Look at all the reviews before mine and you'll see a lot of poor ratings. Well, my rating is going to be double the mode of the ratings given thus far (the mode is 3).
Story: 6
Art: 6
Sound: 5
Character: 7
Enjoyment: 6
Overall: 6
TL;DR: I would recommend everyone who gets disappointed by the lack of explanation in
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this anime to watch the recap episode (11.5). This episode totally changed my perception and doubled my rating for this show. Can you believe it?
SPOILERS and LOTS OF WORDS abound. Read at your own risk.
Story:
The pacing is unique at best and terrible at worst. The anime teases you about a great plot (war in a fantasy world!) and then disappoints you with its direction.
The first few minutes were what hooked me. With the introduction of Siluca (almost like she was a secret agent), I thought she was destined to be the focus of the anime. However, I was soon wholly disappointed.
The plot then progressed so quickly before I could even get my head around the setting, factions, characters and their motivations. Skirmishes took place and characters died before I could understand why they had to. New characters were introduced and before I could get to know them, more arrived. This is especially tiring for an introvert such as I.
Then came episode 9. I was speechless at the last scene for that episode, not because of its dark contents, but because I didn't understand why it had to occur. Basically, Marrine who was in love with Alexis allowed herself to be conquered (for lack of a better euphemism) by Milza. The conquest itself didn't creep me out; Milza (that sadist...) simply wanted to confirm that Marrine had the resolve to do whatever it takes to unite the continent. No, what crept me out was why Marrine chose to betray Alexis. I decided to take a break from this show, returning only yesterday.
Art:
The art was fair. I've seen better, and I've seen worse. This show fits in around the middle. Enough said, for such an introvert as I am.
Sound:
The music... It sounds good, but I can't remember any of it. As for the other sound effects, they didn't have any particular effect on me, so they're all mediocre, I guess.
Character:
Now, episode 11.5 is the best episode in this anime. It reveals to you what all the previous 11 episodes are all about. Suddenly, all the doubts I had about the plot, setting, characters and characters' motivations disappeared. (So that's why Marrine did that!) However, there are still some things I couldn't understand, like how family members could meet in goodwill before a battle and then proceed to kill one another in battle. That's like joking around with your brother/sister one minute and then fighting each other to the death the next. It could just be one of the social constructs in the anime. I have no clue.
In any case, the romance between Villar and Margaret is the best! Even after episode 11...
Enjoyment:
The first 11 episodes of the anime are a total waste of time, to be honest. The pacing, the uncertainty about the plot, etc., killed any anticipation I previously had for the show (namely war in a fantasy world!). But the recap episode rejuvenated me, so I now look forward to the rest of the anime!
Overall:
Overall, I give a 6 because that's the mean of the sum of the five component ratings.
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Grancrest Senki
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Look at all the reviews before mine and you'll see a lot of poor ratings. Well, my rating is going to be double the mode of the ratings given thus far (the mode is 3).
Story: 6 Art: 6 Sound: 5 Character: 7 Enjoyment: 6 Overall: 6 TL;DR: I would recommend everyone who gets disappointed by the lack of explanation in ... 
Jun 16, 2016
Chikyuu wa Boku ga Mawasu
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Even if this might be my first review on MAL, I still intend on diving straight into the heart of the matter (so forgive me in advance for my selfishness):
Although this manga's concept touches my heart in more ways than one, I was at first uncertain about whether I should read it. I almost did not bother: I assumed it would not end well because the manga was rather short. In the end, rather than sleeping, I decided to read it. Despite everything, it left me with an lasting impression. (I am going to have a sweet dream tonight, that I am sure.) The major reason ... |
