Nemeses—powerful and mysterious demonic entities that fall from the sky and vaporize anything they touch. The only ones who can combat these creatures are Sorcerers, those who have survived an encounter with a Nemesis but were infected in the process.
Seth, a Sorcerer from Pompo Hills, sets out on an adventure to exterminate all these Nemeses. Accompanying him are Doc and Mélie, fellow Sorcerers who share his ideal. Their main objective is to bring about a world where Sorcerers are no longer persecuted for being infected, and to that end, desire to destroy the source of the Nemeses themselves: the mythical Radiant.
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Karhu
Episode 01, Seth: I am Seth and I want to be the best wizard in the world. My.. Me: Yeah yeah I know who you're, Naruto or whatever your name was. I am here for the cute looking girl. She's about your age. Where. is. she? Episode 02, Seth: This is the state of the world pretty much. Commoners hate us sorcerers and there is also..... Me: Listen to me, Natsu! She has like really huge hair and green-ish eyes. I am sure you must have seen her around? Episode 03, Seth: ......So, anyway, there is this guild thing and the legendary Radiant, evil people lurking around the corners and all sortof cool stuff going on in this anime such as...
Me: Is this the wrong cover picture? Am I not watching the right series? I was promised waifu material. Is this what they call false advertisement?
Episode 04,
Seth: I met a girl during this episode, her name is Melie..
Me: SEASON TWO WHEN
[story]
Classic shonen. Slow paced, generic plot points, overall over half of the series is slice of life. Its strong sides lie within the light comedy and world building. Those who are looking for a meaningful story or epic writing stuff won't find any from here. However, those who have wished for a series that is somewhat like "cute girls doing cute things" from its style/approach but wanted to see this being implemented inside fighting tournament shonen story line, will see how their prayers are answered here and now, and without a doubt there will never be a series quite like this one as an alternative.
[characters]
I can't help but to be reminded of Sketch Dance when seeing this cast. Melie is so quality she end up being my main reason for enjoying this series so much. Split personality girl with ridiculously well-planned character design, and characteristics and behavior that serves her cuteness. Seth is more generic shonen lead except he doesn't yell all that much and his morals aren't there to ruin the fun. The side casting contains no annoying archetypes or contrarian buttholes which is all for the better. The light comedic approach also can be seen to effect the cast which ultimately serves the idea of the show. The good part being that the characters still feel genuine and are practically never used as comedic devices or fanservice figures in the series, excluding some animation scenes that use some commonly seen goofs, but these are not really executed with character behavior, just movement. Most of the cast members are super happy and positive which again, further adds to the CGDCT-like style. Smart decisions.
[sounds]
Utopia is a 9/10 opening song. BGM is chill and well-though. They play goddamn jazz during coffee drinking scenes. //argument. Melie's seiyuu work is amazing be she making a weird, untranslatable anime sound or going nuts with her other personality, it all delivers. Some bigger names are here along less-known seiyuus, but they all do good job, meaning if they stand out they only do so because their work is so pleasant to listen.
[art, animation]
Bright color pallet. Soft, fluffy and cute are things that were prioritized in design. The simplicity of the animation is a pleasure to watch. Not too much and not too little. Balance exist among this work. Naturally, Melie's hair takes 90% of the screen whenever she is there, but it can be forgiven for it is the fluffiest piece of hair seen in anime.
[enjoyment]
Never expected to like this series so much. I am not familiar with the source material so I can't speak on the behalf of those who wanted a loyal adaptation, but as an anime only watcher, this type of light series with its fresh approach was exactly what I needed. Those who thought "I could enjoy a show like this" when reading this review most likely will.
Stark700
Oh no, Radiant isn’t a perfect adaptation! What has the world come to?! We get it. This isn’t one of those anime that will meet our expectations by adaptation standards. From the beginning, I’ve heard of comments about how the anime changed the tone of the story and even the way the main protagonist has been adapted into it. For the sake of this review, it will be based from an anime viewer’s perspective. I’m not going to go into the French series to look and compare every episode to see what was wrong with it. Now with that mushy stuff out of the way, you maybe wondering what exactly is Radiant. As a French comic, there’s actually not much difference to tell between this and Japanese manga. Artwork resembles shounen style characters with a fantasy world setting and even the speech patterns. Not to be judgmental but I think it’s pretty clear that Radiant is aimed for a wider audience. The story takes place in a fictional world where monsters exists. Known as “Nemesis”, they are creatures with catastrophic powers that fell into the world of humanity and causing devastating damage. A young man named Seth survived the catastrophe and vows to hunt down the Nemesis as a Sorcerer and one day hope to bring peace in their world. So begins his quest to find the legendary Radiant, the origins of the Nemesis.
I’m not going to lie, the first few episodes had me bite my lips a few times. Essentially, I see Seth as a brat who may be easily be the type to die young. His recklessness and daredevil personality from the start makes him hard to follow. Not to mention, he isn’t very talented in the art of magic as demonstrated by his flying skills. The only move in the boy’s arsenal that makes a difference is his signature “Titan Punch”. But if you look just a bit carefully, it’s pretty much a shounen-style punch powered up with a signature pose and name shout. That’s damn disappointing. To make matters worse, Seth isn’t exactly a Brainiac either. The boy is so eager to prove himself that he puts an entire town in danger just so he can show the world what he can do. Looking back now, I can easily say that Seth is nothing short of a dumbass.
