Warning! The whole review might be a lie. It also contains spoilers, not that it's worth mentioning anyway.
First of all, I have to thank mr. Yamazaki Mari (the original creator) for deciding to use a great cover of Lord Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald's theme as an opening song (a.k.a. Rossini's William Tell Overture opera). Original song music video link below:
linkDue to my Greek blood, combined with my impatience to watch the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony, this show seemed irresistible for me. It was the real deal - it screamed "time for a sarcastic review vol 2".
The story is amazing - it's about 420 BC born statueman Demetrios (Jimmy in ancient greek, for those who didn't know) trying to write history. Trying to beat the damn dolphin in sculpture. Chasing dreams, dreaming of a perfect love story with Apollonia, running the marathon with Tortonia's mayor, side by side. Jimmy used Okabe's and Kurisu's academic material and managed to travel in time. He met some Spartans and Eleian guys, when he showed off the WWE skills he learnt in Smack Down vs. Raw 2007. Christopher Nolan is irritated because Interstellar's fans are now Jimmy's.
The artstyle was perfect to give the "don't take this anime seriously" vibes to the watchers, which was a fun addition to the show - appreciated. The appearance of Zeus was beautiful as well. It's also true that here in Greece, our bodies are sculptures created by the ingenious Dolphin God, because we're one of the most ancient men of culture on the planet. I daresay that the melancholic design of Tortonia's musician Honeuros was special, because it's widely known that many greek singers of this era had their balls cut, in order to keep their voices at a higher pitch.
Talking about Honeuros, the anime endings sung by him were amazing too (of course, not Kayneth tier but good). My favourite ED was the 10th one, called "Spartans are Scary". It made me and my friends realize that my country is the mother of metal music, too. Last but not least, I loved it when Honeuros wore sunglasses on his marble body (ED 20).
Character development: 10/10. Demetrios, who won approval points from all of us watchers too as the Tolympics preparations progressed, was approved my the mayor and married his daughter, Apollonia. The Spartans were scary-looking, but in the end they were cuties. Eleians proved to be true warriors, as they decided to run the marathon instead of fighting. Peace. I hope some political leaders took their lessons watching this show.
Enjoyment: I've waited to write this review since episode 1, so it was an enjoyable journey indeed.
To conclude, I'll quote Aristotle's words to express my excitement towards the continuous greatness of this two-cour hidden gem:
"Η ποιότητα δεν είναι μία πράξη. Είναι συνήθεια."
(Quality is not an act, it's a habit)
Of course I'm joking about everything you've just read.
"Δεν παίζεις με ποιότητα."
~Stefanos Tsitsipas
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