It is easy to dismiss this story. A quick glance at the synopsis paints the picture of a romance blossoming in a rather unconventional setting. A macabre love story between a kidnapper and their victim. A case of Stockholm syndrome intertwined with a suicide pact. Such a premise sounds edgy at best. Cliched, at worst.
This one story, however, is anything but generic. For it could not exist anywhere else but within the confines of that small room they shared.
The story delves deep into difficult themes. Generational trauma. Abandonment. Abuse. Suicide. The pursuit of happiness and purpose. And above all, living with the aforementioned. Although the
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Dec 14, 2022
Sayonara Eri
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It's a oneshot. Just read it. It'll take you an hour, maybe.
In case you need justification to read the damn thing, here are some buzzwords. Also, might be some spoilers ahead. Art - see for yourself, but I'd say it's pretty damn good. Considering the use of perspective, I'd say it's really damn good. Perspective - the use of perspective as both a narrative and plot device is on a whole another level Pacing - actually without a fault. Maybe only possible because it's a oneshot. Narrative devices - framing story? Or is it a framing story withing a framing story? Or is it a framing story withing a framing story withing a ... 
Jul 2, 2022
I should've dropped this the moment I saw the horrendously bad CGI, much like I did with Arifureta. For reasons unbeknown, I carried on. And now I'm here, regretting time wasted by wasting more writing a review.
Might as well make the review properly, then, and follow the preset rating guideliness. Story. Wait, there was a story? Art. Terrible CGI. Terribly average animation. Action scenes are boring and lifeless. Impactful scenes are bland and meaningless. Terribly generic background, background characters. At least the hero & company were given a change of clothes at some point, which is refreshing to see in a world where most people stick to 1 ... |
