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NOVEL DramaShuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii desu ka?
MANGA DramaShuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii desu ka?

REVIEWS

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  MadMan0Writer

  72/100
  SukaSuka (World's End) uses what could be interesting storylines as a bait and switch for a terribly written romance.

  Summary

  500 years in the past, Willem and humanity went to war with the gods and won. On top of that, they created these beasts. The kind so great and vicious that it wiped out humanity. Except but a handful of which, thanks to being petrified, Willem is one of the last ones.

  So, now over 500 years old and with a brittle body, what is Willem’s next move? Openly saying he is a human, which is a dirty word, may get him killed. Yet, while he physically looks the same as he did 500 years ago, his body is brittle. So it isn’t like he can just become a soldier again. At least in any active military role.

  Enter his friend Garick who gets him a job caretaking a bunch of leprechauns or faeries. These beings fight the monsters (Known as Timeres), humans left behind. The main ones focused on are Chtholly, Ren, and Ithea. Of which the oldest, Chtholly, 16, takes a keen interest in Willem. Her alongside Ren.

  Thus leading us to a show in which Willem grows closer to all the girls but Chtholly and Ren especially. Making it so as he learns what these girls do, their fates, and how they are created, he decides to fight harder for them. For despite his body being unable to take it, the guilt from not saving his own family, his own children, still haunts him. So he tries to use these faeries to atone.

  Highlights

  The Action Scenes Are Great

  While they don’t set precedent or may become what some young animator got inspired by, they break up the monotony. They remind us that as sweet as these teenaged girls look, they are trained and constantly fighting beasts the sizes of houses. Something which, eventually, will either kill them in combat or kill them because of venom built up that eventually leads them to explode.

  Ren & Willem’s Relationship

  With Ren and Willem relationship, you don’t get that weird feeling which comes from Chtholly and Willem. For with Ren treating Willem like a big brother or father figure, it makes it so some of the things she does not creepy. Like when she, for example, sits on his lap or sleeps with him. On top of him like a blanket that is. For there isn’t this sexual undertone to it. That is, unlike when Willem gives most girls massages to release their built up venom and there are moans or something like that produced.

  Rather, with Ren, you see a young girl who was raised in an all-female environment. Someone who wants to take advantage of perhaps one of the few guys, outside of a doctor or commander, she’ll ever see. And being that Willem, before death, was at that age where he seemingly had a daughter around Ren’s age, he adapts to her quickly.

  Though I would be remiss if I made it seem this relationship was all one sided. Many times, be it through researching or combat, Ren paid back Willem’s love and affection. To the point when, towards the end, when it seems Ren is in her final moments, arguably Willem is more distraught then than we have seen him for most of the show.

  Low Points

  It Pushes You Too Hard To Invest in a Chtholly x Willem Relationship

  I don’t dislike Chtholly as a character nor her crush on Willem. I feel like that needs to be said before I continue. However, there is nothing worse than a show trying to make a relationship a thing despite how unnatural it seems. I mean, are we supposed to forget Willem is a grown ass man? Not someone in his late teens, early 20s, but definitely hovering somewhere around 30. So why is he even considering this child or humoring her?

  That was perhaps one of my main obstacles with the whole Chtholly x Willem relationship. Well, alongside our next topic.

  On The Fence

  It Leaves You Wanting To Know More

  I recognize in 12 episodes, which are each around 23 minutes, you can’t talk about everything. You can’t focus on every single fairy, can’t dive deep into Willem’s past, and take a long time explaining the history of Timeres and their creators. Yet, all the time dedicated in trying to convince us to fall for the idea of Willem and Chtholly together could have carved more time for such topics.

  Take for instance world building. In episodes 4 and 5, alongside 1, we are given a taste of local culture. However, the show isn’t generally like say Shingeki no Bahamut. There isn’t a consistent and natural exposure to locals and their culture. Our times in town, at best, become acceptance filler. For you know these characters and environment won’t be seen again, but at least you are given a taste what these girls are fighting for.

  Then, story wise, if it doesn’t deal with you questioning if Chtholly and Willem may end up with one another, it is treated like a distraction. Ithea revealing how she woke up one day and realized she wasn’t who she thought in episode 9? Distraction. For in that moment you could actually see some budding of growth vs. just having facts thrown at you. However, it wasn’t about Chtholly so REJECTED!

  But it doesn’t end there. Be it retaking the surface, more information about Willem’s past, maybe fleshing out his relationships before Chtholly and the girls? Nope. For at a certain point in the show, you come to realize they know these stories can be more interesting so a bait and switch is done. They introduce these storylines to draw you back in then push Chtholly back to the front and center.

  Overall: Mixed (Stick Around)

  This is the type of show where you constantly wish it was about something besides what it is. For what is the focus is this creepy relationship between a sheltered 16-year-old and a man at least 10 years older. And unlike All the Ugly and Wonderful Things, which has a larger and creepier age gap than Chtholly and Willem, there is no “But!” moment. There is no forgetting that gap as you just witness a relationship form naturally for it is shoved down your throat.

