I would highly recommend this story for fans of fantasy. While there isn't much of an overarching narrative, and not much happens, there's still lots of enjoyable adventures with unique fantasy concepts. The animation is simple, yet beautiful. I will say though, the story is very slice-of-life. There isn't really anything new or interesting attempted in terms of plot. The setting and atmosphere are good though. The characters are pretty good for the most part, but some are a bit one-note. I can't really think of any character developments that anyone goes through. Don't get me wrong, this show is very enjoyable to watch, but it feels like more could've gone into the overall story and not just the setting and the various wonderful moments that make up the show.
My biggest complaint is the sound design. While the voice acting is all great, the sounds in this show leave a lot to be desired. At first its ok, but once you realize that every sound is a stock sound effect it gets really distracting. Every musical cue is something I've heard in countless other works already. That violin is the worst. If you've heard it, then you know what I'm talking about. It might sound like a small thing to some people, but the music can make or break a scene in some cases. I just finished binging the entire series, and I can't think of a single sound that stood out to me as being unique or interesting. For a whimsy fantasy story like this one, I feel like it could've benefited from a unique score. There are a lot of points where the background audio sounds like a stock phone ringtone or something.
I know I'm being a bit negative, but I still liked this show. It is flawed though.
My biggest complaint is the sound design. While the voice acting is all great, the sounds in this show leave a lot to be desired. At first its ok, but once you realize that every sound is a stock sound effect it gets really distracting. Every musical cue is something I've heard in countless other works already. That violin is the worst. If you've heard it, then you know what I'm talking about. It might sound like a small thing to some people, but the music can make or break a scene in some cases. I just finished binging the entire series, and I can't think of a single sound that stood out to me as being unique or interesting. For a whimsy fantasy story like this one, I feel like it could've benefited from a unique score. There are a lot of points where the background audio sounds like a stock phone ringtone or something.
I know I'm being a bit negative, but I still liked this show. It is flawed though.