Children of the Whales Review in 5 Minutes
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- Опубликовано: 9 окт 2024
- Children of the Whales was released in the Fall 2017 anime slate however it is just recently been added to Netflix so here's what I think of J.C Staff's new anime in 5 minutes.
Other names: クジラの子らは砂上に歌う, Whale Calves Sing on the Sand, Tales of the Wales Calves, Kujira no Kora wa Sajou ni Utau
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All the music used in this video comes from the OST for Children of the Whales available to buy now from iTunes.
I also mention the following anime in this video here is where you can watch it
⦿ Land of the Lustrious (Amazon, HiDive)
⦿ FLCL (Funnimation unfortunately not available in the UK)
⦿ The Dragon Dentist (Owned by Sentai filmworks yet not available in the UK, I think you can watch it on HiDive in the US)
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Where/how to watch
Children of the Whales is a Netflix licensed anime, not a Netflix original. It aired in Japan in Fall 2017 during the anime slate of that year. Now you can watch it worldwide on Netflix in the original sub (which is really good) or the following dubs:
⦿ English
⦿ Brazilian Portuguese
⦿ European Spanish
⦿ French
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Series Description
Chakuro is the 14-year-old archivist of the Mud Whale, a nigh-utopian island that floats across the surface of an endless sea of sand. Nine in ten of the inhabitants of the Mud Whale have been blessed and cursed with the ability to use saimia, special powers that doom them to an early death.
Chakuro and his friends have stumbled across other islands, but they have never met, seen, or even heard of a human who wasn't from their own. One day, Chakuro visits an island as large as the Mud Whale and meets a girl who will change his destiny.
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The Children of Whales' animation is amazing. It gave me a little vibe to Studio Ghibili films
aidou97 totally it looked gorgeous. You couldn't help but be captivated by that art - some of the scenes were fantasticly drawn!
I completely agree! I wouldn't be surprised if they win any awards :)
aidou97 j.c. Staff does the animation
The daily life of the immortal king is so good made my gibilli
Who else cried wen they watched this anime?
Me. Many times
I will not cry, but I won’t forget
every single episode
Me...
R.I.P Sami
jungkook and jhope my bias junghope/hopekook mere they killed so many people off I didn't expect ;-;
Anyone else here in 2020 still waiting for a 2nd season? If there is just know your not alone
Same here
Same
Yup
Hii
2021 still waiting :(
I personally hope there's a season 2, it'd be rather interesting and I personally hope Chakuro releases his emotions in a battle, the only reason I say this is that he rarely does anything within the series action wise, though he has, as you described, a powerful influence on others.
I hope that there is a gay relationship between the green haired guy and the prince . ✨🙈
@@angelaoates1360 bro wtf jajajajjaja
Just right here waitin in a corner…..
Yeah, I can't argue with the idol bit XD
This was one of my favorite anime of last year. Absolutely love it. And since it's a "Netflix Original" a season two is very likely.
I think so to - I felt like this season was setting us up for another second season and I will look forward to watching it!
Sloan The Female Otaku OMG I LOVE YOU
It aint happening :c
Isla McTear its been 1 year.... i cant wait for Another i watched It twice alredy
@@dasadd6374 same. It'll be here soon
This anime was different. It touched and moved me deeply. It's complex - on the surface it feels pure and innocent, but as you dig deep you discover twisted truths and a darker side you did not expect. This darker side gives it depth. I also found myself getting attached to this beautiful yet scary world. This has never happened to me before, I'm quite a passive anime-watcher in general. But this......this was something special. I will cherish this anime in my heart for a lot of years to come.
It's darker than you expect from the artwork for sure and I'm very happy you got something really positive from this show, I love how different anime can make different people feel!
I agree! It's also nice to see the different animation styles studios adopt. Children of the Whales was definitely a breath of fresh air in that respect. (Btw, you have a lovely accent and a very soothing voice :) )
Try made in abyss!! Waaaay darker
Very emotional anime..i cried cause I am a p-ssy btw(SPOILER ALERT COMING UP
Sammy’s death was the most sad one and when chokuro saw her in that dimension and she said she wanted to be his wife I cried both times cause I’m stupid.
Hey man don't feel bad about getting emotional - if an anime hits me I always end up crying! It's cool because it means that anime meant something to you and hit you deep which may have been the director or writers intentions :) I'm glad you enjoyed this and that scene with her really came out of left field for me I wasn't expecting it!
