Zetsuen no Tempest

[Buffalobiian]

HS - Episodes 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13



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Started watching this yesterday. There are parts to like, and parts not to like.

Like:

-flashbacks keep things interesting and keep revealing some interesting aspects about the characters
-Psychological aspects of the characters
-Two boys share the primary cast, makes for something different. Relationship between them is strong without being GAR/sexual.
-Despite above point, sexual tension/eyecandy is maintained thanks to Hakaze and Aika.
-CG-animation used results in some pretty clean visuals. It doesn't exactly blend since it's obvious from watching, but it fits the surreal setting just fine.
-Theory-bashing and deception is always nice.
-ED1 starts off pretty cute. Kirakira~chu~~
-Samon cracks me up (edit: cracks me up even more now that I confirm his voice is Kiritsugu's)

Dislike:

-some animation gets old
-story can feel slow at times
-elements of story come and go without being explained (who else in this world has magic? How did the clan use 2 generations to create a time prison?)
-(self-proclaimed) Deus Ex.
-hard to get excited watching trees fight.


I had always thought the entire time that Yoshino's current girlfriend was an Aika look-alike (could be a different person, or actually her via some strange phenomenon), which prompted his question about the possibility of reviving Aika. He could be just sending text messages to himself though.

I don't think this is a phenomenal show, but do find it interesting. They sure like to quote Hamlet a lot, but my favourite quote out of the series must undoubtedly be:

"Boobs that don't shake aren't boobs at all."