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Wow. This one suprised me. Going in I expected a light hearted Fantasy Comedy about a Hero who switches sides. I didn't expect a show highlighting workplace culture and how to better work together as a team. That alone would have given this anime a reccomendation from me for trying something different. A 7/10 if you will. It's what happens about two thirds into the story that is the primary reason for my high scoring. Without spoiling I'll say that the show tried to pull the rug from under me and I became a jumble of limbs on the floor. I can't say if I'll ... feel the same way a year from now, but having just watched it I was pleasantly suprised how much I enjoyed myself watching this one.

It's a show that combines some of my favourite fantasy tropes and I think it is executed competently.

If you are familiar with the Tekken 3 story you will likely enjoy this. It's probably the best Tekken has ever been represented outside of the games in my opinion. The writing is nothing special. I actually think it was underwhelming especially in the first episode. It does improve but it's not winning any awards. Its leagues better than in the games at least. The real reason you're watching this is for the fights and the animation. The animation is very good. Even outside of the fights themselves. But in the fights they definitely excel. If you're a Tekken fan, the amount of fanservice here ... will have you smiling ear to ear. So many recognisable moves from the games are animated true to their source. From the Mishimas spinning demon to Kings Reverse special stretch bomb and giant swing. The same hit and block effects from the games are even represented when a character lands a hit or blocks an attack.

Honestly; I dont know how much enjoyment a non Tekken fan will find in this. It's a retelling of the Tekken 3 story from Jins perspective. As a big Tekken fan this was fantastic. But I can't speak for someone new to the series. I can say that it goes over way more than the games ever did, but the Tekken 3 story isn't really relevant to anyone wanting to start the Tekken series today.

Overall I do still reccomend it, but your mileage will vary depending on your experience with the games.

I hate reviews, they tend to sound really pretentious and Im not smart enough to express my thoughts properly. But I feel pretty strongly about this one and I'm afraid some people might just dismiss it based on the synopsis.

My reviews are based solely off of enjoyment.

This was a show that caught me off guard. I didnt really know what to expect going in. But it ended up being a show I really enjoyed. Majority of every episode had me grinning ear to ear. I really love the MC and Luxiem. Theyre both great characters. It was a lot of fun. Give it a ... few episodes. I'd reccomend at least getting to episode 5 if you can before giving up on it. That may be a big ask but for me that was when I was invested in the characters. I wont tell you its the best at anything in particular. But there was something there that even a dumbass like me could see value in.

You ever watch a show, or listen to a song, or even see a photo that afterwards has you questioning your life choices? Makes you reflect on yourself? This may not apply to anyone else, but thats what this show did for me.

I won't tell you the art is good or the sound design or character designs are good because I can't tell that stuff. But I can say the characters are believable and the story writing is really well done. I havn't watched many shows where I feel like I've been on this journey of self discovery alongside the characters themselves. By episode ... 6 I felt like I had spent a year with our main character.

The show also tackles some darker subject matter, nothing shocking but stuff that isnt usually covered in anime that I've seen, and when it is it's usually tacked on or used for some way to force character development. But in Blue period I think it was tackled realistically and maturely.

I really enjoyed my time with this show, and I'm mostly using this review to jot down everything thats been on my mind since I finished it. I hope others who watch this come out with similar experiences, but I can understand if some part of the show that I didnt have a problem with turns someone off.

Im not really a mecha fan. Ive seen Code Geass and Knights & Magic. But if Mecha anime are like this, then I guess I am officially a mecha fan now.

Also, Im not smart. I cant tell you if the art is good, or if the sound design is good or if the voice acting is good (mostly cuz I watch shows dubbed so it wouldnt matter to most of you). I can say the animation is splendid, but I know that its because I can see how much fun animating this show was for the creators. And that really comes through in the animation. ... What I can also say is this was the most enjoyable experience I have had in a long time. Probably since I watched One punch man for the first time, or seeing Dragon ball z as a child.

Now, the story is nonsense. Especially early on, the power systems dont make sense (though by the end they will). The show is unapologetically insane. But it is so much fun.

If you care about a story with drama and intrigue, youre probably not gonna care for Back Arrow. But if you can broaden your expectations, you'll find a decently well developed world with fun characters and over the top action that just doesnt stop one upping itself every episode. The show is fun, plain and simple. Like how shows used to be when we were kids. When anime sparked our imaginations.

I dont know how to end this, so just watch it. And enjoy yourself.

Classic example of dont judge a book by its cover.
I learnt after wise mans grandchild not to judge shows on face value and try them before dismissing them, and i feel sorry for those who dropped Plunderer after the first few episodes. At first glance it seems like a standard ecchi fantasy romp, but the way the show evolves had me shocked. I havnt seen a show that blew away my expectations like this in a long time. Although my expectations werent that high to begin, to be fair.

Maybe I'm overhyping it, but I didnt expect to binge 20 episodes in one sitting. Its not ... perfect, and it can get complicated at certain points but it was an enjoyable ride that kept me guessing til the end.