Sunday, April 13, 2014 || 5:06 PM
Anime Review: Nagi No Asukara
Halo amigos! Yes, another anime review. There are many upcoming anime series and also new ones that just released. And all of them seems so good, especially the art. Like I said before, I am the type that can't watch an anime if the art is not up to my expectations. So if there are new anime series, the old series has to be completed what right? HAHAHA SORRY I AM TALKING TO MUCH.
This anime is set in a world where there are two races of humans, those who live on land and those who live in the ocean. The people beneath the waves live in houses like ours with streets too. Instead of birds, they have fishes swimming around.
The visuals aren't the only thing that makes this anime so captivating. It includes the tale of the sea god and his life blah blah. This anime has 26 episodes.
The first half of this anime shows the five children attempting to cope with their emotions as they try to bridge the gap between their two cultures by performing a ritual that the adults have no interest in because of the prejudice on both sides. At the same time, the scale of the sea god (uroko sama) has announced that the end of the world is coming and the only way to save the sea people is for them to go into hibernation. In this way, the can preserve their race for the future. (Declining birth rate you know)
During the ritual, there was an accident leading one of the children; Manaka to take the place of the sacrifice. After this tragic incident, time stopped for the people who lived in the sea. Five years has passed, the children woke up from their hibernation one by one. As they got to know of what happened, everything and everyone around them changed drastically; their friends becoming adults etc.. Of course, Hikari did what he can to find Manaka; his beloved. I shall not continue talking about the story, so you should watch it.
Nagi No Asukara is a slice of life type of anime. It has romance, school life and most of the genres that are considered popular these days. If there is one thing that's needed to enjoy this series, its patience. Nagi No Asukara left with teary eyed. It's a very emotional type of anime.
The romance bit of Nagi No Asukara is kinda like a huge plate of friend noodles. Hikari likes Manaka, Chisaki likes Hikari and Kaname likes Chisaki. Miuna likes Hikari and Sayu likes kaname. Tsumugu likes Chisaki. In the end, Hikari and Manaka's love was mutual and so was Tsumugu and Chisaki. But still?!
The ending in particular, despite how happy it seemed, it left me craving for more. There is no big moment where the two main characters share an embrace or a kiss. And I'm pretty sure that was what the viewers were expecting.
The music and art didn't lag behind either. It was consistent and definitely fitting for the series. Sometimes the music was the one that got me. You know how it goes, sad songs just simply amplifies your emotions.
I'll definitely recommend this anime. =)
Adios Amigos ~
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