To start, i wanna get straight to the point, i felt like the relationship between chtholly and willem is very much rushed, that it felt very pedophilic to most viewers, moreover there are many parts in the series that needs more focus on, like willem's past, the origin, and creation of the fairies, and more attention to the amazing World bulding, i felt that the relationship between chtholly and willem should have took more time to develop rather it being just like a snap, but then again it's only 12 episodes, which was not enough time to portray more of the growth their relationhip, and story overall.
MUSIC - 10/10
the songs and ost's in this series is one of the best, it really matches the whole setting of the story and the timeline, the music is also the main reason why i loved this anime so much, the songs make you feel so much despair, where you really feel the character's emotions (i still cry whenever i listen to the ost)
__My favorite : _Always in my heart___ , geniune tears drop whenever i listen to this!
PLOT - 7.5
the first episode introduces you into such a mysterious characters, and the introduction of chtholly was perfect, in the next episodes, willem takes on a job to handle and take care of so called "weapons", these weapons being fairies that are created for the sole reason of destruction, being feelingless, unsympathetic beings who are born into a world where they are only told to fight, this is where i started to get interested, where willem realizes that these poor children are forced to fight for the purpose of surviving, moving on, willem being a powerless being who's unable to change this system, teaches these children that they are worth more than just a weapon, and that their life are precious gifts, and that there is somethiung in life that will always be worth fighting for, he then teaches these fairies that fighting is more than just swinginng your sword, something i really love about willem's character is how he became a father figure to these children, him having children and loved ones that he failed to protect in his past life, really shows how much he blames himself, so with all his power he teaches these children how to fight, which really shows his unconditional care for them.
the only thing i disliked about willem's character is how he fell inlove with chtholly in a very short amount of time, which felt rushed for me, i just wished they showed more of his past and backstory before forcing an unnatural relationship
Personal enjoyment & characters - 8/10
this is one of my most reccomended animes, and the main reason why this is so high up on my list is because of the connection i felt towards this series, i really loved chtholly's character. her perceiving of what happiness truly is, that even in her last moments she willingly sacrificed herself to the people who she cherished, that gave her a reason to live, her growth as a character is something i always think about, she would rather die than to forget the people she loves
I also very much love lthea as a side character, her impact on chtholly's life, after her original memories left a diary for her before she disappeared, really shows that, there is something more than the life they have, new experiences, new interests... Lthea in the end being the only fairy to show her emotions, after losing the person she saw as a older sister figure, gives her character so much depth
thats all :))
i give this anime a total of 85/100
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