Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari
NatsumeShido's Anime Review
Part of Winter Anime Season 2019
[EN] After a long consideration, i've decided to not write any review with two languages. So, please enjoy my review in English Language.
[ID] Setelah pertimbangan yang cukup lama, saya memutuskan untuk tidak menulis review dengan dua bahasa. Jadi, silahkan nikmati review saya dalam bahasa Inggris.
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We saw it all, we feel it all, and after much-much hate for isekai genre. Starting from zero is a bad option. How about starting it from minus? That is what Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari offers.
We also know that, there was too much anime with isekai genre that starts from zero like Re:Zero Kara hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu, Hai to Gensou no Grimgar, Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!, Youjo Senki, and many more. But, it's much-much appreciated that starting from minus is really too much plus point, and how the story driven is very-very good. Also, some scene in this anime (i think it's between Eps 16~18) was used by Indonesian as a meme to refer condition at Indonesian's Presidential Election.
This anime is really recommended to you who has watched one of four anime that i've mentioned above, already bored that main character always carrying a sword to slain an enemy, main character that fully supports party member, this anime is for you to watch.
My first impression is, this anime is going to be really-really OP. 'cause it's title ofcourse and decided to not watch it until this anime's meme appears on my timeline. So, i decided to watch it further, and found 1st episode is really-really makes me start to think that "this anime will be 2019's best anime in this year".
Starting from minus, is really overwhelming idea. Really, that was awesome. But, that's became real after Naofumi himself gone to library (or bookstore? please CMIIW) and took a book that tells a history of four heroes with four legendary weapons: Sword, Spear, Bow, and Shield. After he flips a few pages, he saw some princess that he also said that "she looks like a bitch". Yea, that was instant karma lol.
When the day that Naofumi and other heroes gathering to form a party with Melromarc's warriors, there was an issue or i should say fake news regarding Naofumi that he's not knowing any single idea about the situation. And the only one who wants form a party with Naofumi is the princess itself Melty Melromarc. After ending the first night, she claims that Melty has been raped by Shield Hero and leave starter reward to start it from minus.
The story is going on so progressive and more like gave Naofumi a lesson of life. The sadness, distrust, rage, and everything. They really makes me feels bad about it, and still going on with this minus position. This story really-really ends if Naofumi didn't recruit Raphtalia from slave market.
I must say that, every characters in this anime is really-really very developed. It's backstory, behaviour, and design is awesome. First, i really hate Naofumi's behaviour at 1st Episode, he's really annoying, after false judgement he has, he's turning 180 degrees from what i hate until i love him. He's fighting for himself until the end of 1st Season, he's fighting for Raphtalia's hometown.
Second, we have Raphtalia that makes me to question the anime's timeline. When Naofumi recruits Raphtalia from slave market, she's looks like a child. After reaching lvl 15 (again, CMIIW), she's aged and looks like a teenager, and became an young women at lvl 40. After some story progression, Raphtalia is racoon-type demi human race, this race's appearance is developed as same as the level goes up.
Third, is Filo. I often call this Filolial race creature like Chocobo in Final Fantasy lol. She's just like normal Filolial, until she's grown-up as a Queen and met Fitoria to claim Filo is the real Successor of Filolial Queen.
Fourth, is the antagonist Glass. She's the true girl of justice here, it's design is really awesome, her body, her eyes, and behavior. Sadly, she worn an Iron Fan and has a Fan Hero position as same as Naofumi who wield a Shield and became a Shield Hero. She's truly at the same level as Raphtalia if we talking about a girl who talks and acts as a true warriors.
Visual shown to us as a viewer and how they animate it looks awesome. The magic battle, Naofumi who sets up a barrier to protect four heroes from three heroes church, and ofcourse it's perfect too to animate visual battle and effect when Naofumi faces Glass for first and second time.
I cannot say more, but this is too good for my eyes. Such as an awesome animation.
But sadly, this anime's BGM doesn't gave up much fear and hype. But, better than other anime that i've watch this season. Question about match or not? It's nearly match, but the hype doesn't as great as i hoped.
Actually, this anime isn't really finished yet. Even it's Light Novel and Manga is also haven't finished yet. 2nd Season isn't confirmed yet, and we need to wait a bit longer for 2nd season as it's enough to adapt it into TV Anime or Movie.
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