- The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019)
Portal fantasy is a classic genre and can be perfect for a writer to deliver exposition – naturally, the visiting character needs most things explained and at the same time, the viewer gets the info.
That’s why I like such shows in a way, because they’re up front about what I need to know and the pacing of a story tends to be fast(er) as a result of that, but despite all the good, tension-building angst at the beginning, I didn’t finish episode one here.
I think I’m just not precisely in the mood for this one, so I can see myself coming back to it.
2. Inuyasha (2000)
Sensing a theme? 😀
I got a few episodes in and was enjoying Inuyasha, which is definitely a classic, but despite me liking the characters and the world-building, I felt kinda crushed by the weight of the rest of the series.
It’s not the longest out there of course, but with nearly 300 episodes I just knew I’d never make it. Maybe one day I’ll go up to a certain arc’s resolution but for now, I’m glad I’ve actually seen at least a few episodes of this one.
3. Kabaneri of the Iron Rortress: Battle of Unato (2019)
This one is probably my mistake rather than any particular deficiency that I noticed – slick animation, vivid colours, some compelling tension and an interesting world that I’m curious about – but I’m half-way through the film and well aware that I’ve missed enough from the series that the character interactions should be carrying more weight.
So yeah, that’s my mistake – I started the film on a whim, knowing I shouldn’t watch it before the series, but I was drawn in enough even without the wider context of the show.
Will finish after I’ve seen the series.
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Inuyasha dragged on for me and I stopped a long time ago. That was the time when that anime was super trendy, too. Not too sure about the others even though I’ve heard a lot of talk about Shield Hero more because of the controversial plot point early on in the series.
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