Oct 11, 2020
Fair warning-This is my first review.
I went into this not realizing it was a "movie," so I was definitely a bit bummed when I realized I wasn't getting any more episodes, haha. However, a season 2 has been announced for the manga, and I'm hoping that will get an anime adaptation eventually. Burn The Witch has an overflowing well of potential to tap into. It did a great job of setting up the world and characters and giving a reason to be invested in them. As a complete story on its own, it's definitely a bit lacking. I feel as though the time spent on
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the EDs would have been better spent wrapping everything up. Each episode feels like it isn't entirely resolved, at least not on-screen. Instead, it's wrapped up at the beginning of the next episode, which is fine, but it's not entirely satisfying. I wanted to see more of the resolution. It's a bit jarring to cut from a high-intensity scene at the end to the next day where everything is fine and low-stakes again. Perhaps a more traditional movie length and structure would have benefited this series. Still though, what we *do* have is very enjoyable and absolutely gorgeous. The character designs are simple and clean yet dynamic and striking; they convey a great deal of character while not being overly complex. The simple and clean artstyle compliments the animation greatly, which is fluid, dynamic, and very creative.
This is most certainly a 'spectacle' anime. If nothing else, it is absolutely worth watching for the gorgeous animation and spectacular cinematography. I'm not really well-versed enough in cinematography to explain why it's so good, but everything just flows together really well, and it feels very exciting to watch. The characters also have great chemistry and bounce off each other very well. Sometimes, the characterization can feel a bit off and out of nowhere, but overall, it's very strong. The main two girls especially have very strong personalities that are a joy to watch, especially together.
Overall, while this may not be a masterpiece, I found it throughly enjoyable and would highly recommend it to anyone who might be considering watching it. It's not a big timesink by any means, so there's not much to lose if you end up not enjoying it after all.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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