Is your profile picture from an anime btw?... Nvm i just saw it close up and saw that it was art xD Lol
Nice video by the way! :D
Haha yes it is some art :3 and thank you for the compliment on my video I'm glad you enjoyed it!
such an amazing and underrated anime. needs more recognition....your comment is me to though
this show is only a set up to make you love the characters and then brutally murdering all of them.
Accurate comment!!!
boiled lettuce But if it didn’t people would be complaining that this show is boring.
Get Lit I was kidding lmao
boiled lettuce
me too how hIlArIOuS
Get Lit aHaHaHaa
It's sad how underrated this show is
I KNOW
FRL
maybe because it has "children" in it's title and many don't want to be seen as sus?
@@yamete_kudasai6969 oh, tbh, I have never thougt about that haha
One of my favorite novels is "children of blood and bones" and in both titles 'children' is rather ment as a term for people/a folk/"race"
Some anime's got popular because they have manga and others edited the manga and animation, like tbhk, so ig we should do the same because usually anime's get popular due to edits too
I rewatched this anime using a different literary lens. The children of whales are revolutionaries hunted by a fascist imperial superpower. The ships they lived on represent their ideologies. The mud whale represents revolution-the yearning to change. Revolution devours its children, that’s why the Marked offer their lives to the heart of the mud whale. Meanwhile, the ships of the fascist empire feeds of emotions and memories, that’s why the villains of this series are in constant denial of guilt by revising history in their collective consciousness. They are numb. They feel nothing when they kill. They systematically forget the feeling of any remorse for what they do. The addiction of fascist regimes is forgetting. That’s why they feed their people with things that would make them forget of their humanity. That’s why Chakuro, the hero of the story is an archivist. He holds on to the memories of his people-he must tell the story to ensure the future generations never forget.
You have a great view about this masterpiece
incredible analysis!
See, people have been calling it boring. Mostly because they don't actually understand what's going on, and yet haven't paid attention to each and every word these characters say.
Every word in this anime is importation, yet it's obvious people haven't listened to all the words. It's a story resembling something I love, like ponyo.
The story can easily go over people heads, and they will lose interest.
Folissa Art the only thing that bugs me is how when something dramatic is happening they put music that does not mix with whats going on like wtf people are dieing but they have this happy calm music playing 😆
Simply because was not made for everyone. Great way to separate us from them.
I liked it since the beginning but then it went crazy when the jesters murdered all those people.
I listened to every word and binged watched it two days. I just finished it two minutes ago. But it’s not good. Lol it’s pacing is slow and I feel like the animation was cheap because they used a lot of still images and the fight scenes weren’t really extravagant the deaths were predictable and characters weren’t fleshed out for the emotional appeal. Like the guy petting people’s heads was a random character and the he died the next episode and I was like ok...so.
i hqvent completed it yet im like 9 epsidoes deep and though i liked the premise of the show and its first few episodes it quickly descended into cliche storylines and very predictable outcomes which kinda threw me off .
Also the characters are very cliche
If you really think about it, this is really the best Idol anime of 2018 so far.
But also I definitely agree with you on pretty much everything. It's not a bad show but it's definitely not perfect. I feel 12 episodes wasn't enough for this adventure. There's a huge world and it's politics they expect us to understand in such a short time.
I mean it is. She put on such a performance, totally emotional :p
Defos, I did really enjoy it. You can tell a complete story in 12 episodes, it can be done brilliantly but it's really hard with fantasy because you're trying to progress plot & characters & world build it's too much in a short space of time!
It better have a season 2 and not end like Deadman Wonderland.
At the end of the show they said: to be continue. So what's the problem? It hasn't finished yet 🙄
A little late but as far as I know, the manga isn’t complete yet. I’m only at volume 7 (and thus, already far beyond the anime) but I feel like Umeda wants us to learn about the world along with her characters. So of course it’s gonna be a little confusing.
@@Midnight.Creepypastas do you there will be a 2nd season and is the manga still unfinished?
I always wanted to get back to this show, I got decently far into the series but fell off. You're so right on the watercolor on etched canvas art style, it's one of the things that pulled me into the show! :3
It just looks beautiful, when you look at the sky scenes it looks like they're just painted on! Beautiful stuff
This show is great. Watched before this review
Get back into it
I really like animes that are actually secretly idol animes...
what does that mean? :O
FleetingDreams 0-100 real quick... after a few episodes
What?
wdym?
