A Will Eternal · review
My current review is based of the first 4 episodes that I've watched. I have to say the anime really blew my mind. It was much better than what I initially expected. Story: 7/10 Having read the novel, I would say this anime is quite faithful following the original plot of the novel. A Will Eternal tells the story of a simple village boy, through a fateful encounter, gained the opportunity to step onto the path to become an Immortal. The first season depicts the life of the boy in an Immortal Sect, it shows the various workings of the Sect, the people and the locations within.It is extremely interesting to watch.
One particular thing which could be done better would be the pacing of the story, which I feel is a bit too quick. It does seem like the director really skimmed through a lot of things.
Art: 9/10
The artworks and animation of this series are especially pleasing to the eye. The background arts are truly amazing, and I can't get enough of them.
The important characters are all well designed, and the action scenes are all fluid and well animated. The reason why I didn't rate it a 10 would be I think a lot of the background/side characters could have been more varied and distinct.
Sound: 8/10
The background music, voice acting, general sound effects are all top notch. There's not much I can comment on, but I do think there can still be room for improvements.
Character: 7/10
I think this anime depicted the majority of the characters, their personalities and interactions very much on point. The characters have all been faithful to the novel.
I do think some of the characters are a bit bland and seem very 1-dimensional, but this can only be attributed to the novel itself. Though it did made me lower my ratings a bit for this section.
Enjoyment: 9/10
So far, I very much enjoyed watching this anime. It is really humorous, and there are enough actions to keep me interested.
Overall: 8/10
Overall, I would definitely recommend for those who haven't yet watched. It would definitely be a surprise for many, I would think.