At its Heart, this story is about Ami facing and overcoming great struggles.
There's the moral dilemmas associated with her position, from "How do I defend myself against people with good intentions who nonetheless want to kill me?" to "Is it worth giving a small service to a dark god in order to free people from eternal torture?" There's the direct struggle for survival, with the forces of both Good and Evil wanting to bring her down. There's her overarching and lofty goals to defeat the dark gods and fix the world. And set against these, there's her intelligence, her courage, her magic, and an assortment of both Good and Evil followers.
Despite the bizarre premise, mashing together a magical girl anime and the darkness of the Dungeon Keeper world, it's a compelling read. Ami is just someone you want to cheer for, as she finds her way through everything the worlds can throw at her while clinging desperately to her principles. And it's woven together with plenty of clever humour, heartwarming moments, and concentrated awesome (ever seen a chlorine trifluoride fire the size of a skyscraper?).
A protagonist worth cheering for
At its Heart, this story is about Ami facing and overcoming great struggles.
There's the moral dilemmas associated with her position, from "How do I defend myself against people with good intentions who nonetheless want to kill me?" to "Is it worth giving a small service to a dark god in order to free people from eternal torture?" There's the direct struggle for survival, with the forces of both Good and Evil wanting to bring her down. There's her overarching and lofty goals to defeat the dark gods and fix the world. And set against these, there's her intelligence, her courage, her magic, and an assortment of both Good and Evil followers.
Despite the bizarre premise, mashing together a magical girl anime and the darkness of the Dungeon Keeper world, it's a compelling read. Ami is just someone you want to cheer for, as she finds her way through everything the worlds can throw at her while clinging desperately to her principles. And it's woven together with plenty of clever humour, heartwarming moments, and concentrated awesome (ever seen a chlorine trifluoride fire the size of a skyscraper?).