I am emotionally unstable after watching episode 2
Episode 3 is a jaw-dropper
How I was extremely bored through the whole series at a certain time Crying and talking about emotions non stop gets boring. I want the past to be revealed and action to be taken in order to counter the problem they are facing. Crying and talking about emotions is good to set to mood but repeating this constantly to emphasize the mood of the anime can cause it to get some what tedious making you want to skip to the parts where useful information is being revealed
@@user-fi3or2ee7k yeah its all innocent and all until that ep which mentally destroyed me cause i wasnt expecting that
@@Farawayrope096 not that bad
Trash
I don't understand why people say this anime is cliche or boring or bad.
Having flaws does not make something bad. As soon as I watched this series, I was curious to see how new it was, since not a lot of people seemed to be talking about it. Apparently, people don't like it. This confuses me, because, sure, it is a little rushes sometimes, but while watching it, I had no trouble following it. To me, it felt less like a perfectionist's perfectly structured story, and more realistic. In life, you don't always get the time to be comfortable with everything and everyone before people start dying, and bad things start happening. Life doesn't wait around like that. And sure, this anime and not life, but still. When watching, I was fully immersed in the story, the art, and the music, because all of it was so interesting and great, at least for me it was.
A lot of people are too quick to over criticize, over analyze, and be nit picky perfectionists that can't handle a bumpy ride. This was probably my second favorite anime of this year, and when I see so many people hating on it, saying they couldn't make it past episode eight, I wonder if we were watching the same thing or not. Of course, different strokes for different folks, but still. I have to wonder if my taste in anime is really that bad, or if it's something else. Sorry for so many words. :3
Shy Sunny I absolutely agree. x_x
Very well spoken!
Right? Many new ideas and story was constantly introduced and someone said it was slow paced. I thought people were gonna love this just as much as I did. Guess there will always be a small community of watchers.
I need that season 2 watched season 1 three times already! I hope it ever comes
I really liked discovering the universe and it's lore. A small isolated community with no knowledge of the world isn't a completely new concept (Future boy Conan), and the boundaries of what we call human have been explored too (Galaxy Express 999, both on emotions and life's finiteness). What I found very interesting however, is how informations were visibly retained from both the characters and from us. Understanding the lore was very interesting, and if there is another season, I hope they will build a world as intriguing beyond the Phalena's sea.
Visually, it was a great experience too. The sea of sand? Gorgeous. Same for the flight of the Star Locusts. As the commentary points out, the scenes in the alternate reality have breathtaking visuals (similar to FMA, Code Geass or The Promised Neverland).
However, I feel like the anime has problems that can hardly be overlooked. We don't get to know many characters, and even the ones we should be attached to are shallow and even annoying.
The friends of Chakuro for instance (Masoh ~) were meh to me. The guy died? Ok ig.
Same with the soldier petting everyone who joined the attack of the Skylos. He died? OK!
I *appreciated* Nibi's death because
1 -It was cool
2 -He was getting on my nerves.
I think it was meant to be a sad moment, but it failed.
Lykos was THE character that had to have torrific development. That was dissapointing to me.
This video analyse the problems with Liontari quite well too.
So the characters lacked development.
There was also a lack of consistency with people from the empire clearly having feelings, and some from the whale lacked some (although it could be unexplored lore).
But the worst thing to me was combat. While satisfying combat can exist without a groundbreaking story or deep characters (Demon Slayer) a great story can be ruined by the rotten combat.
The Jesters were worse than stormtroopers. Slower than crawling civilians, unable to fight children that were just crying on the ground... Ok, the main characters have to make it for the sake of the story, but this was plain ridiculous (Ep 3). It ruined the sense of danger, and made the empire so much less threatening...
This is why I think the anime left many of us dissatisfied. It could have been so much better if more time was dedicated to making more lovable characters! It felt rushed. I More engaging and dynamic combat scenes would have helped too, IMO.
Best anime. Watched it so often. Sometimes high. I really recommend it to everyone.
Hope for season 2
Peace, Freedom & Compassion i think season 2 or even 3 will come when the books are done. book 15 is coming this summer. the series only did books 1-5 im pretty sure
@@Snow-ej5fm also since its by the same people making no game no life a next season will be made after a season 2 of no game no life sadly
when you mentioned that Ryodari had the same voice actor as “Deku” i had to go back i watch it again. it is such a weird experience since “Deku’s” personality is so different
Realllyyy good review. So basicly: It could be much more. But I give it a test watch .
Thank you.
