Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen
Duração: 23 min per ep
Gênero: Action, Fantasy, Romance
Estudio: SILVER LINK.
Sinopse:
A force known as Astral power permeates throughout the world, wielded by astral mages. Fearing its destructive power, the "Empire" persecutes those who show their abilities. The tormented mages then founded the Nebulis Sovereignty to flee from their oppressors. Since then, the two nations have been in bitter conflict, the war still going strong for more than a century.
After committing the great crime of freeing an imprisoned witch, the talented knight Iska is sentenced to prison. A year later, the Empire leadership suddenly decides to set him free, with the condition that he hunts down a fearsome mage known as the "Ice Calamity Witch." Hoping to end the war, Iska agrees. Coincidentally, the Ice Calamity Witch herself, Aliceliese "Alice" Lou Nebulis XI, also wishes for peace and is willing to do everything she can to bring down the Empire.
As Iska and Alice both yearn for a crusade that will turn the world into one without struggle, woe, or pain, the strings of fate tie them ever closer together, creating a bond that goes beyond something fabricated by mere coincidence.
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Comentários
AlexPaulLEWZ
The power of coincidences is very interesting, but what if it was powered up to the point that it strengthens bonds between two people? I'm sure that almost everyone knows what Romeo and Juliet is. It's one of the most recognizable and popular works of literature known to mankind. As what people would already know, it's about a boy named Romeo and a girl named Juliet whose families are in conflict with each other, and after their deaths, the Montague and Capulet families stopped their feud. That premise is basically what happens in Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen. Wehave two factions: the Empire and the Nebulis Sovereignty. The Empire and the Nebulis Sovereignty have been at war for more than a century. In those factions, we have our protagonist for each side. For the Empire, we have the swordsman Iska who looks like Kazuto Kirigaya, and for the Sovereignty, we have the ice princess Aliceliese "Alice" Lou Nebulis IX. Both of our protagonists desire to end this pointless war, meeting each other by fate, and as time passes by, their relationship seems to develop. Similar to Romeo and Juliet? Of course, but it has magic. A total rip-off? Debatable. Boring? Absolutely not.
You see, I have been dreaming about this kind of premise for a while now. One might call it cliched, and I'm not going to deny that. I have been looking for the kind of anime: rivals and enemies becoming acquaintances and possibly budding into romance. As the story gets developed, we have the power of coincidences that seem to link Iska and Alice together wherever they may go. Cheesy? Maybe. Interesting? Absolutely. I noticed that the story development is kind of slow, with the series picking up about halfway where we finally see things happen. Of course, I understand this. After all, ending a war does not happen overnight. I think that the story is on the right track and is developing itself properly, but it's still not enough, considering that there are still many things that need to be answered. Twelve episodes are too few to give a satisfactory conclusion. Nevertheless, I still want to see more.
The first thing that I noticed immediately after watching the first episode is that the characters seem to have their eyes drawn with a similar fashion to a Geass from Code Geass, although it's black. I don't mind the similarity, in fact, I actually like it. I kept thinking, what would happen if someone actually used a Geass there and controlled someone's mind? I actually wouldn't mind if Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen actually ripped off that concept, although I would probably be worried if it gets used too often.
Eyes aside, the magic used by astral mages, especially the ice magic (got it?) by Alice was as beautiful as she is. The freezing chill that permeates the screen made me feel cold, although I think that only happened to me. One more, by Alice's maid Rin, and her earth magic was also spot-on. The action scenes weren't something to be scoffed at either, the animation was pretty fluid. If I am allowed to be more selfish, I would want more of the series' magical display.
When we're talking about Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen's music, especially its opening and ending themes, I really remember that beat that gave me a very good first impression about the anime, especially Kaori Ishihara's "Against." which was the OP (although I kind of admit I missed this when I was playing animemusicquiz once). Moreover, Sora Amamiya's performance of the ending song "Koori no Torikago" was spectacular as well, especially that refrain that really hits you in the chest on how relatable the lyrics are to the theme of the show.
Itsuka oozora he hanatsu sono hi made (Until the day I let it go to the sky)
kanarazu tadoritsuku hi made (Until the day that it surely arrives)
tsuyoku arou dakara dou ka (Please be strong)
anata mo akiramezu ni ite (Don't give up)
That song really hits the spot. And of course, until our protagonists really do achieve their goal of world peace, they should remain strong and never give up. And yes, I also missed this once in AMQ. Am I a fake fan now?
Maybe one point that you can take to remember the characters is that the anime is similar to Romeo and Juliet. Personally, however, I do not like thinking that way. Iska and Alice are great characters especially that the plot of the power of coincidences revolve around them. One goes here, and they meet the other. I will never get tired of a premise like that. Their character development is lacking, yes, and I cannot deny that, because there are still more things to explore about their relationship and like what I have said earlier, I am looking forward to seeing their characters develop more... if we actually get to.
In Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen, I have two notable favorite characters. First would be Alice's maid, Rin. Her personality is so uptight like what you see in many anime, but that's exactly why I like her. A pulchritudinous maid who wants to abide by the rules that she gets so pragmatic when it comes to violations… I mean, who doesn't want that? Pardon that deep word, if you please, something like "beautiful" couldn't possibly describe Rin. Second would be Sisbell Lou Nebulis IX, Alice's sister. Her being the underdog in what could possibly be a love triangle is something that makes me want to root for her. I'm on team Sisbell on this one.
Like what I have been saying earlier, I hope that my enjoyment is already palpable. Yes, I truly enjoyed the show, while at times I was frustrated because I was wanting to say something like "why don't Iska's friends already know that he and Alice are acquaintances? Like please, let them all be allies already! I want to see the combined forces of Alice and Iska as they bring about world peace!" I get more frustrated as I continue to realize that things do not happen that fast. Because of this, I still enjoyed Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen.
In conclusion to this review, overall, the anime has a cliched premise but it still managed to make me interested. Not just any kind of interest, however. I want to know more. I want to know what happens between the Empire and the Sovereignty as their war continues. I want to know whether Iska and Alice's last crusade will change the world. I want to know if the main enemy would just be the two warring nations. I want to see more of Rin and Sisbell. I want to see more of the anime's characters. I want to see a second season for Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen.
Stark700
Sometimes, it’s just easy to be tricked by an anime’s potential. Judging by the premise, this show sounded like your typical, generic light novel adaptation. And you’d be right. It isn’t masking its potential in any way or form. Sadly, that means it’s exactly you’d expect: a military fantasy of mediocrity. Our Last Crusade or The Rise of a New World tells the story of a young man named Iska, caught in between a conflict involving the Heavenly Empire and the Nebulis Sovereignty. To put it simply, they are two sides with different ideologies and even utilizes different tactics as part of its culture. The HeavenlyEmpire relies on its advanced technology while the Nebulis Sovereignty utilizes its magic users. It’s a conflict of science vs magic, a common trend in military fiction. What makes this anime mediocrity relies the ultimate execution of the show’s ideas.
