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Jun 23, 2020
I'm sure everyone is no stranger to the usual cash and grab garbage anime that shows up every season that people only watch to "Pass the time," Hachi-nan tte, Sore wa Nai deshou! somehow manages to prevail above them all and disappoint me on a cataclysmic level. I expected nothing and yet I was still let down, at any rate, let me begin my review.
Our main character Shingo Ichinomiya is the common everyday salaryman but he suddenly dies at the age of 25 he then wakes up to find himself in the body of 6-year-old, Wendelin Von Benno Baumeister, who he later finds out contains
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an unprecedented amount of magic inside his body, which essentially makes him one of the most powerful people in the world after he learns how to use magic of course. That's essentially the gist of the story, it’s really no different from the usual isekai anime, so you can pretty much fill in the lines as you go.
The story suffers in many ways, one prime example being that they had too much material to fit into a 12-episode cour and because of this, the pacing is absolutely atrocious. What's more, too many questions are left unanswered about the show, for instance, what are the power rankings in this world, What happened to the boy who previously owned the body, are there other people like the main character in this show, and the list goes on. Because of this, the viewer is left both perturbed and bewildered however, I’m quite sure most people lost interest in the show at around episode two.
The animation is neither substandard nor worthy of meriting an award so I would say it was fairly adequate. However, almost every fight scene involved some form of ghastly CGI, and having both styles on the screen showed the drastic difference in quality like that of heaven and earth. It was so bad it made me wish that this show would stop implementing fight scenes because watching it was akin to torture. And on a personal side note, for some reason the creators had an inordinate infatuation with dragons, it seemed every time they could put a dragon in the story they would.
Like the animation, the voice acting was neither terrible nor incandescent, it was alright, and considering what went on in the show, I doubt they tried very hard. The music left no impression on me and I sometimes forgot it was even playing, but then again, I don’t think any of us were expecting to get our hairs blown back by the OST.
Unfortunately, The characters were both bereft of any defining characteristics and did not leave an impression on me just like this animes’ OST. Lets start with Ena, Ena is one of the several female companions who “fights” alongside the MC, she wields a spear and comes from a long line of spear users and conveniently becomes one of the MC’s wives despite not having any actual feelings for the MC (simply for the sake of creating a harem I would presume). Other than that bundle of uninteresting information there is really nothing else to know about her. Elize, is the teams priest. She was the first one to marry the MC purely for political purposes but magically develops feelings for the main character because like her, he is mentally a child, did I forget to mention she is 12 years old! Louise, almost drawn to mirror her personality is the dumbest looking character in the MC’s merry band of children, she uses martial arts and is used for comedic relief when the story becomes unbearable to look at, however, it produces the exact opposite reaction, all I feel is deep resentment and annoyance when her character manages to slip on to the screen. You then have Elvin, a character who I feel was put into the story so they can say that the MC’s squad isn’t only filled with girls, he uses a sword, other than that there’s really nothing else to know about him. Then you have Wilma, she arrives late and other than the fact that she uses an axe and always feels hungry like others I agree this character truly encompasses everything that is wrong with this show. Finally, we have The Main character Shingo Ichinomiya or Wel as the other characters often call him, is by chance probably one of the most boring main characters to everbe thought into existence. He is neither adroit nor meticulous in how he approaches situations and despite having 25 years of experience in another technologically advanced world, he still somehow manages to act like a prepubescent Man child and not further the technology or academics of the world he finds himself in. As a matter of fact, he has several chances to bring about change or bring something from his world but the only thing he can think of bringing to this world is Japanese cuisine. If not for the fact that he possesses immense magical prowess he would be more useless than his companions.
In closing, Just DON’T watch it. I can’t be franker than that
Reviewer’s Rating: 2
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May 2, 2020
This review was written by E_IO on kissanime and contains small spoilers.
To all that come here hoping for romance, ecchi, shounen fights or the like, this is not a series for you. I would also argue that those who care a lot about a story being very character driven would not completely like this either. I stress, this is not a show for everyone.
There are a lot of things that I hear people are annoyed about, the slow pacing, the character designs, or just the actions of certain characters in general. But I would like to say that the pacing really amps up the dramatic
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irony, the character designs are a remnant of the 90's manga, and to remember the age of many of the characters, which are undoubtedly young and inexperienced. And that you yourself in such a position would likely not do much different.
This show shines in it's narrative. I've watched this series at least a dozen times, and I've gone to read the novel. I've never minded the things people thought annoying, and I've found the ending very poignant. “It was clear that everything considered important and good was insignificant and repulsive, and that all this glamour and luxury hid the old well-known crimes, which not only remained unpunished but were adorned with all the splendor men can devise.” ― Leo Tolstoy, Resurrection. In a small town, a population of 1000 tore itself apart with war. A chasm had formed between the living and the dead, and their increasingly long period of segregation isolated each. But for all their struggles ― of claims of survival and the greater good ― nothing mattered in the end. Their struggle was but a speck in history, worth not even a mention in the history books. The question is brought up then: What was the whole point? Where the struggles of those people meaningless?
Modern literature is defined by its ambiguity. In it's ability to be interpreted differently by the readers, for different meanings to be derived, and for it's ability to be applicable to oneself. Deontology vs consequentialism. Existentialism vs nihilism. Gosh, you can even derive that there is commentary on social psychology and group conformity.
My opinion is that there is a lot to take from this show. Take a breather. Look past the little issues that you could spend the next day nitpicking. Take your time to consider what this show is saying, could be saying. There's a lot that can be found.
On a side note, I am absolutely thrilled to see ethical philosophy be explored like this.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Jul 28, 2019
Now, This will be my first ever review so please bear with me here.
Kanata no Astra is anime that has been overshadowed by the typical cliche seasonal isekai anime that get churned out every season like butter. which, in turn, has made it go unnoticed by most viewers this term. But, I must admit, that isn't the only reason why it might go unnoticed. when I had originally seen the trailer for this anime I was slightly interested in it but had no strong desire to watch it. The concept seemed interesting but not enough for me to be pulled in.
However, when I
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began watching it, it caught off guard with its phenomenal camera/Artwork and well-executed story. Albeit, there are some times when the artwork could have been better but it is generally well-done for the most part.
Despite my aforementioned feelings toward the show, the story is compelling and completely ensnared me by its first episode. It is well thought out and not overly complex and leaves you just enough room for you to formulate your own hypothesis on the going ons of the show. furthermore, The studio does a wonderful job of transitioning the comedic and serious segments keeping the overall flow of show constant and well connected.
The soundtrack thus far has been outstanding and it and fits well with the tone of the show. Despite the setting being space and some unknown planets, the soundtrack is truly befitting of the unpredictability of the story and the environments these characters are thrown into and does a good job of easing us into the emotional bits of the show after a serious conflict.
Now, onto the characters. So far, this cast is well-balanced(i guess) and each is as mysterious as the others and each has their own backstory which will inevitably be revealed slowly each episode and will divulge why each character acts the way they do. As such, there are some who may see these characters as cliched but it is negligible in my opinion.
Overall, This anime is truly refreshing and is a ray of hope for the industry that has been polluted with the usual cash and grab anime that has been produced as of late and I hope this show does not betray my trust and remains a phenomenal anime to the end.
I hope this review has redressed any qualms you've had with the show and I hope you consider giving this a watch
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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