Defo worth a test watch and thank you so much for watching :)
It's 👌
As much as I like the series, if there's one glaring element that has gotten under my skin, it's the ever-present "bystander syndrome." There's an abundance of staring, talking, and monologuing when, logically, action should take place. Such things have broken my immersion very, very often. Although I can generally understand it from inexperienced villagers, it's painful to watch supposed soldiers act like they've never stepped foot on the battlefield. I've had moments when I thought; "Oh, it's a good thing that the soldiers are insanely polite enough to let the main characters have a heartfelt discussion, or they'd be dead." I've had my fair share of downright yelling, "stop monologuing and get your ass moving," as well. I don't know... I get the feeling that the writers lack experience in handling action sequences.
talking is a free action dont you know
That's the exact point of it all. The inhabitants of the Mud Whale (not including Ouni) have always lived a non-violent lifestyle and they hide their emotions (like the no crying rule). It even said how it was logic vs emotions. That's a huge point of the series about how these people naturally are peaceful bystanders. They don't belong on a battlefield
Dirty Dan Yeah but you missed how they mentioned the s o l d i e r s who are heartless and have no emotions just chilling multiple times throughout the show so characters can monologue/give feelings of encouragement. If anything, the soldiers should have killed unceremoniously most of the main characters by the end of the series because most of them have this happen at least once.
@@Phenrex Yeah i felt that too! I think this show is very beautiful, mysterious and poetic, but the battles were boring and didn't make any sense. Like you said, the soldiers are supposed to be experimented ones with no emotions, but most of the time, they just stand there with their weapons and wait... It doesn't make sense and it doesn't feel real... I think this part of the show could have been much better if it would have been more realistic with real actions... Also, it is true that we don't really get attached to the characters because of the lack of backstories... I had hopes for the villain with pink hair, but after we saw his backstory I was like... uh that's it... Man I don't get this character and something about him is off... Also, the new crew that appears at the end of the serie is kind of pointless... well i get why they are here, but they don't really do anything... I thought their goal was to invade them and transform their land into a more civilized one, and i thought it made sense and was a good idea, but at the and of the show your like... that's it... What i trully loved about the show was the world built around it and their cultures and tradition and the secrets of the elders and stuff... But, i still have a mixed feeling about this show!
I feel ya in this one.. to me this anime was all about tastes and the art work, And it was absolutely beautiful.. but this definitely lacked potential especially in fight scenes.. I’m not saying every anime needs violence and unreal action but this one deserved it.. Also I’m not really a fan of useless soft protagonists.. but with that being said This series was ok...
marathoned it all in one day, LOVE the art and animation like literally it's too freaking beautiful to look away from
setting of the story is great too, very similar to nausicaa of the valley of the wind tbh (surrounded by sand, big alienlike monsters that u coexist with, trying to find out the secret of why the world is the way it is, etc)
major character design is a okay, some characters feel unique and original and some feel like an archetype (the voice acting is also superb) the disappointing parts is how rushed this story is and how little character development there are, the amount of content being squished into 12 eps really could've been stretched across like 30 eps to properly expand on all the arcs; dialogues in general feel bit cliche as well but it's not too bad
Overall I'd give it a 3.9/5, I really want to give it higher given how much I loved the art and animation and overall concept but the way the story got rushed was a big buzzkill for moi >
I know - it was beautiful to look at but it did fall flat in a few places! I liked it tho in the end probably because it did look so beautiful!
The point is they lived their whole lives on an island. Their development is their whole life. They try hard to balance a cute charm with violence
Just finished this show and watched your video. I instantly subscribed after because you deserve it 100%. You speak very well and I love the way you describe things and you also add info about the people, like the creators and directors of the show and it's really obvious you have an understanding of film and anime in general. Completely amazed and impressed. I will definitely be back.
currently reading the manga, cant help but feel even more curious as of what happens next, i am at chapter 71, and its getting quite very interesting. The manga imo had way more detail on characters, but the overall is such an amazing experience, you can truly see the beauty the whole story has. the soundtrack is amazing and it does indeed get you captivated in its story
I liked this anime a lot. There are some moments that were... illogical; but overall a very great anime.
Can’t wait for season two and have to cry every other episode. 😓
I think season 2 is when it's going to really kick off, in a lot of ways this felt like it was setting up next season
That's the point. The balance between emotions and logic. The series has its own strange way in conveying itself.
A little late but it’s illogical on purpose. The manga explains it later on. Basically, everything they know is a whole, big lie.
