Freed from the rule of samurai 150 years ago, the people of Hinomoto live peaceful lives and revere their liberators—demons whose true forms remain elusive—as gods. Fated to mine rocks for the demons to feast on, Musashi knows the grim truth: humanity is enslaved by these otherworldly beings and the samurai are the last bastion fighting for freedom. Hiding his true opinion from his peers and growing distant from his childhood friend Kojirou Kanemaki, Musashi lives in angst until the day of his graduation.
When the fresh graduates arrive at the mine, they are horrified to see the inhumane treatment of miners and the uncanny physical appearance of their overseers. However, Musashi manages to endure thanks to Kojirou's help. As the demon leader wreaks havoc on the quarry, Musashi is saved once more from certain death by the Takeda samurai clan. Recovering from humiliation and yearning for adventure, Musashi embarks on a journey to become a samurai and form his own clan!
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KANLen09
If I have to sum Orient in one sentence, it would be this: A prolific mangaka's fall from grace, and what worse than karma to make a horrible adaptation out of it. If you have absolutely no idea who mangaka Shinobu Ohtaka is, go do yourself a service to read and watch Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic series. For anyone whom has even heard and/or seen Magi (yours truly included), most of them would consider the series to be the her crème de la crème, pièce de résistance of a work, and to think that it has been almost 10 years (as of this review) withMagi's anime adaptation starting in 2012, wow, life must feel so long. And let's not forget her first series of Sumomomo, Momomo in the mid-2000s, that only now exists as a footnote in her biography work that's completely overshadowed by Magi.
Come this year, and we have her newest series: Orient, which started in 2018, and features the same Shonen tropes as per similar counterparts like Hiroyuki Takei's Shaman King (which the recent complete adaptation of a reboot is more rushed and boring than the unfaithful-but-better 2001 adaptation) and Yuki Tabata's Black Clover (which I admit that it has the same problems as Orient at the very beginning), all with the same unchanging beautiful art style. Except...let's repeat Black Clover's problems with Pierrot and make it "double the trouble" with outdated studio A.C.G.T which produced the horrible, lambasting and lamentable Dies Irae done from 2017-2018! For such a dated studio whose work on the Freezing! series during the early 2010s is the best that it could muster, that says quite a lot.
But let's not speedrun our way through Orient. There's gotta be a place to start, and that's with the ludicrous story that is just a copy-paste from Black Clover, change some things here and there to make it look more Magi-like, and why not incorporating stuff like a motorcycle to make it feel modern at least! Honestly, reading this in manga form just felt so awkward, and finally watching it in anime form only solidified the fact that for such a series to have a bad start, this to me, just feels like Black Clover all over again. I mean, for a story set in the Sengoku period with demons/Oni called "Kishin" and samurai called Bushi that travel in groups called Bushi bands lead by leaders with their family names on display, it's pure expected typical Shonen that rests on its execution to deliver, and oh boy, the execution...let's just say that it doesn't exist at all. Even when the anime is following the manga's first few volumes to adapt, which is really a rough start for investment values because of time constraints, I'd say that Black Clover has the edge overall from broadcasting in the same TV station (TV Tokyo) but on the more suitable Shonen dinner timeslot that everyone can watch (6~7 p.m.) as opposed to airing this at midnight in Japan, much less working with only 12 episodes to boot.
The characters feel so dated, and that's not for the lack of trying. The worst offender of MC protag-kun Musashi feels like Asta but doesn't have the likability of Aladdin, Kojiro Kanemaki is a more depressed and downcast version of Alibaba, and Tsugumi Hattori like Morigana, is cheerful and forgiving, but has severe personality issues when faced with adversity. Couldn't even bother to name the other characters because they are so one-note-ish, and taking Tsugumi's oppressor Hideo Kosameda for example, he's leading his Kosameda Band of what looks like a population of retirees with children, only to be a manipuative asshole to the people serving under him, including Tsugumi to instill fear within the people that both Musashi and Kojiro would ultimately save them from his fear of oppression. Sorry for the spoilers there, but I could not for the life of me, fathom how shallow the character writing has gotten to this stage, and to experience it TWICE from reading the manga and now watching the inferior anime adaptation, that's kinda of a low-blow.
