’s do not disappoint for this factor, either.
When a sinister air reeks onto the battlefield, the animation matches the intensity so well. The atmosphere, comparing the two seasons, it is like the second season came from an absolutely different studios. It invokes what this season was trying to display and it is magnificent.
The OP has a very excited pace, in which they display each one of the groups within the story. I personally loved looking at the opening.
The symbolism in the ED between the three characters: Atsushi, Ryuunosuke, and Osamu. It heavily displays the relationship between the three, and it is stunning. It shows the development that occurs over time in the series, as it heavily focuses on the color blue, Dazai’s straps, and blood. I thought it was stunning visuals.
Sound:
The sound, again, shows the improvement of studio Bones’ budget. The voice acting is so well done, it is as if you can’t tell if the actors ARE these characters. The most notable voice acting is Oda Sakunosuke. When everything takes place, the emotions being put into the voice acting by his seiyuu is exquisite, absolutely well-done. The voice acting for many of the characters changed so much in this second season. They come to take a very serious tone, especially Osamu and Atsushi.
The OP and ED were very catchy, and they fit very well to the atmosphere this second season has. The OP was done by the same people who made *Cough cough Musaigen no Phantom World cough* opening. However, they also did the Food Wars 2nd season opening, which I thought was fantastic.
Talking about the OST, it gave off such a mafia-like vibe, which is definitely manifested within the story, so the OST very-well matched the second season’s atmosphere.
Enjoyment:
I personally love having my heart twisted around, and this second season doesn’t hesitate at any cost in doing so. It is much more focused on the dark aspects than the first season, which had dry comedy about suicide, trying to be dark-humor based. The second season takes a very mature approach, which I found to be extremely enjoyable.
Overall: 8.5
Mature, dark, and spicy. Those are the three words I have for the second season. I’m very amazed at the difference between first and second season. It focuses on more of an emotional aspect, while also being very dark. The first season is very mission focused, but the second season strongly focuses on the development of the characters and story. I think it did a great job in being able to have me emotionally invested into the story. Was it enough for me to think this story was great? Absolutely. Hopefully, it can do so for you too.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Oct 18, 2016
A Shelter the Animation Review
TL;DR: A short that has an amazing story to it.
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"Everyone wants to live in their own world."
Story:
Due to the animation being about a 6 minute video, I had very low expectations as to how the story would go in this short. But, I was actually very wrong. It's not a very long story, but it's definitely something to make this animation worth looking into. A 17-year-old girl, Rin, is able to do anything in the world. But, there's a reason why she can do this. You find that out through the music video. The ending of the story isn't something you
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expected within the first 2 minutes.
Art:
The art is amazing. There isn't a frame in which it doesn't have any effort into the detail. Almost every frame has such vivid colors and beautiful scenery, to the point that any frame could be a great background picture.
Character:
It's literally about two characters. The main character definitely has gone through a lot in her life, which can make you sympathize with her. The other character I can't go into detail about, but they're very involved with the main character.
Sound:
It's a music video, 80% of this animation's soundtrack is only one song. But, I would say the song is very fitting as to what the story holds within this anime.
Enjoyment:
I wanted to cry. When I finished it, it kind of made me feel very sad, yet happy. The story was meant to be happy and sad, and I think it did a great job as to what happened.
Overall: 8*
This is only a 6-minute animation, but if they were to ever make a real movie adaptation of this animation, I would watch it in a heartbeat. So, the * means if the animation WERE to get a movie adaptation, in which I doubt, I'd give it a 10.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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