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Chain Chronicles looked beyond the characters roles and into their hears. An impressive and beautifully animated story.

When I first looked up this anime I saw some seriously negative reviews and I was almost swayed by them. I am so glad that I didn't listen. This anime is such a gem. I think the characters and the plot are all quite unique and well thought out. There is also sufficient character development throughout the series for all the main characters. I mean generically you always have a plot where the Hero gathers their team to defeat the Demon king and you don't often see an anime ... which looks at the consequences of the hero failing. Personally I think this anime was not only well written, but a very decent exploration into the adventure/fantasy genre.

The animation, now Telecom Animation Film did a splendid job with this. All the characters all looked beautiful, you can tell the budget was big on this one. Although I'm not very fond of the whole 3D animation theme, they used it sparingly and at beautiful moments. It transformed some of their action scenes into complete masterpieces.

Which brings us on to the fight scenes. It's not often that I get so excited by fight scenes that I am practically rocking in my chair. Trust me I love me some fight scenes and If you want to see some serious fighting then I am telling you, you gotta watch this because their swordplay is not only beautiful but intense. All the various characters have their own styles, the Sakuga is great. Trust me it will keep you on your toes.

The soundtrack was also impressive. It felt like your favourite generic adventure themes with this added hype that got me so hyped for every scene, I tell you the soundtrack made the most menial scenes really awesome.

Please don't listen to negative reviews and give it your own chance please, you really don't know what your missing. I personally think no matter what your ending opinion of it is, it is definitely worth your time.

I generally found this anime extremely refreshing. I can't deny that I love myself a very jazzy political anime. I love the stoic personality of the MC and the characters around him are refreshingly realistic. I believe every character had sufficient development throughout the short series.
The plot was very well thought out, the soundtrack although a bit repetitive at times was undeniably enjoyable and the art was beautiful. I especially loved the character designs, I liked the thin tall characters that all looked way too attractive in their uniforms. I loved the characters facial expressions. Not trying to spoil but when Jean blushes it ... is so unexpected and the way the colour is distributed on his face, on his cheeks and the tips of his nose. I kinda just fell in love with the artist. And their outfits. I just love me some uniforms.

Talking on the characters themselves I generally would just watch this anime for the MC. Jean is literally such a relaxing, 'I give zero shits' laid back character that is generally enjoyable to watch. Inside an anime that is stressing about a coup and civil uprisings, he's in his own little world, calmly taking everything in his stride.

But lets forget about a serious review right now. The only thing I want to say is:

NINO X JEAN.....IS CANON.


I mean come on they are literally meant to be with each other. I don't want to give spoilers but the focal point about of this anime is definitely the relationship between Jean and Nino. It feels natural. I watched the sub and the dub and I have to say in both there is this undeniable chemistry between the characters, so firs kudos to the voice actors.

The anime begins with Nino and Jean and ends with Nino and Jean, even without the mindset of a fujoshi fangirl such as myself you will find yourself falling in love with their relationship.

Dub or sub this is a brilliant anime. I can't get the opening song out of my head now. Well there you have it. This is my haphazard review, and from it I'm sure you can easily tell that I freaking loved it!!!


Peace! I'm out of here!!!