Now, don’t worry. This show isn’t just about Seth as the adventure begins to take off after around 5 episodes. After all, it’s his quest and we follow him on his journey find this “Radiant”. On his quest, Seth encounters new allies named Melie and Doc. Now, both of these characters made a different impression to me. For instance, Melie is a bit naïve and too friendly as a girl. Sometimes, I could easily say she’s inattentive. A plot device also reveals that her personality can change into a much fierier badass when under distress. With this type of character, it’s not hard to make us wonder about the importance of her split personality. However, the anime plays it out more of a comic relief and after you’ve seen it a dozen times, it quickly becomes stale. On the other hand, Melie does make a valuable asset for the team as she seems to be a skilled Sorcerer with defensive abilities. This is a contrast to Doc, the researcher who comes off as absolutely useless in their adventure. Driven as an anti-fighter, Doc tries to avoid danger whenever possible while trying to woo Miss Melba, a café waitress that he seems to be in love with. With this oddball group of adventurers together, what could possibly go wrong?
Actually, there’s a lot of wrong things about Radiant that could have been executed much better as a story. At its very baseline, I feel like the story took way too long to get us to care about it. Most of the first few episodes made me dislike the main protagonist for his childish personality. It’s very easy to find Seth irritating along with his questionable logic. Think about some of his actions and it’s not far from those of an underage teenager. Additionally, the story itself seems to be running around in circles without getting the viewers emotionally attached to it. I’m not going to lie, before I even began watching this show, I thought there would be at least some emotional value. The premise almost made the show sounded like a tragic story but instead, we get a cartoony version of a fantasy quest. It took far too long to get the show moving and by the time the gears really started kicking, it’s too late to turn back. Believe me, a story like this really needed a likable protagonist but Seth is about as one dimensional as he can get. He’s far from a larger than life character and an incredibly difficult to tolerate with his personality. The other two on his journey are hardly any better. Melie is too nice as a girl and hard to really talk about besides her split personality. Doc is pretty much the butt monkey in the show where it’s easy to point fingers at how useless he is. However, there are some supporting cast that I want to address as discarding them would be unfair.
To start with, Alma is a character that I grew interest in after seeing her wisdom. She is not only a Nemesis Hunter but also a skilled Sorcerer while serving as a parental figure for Seth. The show could have taken the opportunity to build more between their relationship but instead, she is pretty much left over after the first episodes. Then, there’s Grim, the mysterious figure that our adventurous trio encounters. I was intrigued by his debut but over time, I didn’t find his character to be appealing at all. The fact is, we don’t know his true agenda in the show besides lending in some occasional help to the protagonists. Now, what about the Inquisition? Every fantasy anime like this needs a military group and government to control their world, right? To be honest, I feel like there’s little creativity put in for such an organization. They seem to have a prejudice against infected people and made up of ranks among its staff to carry out their goals. If you’re familiar with military organizations, then it’s easy to recognize some of their ranks such as general, colonel, commander, cadet, etc. Unfortunately, the show falls short on investing into the higher ranked characters. Guys like Dart Dragunov and Konrad are easily forgettable. The latter even seems to play the role of a stereotypical commander who abides with its organization’s goals. At some point in the show, I question if the Inquisition were hiding something beyond what they seem to be. For a 2-cour show, that didn’t really seem possible with such pacing. Now that brings back to my original point. This series suffers not just pacing problems but the way it made its characters. None of them are worth investing into and in the long run, they are too damaged to be repaired.
Adapted by studio Lerche, their resume is a bit questionable when people talk about their fantasy projects. Anime like Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut and the more recent Shichisei no Subaru were mediocre at best in terms of production quality. Judging on Radiant by itself, there’s hardly anything eye catchy about the visual quality either. The character designs gives off a blend feel between shounen and fantasy. Meanwhile, the Sorcerers themselves are decorated with some degree of distinction. (see Melie) Then, there’s Seth, our reckless protagonist who possesses inhuman characteristics such as his horns. The battle choreography in the show remains fluid on some levels although it’s nothing spectacular. Trust me, once you’ve seen the first fight, it almost feels like you’ve seen them all. On the other hand, I do praise the world fiction of the show. It’s not only crafted with a decent amount of fantasy elements but also reinforces the importance of its setting through storytelling.
Let me just say that Radiant could have been a big hitter or at least make a strong impression for a foreign project outside of Japan. It should have at least tried to get the audience’s attention. The key word here is “tried”. Because the reality is, Radiant didn’t manage to capitalize on what it advertised. Instead, it’s a show that threw away its chances and made itself look like a fool.