I've already gushed how absymal the animation is, heck, I'd rather read the crappy story and experience it with Shinobu Ohtaka's amazing art style, which is something that she is very consistent in the manga. But to think that High School DxD and Seireitsukai no Blade Dance a.k.a Blade Dance of the Elementalers director Tetsuya Yanagisawa is directing this adaptation, that honestly cuts the knife deeper for me to see that how did such an esteemed director like him could go off the rails THIS BAD. Honest to god, I'd expect at least he would do some changes being in a directorial position, but he didn't do much to save this god-awful adaptation. Even with series composer Mariko Kunisawa whom did a fantastic job with Honzuki no Gekokujou a.k.a Ascendance of a Bookworm, she did some things that made the watching experience better, even if by a tad bit. What in the world...
The music fares no better either. J-Pop boy band Da-iCE isn't a remarkable group to say the least, and their Oricon singles charts since their debut in 2014 only peaked best at No. 2 since then. Even so, their OP here is just typical Shonen one pony hat-trick fanfare, it gets old really fast, and I REALLY mean it. Also, it's weird how Wataru Hatano's ED song just doesn't fit at all, being yet again like a song meant for disposition use when nothing works. Don't get me wrong, I love it as a standalone song, but incorporating together with the anime just...felt so strange and off-putting, not to mention the RGB influence on a PowerPoint slide show of a lazily-put ED.
Not every Shonen anime these days needs to come close to Demon Slayer or even Jujutsu Kaisen levels of treatment for enjoyment, just a better execution and a better staff team (not to mention a better animation studio) could've just worked things right. And sadly for Orient, as much as I would want to say that Shinobu Ohtaka kinda shot herself on the foot for the basis of her new manga, it just feels so out of touch with the modern Shonen juggernauts these days, and I would like to have you believe that her best days are certainly behind her. Even as a work just to earn enough for a rice bowl, it'll only take another season for Orient to really show off what it's capable of, and this prologue just didn't cut it at all.
Magi, until the absurd final moments, at least it was a good ride. But for Orient, you could have been a good post-Magi effort...but this is what we got. Just an immeasurable disappointment that could've been much better being in the hands of capable people. See you again in Summer with the The Battle of Awaji Island arc.
AyemAFK
It was 8,98 for me with my own aspects of review. Story; 9,12 At first I thought this anime was quite unclear because it seemed that many plot holes were left behind, including the power system that people often talk about. But in my opinion, the execution of the last few episodes managed to change things, from Plot Hole to Cliffhanger which will keep you glued to see what happens next, and I think this is a good thing. Characterization; 8,97 The MC attitude that not everyone thinks about, but worth it and manages to make a good first impression. Finally came the MC whose problem was not whetherhe was naive or not, this anime MC was presented with his intelligent and sensitive nature to the situation which I appreciated.
Character Design; 8,86
The modern concept of samurai edo, a unique and difficult concept to digest. Good looking and waifuable characters make me feeling enjoyed watching this anime.
Visual; 9,20
A clear visual presentation that not many people talk about. Where are the visual team people?? sure you missed watching this anime? geek hypocrite. Let's watch this anime, guaranteed not to regret.
Also blehh for people who forget about visuals when trying to rate this anime. PUCEK MENN
Audio; 8,76
Good sound quality above average adds to the enjoyment aspect of watching this anime. Nice songs to listen to, appropriate voice actors for each character, etc.
I respect people's opinions and I hope you guys also respect my opinion of defending this anime as a good anime. CHEERS MATE,RESPECT!
ESER10
I like to think of Orient as a fast food shounen. It has those things you may want from your shounen: bit of tragedy, some back stories and flashbacks, a couple fights and situations that make characters come out stronger. But in the end, you know damn well it isn't really that good. Can it potentially hit a spot if you’re desperate? sure. But um. Anime isn't fast food. You have options here, so there isn't much of a point to watch this. But to actually explain what this even is, we have a world where demons exist and are thought of as gods, and theSamurai that fight to protect people from them are shunned. The MC is a miner who's friends with the son of a samurai, the only one in town, and he has a dream of being a samurai himself. There's nothing too special about the premise or it's execution. Sure, I won't pretend everything that happened was obvious, but that doesn't necessarily mean it was good. The world is not particularly interesting either. Everything looks the same, and it's all desert-like and boring which doesn't help. But all that being said, that doesn't mean this is bad. As I said, it does have the basics that you would more or less expect. The issue is that that is all this has. It feels more like the show is trying to hit a checklist of what this should be, rather than actually provide an interesting story.
