TOKYO RAVENS

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NOVEL ComedyTokyo Ravens
SPECIAL SupernaturalKon ga Oshiete Moshi Agemasu! Maru Wakari TOKYO RAVENS

REVIEWS

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  Lahm

  75/100
  Attractively designed, likable characters; joined together by heartfelt relationships that leave you wanting more

  And thus concludes the prologue of the Tokyo Ravens story. Although it has been four years since I previously watched Tokyo Ravens it's still fresh in my mind, wishing I could go back and watch it again for the first time as I was sad to see it finish with no season 2 on the horizon, however I can be happy that, unlike its counterparts in the genre it received a satisfying conclusion that left me happy for the characters, even if their stories are unfinished.

  It definitely isn't the most incredibly animated anime you'll ever see, with the CGI through the first cour being off-putting at times (The famous CG omelette comes to mind) but it was forgivable seeing as it did not show up all too often and towards the second cour it vastly improved. On the positive side the magic battle were beautiful to watch from start to finish and they even managed one of the most visually appealing scenes of the two seasons Tokyo Ravens participated in towards the end of the show when Kyouko uses astrology which together with the music was a very moving and defining moment for the anime. Could another studio have done better? Certainly, but I really enjoyed what 8bit did and couldn't ask for anything else.

  The peak of the show definitely lies with the abundance of well thought out and very visually appealing characters, with the show throwing many side characters in and out of the story to help along or fight against our main cast of characters, being Harutora, Natsume, Touji, Kyouko, Suzuka and Tenma. Each of these brought along new personalities and dynamics to the screen which bounce off each other and even the side characters (Most notable being Ohtomo, an incredible character that could headline his own Anime) with ease, which made the filler episodes much more bearable to watch and brought the conclusions to the various storylines towards the end of the show that much more enjoyable.

  Speaking of the storyline, it did a good job of mixing a lot of slice-of-life episodes in the first half of the show, but when things get serious in the latter end of Tokyo Ravens, it gets very, very good. The final two arcs of the show, are an incredible demonstration of how to manage a final battle. Almost all the many characters introduced in the series to that point have some sort of role to play in the conflict, something that many shows cannot seem to do, but Tokyo Ravens excelled at, with each character slowly appearing one by one each in their own way to fight for a loved character in Natsume.

  Finally, there's the ending. Four years later the kiss still leaves me wanting to see Harutora and Natsume happily ever after, but until then I'll be happy to just see the adventures of Harutora, Hishamaru, Kakugyouki and how them with the others deal with their newfound standing within the world and how they use that to deal with the Agency.

  In the end, it's a 100% watch from me between the loveable characters in the slice of life elements to the uniquely insane combat that the world's magical system brings. Thanks for reading!

  
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  MiManto

  70/100
  You will feel curiosity and annoyance when watching Tokyo Ravens

  I just want to share the watching experience that I got without reading light novel. In summary, magic and spirit-summoning creatures are the center of attraction presented with a touch of high school life. Without reading light novel, Tokyo Raven tells the story of someone's struggle to achieve goals that he had rejected himself. In the end, for some reason, the path to the character's goal will be realized (if there is a broadcast for the next season).

  

  From the story side, I am quite upset. The thing I feel is that Tokyo Ravens wants to leave an impression that makes the audience curious about the next story in each episode, whether by bringing up new problems, new characters, new realities, and so on. I admit that this charming technique is very effective in general, but not all of my curiosity is answered by watching the next episode. This is what makes me less enjoy this show, I even almost dropped to watch it in the middle of the story. I also shout myself a lot :) Why is it that when someone casts a spell, that person's opponent doesn't take the opportunity to attack first without having to wait for the chanting to finish. The various types of spirit summoning creatures also make a big question mark for me, which era is the focus of this anime story (mythological creatures, fantasy creatures, robots, dark creatures, etc.)

  

  From the graphic side, I get enough experience. Each subject is given its own description, so that it is not the same as the others. What I feel is lacking in graphics is that in a spirit summoned creature, it should be made more "wow" for a fighter-type spirit, and more "cuter" for a fantasy-type spirit. For action scenes, I think the graphics that are served are enough to be watched in their time. From the audio and background music side, every conversation can be heard clearly. As for the background music itself, there was nothing that made me want to find a composer of this show's background music. From the character side, there are many kinds of characters, from the mainstream to the unique ones, making it really exciting when I watch it. The appearance of each character also has its own characteristics. If in the future there will be a next season of this anime show, I don't think I will watch it if they still use techniques that make the audience feel curious, but there is no further explanation about it. _Notes for extending the letter so that it can be saved :) I use a score range that I think still appreciates no matter how bad a work is, because behind it all there are related staff who have struggled to entertain us._ Finally, I hope you find this review useful for those of you who will watch Tokyo Raven as well as those who have watched it.

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