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I don't quite see how the sentence has double meaning but that's fine, either way thanks for taking the time to write all that, it was genuinely helpful and I understand how I should have done a better job phrasing certain aspects. Obviously we do not totally agree on everything but like you said, that's completely okay. Hope you have a good day, see ya.

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Thank you for the feedback, I see where you are coming from and understand how my phrasing concerning mind games was a bit vague. I used the phrase "big brawls and chapter-spanning mind games" with a strong emphasis on that "chapter-spanning" part, what I meant was basically, that this is (and mind you, I have only watched the first 4 episodes) not a show about direct clashes. Writing that sentence, I thought about the mental gymnastics depicted in manga/anime like Death Note and Kaguya-Sama, stories that derive the same value as traditional shōnen fights from the strategic position of mind games. I actually do somewhat stand by this assessment, if you ask me, there are no "mind games" in Orb, as that term, at least how I perceive it, is over the top at its core. A "mind game" is not simply two people trying to out manoeuvrer each other, it is the more extreme, almost comedic exaggeration of these "fights". This is why I find the term unfitting for the more grounded narrative of Orb.

I mentioned its similarities to Vinland Saga in the context of how these stories approach their subject matters. Obviously they are very different in what topics, genres and narrative structures they use, but they are both dead set on a single idea. With both the concept of a moral truth present in Orb and the pacifistic ideology of Vinland Saga being the thing that contextualizes these stories above all else. This is what I tried to say comparing the two, they are simply very similar in their utter devotion to the lessons they try to teach.

Lastly, I think you misread that one sentence, because in its entirety it reads as follows:

"If you want a character drama with a focus on conflict originating from characters, not ideas, then you should still give this anime a try, but it probably isn't for you"

This is simply me addressing people who usually don't like these kinds of methodical stories and would rather watch shows with a focus on character drama. The sentence just says that, while this might not be a story written for them, the characters are still so well written that it is more then worth it to give it a shot.

Once again thanks for taking the time to read my review and special thanks for giving me some feedback.

hey pal, I've been looking for some feedback when it comes to my orb review, as most of my mates are on holiday right now or "have a life", whatever that might mean. I just randomly saw that you didn't like me writing and I just felt like asking if you have a concrete reason for it and whether you feel like sharing that with me. If you don't, that's absolutely fine, obviously I'm not inclined to any feedback, but I would really appreciate it if you responded. Thanks, have a good one ^^

Quer dizer, ainda bem que gostaste

Glad you liked. Cheers