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Argent @argent4 The anime adaptation only has one episode out so far, but based on how the manga went, I’d say it will bring both kinds of suffering. First, the characters suffer. Then the viewer suffers, too, but from how fast and messy the plot becomes. The ending is kinda frustrating, the solution it offers to all the serious themes it explores boilds down to literal magic and friendship. Dunno, the first part is a strong look at dysfunctional family dynamics and cruelty, but then it gets rushed, and everything that follows loses its impact.

Argent @argent4 I have not. I liked the first anime adaptation, but I usually struggle with remakes or retellings unless they fix anime-original endings or they cover all of the source material, like FMA Brotherhood or the new Spice and Wolf. Is this one worth watching?

Argent @argent4 As for Takopii, hm, it depends, do you like suffering? If so, then maybe it will appeal to you.

Argent @argent4 Yep, Skinner was one of these wasted side characters. They could have done something really interesting by exploring more of his past and what led to the creation of Hapna, it would have made the endind a bit better, too. Hell, there was even an AI modeled after him in that tech cult, but he played such a minor role in the series that it barely made any sense. I wonder if the anime was planned as a one-cour from the start, a lot of those plot holes seem like the result of not having enough time to resolve all the storylines.

Argent @argent4 Oh, by the way, are you watching or planning to watch Takopii no Genzai? That's another story that really suffers from being cut too short. It's such a shame because the first half of the manga is great. I'm even a bit mad after watching the first episode, it was really good!

Argent @argent4 Yeah, Lazarus has a lot of problems. Though, even if the story was bad, I think the anime could have been okay if it had been executed better. Most of the episodes felt like filler, just exposition dumps about the character's backstories, so all the real development was crammed into the few final episodes. That made everything rushed and superficial. They introduced the main antagonist 4 episodes bofere the end, and the entire conspiracy plot was wrapped up in just two episodes. It really makes you wonder what was the point of anything that happened before that. I agree that the main characters ended up feeling pretty one-dimensional. They were basically the same before and after their backstories were resolved. Meanwhile, some side character were completely wasted due to poor writing and pacing. Personally, I think the anime would've been much better if it had hinted at the government conspiracy from the start and introduced Soryu on the earlier episodes, maybe as an assassing targeting Axel for mysterious reasons and interfering with Lazaru's plans a few times. Is there anything you think could have made this anime better?

Argent @argent4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaQZpHz4q-Y And this scene, this damn walking scene, it's seriously the worst moment in the entire series. I couldn't help but notice these people walking and walking, and somehow barely moving forward XD