I remember the first time when the trailers and promotional material debuted. It became obvious why the anime is designed with such a way to pit two important characters together. Iska and Alicelise (Alice) represents the opposite spectrum of an ongoing war. Peace is a far cry from being achieved although it appears that both characters desires the war to end. Fate designates their encounter and from the first episode, the two unlikely characters builds a peculiar relationship throughout the rest of the show.
It would appear based on narratives and plot elements that the war has been lasting for a very long time. In the present timeline, the show sell itself as a military fantasy story. The nations have their factions, politics, and ongoing plans to achieve their goals. Iska is the powerful swordsman with near unrivaled skills from the Heavenly Empire. Meanwhile, there’s Alice, the Ice Calamity Witch with powerful ice magic at her disposal, serving the Nebulis Sovereignty. After their first encounter, we see the two continuously bumping into each other. This later turns their relationship into a complicated angle due to their conflicting ideals and alliances. However, this show does little to actually build their relationship. There’s a lack of character development as the two personalities are too contrasting to be compatible. Furthermore, it’s hard to get invested into either character when their roles are so blend. Both Iska and Alice has an honorable personality but can be deadly on the battlefield. It appears throughout the show, neither of their personality really change except when interacting between each other. Even then, it’s poorly executed especially from Alice’s point of view. In later episodes, she shows more vulnerable sides of herself that melts some of her Ice Queen persona. Meanwhile, Iska follows his moral code like a good little soldier although he isn’t afraid to take risks when needed. This includes taking on fights on the fly or trying to outsmart a battle maid like Rin, Alice’s personal bodyguard.
Are you hopeful for a memorable supporting cast? If so, I got some depressing news to deliver. The supporting cast is made up of some of the most generic and poorly written characters I’ve seen this year. Rin, Nene, Mismis, and Jhin are a few examples that absolutely lacks any sort of decent characterization or development. To be honest, if you remove most of these characters, you wouldn’t feel too much impact from the anime’s storytelling altogether. It’s mostly rely on Iska and Alice to carry this anime on their back but unfortunately, they couldn’t live up to the expectations. The antagonists are even more forgettable such as Salinger, who is introduced with little buildup. In fact, it’s hard for me to say there’s any important antagonists besides the show being an enemy of itself. Yes, this anime’s weakness is itself, being that it’s so poorly designed that it’s nearly damn unwatchable.
Perhaps the only saving grace is the artistic visuals. I’m not going to lie, Alice can be an eye candy to look at with her beautiful red dress, graceful blonde hair, and alluring eyes. Iska on the other hand looks like your average Kirito-clone you can find in any light novel. The world setting opens up some chances for redemption but overall still remains lackluster with the war being the main emphasis.
No, this isn’t a solid show or even close. It can’t hold itself together when the plot is so lackluster with a poorly constructed main cast. I wonder when the anime adaptation was announced, it was an attempt to get the audience to drop money for the light novels. Keeping my fingers crossed, I hoped to be proven wrong but after these dreadful 12 episodes, my hope was lost. This anime is a lost cause and has no redemption.
KANLen09
Someone boldly proclaimed: "This show is not all that bad, and there's ABSOLUTELY no way that it can get the shittiest score." SO...why not let me top that with a 1 (for the start, because why not) + 1 (for the ending, because I'm seriously gimped out) = 2! That's a way better (enjoyment) score if I say so myself, HUR HUR. The classic novel tale of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet needs no introduction, and there has been only a couple of shows that are based on the "forbidden love" structure: Gonzo's take of the classic tale (released in 2007), and more recently, the loose inspirationthat is Boarding School Juliet just 2 years prior (and your boy's review is DAMN SPOT-ON, because he's a manga reader of a confidence man).
But what about KimiSen, you ask? It's an action-packed military, sci-fi version of the classic novel, honouring the "forbidden love" setting justice, while doing a disservice cramming the story plot full of never-ending tropes and clichés that just makes you want to endlessly vomit blood. Need I mention that for the majority of you who like this, flame me all you want, you are missing out on similar shows that does everything better (hell, just go and watch Boarding School Juliet or Gonzo's 2007 adaptation, I can promise that you'll have a better overall experience). Throwing shade, and nailed it!
All of these, under a flailing mangaka and novelist by the name of Kei Sazane, who's been experimenting with the "same but different" concepts since 2012, of which KimiSen is his latest LN work. That should give you an indication of how his "work ethos" is: a consistently bad track record. How the hell he got this far is beyond my wildest dreams, there's just no light bulb of originality at all (that continues to rake in his income, at least that is his livelihood now. And please don't go attack him).
Story? An expected pass (because it is): Two nations of different empires at war, war's over (but not, because setting) but not for 2 characters: a boy and a girl who desire for peace upon the world, has to contend with background factions causing extra conflicts, and blah blah blah. Very standard "Romeo X Juliet" style story.
Plot? A BIG FAT FAIL:
- Your average quiet boy Iska: A Kirito rip-off of a mute, and a by-the-book-abiding "righteous" dark knight for a unique and special reason: the disastrous mistakes he's caused by releasing the opposing faction's captive <something>.
- Your average tsundere girl Alice: A big-breasted femme fatale nicknamed the "Ice Calamity <something>", and simultaneously a Gilgamesh "Deus Ex Machina" called to oppose her "lover's" faction.
The only thing they have in common: achieving peace (DUH), the <something> called witches (and girls at that), being prodigies with similar tastes (because they sure as hell do match for SOME reason), and most importantly: flirt with one another openly (at least for Alice)! Get a magical walkie-talkie or something to continue your lovey-dovey conversation.
Characters? Conspicuously laughable at best:
- Iska's Empire faction of self-righteous boy Jhin, "fortune-telling fate" Nene, "Razzie Award for most useless character" Mismis (and a CAPTAIN at that), double-edged mediocre "defector"-cum-strategist Risya, and the serious assassin Nameless, strong in-name only and a stark contrast to the MC.
- Alice's Nebulis Sovereignity faction of her personal maid Rin (whom she ignores almost all the time), the younger 3rd (sister) wheel pink-haired Sisbell, the older "like mother, like (1st) daughter" Elletear with the conventional "villain" faction Masked Lord (you know they HAD to) and the faction's purebre(a)d girlish weapon Kissing (because names are so overrated).
*mimics Mickey Mouse* OH BOY, those are wonderful qualities of Mary Sue archetypes!
Art/Animation? ERM...one pass and one fail?