I haven't watched this anime yet but I've read up to volume 8 of the manga (REALLY looking forward to the release of the English translation of vol.9). I've seen many people complain that the plot felt rushed and that not enough answers were given by the season finale, but I didn't feel that way reading the manga series. I think it's a case of the first season of the anime only really covering the introduction phase of the manga series.
I agree
So what it up to now in the manga? Cause i just binged watched this on Netflix
when the Scottish accent hit me I was like yesss gurl- Got myself a wee buddy :D
Haha - I take it you are also Scottish? Scots unite!
Just finished it! Easily a 8.5/10 the artwork was beautiful and hypnotic, love the story line and how the last episode pretty much guarantees us there will be a season 2! ❤️❤️❤️
Can’t wait to see what the crazy pink hair guy will do! (Forgot his name)
I wonder how he fell in the sand but returned home...
??? They saved him behind everyone’s back like I guess one of the soldiers saved him
great anime but the creator clearly failed to understand how emotions work. countless heartless emotionless soldiers showed fear anger and many other emotions.
actually the reason creator did that bc he wanted to show that nothing can steal human emotions.
@@Acecer yeah
i had to wait on watching episode 4 cause i knew i would cry my heart out and i did.
i love this anime very glad i picked it up!
The part where the girl is singing made the battle so much more dramatic and emotional and moving
Love these type of vids, well done and hope your feeling better as well Isla.
Thank you Jason, my arm is much better! And I really appreciate you watching
Isla McTear it's no issue, I love your videos and I am looking forward to more skits in the future. Thank you for the dedication and I hope you see another video soon.
To me, this was one of those Anime I really wanted to love. It was beautiful, like you said, with the art style pulling me in more than most. The soundtrack, too, was nice--and the first episode set things up in a way that made me very curious about the anime's world.
Where it lost me, though, was in how rushed everything felt after this; I never grew to really know any of the characters in the show, so when they died I didn't really care. Contrast this with another sad Anime: Wolf's Rain. In that one, you grow with these characters, learn who they are, their dreams and what makes them tick. They evolve, learn, and then... it gets sad, and you get sad. The enemies annoyed me to no end, as well--they were supposed to have surrendered their emotions, yet the only named character that shows this is Lykos; the others are all angry, or sadists, and while Ryodari's cause was explained, it came a little too late for me to really care.
I'm obviously in the minority in this--just looking through the comments you can see that this anime tugged at a lot of hearts, but for me it was a beautifully designed disappointment. If we got more episodes to learn about the Whale, and to establish the characters and bring more depth to them before the villains arrived, I would have been far more content with it.
I agree with your review. The comments about people crying their eyes out geniunely confuses me cause I am usually the type to cry at sad scenes in anime but I felt nothing at every sad scenes in this show lol A lot of the scenes confuses me and I repeat them over 3-4 times to try to make sense and the battle scenes just makes me mad at how the soldiers just give the main characters a lot of time to think and do nothing while killing everyone else in seconds. I guess this anime is just not for me. I really wanted to love this show as well, the way the anime was introduced in episode 1 pulled me in with its amazing graphics and soundtracks. The setting was pretty cool and unique to me also but everything else after that lost me :\
Just haters
Chakuro is an adorable bean and Ouni just wants to see the world. These two must be protected at all costs.
Started reading the manga recently, it's so good
One of the most beautiful stories i read in years
I"m not quite done with the season, but omg I LOVE the art and animation. Gorgeous. Also, that music they play right when things are about to go down always gets me hyped lol. One thing I can't figure out is why they call Chakuro "The Destroyer". The characters bring it up occasionally, sometimes almost in a lighthearted manner, but I don't understand what it means. Why do they call him this? The only thing I can think of is that Chakuro's thymia seems to be super potent when used defensively or to defend others but I don't think that's why. I think I missed something (I enjoy watching this show while kinda stoned, I think it's better that way, so that might be it).
Also, are Ouni and Nibi supposed to be romantically attached? I think they're best friends, but idk it seems like they are, for all intents and purposes, romantically involved even though they don't make over displays of affection (e.g. kissing, touching). They seem to love each other very, very deeply. I don't want a lot of anime so I don't know how (or if) homo relationships are common or if they're generally implied.
1: They call Chakuro „the destroyer“ because he can’t really control his thymia. E. g. in the beginning, he was asked by some kids to cut off some bamboo leaves. He accidentally cut off, like, half the tree.
