Name: With a unique combination of protagonists Sugimoto & Asipra, cgi bears can never be a thing.
Item: Golden Kamuy
Rating: 75
Author: MinTsubasa

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With a unique combination of protagonists Sugimoto & Asipra, cgi bears can never be a thing. · Waifora

It has been a long time since we have simple plot concept but decent execution with action, comedy and adventure. And this party is not your usual kind hearted boy and lovey cute girl with a pet. This party starts from a young retired soldier, an Ainu girl about 10 years old.

I do not have problems watching this anime as what people have been mentioning on the cgi bears. Golden Kamuy is definitely not your most amazing anime but it is probably one of the most worth watching new anime in this season.

Action
Sugimoto is on the search of the Gold Treasure while Asirpa wants to find out the truth behind her father's death. As such, many people with different ideals (or maybe none) end up being their enemy. While surviving in the wild, hunting food food is essential. Thus both humans and animals are Sugimoto and Asirpa's enemies. Every day is a new battle so about every moment is an action scene. Especially for Immortal Sugimoto, he prefer to kill than be killed.

Adventure
There is very minimal adventure in Golden Kamuy because the plot focus on finding the prisoners who has the map tatoo on their body and they are spread over everywhere in Hokkaido or maybe further. Sometimes they stay low in the mountains, visits different villages and hunts different animals for food, and for that, it is also interesting to watch because when it's when more Ainu culture is presented to us.

Comedy
The cultural differences between Sugimoto, a Japanese and Asirpa, an Ainu makes up half of the comedy scenes. They have lots of expression which is quite funny to watch, and they are not the ones in slice of life comedy show. With the addition of Shiraishi, the funny moments makes into the next level.

I didn't use the usual guideline to make this review because I don't think I can describe the execution of the plot, the chemistry among characters and the enjoyment correctly. But I still really appreciate the relationship between Sugimoto and Asirpa and so, here's my little opinions.

Young Retired Soldier Immortal Sugimoto

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If you know Sakata Gintoki or any mature characters then you can imagine what kind of person is Sugimoto. He is a firm guy about surviving and will not hesitate to kill for survival. Even eating exotic food in order to fill his hunger and body needs. But as a person himself, Sugimoto is actually a caring person. He promise his war mate to take care of his wife and that's the sole reason for Sugimoto to embark on this dangerous gold hunt. After Asirpa joins in the party, he have done and learn a lot of things about Ainu culture and protects Asirpa from all kinds of danger. I can say that he definitely bonded with Asirpa thus even if there is a chance to be rich, he doesn't stop and continue the journey because he is a responsible person. I know its weird to ship them but I hope even when they reach their goals, I hope they can continue their endless journey.

New Generation Ainu Shoujo Asirpa

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Asirpa is my most favourite female protagonist in the entire Spring Season because of her great personality. During her first appearance, she saves Sugimoto from dying in the claws of a bear and also not hesitate to introduce herself in front of an unknown stranger. She also joins Sugimoto in the search without thinking too much. Asirpa has a will of her own and acts with responsibility, she is knowledgeable in food hunt and understand her culture well despite in a young age. However, Asirpa does not follows exactly what an Ainu girl supposed to do and claims to be a new generation of an Ainu. With her somewhat bubbly character, Asirpa reduce some intensity and become a trustable companion for Sugimoto. However, Asirpa is still young to understand the complexity behind human greed so Sugimoto has to take care of her somehow but the guy doesn't complain and so do us.

Lastly, I hope Golden Kamuy can be next legend.