As is with every Silver Link-produced show in 2020 alone: Winter's Bofuri, Spring's Otome Game, and Summer's Maou Gakuin, all these 3 shows pale in great comparison to the studio's "generic-ness" signature, and this Fall, it doesn't get much better than KimiSen. (Sidenote: Those 3 shows are FAR better than this, don't flame me for that, please and thanks!) Directors Shin Oonuma and Mirai Minato are back from Bofuri, and they at least honoured Kei Sazane's work in the visual front of "breathtaking" military pompous shown throughout the anime. At least that would be the case...if the story matches the action in terms of a victory-sized glorious match-cum-rivalry made in Heaven.
Sound/Music? Averagely respectable at best.
I wholeheartedly agree with @evLRise that no matter how lamentable anime can be, a good OST will be its saving grace (heck, that's the same case for Gibiate as well). Even with some big names like Yuusuke Kobayashi, Sora Amamiya, Azumi Waki and Kaori Ishikawa for an above-average VA cast, this show just makes their talents feel completely wasted, as if there's little to no life given to their characters. The OST is fine though, both Kaori Ishikawa's OP and Sora Amamiya's ED sound fairly good in spots, but I'd probably just listen to the pairing once (in full) and dismiss it altogether, forever.
Enjoyment? A dull, ludicrous "expedition of fate"/10
The "Romeo X Juliet" story of pedestal deserves much better than this turd. I feel NOTHING for the double-sided world-building, the awfully written bland characters, the lackluster visuals and animation, and the forgettable sound and music. Even on a "grand stage" like this, it is a total "incompleteness of cringe overload" content, all wrapped up in a "nice" package.
Overall, sometimes I want to make fun of "so bad it's hilariously good" shows (like Gibiate), but KimiSen by all accounts, lies at the other end of the "so bad it's (un)hilariously bad" spectrum. In conclusion (to quote @evLRise): "So, why did I watch this show from start to finish? It's so because I can vamoose this review." Vámonos.
robert788
Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen (2020) Honestly, please ignore the title it is literally just another Shironeko Project: Zero Chronicle in a different world. Regardless of whatever grand scheme they claim it is just a Romeo and Juliet story of a Tsundere and a clueless guy trying to get off. The story tries to push forward with the let's have peace or die trying but it just doesn't do it and leaves with a few holes in the story like what the hell is happening with Mismis. The art style is pretty good throughout. Use of CGI is a bitcrude in places but works well enough. Has some clarity issues in places but overall not a great issue.
The soundtrack is not bad and magic is a bit empty with some SFX but it doesn't really have any boom to it.
As far as character development the main pair are somewhat dull since it is so Romeo and Juliet. Other characters are pretty good supporting characters who are just sort of there.
Best girls:
Nebulis by far. Our main enemy announced at the start but also irrelevant it seems.
Sisbell
Kissing
Rin
You do get a nice beach scene with a swimsuit that has a cat tail that was pretty damn cute.
The show is enjoyable in terms of fan service but the story doesn't do anything particularly and leaves you with a sour taste due to nothing really happening. Not a dig at just this show but why do characters need to cross each other pass when they run off into a fight together.
Overall it doesn't need to return and ended somewhat as a read me if you fancy it. That is down to you but not for my list in this instance.
5/10.
Marinate1016
Silverlink have had a very impressive year. Producing in my opinion, 4 of the best shows of the year. Kimisen, by far the most underrated of the 4, is a rather unique twist on the traditional Romeo and Juliet forbidden love type story. It’s got many of the same motifs you’d associate with that sort of story, but presents them in an original way with a really interesting world and characters. As someone who loves that type of romance, this was a great experience. On one hand, some may argue kimisen is “generic”, as if that inherently makes something bad. I personally don’t find that tobe the case and really thought Iska and Alice’s relationship and the conflict between their countries was enjoyable. Silverlink have a reputation for taking rather “generic” stories and turning them into enjoyable watches with good direction, voice acting and choreography. This was no exception.
I feel at times the pacing was slightly off and there were some leaps in logic, but that’s to be expected from LN adaptations, so I won’t be too harsh on Silverlink for that. This definitely feels like an example of the studio promoting the source material and it did just the job for me. I’m a sucker for good romance, comedy and drama, and I think Kimisen has that in abundance. I’ll definitely be checking out the Light Novels to get the rest of the story.
Kimisen gets 9 astral crests out of 10.
RimuruDaGod
Our last crusade or the rise of a new world is a joke. I don't know why the light novel got an adaptation since it would of been best just as a LN since it's a cliché romeo and juliet inspired plot that wasn't cut out for an adaptation from the beginning. Story: Like mentioned above, last crusade is a romeo and juliet type character story with the main character Iska being a disciple of the Empire, while big jugged Alice is a witch for the Sovereignty. Basically everyone from the Sovereignty have these elemental/magical powers while everyone in the Empire don't and instead have technology.Not only was every encounter predictable, but the story itself was difficult to follow because of how many things were initially going on. Though our 2 MC's were a main focus, the anime never actually explains key components that would of explained situations a lot better and just goes off the rails for the majority of anime. Most of the time it's just the classic, "Oh no here's another unexpected enemy that causes us to fight together!" And don't even get me started on how much plot armor the characters had.
Art:
I believe that if this anime didn't get adapted with good art/animation, no one would be praising it. The colors were vibrant, backgrounds were neat, and fights were quite colorful. Reminded me of SAO art at times.
Sound:
The OP sounded like a goat being strangled and the ED was nothing special.
Characters:
After the story, the characters come next in order of worst things about last crusade. The MC, Iska, is a generic, emotionless, brainless tard. He is the obvious can't get a clue protagonist who get's all the chicks because of all the saving he does. Then comes Alice. To be honest, Alice's enormous melons, jugs, bean bags, whatever, you know what I'm talking about; were the only 2 things that kept me awake during the episodes. However I must say that just slapping enormous volcanoes on her doesn't make her an interesting character. She is the same old Tsundere copied and pasted onto another romance. Not only that, but they had to give her the most cliché tsundere VA as well. Besides those two, every enemy they encountered seemed like a child written final boss created in third grade. Everything from their character designs to talk was so cringe that I couldn't stand watching any other character except Alice and her sister.
Overall:
The only parts of last crusade that I actually enjoyed were the butler and Alice sister conflict part. Since it actually added some flavor into the emotionless mc's encounters. So do I suggest watching our last crusade? No. Our last crusade or the rise of the new world or whatever it's called has no element of surprise, no actual romance progression, and no actual climax. The few main fights we get aren't even seen as crucial to the characters themselves so why should it be to us as the watchers?
If it wasn't for Alice's double quarter pounders, I probably would have fell asleep during each of the 12 episodes. In conclusion, don't waste your time on this unless you're looking for a mess of an anime with 2 very large redeeming qualities.