2: Friendship is often portrayed as something very intimate, especially between guys. Nibi and Ouni do love each other, but not in a romantic way. A friendship like this is a little unusual for the genre but not for anime itself. However, there are genres that are about boys in love and also boys making love.^^
@@Midnight.Creepypastas I appreciate it, this was exactly what I was looking for.
I hope this get season 2, its amazing.
What I also love about this story is that Chakuro is the one finding out all the secrets but he’s NOT the „chosen one“.
SPOILER
It’s Ouni.
HUH! I just came here after watching "Land of the Lustrous" for the first time... when I finished the first season, I thought, "this reminds me of Children of the Whales and the things I loved about that anime" ... I'm so happy we thought alike! Now I'm going to watch the other anime you listed, too.
This anime had me feel so many emotions I definitely cried I need to rewatch it
im just pissed they didn't do much with the prisoner they caught in the 3rd episode. thought maybe they could at least try to get them on their side since well they would slowly gain their feelings back. the most interaction any one had with her was the blocked kick from haruko, and the whole "oh man i gotta keep an eye on you if we wanna keep you as a prisoner"
Is Ouni's name pronounced Oni or Onai? I say it like Ounai because that makes more sense.
Also, the manga isn't as rushed and answers a lot more questions. Ouni gets his character arc right after the end of the anime, and it reveals a lot of important things. Go check the manga out if this wasn't enough!
You hit the nail on the head.
I LOVED the artwork. Now, if the plot and character fleshing out was as stunning... I dropped it at ep8 or so? Do you know if the manga is better?
Oruka backstory made me cry. I can understand him better now and it makes sense what he is doing and why
Episode 9 left me crying like a bitch because I always get attached to the characters that die
Year 2021. I'm waiting for season 2 to happen
I was really excited about this show because I thought it had so much potential, but then it let me down big time. Especially the extremely predictable deaths.
It was great imo. This Anime is an aquired taste and not all people like it. I'm guessing you either watch MHA, Attack On Titan, 7 Deadly Sins, or Jojo. (Listing popular animes)
Also, they had to balance light-heartedness with a violent struggle. It's hard to kill off characters and keep that light-heartness. Then, it would lose its charm
The fact that the main characters were all so wimpy and whiny was a big turn off for me.
Not predictable
@@ericspencer8093 yeah
B-But, Isla... The video is more than 5 Minutes long. :O
OMG I LIED
PLZZZZ DO A SEASON 2!! I JUST FINISHED THE SERIES AND I AM CRYING MY EYES OUT!! I NEED A SEASON 2
It's a Netflix original so keep your fingers crossed and they may just answer it!
Children of the whales in my opinion is a great story. The people that have disliked it are the ones that expect all anime’s to be full of action. Another anime that I recommend is Violet Evergarden.
Nope they just expect actual quality and not trash.
I agree! MHA and AOT are fine but they are all just flashy but have not much charm.
@@Sorahearts1X Don't trash other people's opinions because you can't keep your mouth shut. He isn't saying your animes are bad, he's just saying people like the more violemt, flashy animes like MHA or AOT
i literally cried the night i watched the episode where the enemies first arrived and killed children who were trying to run away from them....when they heartlessly started killing everyone, i felt so broke. i personally found this anime a bit depressing but entertaining. :(
I agree with this review. This series tried to pack a lot of arcs into just 12 episodes so you feel rushed between peaceful moments, dramatic moments and then a conclusion that still begs questions more than answers. For the most part - the storyline is compelling enough for me to really get into it as its just different in a good way. Character moments are all over the place and while there are some stand outs, you'll easy see them one minute and gone the next due to the presence of deaths in this series. Overall, I hope they have a season 2 to finish off the rest of the arcs and series because I believe its still ongoing, in terms of the manga series. The soundtrack definitely is awesome and one of the great highlights of this series especially the opening/ending theme songs.
The one thing I want to know is, was this drawn - or is this CGI like the more recent series (Berserk or Knights of Sidonia for example) ? Because the linework during movement looks REALLY cgi at times, but the faces look drawn and amazing. If this turns out to be the latest capability of CGI then we've really come a long way because this looked really beautiful
Another great video from the amazing Isla Mctear ! 😊
Thank you Eddie
very nice video, i saw this anime and it was a very good time.
Thank you very much I'm really glad you enjoyed the video :)
I absolutely _loved_ this anime. I just binged it this weekend and I can't believe that I didn't even know about it up until know.
Just found your channel, but it's exciting to hear some Scottish representation in my RUclips content!