Stark700
Once upon a time, we were graced by the mind of Shinobu Ohtaka. She introduced us to the world of Magi, a fantasy adventure filled with mystery, personality, and of course magic. Flashforward several years later and here we are with her new work, Orient. It's another fantasy adventure taking place in a historical period. Even if you're not familiar with the author's works, Orient should hit no different for its elements of fantasy and adventure. We are dropped into a world where the lands is ruled by supernatural demons, known more commonly as Oni. Soon, we meet Musashi, a young boy who vows tochange the world by defeating the demons and becoming a Bushi, warriors who fights against the supernatural demons and perhaps humanity's last hope for survival. From the very start, it's clear that Orient decorated itself to be what it intended. From our main protagonists to its world setting, there's never been a time where viewers should feel caught off guard.
Shinobu's ideas and personality are also infused with the two main protagonists. Similar to Alibaba from Magi, Musashi demonstrates a determined personality but also full of cheerfulness. It is because of his easygoing nature that allows him to make friends, such as with Kojiro and Tsugumi. As one of his closest friends, Kojiro's competitive nature brings out the best of both characters. Similar to Musashi, his kind nature also allows himself to earn friends. On the contrary, Tsugumi enters the show with a mischievous nature and in essence, one of the lesser trustworthy characters. Over time, she overcomes her inner demons thanks to Musashi and Kojiro's influence.
At some point early on in the show, you're going to ask yourself if it's worth watching beyond the first three episodes. Ah yes, the universial 3-episode rule falls into this category because Orient itself can also be somewhat of an a niche anime. Watching Orient tells a fantasy adventure but some off its themes and characteristics can rub viewers in the wrong way. For instance, not everyone will appreciate Shinobu's style of cheeky humor. The way this show depicts its comedy often comes off as cartoony and almost childish at times. Then, we can't forget our main protagonists, who despite having some deep background stories receives minimal character developmet this season. With just 12 episodes, the anime only scratches the surface at characterizing our cast. Musashi and Kojiro are characters that really doesn't invent much to their basic personalities. It appears that Shinobu didn' take much risk at creating the two main leads. On the other hand, I do enjoy Tsugumi's presence in the anime, as she is much more unpredictable. She adds the context of being a vulnerable girl in a dangerous world but uses her own advantages to survive. And to add more flavor to the show, she has her own background story although the anime verson so far only scratches the surface. What it does show the audience is her important relationship with her sister.
With this season, I would like to say that Orient is an example of being a show with a colorful potential. What holds the anime back is sadly, the length. Let's face it, 12 episode is far from enough to cover an ongoing manga that has been running over 100 chapters. The directors obviously wanted us to get hooked into the franchise with its cast, story, and mysteries. Speaking of which, we do meet perhaps one of the most mysterious character this season by the name of Shirou Inukai. What he seeks is a mystery and it makes us scratch our heads about his purpose. This season doesn't fully explore his character or story but he does make a prominent presence. As with the case of Orient, we want to learn how the pieces of this show fits together, like a puzzle. At the heart of this anime, the author wants us to embrace its story, set in such a mysterious world.
I won't be the last to say it but A.C.G.T had a handful of mediocre projects in recent years. It seems the studio adapts various media but never lands into mainstream popularity. Orient is another example. If we judge by its art style, the show pretty much designates itself as an average production. Character designs does reflect well with its manga counterparts but there's nothing particularly flashy about them. Similarly, the supernatural demons in this show seems to be loosely based on Japanese folklore, but most of them fits into the realm of mediocrity. It's as if you've seen it once, you've seen them all. The action scenes are perhaps the best part of the show with its colorful chereography. However, Orient's animation style isn't exactly star caliber by today's anime industry standards.
It has been a rather short journey for this season and 12 episodes won't cut it. Orient practically yells for the audience to check out the manga if you're hungry for more. Because when facing the verdict, this anime has potential but it's a far cry from anything of a masterpiece.
ButtercupOreo
It’s just random stuff that works for other shows thrown together and it doesn’t work. CONS -Extremely predictable and basic story -Art style fits the story but it’s basic and not memorable. The designs left a lot to be desired. -The characters are your basic cool guy, hype guy, plus girl combo-A lot of the decision mid fight made little to no sense
-Characters would often describe what was happening as though you weren’t watching it
PROS
-The voice acting was good in English and Japanese
-There’s fighting in every episode (if you’re into that)
Conclusion: I do not recommend. If you’re into anime with substance you likely won’t enjoy this as everything seems so fatuous and randomly thrown in. The characters are run of the mill and their actions easily predictable making them feel like boring rip offs. The show starts off building the world setting but it quickly falls flat by trying to stuff too much into so few episodes.