Zerity
In this season nothing for the most part happens. We have two real arcs and that's about it. However it is still something worth watching. The whole premise of the show is for Seth to find Radiant to destroy it and save the world. Sounds fun let's go and save the world, but why. One thing I like about this anime is how they deal with the discrimination against sorcerers. In the arc were the go to Rumble Town Seth is forced to really understand what he is trying to do and who is he trying to save. I very much like this because eventhough his answer is something anyone would guess he would say he does struggle trying to understand why he is doing all of this and for who.
Most of the episodes is just slice of life stuff. A lot of the episodes are just Seth, Melie, and Doc doing shit in the Sorcery city. Even though now much of anything happens they are still fun episodes which fans of the show can enjoy. As well as helps us see more of the city they stay in.
One of the main strengths is the animation. The animation is very strong from start to finish. The fight scenes are so fucking beautiful which makes the show even more of a blast to watch.
In conclusion the ending left on a bit of a cliff hanger but seems like shit will go down in the next season which I am excited for. Can't wait to see what the next season will do.
Flexstyle
Radiant is the spiritual successor to Black Clover. I say this because the same strengths/issues I have with that series are present here. Story (5/10): The story is about a cursed boy named Seth who becomes a sorcerer and goes out on a quest to find Radiant in order to defeat the Nemesis which inhabit this world. It’s pretty much your typical shounen premise where Seth yells he’s going to find Radiant and become the Wizard King/Hokage! You know how important first impressions are? Well the first 10 episodes leave a lot to be desired considering they’re more or less filler content. Radiant only starts to getgood during its first arc- Rumble Town at ep.11.
Characters (5/10):
Seth is like Asta’s twin brother. Seth is dense, dumb as bricks, reckless, childish, loud and annoying. Pretty much your typical shounen protagonist. His constant screaming isn’t as annoying as Asta, but it’s still obnoxious. Admittedly, he does get some character development later on this season e.g. he questions whether nemesis are really bad, which is good.
Melie is probably my favourite out of the main cast. I like her design and her split personality caused by her curse. If she weren’t so ditzy, going along with Seth’s shenanigans and got more focus on her then i’d say she has potential to be a great character.
Doc is arguably the worst character in the series. He’s a annoying, one dimensional comedic relief character. Literally the only things to come out of his mouth is about debt or him fantasising about being with Ms Melba. We get it, you like Ms Melba, now change it up!
When I first saw Grimm I thought he’d be more than a cool, mysterious character. Turns out i was wrong. He doesn’t have much going for him character wise. It may change in he future.
The Inquistion are the military faction in this series, and I have to say they’re pretty bland compared to others I’ve seen in shounen. The writer didn’t put in any effort to creating them and it shows:
The newbie- no depth, bland design. The boy doesn’t even have a name.
The vice captain- Same issue.
The only character that stands out is Captain Dragunov. He’s cool, badass and seems to care about his men.
The villains are generic and poorly written. For example, Konrad is pretty much a mustache twirling, shallow racist.
Animation (5/10):
The animation is pretty medicore, however I despise how bland all the spells look like green sparkles.
Sound (4/10):
The opening song is pretty enjoyable, but some of the osts are forgettable. Osts play a big part in the appeal for battle shounens, so that’s disappointing.
Overall (3/10):
I didn’t enjoy Radiant for the longest time. I often questioned why I continued watching it. I do believe the show gets better once you get to Rumble Town arc, so I reccomend watching up to there before making your decision whether to continue.
If you’re looking for another battle shounen where you can kick back and relax then you may enjoy Radiant. It follows the typical shounen troupes and doesn’t try to be anything other than that.
Zryn
I've heard that the manga is different, I don't know how its different so this will be my critique on the anime alone. Radiant had the potential to be something far greater, it even displayed that for a portion of the show, don't simply look at the score I or anyone else have given it and pass it off as bad. Radiant is your basic shonen anime with your pointy haired snot-nosed brat protagonist who wants to save everyone and stop the bad guys. Nothing really unique there. A good chunk of the show is spent dabbling in miscellaneous adventures that don't add anything to thestory, this is where most people dropped the show and why Radiant is rated so lowly. I would say Radiant doesn't actually get to be pretty good until the second arc and the climax of the second arc (which is basically a quarter of the show.) If Radiant had pushed out content as heart-racing and emotionally moving as the second arc did but for the entire show instead of wasting screen-time, then the show would have easily been an 8 or a 9. Radiant very much makes me think of Black Clover in this way, an extremely mediocre and unoriginal start of the show, the setting, and an unneeded time waster of an opening explaining the show to us every episode LOL. But with patience and time you'll see that there is something more to this show.
Unfortunately I can really only commend Radiant on a job well done for about 5 episodes but I still enjoyed this show and am looking forward to the season 2 since it was announced at the end of the last episode. I hope season 2 will continue with the level of content that the second arc ended with.
Astagami
Radiant is one of the rarest anime adaptations. Recently upon making this review, this I believe is one of the only anime adaptations where the source material does not come from Japan Radiant is an adaptation of a French manga (manfra) which already is a rare occurrence in anime. Radiant has fantastic world building and storytelling with interesting characters and is one hell of a slow burner anime. Right off the bat, it has a lighthearted tone with its major strong point being comedy and it feels as if it's a slice of life anime at times. The problem with that is it isn't attractive, it'snot too interesting but it's bearable to watch. The first half though is overshadowed by the series' intense second half, which practically changes almost everything you knew about this show.