The intro was really good one of the reasons why I rewatched twice was cause I always jammed to the intro. For those who finished season 1 I really want to know about their knew journey and I’m waiting for a season 2 so badly but I know it will take a while cause of the corona
Ya that sucks
Compared to the second half of DitF
I didn’t feel this was rushed at all 🤷🏽♂️
The one question I’m left with is. What happened to that hostage that Ounj captured like they kinda glossed over that bit and never came back to it like ever.
I keep rewatching it for suou
Just finished this anime and all I can say is that I love it. Not in a deep way but softly. I loved the artwork, the characters development, the plot that let us thinking and wanting to know even more about their story. The music, the emotions...I cried, yes I cried a few times here and there 😅 am very emotional 😁
Hopping for season 2 but after almost 3 years, I have my doubts about it but, great anime for sure.
Another incredible video. Your Sound design and editing is easily the best out of any anime reviewer...and id say any reviewer. Not to take away from your analysis though, i think youve got great skills at breaking down aspects of the show and communicating that to your audience. Ill definitely be checking out the show because of this. Look forward to more
Your comments always really make me smile man I super appreciate that. I've changed the settings for my mic to try and get the best quality out of my voice over so thank you!
I like Likos and Chakuro together, I admit it. I also feel like they would be great as best friends so Idk.
It's touching, sad, has action, magic abd some romance. When ever something sad happens they play this music that makes me cry
Hit me in the feels to!
just binge-watched children of the whales and love it!
yes, it leaves a lot of questions unanswered, but that is a good thing in my opinion.
the story is complex and beautiful and leaves room for more to be revealed in a second season! fingers crossed
Fingers crossed! I can imagine season 2 will be fantastic!
What's the name of the soundtrack where they sing to rotate the mud whale?
You deserve more subs. Great review. 😁
I feel like people who enjoyed children of the whales might also enjoy made in abyss; it also has this mix of beautiful, yet dreadful story moments, and the soundtrack is gorgeous~
I pushed through all 12 episodes hoping to get somewhere, but started to realize it wasn't going to deliver around episode 7 or 8. This whole thing would have made a better weird movie. The premise was neat, but poorly delivered. The characters died before you could care about them. They seemed to pull new characters from nowhere even though they are on a secluded boat. The fight scenes make little sense. Its a mess of show that feels like a film that was edited poorly.
Will there be a season 2?? :c i cant find much information on this anime :c
Me either😔
ReD_ WaVe i don’t think there will be a season 2 anytime soon, so i just read the manga from where it left off in the anime, I suggest you do the same, although i prefer to watch the anime than to read the manga...
I loved this anime! Top 20 for me. The artwork and the soundtrack was amazing. I do agree that it felt a little rushed. Wonderful voice actors as well. I’m hoping for a second season. And possibly a third.
The pacing is a bit off and the character writing could've been better at places, but still I think this show is terribly underrated and overly criticized. It was one of my first anime series (yeah I'm one of those newbies who got into anime via Netflix) and I still remember it fondly. Now if there only was a second season...
Also, that artstyle is god-tier and no-one can convince me otherwise
This was one of my first anime (surprising, I know) and did not expect it to be so great ... and beautiful...and underrated..
AND ABSOLUTELY HORRIFYINGLY DEPRESSING OH MY GOD SAMI dbdjidheheydudjrbrbudidduudhdhdhd--
I think it's a shame that they've cut out some parts from the manga because some parts are important to the story and helps to understand it
I was actually quite captivated by the plot. I was going through a bit of a hard time when I was watching this anime and I knew it wasn’t too good for my mental health, considering all the murdered children and old people trying to kill themselves, but I couldn’t stop watching. I sure am excited for season 2 (if there should be one)
I won't continue your video further hence spoilers but god damn I must say I love your voice!
Thank you! When you've watched the show come back and listen to more of my voice haha!
Let me see, yes, the video did a great job of portraying the show.
But the mixing of the songs was not so well done, especially in the second half where you can hear 2 songs overlapsing.
I like the anime, but most of it must be because of the ost and the style, story and characters are really not that great.
I would actually recommend simply listening to the OST by itself, since it is so beatiful!
At first it was kinda slow pacing and I thought it was too soft until the slaughter I’m like okay didn’t see that coming now I’m hooked I like the artwork it’s amazing and elusive
It's sad that the reason these animes are not so interesting is because they are given a set amount of episodes that they have to wrap up by. That doesn't just apply to this anime but sooo many others it ruins the anime and makes it feel rushed likewise the opposite when writers take too long to introduce the Characters and form a bond with them and the watcher.