Mitsuori
You guys remember that old school shounen feeling, watching an anime everyday in the morning & been excited as a kid this story brings those nostalgic feelings to the table. If you looking for an "Insane anime" Or a "Magi" replacement you will not find that here. This is a different story, animation and style. Nor does it do anything fundamentally different from most shounen but it is certainly enjoyable for a pass time. Especially to anyone who likes Edo/tokugawa period inspired anime with that su-generic modern twist, call me boring but i cant wait to see how it turns out. I suspect many peoplewill dislike this anime, as i recall not everyone was a fam of the manga,however that doesn't mean i will disregard it entirely. In an age where we constantly are quick to judge stories as they don't provide satisfaction comparing to today's standard. Everything starts somewhere.
AbeldeMedici
This is your typical shonen with all the tropes you'd expect from it. Not that bad just to kill the time (and certainly better than the manga counterpart), but don't expect much more from it. It's from the same author as Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic and suffers the same problems, but overall I prefer Magi. This keeps telling me to write a longer review but honestly I don't know what else to say. I'll try anyway. Yeah the story is nonsensical. Yeah the characters are your standard shonen kit. Yeah some story arcs are super long, the latest covering like 7 volumes of manga. But I stillenjoy it, don't ask me why.
Spirit_Chaser
Orient belongs in that pile of plain and generic shonen that doesn't offer much of a good story among characters that at best remind me of Saturday morning kids cartoon heroes. There is very little to say about these 12 episodes, even much less that can be positive. At the end it teases the viewers by revealing that it just the beginning of a large story. And yet, I feel very little reason to keep going despite the announcement that this series will continue this coming Summer season. The first 3 episodes are easily the worst. Musashi and Kijorou want to create the best bandof Oni slaying Bushi. As a result, they go on fighting some of the least appealingly designed monsters I'd ever seen. It's boring monster of the week episodes at the start.
Finally, though most seemed had dropped it by then, episode 4 airs and introduces a new character that gave some life to the series with the story of her trying to resolve the trauma of her past. Tragically, she has slowly become more and more irrelevant, and stops having any real use to the series besides just the occasional fan service that gets shoved in the viewers faces. She has now been reduced to a background character that constantly gets scared, boringly explains what is happening, and embarrassingly breaks the 4th wall. She is strangely confused with how to make use of her sex appeal and tries her best to make her constant single frame presented sister proud.
Afterwards, the series begins to focus on the development of Musashi. Here is where the series begins to get a little better. The mystery behind his powers and what hides inside them started to make this series at least a little interesting by then. Besides the Oni, new antagonists get introduced such as Shirou and his over the top facial expressions, as well as his socially awkward servant Nanao. There is very little development or story to them which makes them irrelevant to me.
The fights themselves aren't interesting enough to make them unique or good besides sword fights that involve too much talking at times. This ruined moments that were supposed to be exciting. Other times the series decides to unnecessarily use over 2 minute recaps before the opening sequence. The character designs are nice, though it only applies to the main characters who are women. Some of the minor characters are drawn so terrible that they look as if they are dead. This is a shame because of the little I saw of the manga it looked so much better. I did see the constant disappointment of the manga readers and I don't blame them. The music I don't even remember because of how bad and unmemorable it was besides that one decent slow track that gets used to death.
Orient's debut ruined it's chance to introduce viewers to a new possibly long running series. Though it managed to pick itself up slightly towards the end, there isn't much going for it to deserve the viewers continued interest and time.
ParkKlao
For sure you can watch it while you are waiting for a new episode from your favorite airing anime, but that`s pretty much it. The story behind it it`s decent, but a basic one. But if the story might deserve a try, the animation is pretty bad. The fighting scenes were poorly created and, to be honest, it a huge turn off. I skipped some scenes because they were boring. On a positive side, its a light and joyful anime and if you are looking for a binging relaxing night, can be an option. It has some funny scenes that might keep you there.
LinnKurosawa
Orient is fine. It's the most fine anime you'll ever come across of probably. It's a shonen that doesn't really innovate or do anything different, it probably doesn't even want to do it. The show gets more enjoyable to watch after the first 3-4 episodes, it has some interesting things and enjoyable characters but it all goes on without having anything in particular done really well. OP and ED are okay and sound like they came out from a 2000s anime. Animation is not great, it's not Rusted Armors level of animation but it's still not that amazing. The last episode was a bit of a mess,bunch of things throwed at you to get you interested in the second part (already announced and coming in the summer, very surprising) of the show with little time to actually expose it a bit because it all happens in the last minutes.
