Strange dawn, the name is oddly fitting. It's a show which has it's own take on fantasy stories, and invokes memories of shows similar to "Made in abyss", but perhaps without the story to back it up. In modern lingo this would be named an "Isekai", or "in another world", as the show follows the meandering adventures of two high-school girls trapped in a medieval, low-magic world. It's shows like these which I aspire for their to be a "world building" category on MAL. I can also appreciate this for how untainted it is by the modern anime industry, the characters are far from thestereotypical Isekai power fantasy cast. For my tastes, I thoroughly enjoyed the world and have been sufficiently engaged by it's whimsy, as well as realism, to give it a re-watch.

To be clear though, the story is unfortunately poor and comes to a truly unsatisfying end. If you're seeking out a little gem to immerse yourself in the world building, this is for you, but don't expect riveting storytelling.