Let me start this off by saying that I am DONE sleeping on Mecca anime. It has been 4 times now that my mind has been BLOWN by this genre. Gurren Lagann is a piece of art like no other, Symphogear had me glued to my seat and Evangelion is..Evangelion. What more could you ask from one of the most influential anime OF ALL TIME.

Now I've been blessed with something that accomplishes everything in 2 hours? This might end as the greatest genre of all time.

Promare is an absolute BANGER of an anime movie. I'm extremely happy I went into this blind, no expectation and just vibes. I hate bringing up gurren lagann, but this is about as close as it gets, both visually and narratively speaking. Nonetheless, Its eye candy, it motivates you and it sets ablaze the path you need to overcome the obstacles in your way. A true passion project that will stick with. me for quite some time. The fire inside of you may burn you, but only the successful engulf themselves in the flame letting it simmer beneath them. Creating a path to glory as they trailblaze their way to the top.

The only issue that I have with this movie is the pacing/length.

(And no its not because I love this so much.)

This definitely could've benefited from a 6 episode anime where its ideas could've been much more fleshed out. While I do love the ideas established , it really should've been longer because at times you can get lost in the plot (especially if you have adhd like me). The cast would've benefited largely from this considering that in 2 hours you don't get much out of the cast but it's not a HUGE issue because Promare still manages to make you care about these characters (Which I mention later in my review.)

The visuals are arguably the greatest I've ever seen. So good that it might even give you a headache tbh? (Due to how complex and crisp it is LOL). but if I had to compare this to something in this category, it really falls in the same tier as Spiderman: Across The Spider-Verse. I couldn't possibly imagine watching this in theaters in 2019 because at that point in time I'd argue that nothing (Besides Gurren Lagann and MAYBE Kizumonogatari) was on this level. I'd find it hard to believe if you told me the animation team WAS NOT off adderall when they created this. The childlike, but deathly fights are a must-see for any shounen fan.

Also, I really enjoyed how light hearted it is despite how crushing the premise really is in nature. Subverting expectations and tonal shifts is always a plus in my book. The characters are lovable, but you can really feel the political struggles they're going through on screen.

Please give this a rewatch if you've already seen it and you'll be extremely impressed with how ambitious this movie is. Even if I argued that this could've been longer, the ability to be so fervent with this is magnificent. I can't stress enough how much I adored the message of this story either. 100/100. Thank you Studio Trigger.