Hidden Jewel of an anime Surprisingly good anime despite its popularity hence the title. This anime is brought to us by rather unfamiliar studio Satelight and C2C. I had some expectation going into this anime since I have read the Light Novel however with an unfamiliar studio and voice actors my expectations werent as high as it should have been. Anyways for the ratings Animation: 8/10 Unique way of animating the characters it has a good mix of the classic 90s pencil sketch style and 3D rendering. Action scenes are not comparable to recent fantasy/action anime however its decent enough for the viewers to be indulged in the moment. Scenery and characters go easy on the eyes and is pleasant to look at. Music: 9/10 Songs/OST are what really hits you and lingers in this anime. The placements of the songs are almost perfect almost as good as Anohana/Guilty Crown and it plays just the right tunes at the right time. Despite great OP/ED what really sticks with you is the track Always in my Heart. This song is what will drives you nuts even after completing SukaSuka. Plot: 6.5/10 Very interesting World building/setting. It was a good breath of a properly built dark/fantasy world. A really good break from the generic isekai anime world thats been dominating the anime market. Not a major plot hole or disturbance however the world could have been elaborated and explained a little better so the viewers dont have to second guess what is going on. There was no proper closure to the anime and the ending that was foreshadowed throughout the anime came very abruptly. This is probably due to the fact that there is a light novel sequel and we only got 1/3 of the content animated nevertheless in my humble opinion an end to a season should at least wrap up its own arc. Lastly the story only focuses on the Chtholly arc and skips the other side stories that the light novel has hence its deemed difficult for a sequel anime to come out with so little explanation and plot devices set for next season. Character Development: 8/10 Does a decently good job at expanding on the main characters and their drive to carry out their motives. It was nice to see side characters get some spotlight and development in the show. Personal Enjoyment: 8.5/10 I Really enjoyed it it was something different. Watched it with a friend and Again a really good break from those generic isekai ecchi harem shonen or what not. Very down to earth dark/fantasy boy meets girl anime with mix of creators originality. If only the ending was spanned out a little longer so the viewers could drown in the emotion the rating for Personal Enjoyment and Plot would have been slightly higher. Overall: 8/10
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