Monday 15 April 2024

Senki Zesshou Symphogear GX Review

Overall Rating 6.2 out of 10 - A futile effort to improve the show.

Watchable when there is nothing better.

Some people like to praise this season as the best in series. You can clearly see that authors did put more effort into this compared to its two predecessors. However, their aims were misdirected and missed the target.

First of all, as a waifu show cuteness of the characters is very important factors. Carol and Autoscorers maybe original and elaborately designed, but they are not cute. If previous season added more cute girls in gear, two of whom were cute and likable, then here out of 6 new girls hardly anyone is likable. To top this up, artists too often neglect drawing these girls in a proper curvy girly shape.

Story too ramped up its moralizing drivel. Sometimes it feels less of a story and more of a propaganda piece, aimed to "teach" viewers about value of whatever author values. Its preaching and not wish fulfilment.

Action and art somewhat went up. Beauty of art always was the most redeeming quality of this series that drags it over the score of 5 and drop zone. 

When it comes to action it sometimes hard to tell what is going on, but at least it looks beautiful.

Overall, it's OK-ish and watchable. I recommend it only because there are worse things out there and it's better to watch this than some Darling in the Franxx, Engage Kiss, Dungeon no Deal or Hundred.

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