This story is not as generic in the first half as you may think, it's simply just too lighthearted and not as intense as you want from a Shonen. Seth doesn't aim to be the best sorcerer unlike many claim, but his motivation is more comparable to the likes of Luffy from One Piece, where in Seth's case he searches for Radiant. He's unlikable to a degree, but to an understandable point. He's been discriminated his entire life due to being an infected person and always on the run with Alma. Seth lacked the proper interaction with other people since he was always feared. The story's strongest points in the first half though is practically hiding how intense the story is with how lighthearted it goes about things.
For the first ten episodes of Radiant, do not expect much. It's a slice of life comedy mixed in with action and world building which becomes every important in the second half of Radiant. The Rumble Town Arc is what makes Radiant good, and the mood completely changes, and it may even shock you a bit. It goes in depth into the injustice for the infected and how they are discriminated. This whole arc is filled to the brim with amazing character development and action. The second half alone makes Radiant a 9/10 story, even if it feels slow in the beginning, I assure you the second half sure as hell makes up for what it lacked.
Radiant does not have the best animation, it's average at best. The animation lacks the intensity and fluidity that you want in a fight scene in anime. The art remains consistent throughout the series, and the animation does as well. The best fight in this season has to be Seth vs Konrad, the choreography was very well done, but it lacked the fluidity it needed to truly shine.
charliechuckle
Story: 2 The story is meaningless nonsense. Since this story was originally written by a French person; it could be a misunderstood culture. They constantly switch between serious and over the top unbelievable comedy. It's too bad the serious scenes come off as boring because there is no sense of risk. The comedy ruins the pacing of the show when used in serious situations, and they do it often. Also, the jokes are on the level of cringy, puny dad jokes. A giant kracken just took our friend and will eat him soon. Lets spend the next few episodesjoking about how funny it is. The training is completely out of place, badly paced, and the power ups are awkward boring. He literally had his seven tails power take over his body to rampage.
Decisions made by the people don't make sense (For example: Season 2, episode 1; The leader of the army believes his own soldier is the enemy disguise and orders his underlings to fire cannons at it. Then the not smart guy says, lets wait and see if he can talk. Turns out he was just a soldier. The joke falls very flat) Ex machina nonsense solves problems more than common sense. This dude uses his My Hero Academy Detroit Smash attack far too much. His mana gives him God powers randomly and it doesn't even make sense. The explanation isn't satisfying. He should be able to use his God powers all the time; but plot dictates when he can or cannot use them. The commoners are either dumber than monkeys, or 99.99% of the world population are racist bigots. I could go on and on.
Art: 8
I have low standards, and there are no complaints here.
Sound: 6
The English voice actors are fairly bad, but not pure trash. The translation from French to English may not come out as well.
Character: 2
Totally bad. Not one of the main characters has common sense. A extremely high proportion of all the characters are complete morons or bigoted racists. You are better off living with a gorilla than with one of these characters.
Enjoyment: 6
I had more questions about this show afterwards, then I did while watching it. Why don't they show how someone gets cursed? Why wasn't the mucus cursed kid contagious and how did he know it was safe? In reality, 99.9999999% of humans would know mucus, snot, bodily fluids spread disease. Why isn't anyone worried about disease in this show? or is the main character just a complete idiot? Why does the imperial army employ sorcerers, but simultaneously executes proven good ones without a second thought? Why would immigrants take a airship to Artimus "trash land" instead of the other 99% better villages around the world? How could soldiers murder each other with swords and get away with blaming it on non-sword wielding children? oh, in every episode something moronic happens and the answer is: NOTHING HAS ANY MEANING AT ALL.
Overall: 3
Ya, I watched the entire first season. Powerful people are scum, and attack the innocent weaklings. I assume 99.9999% of the towns don't have their own self defenses; because literally everyone is evil or too stupid to be trusted.
CrumbleGarden
Radiant is a firework you think you've seen before, but it turns out it was something different entirely, only for it to burn out quickly. Going into this show, I was expecting just the usual. Fantasy magical battle trash, something mindless I could just enjoy. And at first it did seem just like that with some of its lamer episodes and bizarre idea of character design. But once the show moved into its second half, something else reared it's head and revealed this show understood more than it was letting on. Story is pretty simple, nothing incredible but it's mostly competent at what it does.The story is slow during the first half of the show, mostly focusing on Seth's growing as a mage and learning something about the world. The second half however starts greying the morality of the characters, opens up new possible ideas and peaks with a monstrous villain and a tragic villain. It's got potential to continue improving but as it stands, it feels like the jumping off point for something far better. The actual writing is up and down, a lot of the comedic elements tend to fall flat, but there are some standout running gags that continue to be amusing. The story is easily the biggest bar to entry as i'm sure it'll turn off the more discerning viewer and that is a shame because there is more to unpack than you initially see.
Art is pretty decent. The spell effects are nice and clear, the animation during fight scenes is pretty good, there's not too many flubs I could spot but it's nothing spectacular. It serves the purpose it's needed for.