I thought i would drop it, but for some reason i kept coming back, like a guilty pleasure.
The fact that there's Rie Takahashi as a VA is probably one of the reason I stayed.
meg_lowde
This was definitely a bit of a slow start for me, but once the trio got together things started to pick up. This was never going to beat Magi for me as I absolutely adore those characters and that world, and have a strong sense of nostalgia for it considering how invested I got when I was younger. It was an interesting beginning to a new story though - even if I wish the character designs could have been a it more distinguished from his other series as it took a while to wrap my head around it when watching. The different bushi bandsand the way they interact definitely seems like it will be more at the forefront of the next half of this season (this first half ending rather suddenly an episode in to a new arc, which was a rather strange place to take a break), and I think things will continue to be on the up here. As an introduction this could have been better and the characters and plotlines felt rather generic thus far, but I am still glad I gave this a chance after my lacklustre feelings at the beginning. It also had those small moments of humour mixed in which didn't fail to make me smile - especially the misunderstanding between the trio with Musashi liking older women and Tsugumi only wanting to be closer to them.
HCCHermit
Orient severs up a unique anime dish. Like any good food appearance is important and the animators did not disappoint. The art and animation are distinct, colorful, and professional and I enjoyed it regardless of the anime's plot. There were definitely some scenes in this anime that made me go "god dam that was fkn cool!" I guarantee some of these scenes are used as eye candy in some youtubers top 10 anime list. The foundation for the anime is also flavorful. Orient has a unique and interesting world fleshed out with its own magic, cultures, and creatures. Even though some of these things looksilly (like those dumb crystal motorbikes), if you can suspend your disbelief I believe you will eventually find the the world setting to be both charming and intriguing.
Despite how colorful the world is and how brightly painted the MCs are the individual story arcs can be surprisingly dark. Filled with tragedy and gratuitous violence. this anime isn't as lighthearted as you might assume after just a few episodes.
If you have finished all the other anime that friends have recommended give this one a shot. Its not cerebral, or an anime of the year nomination and yes you may roll your eyes and think "this is stupid" once or twice but in the end I think you'll enjoy the story and animation enough to give season 2 a chance.
i-like-this
Orientation for Mining Samurai Children. At first glance theres nothing particularly special about Orient. It’s animation is sloppy and the story plus world building fall apart if you think about it too much. However, if you’re looking for a show that reminds you of early episodes of Naruto then you may have a good time with this one. The story follows Musashi and Kojirou who want to become magic samurai warriors known as “Bushi” so they can form their own clan and go and kill weird, alien demons so they can escape mining slavery. Later they meet Tsugumi who joins them after Musashi and Kojirou learn thatnot all Bushi clans are necessary good and that Tsugumi has big boobies so they can go to hunt more demons. Okay, I admit that I may have watered down the plot a bit, but if you’re looking for an interesting, philosophical, coming of age story about demon slayers then you’re better of watching the hundreds of better written shows out there on the topic, one of them is literally called Demon Slayer.
However, even though it’s story and animation are lacking I will admit that I did enjoy my time with Orient. There’s a certain charm that shines through all the bullshit and very bad discrimination metaphors and I think it comes down to the three leads. I really like Musashi, Kojirou and Tsugumi. They all have really good character chemistry with each other and although some of the writing is a bit naff, some of their joking around and banter got legit laughs out of me. I especially really like the episode when they all set out together, but have no idea how to handle the new dynamic which leads to some very funny misunderstandings. I like the arcs they go through too. Even though Musashi’s character arc is a bit more ridiculous then the other two, it is very satisfying to watch them overcome their individual trials so that they may form a better team.
I also really like some of the designs of things in the world like the weird crystal motorbikes that they refer to as horses and the floating crystal Bushi fortresses. Even some of the Demons look pretty cool.
Orient will not be everyones thing in fact it has a lot going against it. Considering the behemoths the show was up against this winter season the second part slated for summer has a tough road ahead if it wants to keep interest. However, I will say that there are good things about the show that save it from mediocrity and if you’re willing to give it a try you may have a good time.