Tubamar
The show is perfect! And do you know why? Because it is inspired by Romeo and Juliet, a beautiful classic! The art and 8/10 a high note for a good animation. Characters 9/10 on account of the principals and princesses. 10/10 story because of the plot. The romance is serious and very well built but unpredictable and does not give a real idea of who will be with Iska. Perfect anime. You need a continuation urgently ...People who criticize anime are people with no census because they have already been trained and have a closed critical idea like an oyster. I'm sorry but for those who appreciate the book and a good anime the work is beautiful !
sweetaila
I've watched all 12 episodes, and so far this show is good. Art? I'll give it 8/10 for this show which I can still enjoy it. Story? The story is good, not extraordinary, but the story is really still worth watching. Character? I love Alice and Iska, they really are a perfect match in this story, not bad at all. I enjoy this program because the storyline is not easy to predict, as I can't yet imagine how the two of them can realize their dream of uniting that world when things are like that. I don't know why there are so many people who givethis show a bad rating, It is unfortunate. I hope this show will get the second cour or season.
_ecchiman_
I don’t really know why I picked this up, I think it was for the art, but in the end, this was really just another middle of the pack type of anime. But, here I am writing a review of it after finishing it, so it can’t be that bad right? STORY: 7 If I had to describe the plot of this anime with one word, I could, and that word would be: coincidence. The plot is so heavy on the coincidental meetings of our two main characters that it really becomes the only plot device that advances it. It’s pretty ridiculous, and in my opinion prettypoor writing. Too predictable, and too contrived. Definitely negative remarks there. Moving on though, the rest of the story...is not too bad. It’s not entirely new, more of a repackaging of stories in this sort of fantasy/magic/harem genre. So nothing especially new here. I was going to give it a 6, but I’m going to bump it up a point because of the potential. As an anime-only watcher, I am excited to see where (if) this anime goes. The build up in season so far is great as a build up instead of a story. If taken in the right direction this could be a story that I would greatly like to see, and would be something that not many stories can successfully pull off. But until then.
ART: 8
Basically it’s the highest I can give it. A 9 would have to be exceptionally above the norm, and I don’t give 10’s anymore. The colors and the sharpness are great, the art style is rather appealing as well given that it does have a uniqueness about it. Nothing particularly garish, and the designs of the characters are good.
SOUND: 7
Again, not something that I watch or listen to on the norm, but I guess its ok. Nothing special to write home about. OP/ED are forgettable, and the in-anime sound complements the action as it should.
CHARACTER: 7
Characters are slightly one dimensional, there is some development, but not much. As I pointed out earlier in the Story part, this has a lot of potential to be a gorgeous story with some exciting character development, but as far as this anime goes as a season, not seeing it yet. The characters themselves are again, middle of the pack, nothing special about them, and nothing that really sets them apart. But again, the potential is there.
ENJOYMENT: 8
Overall enjoyment of this anime... well, I did enjoy it somewhat, but honestly not that much. I wouldn’t really recommend this as a top-of-my-list type of anime, but its good enough to pass the time. There isn’t much more to say here, its definitely not compelling enough in my opinion to warrant enjoying it.
OVERALL: 7
Overall, this anime is a 7 for me. Yea, I’m still reviewing it even though I usually only review anime’s that are exceptionally good or horrendously bad. But, its a seasonal anime, and I’m down for reviewing those. So, in sum, not that great to be honest. Definitely a very average anime, with a very coincidence-heavy plot. A lot of my praise does come from seeing this anime’s potential though, I think that the story so far is great as a setup, and it could lead to greater things in the future. Hoping for a season 2, but not really sure that it will get one. If they had paced things a bit quicker at the expense of weaker character development, it could have worked. Anyways, breakdown of the 7 score is 1 for story + 3 for potential + 2 for art + 1 for enjoyment= 7 overall. Yes my score is heavily reliant on the potential future avenues this anime could take, but hey, the possibilities are there and they excite me, even if this anime as a standalone season did not.
Peace.
CleansedSpace
At this point what is not generic if the wheel is invented ??? This is one of those shows that are simply good because it has funny moments, decent plot, fan service, etc… If you want to see a light anime for fun, i think this would be a good choice. I’m not saying this is the best thing in the world but it’s decent!🫡. I’ll update the review once season 2 comes out. I don’t think it will be good as season 1 tho. We all know how the anime industry have been flopping newer seasons… (I think this anime might be more for the male audience, icant provide an insight because i saw it long time ago).
Very good art, drawings, sound, colors, etc…
MuhammadArham
Actually, I love this anime. I get the fact that there are a few things that make no sense, however, since i have read an online book (Flames of Love) from Hollowfiedwriter on wattpad, it has a similar story, actually, it is a mixture of My Hero Academia And Our Last Crusade. In it, it is explained that the empire (the hero kingdom in the book) used their own people from the shadows to attack their own kingdom, naming that the other empire did it, so since then the war arose. The hero kingdom/ or the empire as the anime, wanted power. SO thats thereason the war kept going. However the poor local people didnt had a grasp of this so they thought it was just an endless war.
A similar story is in the anime, this might be one of the reasons. Its plot is good. but some things dont make sense, like how they defeated people so easily, but this was answered by me myself, ;) that they defeated the strong villains by the combination of the strongest people from both the kingdoms, Iska the youngest saint deciple, that weilds two VERY OP Swords, one which can cut through astro power (MAJIC) and the other that can copy it once.
While the other is aliceliece Nou Nebulis XI (Idk if its IX, sorry, however its no. 9) with incredible Ice Powers. These two fell in love.
There are some weird things in the anime that are unable to be real in local humans, however, it is awesome. I mean like, their love is advancing and its fun to watch, there are mysteries about characters, Like who works for who in secret and what are their planning's and such so its also fun to watch.
So i'd prefer watching it! Its cool. I know there are a few weird things, however, if you look at the good side, it amazes you, and interests you and makes you watch it. It is often funny too.
SO, OVERALL I LOVE IT!. ID like you all to watch it too!
botagas
Honestly, this is probably going to be one of the worse reviews around here, but I don't even know what to say. It started off kind of great, and I saw potential in the future, but then it just went on it's merry way with the typical goals of "peace" and "justice" that we can hear more often than we should, accompanied by unsurprisingly weirder rivalry of so called seekers of peace that really shouldn't take place, if all they really care for is the end of war and conflict. On top of the already pretty generic story, relatively interesting premise, and an obvious hint ofan ever-expanding harem with a potentially only one victor, the animation was actually not that bad. Keep in mind that my expectations were low to begin with, though. However, the lack of background information and justification for characters winning certain battles looked pretty silly. Even if the justification is fictional, I always welcome it with open arms because it adds depth and reason to the actions and certain outcomes. That was not precisely the point here, unfortunately.
For what it is, I enjoyed it as much as I expected I would, I didn't ask more or less, and it was interesting to me aside the lack of certain aspects that were not present. Other than that, it is a slightly-better-than-average show that will work for passing time and keeping your attention.
Is it really bad? No, it isn't.