Sound is pretty forgettable. I can't remember any distinct tracks from it, the voice acting is just fine. I've not got a lot to say on it and even the intro i'm already forgetting and getting mixed up with other shows.
The characters are easily the best part of this show. This anime was adapted from a French manga, (or manfra, idk) and it definitely shows in some of the odder designs but there's some real standouts among the cast. Whilst at first some of the characters are irritating and simple, they do develop as the story goes, Seth especially becomes a far more endearing character during the second half and whilst he's definitely not Asta levels of annoying, there's a lot to be desired. The supporting cast are pretty decent, Doc serves to be a consistent source of good humour and even the villains get larger personalities than i'd expect from a show like this, Black Clover again being a good point of comparison as to how villains usually are in shows like this.
I didn't expect to enjoy this show as much as I did. I must admit I put it off for a good couple weeks due to the nature of the show but when I did get back into it, I was hooked for each week it was on. If you can get through it's first half and find yourself enjoying the characters and the writing, you're in for a treat in the second half.
Radiant is definitely screaming for a second season to really expand it and show off everything it has to offer. I can't help but feel doubtful it will get one though due to its popularity and that big barrier to entry which is a real shame. If you have any interest in a show with this kind of premise, you'll enjoy it. If you don't, you probably won't be able to push through to when it really starts to shine, so just go at your own pace.
In the end, Radiant really brought to light with a generic looking fantasy battle anime can do once it spreads its wings and starts to fly.
debsen
I generally don't write reviews, but this anime is such a gem and an underrated one that I was forced to. Such great character building and storytelling was also relatable and full of surprises. Loved it! All age group would enjoy the anime as it doesn't have any explicit content like seven deadly sins does, I'm not sure how those series gets so much attention and yet anime like this are underrated. Art style and animation was really incredible. The character building was also great, they portrayed scenarios similarly as normal humans would do. Really liked the anime! Hoping for a new season ❤️❤️
Praetori_Samurai
As the first French attempt at Japanese style shonen - 10/10 As a manga adaptation - 4/10 (manga always had really pretty and vibrant color pages whereas the anime art mostly feels flat) Music 6/10 opening was pretty nice but the score itself is forgettably generic. It serves the anime when it needs to but never exceeds its’ station, so to speak. Animation - 7/10 SPOILERS Characters - 9/10 interesting, pass the silhouette test (makes sense coming from the French, a culture that so highly values fashion), the curses are unique and inventive, the voice acting (dubbed) is pretty good on a whole except when it comes to Seth.His voice actor portrays him as way too pathetic and fails to make him cool outside of fights. He shines brightest when giving potency to moments of pathos but is grating in most other scenes. As a protagonist Seth is fairly generic with his can do attitude and Naruto style rejection by society (replace the swing with being burned at the stake and replace the orange jumpsuit with a dudebro sleeveless hoodie) he doesn’t get much development until the second half where he learns that there are decent inquisition members and that the Nemesis aren’t always evil monsters. I’m interested to see how his “save all the good people” works in the long run.
Melie’s defense and offense bipolarity acts as an excellent compliment to Seth’s bullheaded brawler style. Her curse of split-personality swap reminds me a lot of Launch from Dragonball but with more depth. I’m looking forward to seeing her flashbacks in season two that explain the backstory hinted at in this season.
Doc acts as the reluctant voice of reason that frequently gets the comedic relief treatment as well (a little too often IMO) but he has the kids best interests at heart and generally knows what he’s doing. I can tell that his curse of xenomorph-style resurrecting himself will be highly valuable in later seasons. It’s actually refreshing to see the older-than-they-look character be shota instead of loli.
Grimm has excellent style, a cool aesthetic and badass combat abilities. It’s clear that he’s after some specific Domitors and am curious to see where his character is going.
Alma is the wise, rough, one-armed (Shanks) and badass mentor to Seth. While Grimm is the too cool for school mysterious badass, Alma is the no nonsense matriarch with memory loss.
Plot - 7/10 pacing is not great, it has its proper generic shonen setup but then the pacing slows too much when developing the world building and training Seth (would have liked to see more traditional training) the Rumble town was excellent with proper escalation climax and deescalation of conflict over a satisfying 6 episodes. The amount of deescalation does seem a little excessive however since the climax was 2 episodes long (16-17) and then the deescalation of 5 episodes after sort of morphs into the next arc that doesn’t even really start until the next season.
Summary: Radiant is a fantastic start for French shonen with distinct vibes of both Fairy Tail (combat punchy magic) and especially One Piece (traveling from island to island in search of the Radiant=the One Piece, three factions of navy=inquisition, pirates=sorcerers, and the common folk caught in the middle, the MC’s family are revolutionary badasses) the wild card that mixes things up, however, is the Nemesis. They act as both the central mystery (are they mindless monsters? Where is the radiant? What is it and why do Nemesis come from there?) and the third faction in the show
P.S. whether or not you enjoyed Radiant (and the second season is looking leagues better than the first) y'all should check out Ankama's other animated works! Wakfu is amazing and the 4th and final season just got crowd-funded on kickstarter, meeting its goal in half a day and becoming the most funded animated show ever on Kickstarter! The movie Dofus Book 1: Julith is also fantastic and one of my favorite animated movies not to mention Mutafukaz which is just as amazing.
