Build Divide -#FFFFFF- Code White · review
NO spoilers. It's not a masterpiece, but they made a structured and coherent product out of nowhere. Of course, you have to see the first season, because this project is meant to be overall 24 episodes. For the content department: I greatly appreciate (maybe too much but that's how I am) the change in pace, retaining the solid frame of the story. Two other protagonists for 10 episodes who can bring their potential to the stars and have an outstanding chemistry; the villain wasn't boring or overpredictable, he wasn't even a good person whose toy they stole as a child; they brought back every single characterwho had still something to tell, giving them a little screentime to underline they were secondary character.
In a few words, I love how they balanced everything and how we can see the commitment to reasoning in all the choices of the plot. The story wasn't left off the leash, condemning us to belly choices only generated in order to move deeply the viewer or to exalt him exaggeratedly, and nowadays it's rare.
There's always the card game and its rules, its "twists" in the draws and effects happening when needed, and I tell you: it's ok. I'm not making a fuss because the heroine never loses, there's a whole different context from the first season and here losing may bring death. Instead, love the way they introduced new cards and mechanics to the game without giving them the all the spotlights and without making this product pure advertising. This story maintained integrity and identity, again a rare case today.
For the technical department: little improvement for the drawings, always a good level of photography and directing, but the best is made with the sound. I am honestly touched by the soundtrack and the opening by Egoist is a dream come true. I even enjoyed the endings, which are my favorite type of music, but it's in that moment when I realize they thought well even the ED, that you know they put effort to this project and not only towards the user and his/her much coveted fanservice.
Two downgrades: the recap episode (q.q) and the furious pace in episodes 6-7-8, it can be too much even if I appreciate the philosophy of not wasting time.
Finally, I'm very joyous that Build Divide knew an end, instead of giving us the torture of other five seasons with maybe a mediocre cast and plot. I will remember this anime as the best of the first half of 2022, I'm very grateful that I had the chance to know these amazing characters and this simple but well-written world.
P.S Honestly, the vote would be 8,5, but hey, here I want to reward the effort of this production.