The animation in Sengoku Youko looks good, despite many concerns.
When viewers heard the news about the Sengoku Youko manga adaptation, they were worried. The fact is that the previous anime based on Mizukami Satoshi's manga — Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer (Hoshi no Samidare) — was a complete failure and received poor critical reviews.
Although the studio has changed, the concerns remain. Moreover, this adaptation is scheduled for 37 episodes — a very large number for our time. Two episodes have already been released and fans seem to be satisfied.
Mark of Failure
Mizukami Satoshi is a rather curious mangaka and Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer is a quite interesting story. The NAZ studio simply failed at animation and produced an unpopular anime that was very negatively received by viewers — they didn't like the drawing, animation and pacing.
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer, however, was based on an unusual story that could have worked with the right adaptation.
While the plot of Sengoku Youko sounds even more interesting than the story of a boy who becomes a knight after an encounter with a lizard, the mark of failure affected it as well. Even the fact that a different studio (White Fox) would be responsible for this series didn't change the situation.
Moreover, viewers had reason to worry — Re:Zero, which was produced by White Fox, also suffered from quality problems. However, a trailer released in November 2023 dispelled the fears and fans began to calmly wait for the adaptation.
Looks old-fashioned, but good enough
Sengoku Youko is a shonen, which is clear from the first minutes. At the center of the story we see Jinka and Tama, an unusual duo who wander the world punishing bad people. They are very different — Tama is a friendly katawara (that's how the monsters in Sengoku Youko are called), and Jinka is human, but very dark and rude.
There are other characters like the cowardly warrior Shinsuke, but they haven't been introduced yet. The characters are entertaining enough and are unlikely to get boring after 37 episodes.
The animation in Sengoku Youko looks good, contrary to many concerns. It doesn't have much finesse except for a few moments, but it fits organically. Sengoku Youko reminds of old shonens where not much time was spent on smooth animation and details, but the fights were drawn well enough.
Sure, Sengoku Youko might seem a bit outdated for 2024 and therefore not as popular, but it's still a good action-packed shonen (at least in the first two episodes).
Simple, but good animation.
Summary:
Viewers were worried when they heard the news about the Sengoku Youko manga adaptation.
The animation in Sengoku Youko looks good, despite many concerns.
When viewers heard the news about the Sengoku Youko manga adaptation, they were worried. The fact is that the previous anime based on Mizukami Satoshi's manga — Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer (Hoshi no Samidare) — was a complete failure and received poor critical reviews.
Although the studio has changed, the concerns remain. Moreover, this adaptation is scheduled for 37 episodes — a very large number for our time. Two episodes have already been released and fans seem to be satisfied.
Mark of Failure
Mizukami Satoshi is a rather curious mangaka and Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer is a quite interesting story. The NAZ studio simply failed at animation and produced an unpopular anime that was very negatively received by viewers — they didn't like the drawing, animation and pacing.
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer, however, was based on an unusual story that could have worked with the right adaptation.
While the plot of Sengoku Youko sounds even more interesting than the story of a boy who becomes a knight after an encounter with a lizard, the mark of failure affected it as well. Even the fact that a different studio (White Fox) would be responsible for this series didn't change the situation.
Moreover, viewers had reason to worry — Re:Zero, which was produced by White Fox, also suffered from quality problems. However, a trailer released in November 2023 dispelled the fears and fans began to calmly wait for the adaptation.
Looks old-fashioned, but good enough
Sengoku Youko is a shonen, which is clear from the first minutes. At the center of the story we see Jinka and Tama, an unusual duo who wander the world punishing bad people. They are very different — Tama is a friendly katawara (that's how the monsters in Sengoku Youko are called), and Jinka is human, but very dark and rude.
There are other characters like the cowardly warrior Shinsuke, but they haven't been introduced yet. The characters are entertaining enough and are unlikely to get boring after 37 episodes.
The animation in Sengoku Youko looks good, contrary to many concerns. It doesn't have much finesse except for a few moments, but it fits organically. Sengoku Youko reminds of old shonens where not much time was spent on smooth animation and details, but the fights were drawn well enough.
Sure, Sengoku Youko might seem a bit outdated for 2024 and therefore not as popular, but it's still a good action-packed shonen (at least in the first two episodes).
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