The bright color palette and passable medieval-flavored soundtrack can’t rescue this wreck. The plot never leaves port—no antagonist, no stakes, no climax—while the leads behave like personality-swapping puppets whose forced, age-gap romance feels both cringey and nonsensical. Overall, it’s an in...

Nike and Livius deliver one of the most charming, naturally paced romances in recent memory—funny, sweet, and convincing enough to make you forget the two-year age gap and laugh-out-loud engagement origin. While the fantasy rules stay shallow and the side cast barely registers, the show’s bright ...

Despite loose ends and underdeveloped characters, this anime proved unexpectedly moving and compelling enough to watch in its entirety. The repetitive magic song grated, but the adorable kisses and emotional resonance ultimately won me over. It's a strange experience with significant flaws that s...

I'm normally not one to write anime reviews, but after I finished watching Soredemo I just couldn't help myself. Story: 7 The story itself is very simple - a princess is betrothed to a foreign king to save her country, only to find out when she gets there that he is only a young boy. Sometimes si...

A refreshing gem among romance anime, Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii triumphs with its unique yet simple story and the beautifully natural progression from mutual misunderstanding to deep, crazy love. Despite puzzlingly low ratings, it outshines most highly-rated romantic series within just the fir...

Despite its legitimate romantic moments that delivered genuine shivers and smooth pacing that flowed well, this anime suffers from an episodically-continuous structure that feels like the author forgot to watch previous episodes, paired with flat contradictory characters who lose their establishe...

"It goes beyond ´like´and ´dislike´. That´s right. This emotion.. it´s gratitude I guess". - Livius I often start to watch many shoujo/romance anime with a bit of skepticism, due to many of them are very stereotypical and doesn't bring something new and interesting (and don't even get me started ...

You know how romance anime tend to either be way too fast paced or incredibly slow paced? This is something that annoys me very often, but not at all in this case. Soredemo sekai Wa utsukushii is a beautiful, fun and interesting anime that got me hooked from episode one, and by the last episode I...

The synopsis is actually a little misleading in that it doesn't sound too interesting and a little wtf? to be honest. I mean, power to call rain? Right....However, the actual anime impressed me despite the lacklustre-sounding premise. In a nutshell, Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii is basically a cha...

I've tried watching all anime that aired this April 2014, sadly I didn't continue with all of those. Saying this as my personal opinion, I could say that some of those new series can be called "boring and nonsensical". I could also say that, Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii isn't like those anime tha...

A breathtaking fantasy romance whose music, character growth, and emotional punch rival my all-time favorite, Ouran HSHC. Aside from a tiny first-episode hair-animation quibble that quickly vanished, every element delivers. Highly recommended; Nike’s spell-binding songs are the magical hook that ...

The premiere crafts an appealing mood and the rain-calling musical sequences pair an inventive concept with a genuinely enjoyable soundtrack. Unfortunately, the narrative soon turns rushed, leaving the characters flat and their motivations undercooked, while the central romance never earns its te...

I absolutely love this anime—my heart races nonstop and I can’t stop squealing at Mr Sun King’s adorable romantic moves. The simple story delivers thrilling bursts of love that keep me hooked. It’s an enthusiastic must-watch for anyone craving sweet, heart-fluttering romance. Mr Sun King’s lovey-...

Soredemo Sekai Wa Utsukushii, or The World is Still Beautiful, was absolutely amazing and one of the only anime I enjoyed this spring. It did an outstanding job without expectation. Before this anime came out, I knew it was from a shoujo manga, and I thought it was just going to be decent, in a g...

What can I say? After 4 hours of binging this anime, it left me in a lot of tears just by finishing it. The story is so beautiful just as how beautiful the title of this anime is. I have never seen such a wonderful romance anime like The World is Still Beautiful. It is in it’s own niche. As much ...

Shoujo. A genre catered towards women and thus, a lot of people steer clear of it; preferring the good ol' natured shounen and action that'll make their bloods pumping. I am one of those people. But sometimes, I still delve into the deep well of this genre, hoping to find a masterpiece at the bot...

"the world still is beautiful" one of the best anime i have seen in my entire life. when i was watching the episode 1 i thought this again a boring anime but the anime switch places from average to masterpiece, thank god i didnt dropped this anime i am rewatching this series nothing much to say t...

I have been holding out on this anime for a long time and I am thankful. 4 years ago I would not have understood the feeling in this anime but now I do and it is great. I am not a fan of music anime and this is not one but the parts that are in this one are amazing. The final episode was a great ...

First off: If you were going to turn away because of the obvious age difference and height difference between Nike and Livi, stick around until you finish reading this at least. I recently finished reading a manga called 'Hapi Mari' about an arranged marriage. I quickly found out there was a whol...

Art - 8 The art was really beautiful for me and i liked it a lot. The colours were bright, but not painful bright, just soft and nice grades. The colours of the characters hairs were well-painted, especially Livius'. Sound - 10 The sound was amazing! The song of Nike is awesome and just her voice...