6/10 It’s Okay *thumbs up*
Goatshigami
Orient Review 150 years ago, the the demons, called Oni, attacked humanity and started ruling over them. While some worship them as Gods while others see them for what they are: devils tormenting humans. They fight against these otherworldly beings for the sake of humanities. These brave soldiers are known as Bushi. Inspired by his father, Kojirou, and his friend Musashi went on a journey to forming the strongest Bushi band ever known, but their path is not smooth and easy. Follow them on this journey as they cross the hurdles in their way. Story: The story follows the general action Shounen trait, with nothing new to addas such. The begining of the anime was weak and didn't look much promising. The pacing was somewhat irregular, becoming another drawback of this show. However, towards the end, in the last few episodes, it become interesting. Still, the build up of the anime was bluntly boring for me.
Characters:
Musashi is the common action Shounen protagonist, with a sad backstory, full of dreams of becoming great, believing in the power of friendship, however, still fun to watch. The character of Kojirou is also nothing extraordinary. Tsugumi is a cute and strong girl but a one dimensional character. The character dynamics are fun to watch. Shirou is the type of antagonist I like, so one may say from this show, he's my favourite. Overall, the characters are nothing new, follows the same pattern, but fun to watch.
Music and Voice-Acting:
The opening track is appealing and goes with the series. The bgm used is apt and cleverly used. The voice actors did a good job.
Artwork and Animation:
The character artwork is impressive except the artwork of the Onis. They look too funny, to build up any tension. The animation is irregular and though the last few episodes were visually great, the first part of the show again fails.
Orient is a good one time watch if you want to experience the general Action Shounen Experiences. The story isn't too deep or the plot twists aren't that much unpredictable. Though Kojirou's father's past is a bit of mystery still but judging from the story so far, it won't be something too breathtaking. The second season is coming in Summer 2022. Hope the series get better in that, or atleast match the standard of the last few episodes.
_slowdiver
Full Disclosure: I've never seen Magi, so I don't know what people are referring to when they say that the original creator has fallen from grace. Because the OC can make whatever they want, and Orient...was fine (LOL). It was going to be the worst show of the season for me, but the last 5 or 6 episodes made me like it...a little bit more. Look, I know I'm not really selling the show and really, if I had heard of the show a few years later with a few other parts of it available with everyone saying its not worth their time...I'd fall rightin and believe them.
The only reason I recommend this show is...because its there
And its not Tokyo 24-ku.
Frapix
Orient. An Anime about Onis, which are monsters that took over the world, and Bushis, the people that fight them. The main goal is to defeat the Onis and get back the freedom they once had. Freeing the World from anything evil is a common storyline of an anime. Its nothing special. So was this anime. Starting off with the quality. The Overall Quality is pretty good. The Animation quality was quite good and it was fun watching the fights, and I liked the character design very much, but as usual the main character sticks out very much. The music is not special in any way,average I would say. But overall there is nothing to complain about the Quality.
Now continueing with the Story. The Story starts pretty slow, what got me bored quickly. So the main character has a goal and that is to defeat the onis. This motivation comes from his "Stepdad". At the beginning of the show there is not much explained, you just get to know how the oni and Bushi Bregardes work and that with not many details, which confuses a little but it gets better over time. As I reached the middle of the show I thought of dropping the show because it bored me so much, because the world and setting this anime is in, is boring and not very beautiful. And you didnt know anything about the villains and about the system of the Bushis. But I have to say after you reach Episode 7 it gets better very quick. New interesting Characters get introduced, and you get more information about the villains in this anime, more fights and action. It turns out that the protagonist is pretty strong, which didn't look like it at first. That saved me from dropping this show and got me to finish these first 12 episodes. So the second season or part 2 is currently airing but i didnt watch it until now. I hope the action is kept up and they continue to progress with the storyline and especially the villains because the villains are nice in my opinion and I would like to see more of them.
I know this isnt a very objective review, but i wanted to describe the watching process in my point of view, maybe it helps someone to decide if it is worth starting this anime or not.
So overall I have to give this anime a 6, because the first half ruined the score for me, but with the second half and the quality it comes to a solid 6 out of 10.
mengl29
My complete rating - 8.4 Story: This anime started out seeming pretty generic with an upbeat 'quirky' protagonist vowing to be strong and triumph over all his enemies, u know, the shonen/ iseaki standard. However, as you make your way through the story you get a compelling backstory for each of the main cast which delicately illustrates why each character has the motivation and personality traits they portray. This coupled with a cool climax whereabouts certain unanswered questions are given relatively satisfying answers, makes the show very watchable. It then sets up nicely for a season 2. Character design and visuals: Very pretty, the animators did agood job.
Audio: Love the voice actors chosen for this. None of them are annoying, and do a good job of portraying the characters they are given.
