Orient: Awajishima Gekitou-hen · review
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This review may discuss plot details.
Orient season 2 is a continuation of the first season of Orient. That being said, it differs from season one in many ways. Orient is a story about a young boy named Musashi who once slaved away for his village that worships Oni. Oni are creatures that kill humans and make them do their bidding, the main way that they are combatted are through forming groups called Bushi Bands. Musashi escaped his enslavement and now resides in the Uesugi band after the events in season 1. Now on to individual topics: Art: The art in this show is quite good and serves its purpose. The art doesn'tlook like anything out of Fate, or Violet Evergarden but it is immersive and has improved since the previous season. The animation is also quite good and has also improved.
Music:
The opening and ending are fantastic. The opening is hype and has both great music and animation, nothing more to say.
Plot:
The plot of this season is immersive and well built, making use of and constructing upon what the first season has already done. The current arc also gives more context to the power system.
Characters:
The characters in this series are not the deepest or most complex, but they feel believable and fun to watch.
Overall this a great underrated and underknown anime that should have more praise and recognition than it currently has.