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Preface: This isn't a review for the actual anime but my personal thoughts about it, sounds dumb but it kind of gave me an out of body experience and really made me contemplate. I've never done a review nor actually will after this but I was inspired just enough to actually write about this. Also 75% of the reason I wrote b/c I was thinking I'll have an essay laying around at go if I ever need in the future. So if certain parts seem strange its just me using this as a notebook in a way. Is it worth watching? If you want something simple and entertaining, Yes.
STORY: 6/10 - Has some pretty basic run of the mill writing for the regular plot stuff but the life lessons are pretty well written. Points off for the criminal amount of plot holes. Most of the points comes from the life lessons aspect I talk about not from the actual story.
Characters: 9.5 - fitting in with my analysis I thing the characters all play a really good part in showcasing the different real world problems people have. Nick being cheated on (Idols) , Curran being used by fake friends (eating?), Tiana becoming an outcast due to rumors (gambling), Zem false accused of child _ape (women?)
Visuals: There's two parts to this. First the main animation which is pretty standard. There's nothing special to be honest its very run of the mill. so 6.8 for this. Then there's the outro specifically, animation wise still a 6.8 but I'll bump the score to a 7.5 for it's significance to my 'theory'.
Audio: 7.5 - Nothing too memorable. Regular stuff
Enjoyment: 8.9 - If you are looking for a anime more on the carefree side that'll just give you some fun noncomplex entertainment then I'd recommend this. It's perfect for in-between serious shows where you don't want to pay too close attention to what's going on.
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At first glance "Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don’t Believe in Humanity Will Save the World" seems like your standard shitty fantasy anime that of a medieval world which centers around an ensemble cast adventuring with the plot unfolding. However for some strange reason the message behind the plot really spoke to me enough to write this down and eventually post about here.
I think the storyline has a deeper meaning behind it. It's to my understanding that there are three separate layers. First the simple anime itself with its natural plot. This is pretty much the quests and the story building that takes place. Second the "life lessons" the characters embody within the story itself. Which is shown as comedic and childish however these are common real world experiences. Things any human can possibly / unfortunately have the ability to relate to. Weather directly with the same scenario or indirectly with an encompassing experience. Lastly the actual hidden story that the writer is trying to tell making use of trojan horse tactics. This story is somewhat told with the use of breaking the 4th wall. The writers use the regular plot of fighting monsters, clearing out dungeons and leveling up as a way to build up these characters. They make use of the outro to show and introduce the concept that these can just be regular people with real-life problems. if you skip the outros or don't look into possible lyrics you don't get the full story. Pay attention the the outro, watch it in it's entirety making sure to pay special attention to the lyrics . (LATER NOTE: I watched the anime dubbed on a website so obviously the actual translation can be different however I think you should be able to get a rough idea)
There are A LOT of potholes in the story line however this is a pretty interesting anime. It doesn't really touch on its own world much with the story and setting but it focuses on the morality of humans. Obviously with the title hinting at it. ~~How things out of their control affects their lives~~ Factors which the characters have no control over affect their lives in a huge way. This anime even possibly teaches harsh life lessons that a lot of people might not know yet. How no one is a bad guy from the start. It touches on ~~the~~ Joker's ideology ~~thought~~ of how one really bad day can change a person's life and trajectory forever. Babies aren't born evil. As a infant grows up, their environment, experiences during the developmental state, socio-economic status, education … etc. all mold and shape a person. However this grandiose theory doesn't really fit any where within the main story of the anime. The actual story seems a little too simple at times. This is where it ties into the outro, where the main characters seem to just be normal people living in a regular world doing common things but they are always alone. The characters are always in self isolation. This drives the nail in a little deeper. The though process of how one can't believe in humanity, how they have betrayed you in the past and most likely will again so by default you are alone. It seems like these are people who were wronged and in return have now retreated into a shell which keeps them safe by distancing them from everyone ~~good or bad.~~ They turn into an introvert to protect themselves.
The outro symbolizes that the fantasy world where the main story takes place in isn't really the main focus, at least for the writers who are creating this story, everything happening (the important things) of how these characters lives get affected can really happen in reality. The plot holes could just be bad writing but for me it just reinforces my idea of this ' the writer is creating a normal surface level anime which is just the medium and is layering an insanely intricate painting of life and real issues humans have by hiding it within the "shitty" anime and using clues to tell which is only noticeable in a breaking the 4th wall kind of way when the audience fully take in everything (such as title, intro and outro, any lyrics and actual episode'
I kind of feel like the characters are just regular people in the real world who are all playing an mmo together and their personal lives leak through. Maybe they are sharing common experienced or just looking for someone to talk to who would understand. Or hey maybe this is a normal ass anime that I'm looking way to into like one of those " art lover trope" with modern "paintings"
later note: Thinking about it, the light novel is still releasing and the manga is done. This can just be a very good light novel that has amazing writing but somehow in the anime stage it was so poorly adapted it causes me to "realize" the amazing story "hidden within". Realistically this IS a one season anime that's solely created due to popular demand/ to get more exposure for the manga / light novel, so the possibility of that seems pretty high.
Quick Highlight: In episode 11, Nalgrava has an amazing villain monologue about people being like playing cards
Update:
Thinking back on it. I think Nalgrava's monologue is a pretty much the best scene in the show. The whole episode itself kind of reinforced my thoughts on my theory. Nalgrava was first introduced as a villian but as the show progressed the anime takes him from being a character you can easily dispise to someone who you can understand as to why he did what he did. Like any good story it took a clear cut "bad guy" and gave him human characteristics, a decent motive and even possibly a good reason which turns him from a black and white character into a grey one
Nick was played by a woman who never really liked him and was only using him for money, if im remembering right.
In his eyes he had a solid relationship which he though was going to be a major part of his future only to be backstabbed by the one he loved. This causes him to fill in the void with idolship. Which is usually seen by most people as a way people add the feeling of being loved by a parasocial relationship based on girls who"ll love their fas as long as there is money involved
Curran being a tank along with being dumb and trusting was an easy exploit for shady characters who saw an eazy comeup with quests who was left for dead by her so called comrades in the end when it suited them. She uses the crux of eating to create the feeling of happiness which a lot of people do in the real world.
Tiana becoming an outcast due to rumors effected her entire life. Being pulled into a life of being despised for something she didnt do is terrible. and the rush of gambling seems to sooth her pain.
Zem is false accused of child _ape by the child herself. A young girl caught feelings for him took it harsly when he did not reciprocate she coped by saying something that would untimely remove him from the picture. With him being a priest who kept his world urges at bay he just said screw it. I might as well enjoy women as much as I can considering all these years he abstained and it didn't do anything for his image when he needed it the most.
These vices are obviously not healthy ways to deal with the pain and these characters know this. However They do not care. They tell each other to mind their own business and not to bother.
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