Review of 7 Seeds 2nd Season

*No Spoilers* Summary: This review if for Part 2 of 7 Seeds, which was produced by a different studio than the first season. 7 Seeds (Part 2) is an anime adapted from Yumi Tamura’s manga of the same name. The story takes place in the future after meteorites destroy Earth as it is today, and the characters wake up thousands or some unspecified number of years later to a brand new climate, environment, geography, etc. This part of the story has a much more organized plot and focuses on developing the characters which make it far more enjoyable and fulfilling than Part 1. You may like thisanime if you are interested in a compelling story with interesting characters and a unique post-apocalyptic survival plot. This season is slightly above average in quality, but the downside is that you must watch Part 1 first which is far inferior.

Story: 7/10
The source material (manga) is interesting with solid pacing and character development coinciding with the plot. The challenge with this anime in Part 1 is that it was adapted terribly; however, this part is much better-paced and not as staggered. The story is much less jarring and flows much more smoothly. In addition, the plot is more straightforward and it focuses on certain characters rather than all the characters in ten different locations. This part seems to be a better adaptation from the manga, which I have read parts of.

Art: 5/10
The art is average in Part 2. It seems slightly less choppy than in Part 1, although art is definitely not the show’s strong suit.

Sound: 5/10
The soundtrack, openings, and endings are average, although I do enjoy the intro song with its unique dissonance. Some scenes have fitting background music, and the voice acting is alright. One character (Hotaru) has an annoying voice, which may be because of the character’s age, but it seems very fake. Otherwise, the voice acting is average.

Character: 7/10
A major flaw in Part 1 was the lack of character development. They were all just plot devices. Part 2 changes that significantly. The protagonists and even “antagonists” are fleshed out and developed over the course of Part 2. Instead of the weird two-minute character arcs found in Part 1, Part 2 shows the characters’ journeys with internal struggles throughout the adventure. Overall, the characters seem to be truer to their portrayal in the manga, which helps them to be more realistic and important. The characters are also more relatable without being as over-the-top or cliché. And, Part 2 helps to illustrate why the characters behave the way they do in Part 1.

Enjoyment: 7/10
Part 2 is a much more enjoyable story from start to finish. There are parts of Part 2 with the same flaws as Part 1, but it is a more cohesive story that makes the viewer care about the characters. It’s too bad that Part 1 was such a poor adaptation of the manga, because the actual story is intriguing and the characters are cool, which can be seen in this season.

Overall: 6.2/10
This was a tremendous improvement from Part 1.