Pumpkin Scissors · review
This is a pretty decent show that is ultimately disappointing. The characters and general world-building are pretty good and fairly well-developed. Some of the plots and stories, as well as some character decisions, are a little underwhelming sometimes, but overall remains interesting. The story moves between small, single-episode plots to larger multi-episode stories involving post-war corruption and class oppressions in a nation trying to rebuild. PROS: Characters are interesting and well-developed. Background world-building is fairly deep. Some good and varied plots and stories being told. CONS:Longer plots drag on and feel slow.
Some villains are pretty one-note.
Ending doesn't wrap up anything at all and is ultimately not very engaging due to how slowly paced it is.
No second season will likely ever happen, so nothing is ever gonna be resolved.
Overall, the show works well but some of the pacing and unanswered questions/open plots are ultimately disappointing.