Hyouron
Note: This is from someone who hasn’t read the manga. Radiant is about Seth, who started off as a naive, stubborn, wide-eyed pubescent who seemed socially inept; he didn’t follow rules or reason. He is a sorcerer, one who has survived an encounter with a “Nemesis” - monsters that attack humans. Although these people with magic or fantasia are able to use their powers to protect people from the Nemesis, sorcerers are usually stigmatized or feared by normies. The young warlock brings it upon himself to end the hate and discrimination; he hears the the legend of the origin of all Nemesis, Radiant, and decidesdestroy it.
A similar set up is seen over and over again, like with Saiyuki, Blood +, Claymore (made a review for that), even X-Men, etc.: those same people who have the "evil" are the ones who are protecting the "normal humans." It all depends on the writing, character and plot development that will differentiate an anime from this somewhat basic storyline.
At the beginning, Radiant just felt like a kid’s show. Seth goes about his journey to this mythical place and meets strange characters, such as an equally naive chick with a split personality disorder, and others that seem flat, as they only react and don’t seem to think for themselves. So many random things were happening that didn’t contribute to the build-up of the story, which was so frustrating.
The first ten episodes felt like fillers. Usually, fillers come after the audience has been able to “bond” or become invested in the characters, but not with Radiant. Right off the bat, silly mini-plots were presented with characters that seemed empty-headed. There were too many coincidences that were too close for comfort. I actually almost stopped watching because every episode Seth would announce how determined he was to go to Radiant. YES, OKAY, so stop dilly-dallying. It made me feel like I just wanted it over with, or I was wasting my time on such a childish/superficial plot. It was for viewers who just wanted to enjoy in-the-moment entertainment, without there needing to be any progression, which is usually appropriate for children.
Come the second half of the season, the much needed plot development finally arrived. From what I’ve researched, this is where the show comes to terms with the manga. No explicit spoilers will be disclosed, but it was quite a jump from inane mundanities to great growth, excellent dialogue, and deep reflections of current realities. Though it lacked shelling out or explaining some phenomena, there was good enough alignment in its story elements that really propelled the narration forward, and even pushed the seemingly shallow characters.
Radiant became a story on the rawness and innocence of a child who just wanted to make things better for the world, but has yet to face nor succumb to its harshness. It became a tale on how he’s growing up and really just learning about life. His innocent beliefs, values, and convictions - on kindness, discrimination - come to face with the “real world,” and how the dialogue executed that was beautiful. It’s precisely his adamant childlike spirit that pulls the audience. Sometimes, even if the plot can be predictable, with good writing and screenplay chemistry, it will definitely draw you in.
If it weren’t for the feeble first half of the show, some loopholes, and “convenient” storytelling, this anime would have definitely had a higher rating. For now, a blind eye may be turned towards all the writing problems. Hopefully, Season 2 will not disappoint.
therealab
This is an underrated anime. Screenplay - 9/10 The story is simple on surface yet it touches so many deep dark crevices of the society - Racism, Hate speeches, Riots, Fear, PTSD, self doubt and are depicted in a way that do justice to those arcs. There is humor added to prevent the dark tone from taking over. Characters - 9/10 The characters have some generic anime traits yet they are unique in their own way with each one depicting real emotions, fears. The reason for the main characters behaving the way they do and their growth is shown wonderfully. Animation and fights - 8/10 Being an action adventure anime, it hasdecent fight scenes. The animation quality was good.
Direction - 6/10
This is where the series hits a nail on its leg. Uneven pace - Slow character introduction arcs yet deep impactful scenes are handled faster. The overall speed of the anime appears slow for this reason. It does get better after 11-12 eps. There are deep meaningful parts in the early episodes too but their depth isn't as much as the final arc of S1.
Overall - 8/10
If you can power through the first 11-12 eps, you are in for an amazing binge worthy series.
Jpk8
THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SOME SPOILERS SEASON 1 REVIEW This will be the first review I have ever done. soo Radiant is not a bad anime and Imust say the characters and the story had me hooked by the 8th episode yes this anime does have a rather slow and boring start but just power through it and I promise that you won't be disappointed I give this anime an 8\10 story is a bit slow that's why I didn't give it a 10/10 I give it my full recommendation for anyone who loves action and adventure anime.
Yes, this anime may put you off at first believe me it did for me as well but you don't have to worry the anime redeem itself 100% my favorite character was most definitely Melie for sure yea she comes off as annoying at first but she really shines in the half way point.
all in all, you won't be disappointed with this anime and it has more episodes than most new anime out there.
TheDiv
This anime either needs a long review or a very short one. So, I'll opt for a brief and direct one. "Radiant" is a practically standard shonen anime. At one point, I even thought or mentioned that it seemed like an exact copy of "Naruto" and "One Piece." However, upon further investigation, I discovered that the story is literally based on and inspired by them. As an anime drawing inspiration from others, I give it a 10 out of 10. If you enjoyed "Naruto" or "One Piece," you'll definitely like "Radiant." However, always keep in mind that this anime is like a bird that never tookflight; it leaves you with a feeling that things could have been better.
