![]() ![]() I mean one of my drinking cues is decapitation and most of us could get blackout drunk using that one only. This one isn’t for the kids or the faint of heart or the fragile of stomachs. You need a medium that’s a little dryer – too much fat and the oils get in the way… I cannot unknow that folks… it haunts my dreams Except that’s just not how you make saltpeter. I was pleasantly surprised to see that what information we are given tends to be pretty faithful to the known facts. ![]() We are given only tiny nuggets of information on the backgrounds of individuals so that those of us who are not particularly interested in history don’t have it rammed down our throats, while those of us who are can easily read up on it by ourselves. The fact that so many characters are based on actual historical figures and discuss real world events can be tricky to incorporate into a high fantasy setting but it’s been done rather smartly here. There are some ways to go mind you but all of them have shown both complexity and potential for growth that will be interesting to watch in future seasons. The characters start out a bit stiff but slowly get developed throughout the season. I thought it was rather funny! of course my humor is super sophisticated A pitch black downright aphotic humor positively soaked in blood. If anything, the overall feel of this anime was most like the old Berserk series but with a sense of humor. Told from the point of view of the drifters in question (displaced real world historical figures), we follow these martial time travelers (all of which were more or less considered soldiers or fighters) as they adapt and immediately do the only thing they know how – conquer. This said, once you get past the setting, the story is completely different. Most of us are familiar with one form or another of that story, so despite how singular the show is, it feels just a little familiar and doesn’t require bucket loads of exposition to avoid losing the audience. Indeed, a lot of the background is eerily similar which in my opinion was a smart move. Sometimes I’m too subtle for my own good. It’s the Lord of the Rings with time travelers, that’s what I was saying. Maybe one or even two of you picked up on what I was trying to say in that summary. It is unique looking and some may find it a bit too aggressive (we’ll get back to that □ ) but that was clearly the intent and there is no disputing the quality of the work. A talented voice acting cast rounds off the stellar technical merits of this title. The generous amount of animation tends to proceed at an almost unwaveringly frantic pace and is impressively fluid in every scene. This is not only very interesting as far as the artwork goes but it also changes the way movement appears. The lines get thicker and thinner with curbs. It took me a while to really put my finger on it but it looks as if the outlines were rendered with a “fountain pen” or “G pen effect”. Additionally, characters and most objects have very strong outlines. All of this, creates images that seem to jump at you. Complementary colors are strung together without any gradients or transition shades to harmonize the effect. Harsh shadows outline and define shapes and actual rough hatching is occasionally used. The designs are unconventional, opting for some still unquestionably pretty prototypes but less cute than, well pretty much everything I’ve been watching lately. It is a visually stunning spectacle geared towards immediate and lasting impact. Man, this was quite the ride! Why didn’t anyone tell me about this show sooner? Cause I have no friends who could have told me about it? Well, yeah, that’s probably right but you could have found a nicer way to say it… it could be worseįirst let me say that this show is striking in every possible sense of the word. Wait, did it just break? Let’s start over then… Still good? All righty now, imagine some of those random historical figures got to bring a piece of equipment with them, like a Gatling gun or an aircraft carrier. I know it’s difficult but are you picturing it? Ok, now take that picture and throw in a bunch of actual historical figures like Oda Nobunaga, Jeanne d’Arc and Hitler. A force so formidable indeed that it can even conjure up a gigantic eye in the sky to survey the land. A mysterious and incredibly powerful mage seems to be uniting the once oppressed non-human races (called monsters by some), and slowly making a bid for nothing short of world domination. ![]() ![]() And in this world, a dark force has arisen. Where each species has developed their own cultures and worships and languages. A world where magic is real and wonders roam the land. Try to imagine a world populated with not only humans but goblins, dragons, elves, dwarves, hobbits and a myriad of fantastical creatures.
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