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Life, Predeterminism, and the Magic Battle Royale
Due to recent request: SPOILER WARNING! MAJOR PLOT POINT DISCUSSIONS
At its simplest, GRANBELM asks you to enjoy life.
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GRANBELM is almost an amalgamation of many different properties you’ve seen before: it’s as if Fate, Madoka, Ryuki, and Gundam were…
Read full review on AniList →Not only has magical girls battling in mechas but also contemplates identity and what it means to be remembered
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You ever just watch Madoka Magica and think, "man, if this anime had mechs in it and had them fight in a battle royale, it would be perfect"?
And then said anime comes out and not only does it live up to your expectations, it also sets itself apart as something wholly unique…
Read full review on AniList →Granbelm spends too much time ripping off its predecessors and not enough time developing its story and characters.
The 2010s gave anime fans a revival of sorts for the magical girl genre. This can be attributed to shows like Madoka Magica, which gave a darker, more story-based spin on the usual "girl meets talking animal and gets powers" plot, and was targeted towards an older demographic, unlike Sailor Moon and…
Read full review on AniList →My complex thoughts on one of 2019's most unusual shows.
When it comes to Granbelm, I feel like you fall into one of two camps: you either get it, or you don’t.
I realize that’s a pretty vague and unhelpful statement, so let me clarify. To some extent, your ability to enjoy any piece of media is determined by how well you connect with its specific wavele…
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