Jul 15, 2020
I found this while doing a random anime challenge with a friend, where you watch 1 episode from a randomly chosen anime on MAL. I saw the score and immediately rejected it, so I went into the first episode expecting trash. However, maybe it's because I'm slightly familiar with the story they featured in the first episode or because of my inability to hate pretty anime boys, but a week later I found myself coming back to watch the next episodes. "And it went a little like this": *
Story: Not going to lie, the whole "let's revive historical Japanese figures" has been done quite
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a few times, and to a foreigner it loses some of the appeal as we don't know as much, if anything, about them. THAT SAID, I find the story of this anime very interesting. I'm not a huge book nerd, but I found the plot unique and intriguing. I appreciate the way it explores famous works, and the impact of that literature on the world and other authors of the time period. The plot twists and inter-character drama is very *cough* anime, but fun nonetheless.
Art: If you want to know why I love the art in this, watch the opening. Its not mind blowing, but it's very pretty and the action scenes are pretty well done. And once you get to the 3rd episode or so, you just stop questioning the oddly idol-ish outfits these 1900s authors seem to wear, and chalk it up to the studio's decision to "make pretty anime boi look pretty", which is something I dont have any big issue with.
Sound: I haven't really taken notice of it for anything in particular. :/ The OP and ED are pretty good.
Characters: More than the books, the authors are really the center of this anime, adding another layer of interest but also confusion for those who don't know much about their history. However, I believe the way they present the author's characters using anime character archetypes makes it easier and more enjoyable to follow along with their interactions. However, I fear it has not allowed for much character development, as the characters just revert back to their cliches after any emotional arcs. Though they make good use of character comedy to keep the anime from dragging too much.
Enjoyment: 9/10 I have enjoyed this more than other anime on my list that are rated MUCH higher. I learned a lesson about judging a book (lol) by its cover. And I will recommend it to friends who I think would enjoy this type of anime in the hopes that we can raise it above its current dreary 5.xx score.
Overall: 7 Not the best anime out there, but definitely worth at least some of your time, in my opinion. :)
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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