Now, why do I recommend it?
Primarily for two reasons: First, as a standard shonen, it meets all the requirements and follows the formula in a very conventional way, which creates a sense of familiarity if you've seen or enjoyed other shonen anime. Second, "Radiant" isn't a Japanese anime; it's Italian. For that reason alone, I think it's worth giving it a watch.
I recommend this anime if:
- You liked "Naruto" and "One Piece."
- You enjoy protagonists who start as standard shonen characters but gradually evolve into something slightly different.
- The concept of a magical shonen appeals to you, especially if it's better written than "Fairy Tail" (by which I mean it takes a slightly more realistic approach to character development).
- You appreciate characters with an appearance reminiscent of wealthy ladies or gentlemen.
I don't recommend this anime if:
- You haven't at least reached the Arabasta saga in "One Piece" (many episodes of "Radiant" feel like filler and don't contribute much to the plot).
- You're not a fan of fantasy.
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Este anime necesita obligatoriamente una reseña larga o una reseña muy corta. Así que optaré por colocar una breve y directa.
"Radiant" es un anime shonen prácticamente estándar. En su momento, llegué incluso a pensar o mencionar que parecía una copia exacta de "Naruto" y "One Piece". Sin embargo, al investigar un poco más sobre el anime, descubrí que la historia está literalmente basada e inspirada en ellos. Como un anime que se inspira en otros, le doy una calificación de 10 sobre 10. Si te gustó "Naruto" o "One Piece", definitivamente te gustará "Radiant". No obstante, siempre debemos recordar que este anime es como un ave que nunca voló; siempre nos deja con la sensación de que las cosas podrían haber sido mejores.
Ahora, ¿por qué lo recomiendo?
Principalmente, por dos razones: en primer lugar, como un shonen estándar, cumple con todos los requisitos y sigue la fórmula de manera muy convencional, lo que genera una sensación de familiaridad si has visto o disfrutado de otros shonen. En segundo lugar, "Radiant" no es un anime japonés, sino italiano. Por esta razón, creo que sería interesante observarlo un poco.
Te recomiendo este anime si:
- Te gustaron "Naruto" y "One Piece".
- Disfrutas de protagonistas estándar del shonen que evolucionan gradualmente hacia algo un poco diferente.
- Encuentras interesante o curioso el concepto de un shonen mágico, mejor escrito que "Fairy Tail" (me refiero a que se aborda desde una perspectiva más realista en el desarrollo de personajes).
- Te atraen los personajes con cierta apariencia de madame o señorita adinerada.
No te recomiendo este anime si:
- No llegaste al menos a la saga de Arabasta en "One Piece" (muchos capítulos de "Radiant" se sienten como relleno y no aportan mucho a la trama).
- No eres seguidor o fanático de la fantasía.
LizzieMallow
I just... I can't enjoy it I mean I would have dropped the anime at episode three or four out of boredom had I not read the original material. I don't blame people who still enjoyed the anime, while being stripped from almost everything that truly made its success, but I've watched here and there a few episodes depending on the particular scenes I wanted to see animated and it just hurts to watch. So if people were wondering why they find the adaptation kind of boring or bland, I'll explain, while avoiding spoilers as much as possible. The anime is slow. Like, Naruto-level slow. And I forgave that15 years ago, but I can't do that past 2017. Especially since the original material is quite quick-paced and always seems to know where it's going.
Second, the characters are off? Like, all of them? I mean, even Mélie, whose character is so tied to the storyline, somehow looks like a weaker, less capable version of herself ? It's a shame since the author is so attached to giving his feminine characters space to develop and stand their ground... And why is Seth so bland? He's actually supposed to be a thoughtful, genuine, witty character you know ? (at least after his origin-story arc)
Then, while I know it's so tied to the language it was written in, but the lines were supposed to be so direct, precise, and full of jokes and puns... I can actually guess the adaptation is not that far from the japanese-translated material... Because culture is tied to language. And, well, those characters were supposed to be French. (I'll miss you Dragunov...)
I've seen people praise the coloring, but I'm so used to the author amazing color-spread and beautiful color palettes, I just wish they had someone like that to adjust the lighting. The anime scenes look bland in comparison...
The animation is barely passable. On today's standards I would say it's awful. The characters lack expressiveness, the way they move barely gives any emotion...
