Welcome to Yamauchi, a world inhabited by the Yatagarasu, a race of three-legged ravens who shapeshift into humans. The land is divided into four regions—North, South, East, and West—each ruled by a noble family. Yukiya, the son of a leader in the North, is shocked by a call to attend to the Imperial Prince. Murder, mysteries, and an invasion from an unexpected enemy await in this epic fantasy.
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Promising politics, worldbuilding, and possibly character growth
Overall, this was pretty good. I was surprised there would only be 20 episodes. There are pretty much three points I want to cover: the animation, the characters, and the storyline.
Regarding the animation... it's pretty bland. The animation as a whole has a bit of its own style, especially in the…
Pleasant enough to watch, very intellectually exciting at points but often takes an unideal route
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A serious political drama with a web of conspiracies
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