Is it a masterpiece? No, it isn't.
What it is though depends on what kind of person you are.
If I were express that myself, I believe it was good for what I expected it to be and for how much I enjoyed it as a result.
fritzcis
Seeing as there will be a season 2 this year, I may aswell write a review before it comes. Our Last Crusade (KimiSen) is one of the best action/romance animes. There is a perfect blend between it that I could not find anywhere else, even when I looked up shows similar to it. I have never rewatched an anime so fast. I usually don't do summaries in my reviews (as I already assume you've read the MAL rewrite) but I'll do a short one. The two MCs, Iska and Alice, belong to enemy organizations. Iska belongs to The Empire, an organization set on destroying witches, andAlice is a witch herself. Through shenanigans, Iska and Alice fall in love, but they must maintain their feelings and their relationship of enemies in order to not cause exile for both of them.
I admit, it does sound generic, but the show has such a charm to it that cannot be described with words. The producers were also sure not to make the anime solely romantic or solely action. Some episodes do have more action/romance than others, but in total I'd say it's about a 50/50 split. The military aspect is very strong, so if you like military against magic you may like this. The OP has also quickly become my favorite. Not for the music or the visuals, but for the story it symbolizes.
To summarize, this anime has an amazing EtL plot with a perfect balance of romance. It may seem generic at times, but it is different enough to love.
I just hope S2 is received well enough for a S3 to get greenlight. I'm not the biggest fan of LNs.
Shingster
Please note this review is intended to be read by those that have finished watching Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World and while care has been taken to minimize story-related spoilers there may still be spoilers present within character analysis. You have been warned. Based on a popular light novel of the same name Kimi to Boku no saigo no Senjou Aruiwa Senkai ga Hajimaru Seisen which is better known by its English title Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World to its western fans is an action, military, romance, and fantasy genre anime that gives us theunique opportunity to see what will happen if in the midst of a devastating war between two powerful countries that have been raging for years that two of the countries most powerful combatants in the form of the most powerful witch and heir to the throne of the Nebulis and a formerly renowned saints disciple whose only crime was an act of mercy was to one day encounter one another on the battlefield and in the process of their fight discover to their eternal surprise that both desire to find a solution that will help bring an end to this fearsome war that has been raging for hundreds of years.
Taking place within a world that’s beautiful and united on the surface but yet rife with internal division, discrimination, and outright hostility towards others on the basis of not just their bloodline but of the powers that manifest as a result of the unique power that was native to this world in the form of the energy source the Astral power the world in which the series makes use of as its main setting is certainly one of extreme contrast. On the surface the people of both the Heavenly Empire and the Nebulis sovereignty both live in beautiful and highly technological advanced societies that have been borne out of the eternal hatred that exists between them and yet away from the frontlines the two are relatively alike whether physically or mentally they all want to enjoy a life that’s free from harm and one that’s spent meeting and interacting with others of similar mind and in the process befriending them, bonding with them and maybe find one whose feelings for you are just as strong as your own. But yet this sense of normal life was one that was never meant to be in this world for the eternal hatred between the empire and the sovereignty was one that served to motivate every able-bodied men and woman to take to the field and prosecute a war that serves no real purpose other than creating an endless circle of hatred between the two that served to prolong the war for decades.
That is until the fortunate meeting of a formally disgraced Saints Disciple and the famed Ice Calamity Witch whose views on the tragedy that this war was and whose determination to put an end to it and save the people of both sides soon caused an unlikely bond to form between two people whose countrymen had been killing each other for decades. While the idea of a war being fought between two major powers over topics ranging from simple territorial control, religion, and resource grabbing is one that is not uncommon within the world of anime in my eyes what served to draw me to this series was the fact that in the midst of this ever-escalating conflict were two of the most powerful members of both countries encounter each other but instead of trying to spread more hatred by killing each other violently that both were to discover that they both share a common desire and aspiration of trying to finally put an end to this war. This fresh desire to find a way to secure a sense of peace between two powers who had been killing each other for decades I felt was a shining light that served to shine through the dark storm clouds of war that had long enveloped the world and proved to the people of both sides through their actions that cooperation between a man of the empire and a witch of the sovereignty was something that was very much possible once the sense of distrust and hostility was replaced by a sense of civility and politeness borne out of genuine respect of each other was used instead. While the first episode of the series I felt did an excellent job at showing how much the war had affected the society of both the Empire and the Nebulis as well as show the inherent differences between the fighting capabilities of both sides I felt that it also served to allow us to witness the almost destined meeting of Iska and Aliceliese and their shared common goal of wanting to find a way to end this dreadful war that has been consuming their countries for decades. Indeed this episode I felt resonated well within my heart and was the primary reason that I elected to watch this series to the end not just because I want to see the inevitable romance between the two but also see whether can they finally put an end to a war that has been raging for so long via their shared actions and wishes.
Aliceliese Lou Nebulis IV
Aliceliese Lou Nebulis IV portrayed by veteran seiyuu singer Sora Amamiya of Aldnoah Zero and Killing Bites fame is one of the main characters of the series and is the primary heroine within the series. The second princess of the Nebulis Sovereignty and a powerful astral witch with the famed title of the Ice calamity witch Aliceliese who prefers to be called simply as Alice by her allies and friends from her initial appearance was shown to be someone that was quiet, confident, and kind and was one that had an almost majestic presence that radiated both grace and a commanding presence that only comes from being a member of royalty. As a member of the Nebulis’s ruling family, Alice was noted to be a composed, elegant and perceptive person by nature that when combined with her intelligence and skill at anticipating an enemy's moves made her not just an excellent fighter but an able strategist as well. However, despite being a member of the royal family Alice was shown to display very little of the kind of snobby attitude that royals usually display being neither arrogant nor rude instead when Alice was in princess mode she was shown to be dignified and determined in nature always willing to protect her charges by taking to the field herself and always planning her moves to maximize chances of success while minimizing the potential of injuries to others a fact that I felt resonated well with her core aim of finding a way to end the war and unite and create a world that was free of prejudice.
As the series progresses and we get to see more of Alice’s personality it can be seen curiously that Alice actually possesses two different personalities that are quite different from each other. While in princess mode Alice was noted to be while relatively young was also someone that was elegant and dignified in equal measure being able to act with the best interests of both her kingdom and her own values effectively without compromising on either even when presented with unexpected developments. However, beneath this strong surface self of hers, it can be seen that Alice also has a rather surprisingly soft side to her as well that’s more fitting for a girl of her age. In this persona that’s more akin to her default personality Alice while still maintaining her sense of self-confidence was seen to be far more willing to show her true emotions rather than simply conceal them as she did in princess node. While still maintaining an element of grace Alice was shown to be someone that was carefree in nature and one that preferred to enjoy each moment slowly taking in every second of an event as if carefully remembering it. While maintaining her polite nature Alice was also shown in this persona to display less emotional control than in her princess self being liable to let her hot-headed nature stoke her temper an aspect that was also complemented by her proud and stubborn nature that often serves to make her act on impulse rather than think things through logically especially when Iska is within the equation as well. However, this proud and stubborn nature of hers while certainly something that’s not benefitting of a princess was also contrasted by Alice’s belief in honor both in dealing with enemies on the frontline as well as in repaying people for any debts that they feel owe them. This sense of honourable conduct which while matching well with Iska’s own was one that I felt reflected well on Alice’s own views about the war as she believes that small acts of kindness while small in nature will also be able to accumulate in people’s hearts and perhaps one day serve to change the world a view that’s also supported by her nature when away from the frontline and in default Alice mode.
