Orient

It was 8,98 for me with my own aspects of review. Story; 9,12 At first I thought this anime was quite unclear because it seemed that many plot holes were left behind, including the power system that people often talk about. But in my opinion, the execution of the last few episodes managed to change things, from Plot Hole to Cliffhanger which will keep you glued to see what happens next, and I think this is a good thing. Characterization; 8,97 The MC attitude that not everyone thinks about, but worth it and manages to make a good first impression. Finally came the MC whose problem was not whetherhe was naive or not, this anime MC was presented with his intelligent and sensitive nature to the situation which I appreciated. Character Design; 8,86 The modern concept of samurai edo, a unique and difficult concept to digest. Good looking and waifuable characters make me feeling enjoyed watching this anime. Visual; 9,20 A clear visual presentation that not many people talk about. Where are the visual team people?? sure you missed watching this anime? geek hypocrite. Let's watch this anime, guaranteed not to regret. Also blehh for people who forget about visuals when trying to rate this anime. PUCEK MENN Audio; 8,76 Good sound quality above average adds to the enjoyment aspect of watching this anime. Nice songs to listen to, appropriate voice actors for each character, etc. I respect people's opinions and I hope you guys also respect my opinion of defending this anime as a good anime. CHEERS MATE,RESPECT!

I like to think of Orient as a fast food shounen. It has those things you may want from your shounen: bit of tragedy, some back stories and flashbacks, a couple fights and situations that make characters come out stronger. But in the end, you know damn well it isn't really that good. Can it potentially hit a spot if you’re desperate? sure. But um. Anime isn't fast food. You have options here, so there isn't much of a point to watch this. But to actually explain what this even is, we have a world where demons exist and are thought of as gods, and theSamurai that fight to protect people from them are shunned. The MC is a miner who's friends with the son of a samurai, the only one in town, and he has a dream of being a samurai himself. There's nothing too special about the premise or it's execution. Sure, I won't pretend everything that happened was obvious, but that doesn't necessarily mean it was good. The world is not particularly interesting either. Everything looks the same, and it's all desert-like and boring which doesn't help. But all that being said, that doesn't mean this is bad. As I said, it does have the basics that you would more or less expect. The issue is that that is all this has. It feels more like the show is trying to hit a checklist of what this should be, rather than actually provide an interesting story.

It’s just random stuff that works for other shows thrown together and it doesn’t work. CONS -Extremely predictable and basic story -Art style fits the story but it’s basic and not memorable. The designs left a lot to be desired. -The characters are your basic cool guy, hype guy, plus girl combo-A lot of the decision mid fight made little to no sense -Characters would often describe what was happening as though you weren’t watching it PROS -The voice acting was good in English and Japanese -There’s fighting in every episode (if you’re into that) Conclusion: I do not recommend. If you’re into anime with substance you likely won’t enjoy this as everything seems so fatuous and randomly thrown in. The characters are run of the mill and their actions easily predictable making them feel like boring rip offs. The show starts off building the world setting but it quickly falls flat by trying to stuff too much into so few episodes.

Once upon a time, we were graced by the mind of Shinobu Ohtaka. She introduced us to the world of Magi, a fantasy adventure filled with mystery, personality, and of course magic. Flashforward several years later and here we are with her new work, Orient. It's another fantasy adventure taking place in a historical period. Even if you're not familiar with the author's works, Orient should hit no different for its elements of fantasy and adventure. We are dropped into a world where the lands is ruled by supernatural demons, known more commonly as Oni. Soon, we meet Musashi, a young boy who vows tochange the world by defeating the demons and becoming a Bushi, warriors who fights against the supernatural demons and perhaps humanity's last hope for survival. From the very start, it's clear that Orient decorated itself to be what it intended. From our main protagonists to its world setting, there's never been a time where viewers should feel caught off guard. Shinobu's ideas and personality are also infused with the two main protagonists. Similar to Alibaba from Magi, Musashi demonstrates a determined personality but also full of cheerfulness. It is because of his easygoing nature that allows him to make friends, such as with Kojiro and Tsugumi. As one of his closest friends, Kojiro's competitive nature brings out the best of both characters. Similar to Musashi, his kind nature also allows himself to earn friends. On the contrary, Tsugumi enters the show with a mischievous nature and in essence, one of the lesser trustworthy characters. Over time, she overcomes her inner demons thanks to Musashi and Kojiro's influence. At some point early on in the show, you're going to ask yourself if it's worth watching beyond the first three episodes. Ah yes, the universial 3-episode rule falls into this category because Orient itself can also be somewhat of an a niche anime. Watching Orient tells a fantasy adventure but some off its themes and characteristics can rub viewers in the wrong way. For instance, not everyone will appreciate Shinobu's style of cheeky humor. The way this show depicts its comedy often comes off as cartoony and almost childish at times. Then, we can't forget our main protagonists, who despite having some deep background stories receives minimal character developmet this season. With just 12 episodes, the anime only scratches the surface at characterizing our cast. Musashi and Kojiro are characters that really doesn't invent much to their basic personalities. It appears that Shinobu didn' take much risk at creating the two main leads. On the other hand, I do enjoy Tsugumi's presence in the anime, as she is much more unpredictable. She adds the context of being a vulnerable girl in a dangerous world but uses her own advantages to survive. And to add more flavor to the show, she has her own background story although the anime verson so far only scratches the surface. What it does show the audience is her important relationship with her sister. With this season, I would like to say that Orient is an example of being a show with a colorful potential. What holds the anime back is sadly, the length. Let's face it, 12 episode is far from enough to cover an ongoing manga that has been running over 100 chapters. The directors obviously wanted us to get hooked into the franchise with its cast, story, and mysteries. Speaking of which, we do meet perhaps one of the most mysterious character this season by the name of Shirou Inukai. What he seeks is a mystery and it makes us scratch our heads about his purpose. This season doesn't fully explore his character or story but he does make a prominent presence. As with the case of Orient, we want to learn how the pieces of this show fits together, like a puzzle. At the heart of this anime, the author wants us to embrace its story, set in such a mysterious world. I won't be the last to say it but A.C.G.T had a handful of mediocre projects in recent years. It seems the studio adapts various media but never lands into mainstream popularity. Orient is another example. If we judge by its art style, the show pretty much designates itself as an average production. Character designs does reflect well with its manga counterparts but there's nothing particularly flashy about them. Similarly, the supernatural demons in this show seems to be loosely based on Japanese folklore, but most of them fits into the realm of mediocrity. It's as if you've seen it once, you've seen them all. The action scenes are perhaps the best part of the show with its colorful chereography. However, Orient's animation style isn't exactly star caliber by today's anime industry standards. It has been a rather short journey for this season and 12 episodes won't cut it. Orient practically yells for the audience to check out the manga if you're hungry for more. Because when facing the verdict, this anime has potential but it's a far cry from anything of a masterpiece.

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