I don't think I've ever come across a series--anime or otherwise--as beautifully written, well organized, and emotionally captivating as Seirei no Moribito. Like anything, it has its flaws, but they are minor when compared to the strong characterization, stunning animation, and intricate plot. This series was, without a doubt, created with love and devotion, and it certainly shows.
The writing is fantastic, with small details brought up throughout the series, addressed briefly, and dismissed--only to become main elements later on. For example, a bird mentioned in a story told to flesh out a pivotal side character becomes final key to fulfilling the characters' mission, etc.
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Nov 11, 2015
Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
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Although the artwork and score were beautiful (as expected from an anime focused on classical music), the characters and story pacing were mediocre at best. The show is twenty-two episodes long, but that could have easily been condensed down to sixteen.
The main star of the show should have been, in my opinion, the music and its effect on the characters, but in almost every instance the pieces played were just background noise for four-, six-, and even eight-minute monologues repeating the same thing over and over. At times, whole episodes were made up entirely of two or three of these, and I found myself ... |