In a nutshell, this version is both sexist and disrespectful of the manga. If you can, learn French and get the original material. The English translation is decent too. But then, if you enjoy this version somehow, I'm glad, for real ! I just want people to know that it could have been even better
Blueruby24
Honestly I love this anime as it isn't the whole I'm a over powered mc that has too much magic off the bat it nice the story is easily to follow along and it gains my full attention with my little ADHD brain which struggles to follow along or stay to watch certain animes it kept me engaged no episode did I feel bored I liked watching Seth slowly gain more power and a better understanding of he's magic with new spells in the first season even if it was a little amount but it was generally enjoyable and a great anime to startwith to get back into watching anime after a 3 year gap so in a small simple way this anime made my ADHD brain go wooo with every episode
WDUNE
Radiant, a foray into a world ravaged by demons plummeting from the sky, presents a premise that initially seems like a familiar journey through the Shonen landscape. Demons called Nemesis cause havoc, survivors are cursed, and a lucky bunch can wield Fantasia as sorcerers. While this setup echoes the Shonen formula, Radiant tries to put its own spin on things, even if it takes a while to uncover. In the midst of Radiant's well-trodden foundations—complete with a youthful and naive protagonist, extravagant battles, and an impossible mission—there are some elements that appear to set it apart. The series introduces the notion of sorcerers as an oppressedminority, a refreshing twist, and their plight under the scrutiny of the Inquisition adds intrigue. As Seth, Mélie, and Doc take center stage and embark on their mission in Rumble Town, the scope of the world's complexity becomes evident.
While Radiant's first season allocates much of its time to character introductions and world-building, there's a sense of inconsistency as certain moments might feel less impactful. As the story unfolds, the narrative starts to find its footing, leading to a more pronounced conflict in the latter half that concludes in an engaging manner, leaving room for anticipation.
Radiant's maiden voyage might not be a resounding triumph, yet it does manage to capture some attention—particularly from those with a passing interest in anime. For enthusiasts of the Shonen genre, it enters the scene with a degree of promise, treading familiar ground while attempting to infuse it with a different perspective. The show's visuals boast a lively quality, and its core characters are well-rounded, lending it a semblance of uniqueness. What stands out is Radiant's subtle exploration of real-world themes, coupled with a focus on character evolution that slightly distinguishes it from the typical Shonen blueprint.
MidniteAndBeyond
This is a review of seasons 1 and 2 Despite One Piece being my favorite anime, I tend to not watch any other long-running shonen or shonen-esque shows. But I heard a lot of buzz about this one back when it was airing, so I opted to check it out. And look. I REALLY don't like to pit different shonen against one another. I don't think it's fair to compare every one of them to the one that I've been personally backing for most of my life. These shows can all co-exist and we can be fans of them all, simultaneously... but I'm sorry. The similaritieswere just far too frequent and far too prevalent to ignore. This show wanted to be One Piece SO badly. I do like the overall premise and message its focused on, but the similar plot points, story beats, running gags, character tropes, friend dynamics, magic macguffins, and so many other details just kept One Piece in the back of my mind all throughout this show. It was still an ok show and I'll continue to watch it if and when more seasons release. But I hope this series eventually evolves into something all of its own, rather than living in the shadows of the story that very clearly inspired it.
5/10
ZB_Blades
Radiant is a first for me and the anime community in that it is a french manga (yes, apparently they do exist) turned into an anime. This alone compelled me to check out the anime as it was something different. At least, that's what I initially thought. Story - 5 I thought that with a french manga we would get an original story with a different perspective on the medium we know and love. Instead, I got just another cliche ridden shounen. Which if executed well can turn out pretty good. Unfortunately, this is not one of those times. From the beginning I could tell thiswas going to be a disappointment as the first episode was probably the most boring first episode of any anime I had seen in recent memory. Now, I'm not one to make knee jerk reactions after one episode so I stuck around to see how the story would play out. As expected they kept the same style at the same sluggish pace. The story for the most part was slow, boring, and what felt like filler even though this is a decently sized series at 21 episodes. Even when the story gets to its "hype" moments later on they still feel underwhelming just because of how the show was handled. So the story was lacking, but there are ways around this.
Characters - 5
That way is compelling characters which this story has very few of. Off the bat we are introduced to our main character Seth, a sorcerer, who acts very much like your standard shounen protagonist. His power isn't very creative either so its not like he stands out from the crowd very much. The side kicks that go alongside our main character have nice designs but personality is lacking. As the series progresses we are introduced to a few more from the cast who in my opinion are far more interesting then our main group. Yet, they don't stick around for very long but I'm hopeful they will play a more vital role in the future.
Animation - 7
I was surprised that a foreign property like Radiant would have some nice animation and art so it was a pleasant surprise. The animation stays consistent for the most part and its easy on the eyes. The characters themselves do not look cookie cutter which I like. They look like they actually have some personality even if that is sadly not the case. Action scenes are decently handled as well. Overall, for a non Japanese manga turned anime the animation was quite good.
Sound - 8
By far and away this is the main reason why you should watch Radiant. The opening song alone is straight fire and instantly gets me hyped for the coming episode. Even if you don't end up watching the anime, at least watch the opening. The ending song is decent and the voice acting is fine as far as I can tell, but the opening is something else.
Enjoyment - 6
The show started off slow and most of the filler episodes which took up a good bit were boring, but the content towards the end was decent enough. The characters outside of a couple later on were not very compelling nor was I interested in their motivations or journey. I liked the music and the animation though so maybe I'm just a sucker for a good OP, but overall it was a decent enough watch. I am curious to see where the story will go next as of the time of writing this a season 2 was announced. Here's hoping for some more compelling story lines. My recommendation would be to check out the opening and then decide from there.