  Hence the mixed label for despite the remaining non-beasts life forms constantly threatened, all the show cares about is a forced upon romance. One in which all the world’s problems are secondary. What matters is that Chtholly may die soon and Willem hasn’t said he loved her, kissed her, and wants to marry her yet. Because after dying and coming back, that is what a man who has to be at least 30 is worrying about. The affections of a damn 16-year-old.

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  PokemonBros

  89/100
  A pretty good but deceiving show

  This show is ngl pretty good, but it basically just baits you with what is a decent story and imo a good romance, for depression.

  Animation: 7
  Nothing special, but doesn't break or make the show. Just average run of the mill stuff.

  Music: 9
  I thought the OP was pretty good, the music throughout was pretty well timed, and came in at moments that really stirred the dark depths of that broken thing I call a heart.

  Characters: 9
  I thought the character were well developed, Willem in particular is probably the most well written character of the show. His backstory is interesting, but nothing really special, however, how it builds his character, and the suspense as we slowly learn more, builds him up quite nicely. Chtholly on the other hand... Eh. Her character of "losing memory" and fighting for her sanity wasn't the most interesting imo, it kinda just killed her character of this older sister who acts as a mom for what are essentially orphans, into a plot device.While it helped develop the story, it just made her into nothing more than just that. A plot device. Best girl was very clearly Nephren, if you disagree with this statement you deserve to be put in solitary confinement till you repent for being so, so wrong.

  Plot: ???
  Honestly, idk. This show has a really... interesting plot. I wish it wasn't so depressing IMO, like actually, everyone dies at the end, because of best girl. And the saddest part? Willem gets NO credit for what he did, he doesn't get a portrait, like wtf. And don't pull the "oh it's fine cuz reincarnation" because fuck you. This show is simultaneously one of the shows I have the strongest feelings about, and the most confused feelings about. I think the ending was definitely way too rushed, you could tell the pacing was comparable to Sonic on crack. But even rushed endings can fail to break a good story, so the question is if it broke the story. Eh. I think it definitely hurt what could've been an amazing show (if it only had better than just sub-par animation to back it up), turning it into what was a depressing, but enjoyable mediocre experience. If I had to give the plot a score, I'd give it a 9, simply because how it makes you feel emotion (depression). If a show does that, it successfully invested you into its characters, and hurt them in at least a slightly non bullshit way. I think the flip side to something like this would be Snow White with the Red Hair, where you kinda like the characters, but everything in that show doesn't make you feel anything. (But thats a review for another time.)

  Overall Score: 89
  Since most of the grades are subjective, and have no real influence on the final grade, I give this show an 89. It was pretty decent, but just on the cusp of being pretty dang good.

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  Viosuna

  80/100
  Are you Busy? Can you read my Review?

  Hidden Jewel of an anime

  Surprisingly good anime despite it's popularity, hence the title.
  This anime is brought to us by rather unfamiliar studio, Satelight and C2C.
  I had some expectation going into this anime since I have read the Light Novel; however, with an unfamiliar studio and voice actors, my expectations weren't as high as it should have been. Anyways, for the ratings!

  Animation: 8/10
  Unique way of animating the characters, it has a good mix of the classic 90's pencil sketch style and 3D rendering. Action scenes are not comparable to recent fantasy/action anime; however, it's decent enough for the viewers to be indulged in the moment. Scenery and characters go easy on the eyes, and is pleasant to look at.

  Music: 9/10
  Songs/OST are what really hits you and lingers in this anime. The placements of the songs are almost perfect (almost as good as Anohana/Guilty Crown), and it plays just the right tunes at the right time. Despite, great OP/ED, what really sticks with you is the track "Always in my Heart". This song is what will drives you nuts even after completing SukaSuka.

  Plot: 6.5/10
  Very interesting World building/setting. It was a good breath of a properly built dark/fantasy world. A really good break from the generic isekai anime world that's been dominating the anime market. Not a major plot hole or disturbance, however, the world could have been elaborated and explained a little better so the viewers don't have to second guess what is going on. There was no proper closure to the anime and the ending that was foreshadowed throughout the anime came very abruptly. This is probably due to the fact that there is a light novel sequel and we only got 1/3 of the content "animated", nevertheless, in my humble opinion, an end to a season should at least wrap up it's own arc. Lastly, the story only focuses on the Chtholly arc and skips the other side stories that the light novel has hence it's deemed difficult for a sequel anime to come out with so little explanation and plot devices set for next season.

  Character Development: 8/10
  Does a decently good job at expanding on the main characters and their drive to carry out their motives. It was nice to see side characters get some spotlight and development in the show. Heavily due to the fact, the main characters for the sequel (SukaMoka) are the side characters.

  Personal Enjoyment: 8.5/10
  I Really enjoyed it, it was something different. Watched it with a friend, and it kinda destroyed us in the end so job well done? I suppose. Again, a really good break from those generic isekai, ecchi, harem, shonen or what not. Very down to earth dark/fantasy boy meets girl anime with mix of creators originality. If only the ending was spanned out a little longer so the viewers could drown in the emotion the rating for Personal Enjoyment and Plot would have been slightly higher.

  Overall: 8/10

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