Review of Katanagatari
I won't write reviews like others do, I have my own style of reviewing an anime I loved. (Minor spoilers) ''CHEERIO!'' There is just so much that happened in the anime, that I do not know where to start... When I started watching the anime I saw a girl and a boy that were about to travel together. Of course my first thought was ''Oh it's one of those anime's again''. I wholeheartedly regret that I even had the nerve to think something like that. Every single episode had a deeper laying meaning, every episode covered a new story for a new character. Every episode wasbeautiful to it's core... I can't express in words only how grateful I am that this anime existed.
Story,
As I mentioned, the story is about a boy and a girl who'm are starting a new story together. Traveling around the world collecting blades. Pretty straight and boring concept right? Well, your right about that part, but that doesn't make the anime. What does make the anime is how the story will develop. Not only did the story develop to my liking, it developed in a way that every single episode was satisfying to watch. Every single episode had at least one interesting character with an unique personality. You really developed a liking to almost every character in the anime, and honestly, it hurts the most to see that one has to be defeated. Even though as hard as it is, they even kept an amazing great moving forward story in it. As for that reason I can only give the story a fully deserved 10/10.
Art,
At first you'll think by yourself ''Haha, what a weird animation''. But honestly, I see no other fitting art/animation for this anime. It's perfect, it's simple and it balances out the anime in a funny way. Not only will you adapt to the animation very quickly, but after finishing the anime you crave for more anime's with animation like these. Therefore I will give the art a
9/10
Sound,
It had everything. When the anime got serious, when there was a comedic part, when there was an emotional part or when they were fighting. Every single soundtrack had a great impact on every single moment in the anime. Not only did the soundtrack fit with the right moments, it also did with the animation itself. Therefore I cannot give the soundtracks in the anime lower then a 10/10
Character,
Now, I can finally go deeper in on the characters. First of all I want you to know that ALMOST all the characters were amazing, you will most definitely take a liking in everyone. They did great explaining where they came from, what they did and how they became the person who'm they are now. Coming up with all those different stories, with all those different personalities and being able to convert it in the anime is nothing shortly then witchcraft. I can't point out how great they are, and words and numbers can't express how good the character/characters development was.
But what if I say that I give the characters a 11/10?
Enjoyment,
Read everything above you'll be able to understand that my personal enjoyment was god damn out of the fukkin roof boi.
10/10
Overall,
Great anime, with great animation and an even greater character development. Overall a really enjoyable and great anime to watch. Not only will the anime hurt you deep down inside, it will also give you a satisfied feeling. Believe me, the anime will hurt you, but also satisfy you. You'll understand when you've watched the anime.
10/10
Have fun watching the anime! '
''However by that point, you'll have been torn to pieces''.