Yes, it's actually great — it just takes time to get used to.
Summary:
Many people dropped Ishura because it was too confusing.
The anime is better when binged, and, if you manage to follow it, is very rewarding.
The animation also improved, which made fans very happy.
Ishura has been a very odd anime so far. Despite it technically being an isekai — some of the characters have come from another world — it doesn't follow any of the tropes of the genre. It doesn't even have one select protagonist, rather focusing on a cast of over 20 characters.
Naturally, many fans have been very confused by the first episode of the show. Many even dropped it, complaining that they had no idea what it was trying to do and were very confused while trying to figure out the plot lines. Thankfully, things have cleared up now, and the anime is definitely worth watching.
The anime is initially confusing, but that's part of its charm
Ishura is a strange mix of action and politics. Adapted from a series of light novels, it actually follows its source material very closely: the anime will only adapt the first volume due to how dense the light novel actually is. The fans are certainly not complaining, as any cuts would make it much harder to follow.
This, however, resulted in a very unusual structure for the series. First 5 episodes focus only on introducing new characters, which are very hard to remember if you're watching it weekly. However, episodes 6 and 7 (the latter is the last one currently released) get into the actual plot and action, and it is awesome.
Ishura is definitely not an anime for everyone, but it is very rewarding if you keep up with all the characters. The plot lines slowly converge together, and fans are eagerly anticipating the next episodes now. Want a refresher on who all these people are? Don't worry, we can explain that as well.
It improves along the way
One thing fans weren't happy with about the series was its animation. After episode one, it was very rough, with occasional sloppy use of CGI. While it doesn't detract from the overall plot of the series, it was still rather lackluster and disappointing.
Thankfully, the two episodes after the introductions have significantly improved on that front: it seems like the staff was saving effort for actual plot-heavy episodes.
Ultimately, Ishura has definitely had a slow start. Despite that, those who decided to stick with it for any reason mostly found themselves enjoying the series. It seems like this is yet another proof that not every great anime should be crystal clear for the viewers from episode 1, and that seasonal discussion format actually hurts series that try to do something unusual.
Yes, it's actually great — it just takes time to get used to.
Summary:
Many people dropped Ishura because it was too confusing.
The anime is better when binged, and, if you manage to follow it, is very rewarding.
The animation also improved, which made fans very happy.
Ishura has been a very odd anime so far. Despite it technically being an isekai — some of the characters have come from another world — it doesn't follow any of the tropes of the genre. It doesn't even have one select protagonist, rather focusing on a cast of over 20 characters.
Naturally, many fans have been very confused by the first episode of the show. Many even dropped it, complaining that they had no idea what it was trying to do and were very confused while trying to figure out the plot lines. Thankfully, things have cleared up now, and the anime is definitely worth watching.
The anime is initially confusing, but that's part of its charm
Ishura is a strange mix of action and politics. Adapted from a series of light novels, it actually follows its source material very closely: the anime will only adapt the first volume due to how dense the light novel actually is. The fans are certainly not complaining, as any cuts would make it much harder to follow.
This, however, resulted in a very unusual structure for the series. First 5 episodes focus only on introducing new characters, which are very hard to remember if you're watching it weekly. However, episodes 6 and 7 (the latter is the last one currently released) get into the actual plot and action, and it is awesome.
Ishura is definitely not an anime for everyone, but it is very rewarding if you keep up with all the characters. The plot lines slowly converge together, and fans are eagerly anticipating the next episodes now. Want a refresher on who all these people are? Don't worry, we can explain that as well.
It improves along the way
One thing fans weren't happy with about the series was its animation. After episode one, it was very rough, with occasional sloppy use of CGI. While it doesn't detract from the overall plot of the series, it was still rather lackluster and disappointing.
Thankfully, the two episodes after the introductions have significantly improved on that front: it seems like the staff was saving effort for actual plot-heavy episodes.
Ultimately, Ishura has definitely had a slow start. Despite that, those who decided to stick with it for any reason mostly found themselves enjoying the series. It seems like this is yet another proof that not every great anime should be crystal clear for the viewers from episode 1, and that seasonal discussion format actually hurts series that try to do something unusual.