I give it like a 6.5. Throws a lot of characters at you and the dialogue kinda sucks.
Fans: *OOF*
Don’t get me wrong I LOVED this anime, the story, the characters, the pacing was very nice 👌 my only complaint was the emotional attachment to the characters the anime put in. Okay if you haven’t seen this anime, I recommend not getting attached to ANY characters until like episode 10. It made me a little mad how they would add a likeable character, you start to fall in love with that certain character AND THEN BAM they’re dead, that part was probably the one thing that I disliked from the anime but overall the rest was pretty good.
I believe people should also read the manga. I also really hope we get a second season. I am not so sure anymore.
ur channel will grow. keep up the good work
Thank you! That really made my day :)!
The sense of urgency is terrible at sometime.
Death everywhere* let’s talk and joke on the enemies ship.
I took that more as the innocence and naivete of the people. They had not seen war up until that point - they were hopeful and optimistic instead of jaded and pragmatic. This is how I feel about Nibi's death - he was so confident nothing could stop him and Ouni because of their friendship and love, only to be brutally cut down
I really loved this anime and it's artwork and espeically it's SOUNDTRACK holy cow the music was beautiful! Although I wish it could go slower with characters, but hey it's a really good anime. If you feel like crying go watch this. It throws a lot of emotional scenes at you. Also I love Sami, and Rochilizo (i have no idea how to spell that)
Isla do you plan on checking out some spring anime or i’m waiting for a Mary and the witch’s flower .Spring won’t be that much unless it’s my hero academia season 3 .Besides that I would expect a quick Netflix anime review from you because your that good .Anyway surprised that your becoming well known as anime youtuber yourself .Congrats and Hopefully you get more subscribers
I do, I plan on checking out everything. I watch at least 3 episodes of everything released in a season and then stick with however many I enjoyed
This season I have stuck with 22 shows (although I am dropping 2 of those because I'm not enjoying them!)
Spring has a lot of sequels coming out! I am very excited for Boku no Hero S3
And thank you very much I hope so to!
+Isla McTear Still Expecting your spring anime video like what you did with the winter season
+Isla McTear also did know about Hayoa Miyazaki short film that was coming this Wednesday .I felt like if you see it .Please review it
We were left at a cliff hanger
Do not watch this wanting an Action Anime or you will end up not enjoying it too much the MC is a guy who cries and writes. He pretty much for all of s1 does nothing but that. when a fight breaks out and you think he might use his powers. lol nope he is going to get out of it by crying and plot armor. Watch it for other reasons as it has great artwork and music.
4:15 "Four halves"
I really enjoyed the anime, and I'm wondering if I should pick up the manga? Does it flesh out the characters more?
The manga is still on going and does flesh out the characters a little more than the show although the show does a good job of making the manga come alive! A lot of the scenes are the exact same which is lovely
Good to know, thanks!
I enjoyed this anime very much. I though it was beautiful and very emotionally charged.
This is one of those videos where you don't want to see it but because it's made by a certain youtuber who have to check it out.
Can you make a first impressions on killing bites? please.
Edit: No need just watched your winter breakdown video.
Haha I was gonna reply and say I mentioned it in my Winter Breakdown vid :) thank you for watching dude! Much appreciate your support even if it's on an anime you're not interested in
Asked someone out she told me to watch this ,then she broke up with me this the only thing that reminds me of her wish I had my emotions taken away.
The only anime close to Made in Abyss.. both 10/10
Children of the whales is so good I wish it was longer I hope his is a okay review I want more seasons
Same here
Been reading the manga recently, very interesting and beautiful read
I really enjoyed watching it for the most part. I didnt feel like there were any characters that got left out, except for maybe the protagonists best friends, who are kind of just there. The animal was also kind of dumb because it was totally irrelevant until episode 10 or something. Those are the only real problems I had because the art was amazing and I enjoyed the concept of emotion vs power. The main antagonist not being part of the show until the end didn't bother me too much because I think it sets him up very nicely for the second season. But tbh I like almost every anime that doesnt focus on fan service because it makes me not ashamed to show to friends. I fucking hate fan service
The friends and animals were not needed. People said the plot was too cramped, and expanding on all these makes a hard time
Imagine hating fan service
@@user-fi3or2ee7k they were
The manga is extremely beautiful. 🔥
And the animation is done splendidly 💯
I really love that our main character is a scribe and Ouni is like Eren
Anyone know what chapter episode 12 in the anime ends off on?