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This may very well be my first ever review for any anime; made an account simply because of it.

There are several things that need be noted about Grancrest Senki, first of which is a personal one - I've never seen such level of butthurt from viewers as I did here, and I will explain at the end of my review.

-Story (8/10) - Very Good
The story is pretty solid, not something we haven't seen, but the unique twist that brings in politics and actual intrigue to the mix warms my heart. The way it is portrayed is not what you would regularly see in animes, in ... fact - it was refreshing. Overall, the only downside was the pacing of the actual story, which had been going all over the place (But it is well within acceptable bounds, you can clearly understand what is going on, and that is what matters most).

-Art (10/10) - Outstanding
I don't need to put many words here, the style and the shading were superb and I do wish to see more shows like this. Overall, it fits well with the story theme and was very pleasant.

-Sound (9/10) - Great
I'm not an expert, but the sounds were Great! not something I will remember by the end of the next year, but they fit the setting pretty well in my opinion.

-Enjoyment (9/10) - Great
There was a certain scene that was controversial and caused a lot of spite in the anime community that took up the show, but for me, that certain scene gave all the more enjoyment to the story in general and opened many more questions for me. It is an emotional ride, and I do believe that a show SHOULD have that sort of impact on you, be it a sad moment or something you feel outraged at; Grancrest Senki definitively had its fair share of squeezing our hearts (for better or worse).

-Overall (9/10) - Personally anywhere between 8.7-9.2

Finally, to address the issue of butthurt viewers. Halfway through the show, there is a certain scene that defines true fans of anime from people that are simply ignorant. That scene will define if you have any respect towards the author and the anime studio that made the anime possible. If you give a bad review solely because of that one scene, then congratulations - you have no respect for someone's hard work and time.

Thank you very much for reading my review and I do hope it has touched some (or any) that come across it to pick up the show.