When not engaged in critical war efforts on the frontline Alice was shown to be someone that wasn’t too concerned with the war efforts of either side preferring instead to wander across the land to take in both the sights and try to encounter new experiences in the process as shown in her trip to the theatre in the neutral city to watch a play despite the war. When paired with the kind of interactions that she exhibits when meeting with people that share her passion and views on subjects that interest her Alice was liable to get lost in such conversations and forget her position as a princess as shown in the series second episode where she and Iska shared a rather long talk on food. While a good indication on her desire to explore the land and enjoy herself to the fullest before the war escalates any further this belief of hers I felt also shows well her core belief that despite being mortal enemies that there are still many things that both the Empire and the Sovereignty can stand to learn from each other especially in terms of culture and history a fact that is reinforced by her belief that art has no borders that constrain it and neither should the wishes and desires of both countries itself an excellent allusion to her own goals of uniting the world.
Within the series, though Alice was shown to have deep bonds with her retainer and dear friend Rin who served well as both a retainer and an effective adviser for her that largely kept her desire to explore the world firmly in check arguably the best prominent bond that she forms within the series was with that of her opposite number within the war which is that of Iska one of the empires famed Saints Disciple. While nominally the hated enemy of astral witches and one that would have ended with the painful death of the other in brutal combat the relationship that blossomed between them was instead one that started off with a fortunate draw after a fierce exchange of both attacks and ideas that served to make both realize that even in this war-torn world there are still people that share her distaste for the war and are willing to find a way to end it no matter how remote it was. While the relationship between them was one that started off as one that was borne out of mutual respect towards each other regarding their respective skillsets and their shared desire to find a way to end the war this as the series went on this soon transformed into one of genuine admiration and later affection towards him a fact that while cute and heartwarming in nature also showed well her desire to find a rival that was able to offer her both combat support when needed and an emotional and logical counterpart for her plan once that she enacts it.
Overall as a character, Alice I felt was an interesting one that was both well designed and developed with the contrast between her princess self and her default airhead Alice self-being especially so. While the relationship between her and Iska for the duration of the series was seen to be a largely one-sided affair on her part I felt that the amount of chemistry that exists between them was one that worked well in combination with their shared desire to end the war by changing the world through their actions that served to make each of their interactions that much more heartfelt and amusing to see.
Iska
Iska portrayed by veteran voice actor Yuusuke Kobayashi of Re Zero and Darwins Game fame is one of the main characters of the series and is the primary protagonist of the series serving as the main male lead of the series. A 16-year-old member of the Empire’s military and a recently reinstated Saints Disciple and the successor of the famed black steel that he inherited from his master the famed head Saints Disciple Crosswell Nes Lubigate Iska from his initial appearances was shown to be a calm, composed, and quiet person by nature that was seen to be someone that approached each day with both determination and a degree of optimism. While a quiet person Iska was also someone that was friendly, kind, confident, and was someone that was very loyal to his friends and comrades and though a soldier that was expected to engage in brutal combat on the frontlines was someone that possessed both honor and a surprisingly cultured side to him as well a side that I felt resonated well with his core motivation of wanting to find a way to end this increasingly brutal and pointless war that has been raging for decades on end. While nominally a soldier that was expected to show no mercy to enemy combatants Iska true to his core beliefs was someone that preferred to make use of incapacitation tactics as his primary means of offense an MO that went well with his combat style as a swordsman due to the myriad ways in which speed and minimum force can be used in combination to knock out enemy combatants without causing lasting damage a fact that is shown well in both Iska’s first fight with Rin and his fight with Kissing a tactic and belief that soon lead him to a chance encounter with his opposite number within the war the famed Ice Calamity witch of the sovereignty Alice.
As the series progresses and Iska’s personality is gradually expanded it can be seen that Iska is also someone that’s got his fair share of struggles within him that he wrestles with as well as beliefs that if found out would have caused him to be marked as a heretic and summarily executed by the empire. Due largely to past actions where he freed a young astral mage that had been captured by the empire Iska had been stripped of his title and marked as a criminal in the eyes of both the people of the empire as well as the higher-ups of the military. As a result after his reinstatement as a saints disciple and being reunited with his friends Iska’s determination rather than being lacking on account of being sent to the frontlines once more was instead replaced by a fierce desire to find a way to end the war no matter how far fetched the plans that command creates is. However, while his core determination remains one that acts as one of the primary motivations for his actions another source of motivation that serves to provide another was the fact that he can see and fight alongside his friends and squadmates again. Thanks largely to his conviction as a criminal in the past Iska had as a result lost much of his friends and connections that he had made since joining the military which for most people would have been devastating as humans by nature were social creatures. However, unlike the majority of those past friends, the members of squad N07 of the 907th unit that he served with had instead of running away as the others did instead stayed true to both to their shared beliefs as well as maintaining their hope that one day Iska would be freed and reunited with them again a belief that Mismis, Jhin, and Nene retained until the day of their reunion finally arrived. Thanks to this strong connection that had been forged between them Iska after his release and subsequent reinstatement was not only able to easily step back into the folds of the squad but also repay the trust and wishes that they had maintained in him by devoting both his eternal gratitude to them but also use it as a potent source of motivation for his own plans in finding a way to protect them by finding a way to change the world. However, while knowing that finding a way to stop a war that had been waging for decades will be an almost impossible task never in his wildest dreams that he had hoped to not only encounter his opposite number within the Nebulis in the form of the Ice calamity witch Alice but also form a unique bond with her that was built on their surprisingly similar goal of ending the war by uniting and changing the world.
