Review of The Tale of Outcasts

This was decent. It told a good, compelling story with likable characters. However, it was also a rushed adaptation apparently, which makes sense considering the great amount of plot contrivances present. The story wants you to suspend your disbelief when it suddenly jumps to a different plot point when it feels like there was supposed to be something before it to connect the dots. The pacing did not necessarily feel fast; instead it seems like some important content was cut, so the story sometimes struggles to stay coherent. On the positive side, the setting and voice acting were very nice, and the visuals were beautiful.The character interactions were very enjoyable and there were some great dynamics. Even so, the animation was lackluster.
In all, this complete adaptation should have definitely been two cours instead of just one. The main flaw of the show is how incoherent its story could be because of the rushed nature of the adaptation. Still, it was a nice seasonal watch, though nothing super memorable either. It is enjoyable and recommended if you like the idea of a Victorian fantasy setting with some good character drama, though there are also better shows out there. Now that the show has finished airing for a while now, it is harder to recommend, though if you have spare time it could be a nice watch regardless.