Before I do the review, I have to mention that I have not seen any of the tv show. As I noticed that this was a prequal to the series, I felt seeing this with no prior knowledge would be fine.
Turns out, it was.
While it is clear that there are moments that you can feel has importance to people with knowledge of the series, it also managed to work well as introduction feature to this world of sorcerer's and spirits.
The concept is really interesting, as is the story of the main character which is very well developed and it gets the deserved emotional weight. There is plenty of that usual dynamic energy in its action sequences that makes anime stand out within the animation genre.
But even with all the heavy action and horror imagery, there is that vintage anime style of comedy involved at the right times and in perfect portions.
I like how the final act keeps its on focus the emotional side of the story rather than the action like most films do in its final act.
This was action-packed, thrilling and contained well drawn out characters that I got a lot from. I like it how it felt incredibly self-contained. Unlike some franchises that would normally try and tie it in with its other installments, this manages to perfectly balance pleasing the hardcore fans and outsiders like myself. It may have the action and adventure, but it also heart and depth that makes it standout.
It's nice to see anime's like this getting bigger distribution rather than being on specialised streaming services. They're becoming more and more accessible now and as an ever-growing fan of anime, I am all for it.
Rating: 8/10
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