While the relations between the two was not as fast-paced or as affectionate as Alice had hoped on her part the bond between the two served well to allow Iska to not only see the kind of hatred and discrimination that existed across the land but also allow him to form a unique perspective that wasn’t constrained by the propaganda and hatred that was generated by the respective factions. In this, it can be seen that while Iska was similar to Alice in that he sees the soldiers and mages that fight for their respective countries as equal victims of the empire’s greed as a result of their discovery of the astral powers that had laid dormant within the land Iska also rather surprisingly didn’t view the astral crests that signify a person as an astral mage as something that was inherently evil but rather Iska sees the two different cultures and the ideas that they promote among them as the main reasons for the war a fact that was seen to bring him great sadness as Iska was someone that being cultured as he is was someone that appreciated and admired the cultures of other countries if allowed to see them. While allowing him to sync well with Alice’s line of thinking in trying to create a situation that will allow them to end the hatred and unite the world via shared understanding of each other this also allowed Iska to realize that Alice while not a romantic partner as she had hoped that he become yet was also not a hated enemy either but rather was both a dear friend and a rival that served to not only keep him focused on his core goal of finding a way to end the war but also serve as a rival that will keep him motivated whether mentally or in combat strength a strength that needs to be strong enough to both effect change but also be strong enough to allow them to fight against the many harbingers of evil that desire to prolong the war in order to effect their own machinations on the world.
Overall the character of Iska I felt was an interesting one that was both well designed and developed. While Iska’s base nature of being quiet and reserved was one that served to contrast him from Alice’s vibrant display of both her emotions and earnest determination to change the world his grounded nature, ability to adapt on the fly, open-mindedness and realistic view on battle scenarios I felt served to complement Alice not just physically but emotionally as well as while the odds arrayed against both are high and the shadows impeding them are many both are determined to change the world in order to save the people that’s dearest to them in both countries no matter who stands in their way.
AMV
In terms of animation, I felt that the character designs for the series were pretty well done and designed with the designs for the members of the Nebulis faction being especially so especially the design for Alice whose design was both pretty and featured a great coordination of colors that served to highlight her role as a member of royalty being complemented in this regard by her dignified aura. While Iska’s design did not have the same level of impact as Alice did, I felt that his design while matching well with the empire’s preference for a unified military that’s equipped with gear that’s standardized also had a notable psychological impact as well when taking in consideration with Iska’s unique views on the war. Though as a singular entity Iska whether in temperament or design was one that was easily forgotten and easily hidden behind the crowds however it is when his unique views and aspirations are brought to the surface and when he is paired with Alice that the character of Iska can be said to be finally taking flight. In this, while the two have many physical interactions within the series the designs of the two characters I felt were highlighted by their shared aspirations to create a new world that’s filled with peace and hope and in a way symbolizing the core theme of the series story in uniting two unlikely combatants together in a quest to change the world for the better. Location variety wise while the locations that the series featured were few the ones that were visited by the cast, I felt were ones that served to expand the series lore in meaningful ways when used in conjunction with the unique circumstances that lead them to visit it. The neutral city for instance being the few areas within the war-torn world that was free of conflict was a venue that I felt served as an excellent area for the cast to decompress and let their worries of the war be put on hold as they went and enjoyed themselves while also giving both them and us an excellent opportunity to see how they will react when seeing their opposite numbers do the same. In contrast to the neutral city, the prison city of Alcatroz which was the darkly famed prison city that the Nebulis created to house their worst criminals was the opposite in that it showed that even in a highly civilized and developed country like the Nebulis Sovereignty that there still exist, criminals, that they had captured for their crimes but couldn’t kill with the character of Salinger as an excellent example of this aspect.
In terms of combat animation, I felt that the war between the Empire and the Nebulis provided an excellent canvas for the battles in which Iska and Alice had to engage in their shared path to find a way to end this terrifying war. While the combat featured within the series isn’t on par with those of dedicated combat theme anime like the currently airing Jujutsu Kaisen I felt that the combat scenarios that were featured within the series was still pretty good and featured a good blend of impressive magical effects that came from the various magic that was used by the astral mages with the tension that came from engaging powerful combatants who had both the skill and the bravery to break through them in order to gain an advantage in close range combat. Through the astral magic, elements were limited to a maximum of four elements which was ice, earth, and the unique thorns that were used by Kissing and Salingers own unique powers these I felt served well to showcase the kind of powers that the astral mages made use of as their primary means of offense in the war. With regards to fights within the series I would say that my favourite ones were Iska and Alice’s stand against the recently unsealed Nebulis I a battle that while showing some impressive teamwork between the two also showed well their determination to change the world, Alice and Rins battle against the nameless in ep5, Iska’s battle with Kissing in the same episode, Iska’s battle with Salinger in ep9.
Music-wise the series made use of one opening and ending theme which was Against which was performed by Nene’s assigned seiyuu veteran seiyuu singer Kaori Ishihara and Koori no Torikago (Ice Bird Cage) that was performed by Alice’s assigned seiyuu veteran seiyuu singer Sora Amamiya. Both of these songs while excellent in their own right I felt had somewhat contrasting feelings and emotions when taken in concert with the visuals that accompanied them with the former invoking a sense of tension, joy, revelation, and determination while the ending theme had a much more softer feel to it that resonated well with the sense of peace that comes from finding a way forward that will benefit both countries successfully. With regards to the first theme, I was honestly quite surprised that Kaori Ishihara was the singer as I didn’t know until then that she was also a singer as well but alas it was a nice intro to her voice.
Voice acting-wise I felt that overall the series main voice cast all did an excellent job at portraying their assigned characters whether they were main ones or support ones. In particular, I felt that Sora Amamiya and Yuusuke Kobayashi both did an excellent job at portraying their assigned characters with Sora, in particular, doing especially well in showing the kind of emotions that goes through Alice’s heart as a result of her ever-increasing feelings for Iska as well as the ever-increasing threats that she discovers throughout the series. While I didn’t cover their characters within the review, I also felt that Kaori Ishihara, Yumiri Hanamori, Nao Shiraki, Ayana Taketatsu and Azumi Waki also did an excellent job at portraying their assigned characters of Nene, Rin, Mismis , Risya and Sisbell respectively.
Overall Conclusion
In overall I felt that Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a new world was an excellent anime that had among its main strong points a unique premise, an excellent story, characters, battle scenarios, voice acting and an interesting look at the hardest path that one can take when pressed into a war that to them is not only pointless but one that wastes valuable lives when their differences can be solved via dialogue and meetings between diplomats which is the path to achieve peace when everyone else is trying to kill each other. While the concept of a war between rival countries is a common enough topic within the world of anime in this case I felt the series managed to introduce elements that are rarely seen within that genre in the form of not just romance but a shared understanding on the futility of what war was and a desire to work together with ones formerly their enemy but now a trusted friend and ally in order to find a path that will allow both countries to begin their journey of achieving peace an idea that I felt was a relatively fresh one and one that kept me interested in the series right to the end.
Overall I would say that Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World was an excellent anime that managed to inject some pretty fresh ideas into the world of fantasy wars via the inclusion of romance, working with ones formerly hated enemy, and a desire to change the fate of the world by working together to create a path for peace. While the emotional connection between the cast was one that was rightly felt thanks to the excellent performances of the main leads of Sora Amamiya and Yuusuke Kobayashi I do feel that the number of locations that the cast visited could have been expanded upon as I would have liked to learn more about the empire and the Nebulis and see how the common people viewed the almost endless war that had been raging between their respective countries. As a final score, I would say that it deserves a final score of 8/10.
