Many people used to more My hero Academia-style storylines will find Fairy Gone's plot to be much more intricate than what they are used to. Its pacing is fast and it leaves a lot of blanks at first- it fills these in in extremely satisfying ways later. this is not a 'punch 'em up' anime-
This is an anime about war.
Its about how war affects people- its about politics, its about what people do when their side loses, how they choose their values, how they pursue their values. I did really enjoy the fighting sequences- its beautifully animated with incredible character designs, but the fighting is supposed to be storytelling, not just conflict resolution. Its unlike anything I've ever seen, and set a new standard for me in anime. Every character becomes incredibly complex (yes, even the at first weak main character) and all plot arcs resolve in the second season in a believable and impressively satisfying fashion.
Its so good I've watched both seasons twice since its come out. Might not be everyone's cup of tea, but those who do prefer to put a little work into their show watching are in for a very, very rewarding experience.
Side note, I'm Christian, and deeply appreciated that the show had little to no objectionable content. It felt like they were able to make a dark and mature show, without trying to "force" it through arbitrary and often empty vulgarity the way so many shows do.
This is an anime about war.
Its about how war affects people- its about politics, its about what people do when their side loses, how they choose their values, how they pursue their values. I did really enjoy the fighting sequences- its beautifully animated with incredible character designs, but the fighting is supposed to be storytelling, not just conflict resolution. Its unlike anything I've ever seen, and set a new standard for me in anime. Every character becomes incredibly complex (yes, even the at first weak main character) and all plot arcs resolve in the second season in a believable and impressively satisfying fashion.
Its so good I've watched both seasons twice since its come out. Might not be everyone's cup of tea, but those who do prefer to put a little work into their show watching are in for a very, very rewarding experience.
Side note, I'm Christian, and deeply appreciated that the show had little to no objectionable content. It felt like they were able to make a dark and mature show, without trying to "force" it through arbitrary and often empty vulgarity the way so many shows do.