Honestly, I was interested by this series. I first was drawn to by it having comparisons on TV Tropes to the likes of 'Puella Magi Madoka Magica' and 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' which strongly pulled me in. The first episode opened up much tension for the kind of series I thought I'd be getting into, but then a dreadful realization hit me;
The series is only 13 episodes. And they spent the first practically doing nothing but having her finding her creature abomination thing and introducing the main character.
But then I thought well Madoka was only 12 episodes, and they managed to tell a riveting story. So I gave it a show.
Never again, this series is a ridiculous let down. It constantly introduces characters and concepts without ever developing or following up on them. Pitches and premises are suggested but then never delivered. There's not even any consistent plot throughout the show other than the occasional following of Shiina and her silly adventures. If they'd had her character development and premise of the last 2 episodes (That these dragonet are generally bad news and will drive people insane) done at the beginning, maybe it would have been a far more interesting series. Or if they'd had more episodes to work with.
But with what they had, there's no reason to praise such a waste of budgeted screen time. The long, dramatic moments questioning life and humanity are interesting, but never have any implications within the show or are never addressed again. They only exist the highlight the mood and without any true use, feel shoe-horned in. Tomonori I thought was an interesting character, but got a pathetic amount of screen time and his motives were never addressed.
Granted the manga hints a lot more at what's happening (Or so I've heard), but as a stand alone anime this show certainly isn't worth your time. If you've read the manga I assume this would be a nice watch, assuming it really adds anything new to the superior manga series. Otherwise try something else with more content.
Don't watch the anime, tis bull-crap
Honestly, I was interested by this series. I first was drawn to by it having comparisons on TV Tropes to the likes of 'Puella Magi Madoka Magica' and 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' which strongly pulled me in. The first episode opened up much tension for the kind of series I thought I'd be getting into, but then a dreadful realization hit me;
The series is only 13 episodes. And they spent the first practically doing nothing but having her finding her creature abomination thing and introducing the main character.
But then I thought well Madoka was only 12 episodes, and they managed to tell a riveting story. So I gave it a show.
Never again, this series is a ridiculous let down. It constantly introduces characters and concepts without ever developing or following up on them. Pitches and premises are suggested but then never delivered. There's not even any consistent plot throughout the show other than the occasional following of Shiina and her silly adventures. If they'd had her character development and premise of the last 2 episodes (That these dragonet are generally bad news and will drive people insane) done at the beginning, maybe it would have been a far more interesting series. Or if they'd had more episodes to work with.
But with what they had, there's no reason to praise such a waste of budgeted screen time. The long, dramatic moments questioning life and humanity are interesting, but never have any implications within the show or are never addressed again. They only exist the highlight the mood and without any true use, feel shoe-horned in. Tomonori I thought was an interesting character, but got a pathetic amount of screen time and his motives were never addressed.
Granted the manga hints a lot more at what's happening (Or so I've heard), but as a stand alone anime this show certainly isn't worth your time. If you've read the manga I assume this would be a nice watch, assuming it really adds anything new to the superior manga series. Otherwise try something else with more content.