I thought the premise was pretty cool (young people chasing a lost record) and they've added a little bit of haiku, social media celebrities, dealing with insecurities and romance to the mix. The problem is the film is too short (I don't know if because of the source material or for budget reasons) and by the end I felt that if it was 30 min longer, they would have had time to develop everything slightly more and make something quite remarkable.
Nevertheless it is still throughly enjoyable. The colors are beautiful and the MCs (Cherry and Smile) are both likeable. The score by Kensuke Ushio (A
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Jun 25, 2021
Koutetsujou no Kabaneri
(Anime)
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I gotta be honest, I'm kinda new to watching anime on a regular basis, but this is the first one that I forced myself to finish.
The idea of humanity trapped in walled cities moving in big-ass steampunk trains through landscapes filled with hordes of zombies, although not completely original, is a pretty nice one. You don't need an overly complicated plot like Attack on Titan to make a show like this enjoyable. Just a simple story, with a likable protagonist and cool villain, a nice supporting cast and we're set. But that's where this series falls short. While Mumei is ok, Ikoma on the ... |