K-Lye
The Romeo & Juliet esque premise of this story is a great one if you enjoy fantasy romance adventures with a strong female and male lead. Our Last Crusade sets out an interesting world with an understandable conflict in which our main protagonists develop their 'secret' relationship. So far so good. Unfortunately, it's clear this is a rare occurrence where the MAL rating circa 6.5 is probably about fair. Whilst I haven't read the light novels yet, the anime clearly is not the best adaptation. It suffers bluntly, from some pretty poor directing - which is both surprising and disappointing given the pedigree of the productionstaff.
There's a pervasive theme of over-focus on characters or events long after you'd expect a scene to move on, inexplicable conversations that just seem to repeat the same bits of information & confusing editing where you end up hopping between events that don't need to be in that order. Even the soundtrack is somewhat lacking. It all just feels a bit 'lazy'.
The component parts of the story are there though keeping you interested and never truly bored. The pace whilst a bit disjointed does progress although you are left by the end of Ep12 wondering why they couldn’t get more events in. But what it really does indicate is that the source material is clearly much superior and this adaptation had the potential to be much better.
So why watch it? Well, the art is moderately decent and the animation fair. Even the occasional CGI is reasonable. This makes it tolerable enough to enjoy the animated experience you just can't get with a light novel. Best advice, go in with little to no expectation and you won't feel terrible about giving up the time for this cour.
starfarts
Oh look, it's another one of those series that starts super strong then around episode six devolves rapidly into a mess of sideplots where the good guys are actually the bad guys, the protagonist fights a big bad evil while they both announce exactly how they're doing their moves, and an ending that concludes nothing. If that wasn't enough there's also an 11th hour love triangle, an 11th hour "betrayal," an 11th hour introduction of a major character, and did I mention an ending that concludes nothing? For positives, Kimi to Boku Blah Blah looks fantastic. A lot of the special effects have beautifully contrasting colorsand loads of particles to go along with really solid and crunchy sounds. The created world is super interesting too in that it takes the "techno empire vs witches' kingdom" into the future where there are cars, guns, cell phones, highrises, and so on for both sides. It's science fantasy which in my opinion is a dying subgenre (is it even that anymore? sigh I'm old).
Negatives are everything else including most of what I just wrote above. Yeah the created world is interesting but it's so much in the background that's it's like the background's grandchild's neighbor's dog trainer's milk delivery man. In the first episode there's all this importance placed on a reactor, which makes it seem the Kimi Sekai Who Cares will actually live up to that "military" tag, but no. It's never mentioned again. The world geography is shown also, but besides the fact there is the "le science empire" and the "witch kingdomerino" alongside various neutral cities it's never displayed or mentioned after the first episode. Any semblance of the aforementioned "military" tag is tossed right out the window as well outside of literally two scenes in a FOB that last about a minute.
Antagonists are poorly written megalomaniacs with subversive agents so comically "fore" "shadowed" that even the dog trainer's bookie's strongarm's accountant's blind elderly cat could figure them out. All the characters in all factions are like 0.01-dimensional too.
Well whatever, there's no point wasting more time explaining what a misfire Hajimaru Seisen Miss Me With That Shit is. I highly doubt there will be a season two, so maybe the only enjoyment here would be skipping through all the boring diatribes just to experience the setting, then stop around maybe episode nine.
esdeathsimp
Girl's hot, mc's overpowered, what more do you want? This anime is not for you if you are an anime elitist who rates animes poorly because they are not original. If you are a person just looking for enjoyment and some lighthearted degen with cute characters and a respectable mc, then this anime is for you. I have no idea why everyone hates on this anime... it may not be original, but it doesn't pretend to be haha -- it's great the way it is. I will not lie, the story is not the greatest, but it is very enjoyable. It's not the next Rezero or Akame gaKill plot wise, more of a Gate + Romeo and Juliet.
Justykanna
This is one I had hope for at the start... but that quickly drifted. Story: Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World starts out with us viewing a rescue performed by Iska, a military sword-user. However, we quickly learn that the person he rescued was ordered to be secluded by his superiors. He's sent to confinement, but somehow is let out because the military needs his skills. The world is set where those with Astral powers (ie: magic) are the enemy of humanity... and we're not really given much context as to why. The rest of the serious followour characters as they go on various missions.
I'm not really sure what the point of the series was, after I was done. Our goal is to watch this little "mini-war", but I honestly found myself enjoying the lighter moments, story wise. Many of the series' episodes take place in a neutral city, where fighting between the humans and those with Astral powers are basically prohibited. These episodes were decent, but anything outside were horrible from a story standpoint. It ends on an okay note, but the story just feels all over the place. (4/10)
Characters: The obvious attractions are Iska and the princess of the Astral mages, Alice. Iska is a skilled swordsman who is determined to follow through on what he believes in, regardless of the consequences. Alice's personality isn't complex, so much as it is confusing. Iska and Alice meet in battle pretty early on, but after that, their interactions are mostly in neutral territory and they're actually pretty sweet. This overshadows the main story and even if you consider their interactions as part of the main story, the series stalls it once we get to the end. I found myself simply not caring about most any character in this story as they just weren't interesting. Mismis and Risya in particular were unbearable to watch. About halfway through, we learn of some more "enemies", but the story ended before they did much of anything and their goal seemed rather generic. (5/10)
Art: If there is one area Our Last Crusade did succeed, it was the art. The entire show, particularly the action scenes looked amazing. It's a horrible shame that this art direction was wasted on this anime though. The fighting scenes were animated mostly well - there were few hiccups in certain character movements. The encampments weren't much to look at either as they were pretty generic, as did the neutral city. (8/10)
Sound: It's really hard for me to rate sound too much here as it never really stood out to me one way or the other. Which, in this case, might've been okay. The OP was nice, but not much else stuck out - for better or for worse. (7/10)
Overall enjoyment: I cannot really recommend this one. There's just not enough here that you haven't seen attempted in other anime, but done better. The interactions between Iska and Alice were touching, but outside of those, the characters and story alike were both forgettable. (5/10)
algoPotaku
It is the story of Romeo and Juliet in a world of magic and fantasy. With two factions at war, don't waste time watching this shit. None of the characters have anything distinctive, all generic rubbish. They are all very flat characters that are not memorable. Don't waste your time looking at this garbage. En español: Es la historia de romeo y Julieta en un mundo de magia y fantasía. Con dos facciones en guerra no gastes tiempo viendo esta mierda. Ninguno de los personajes tiene algo característico, todo una basura genérica. Todos son personajes muy planos nada recordables. No mal gastes tu tiempo viendo estabasura.
