Shin Sekai Yori/From the New World 5-13
I understand that the world structure and subject matter are complex, but the mystery is a big part of the draw for me. When everything is plainly stated and detailed in explanatory stretches and monologues this strange and fascinating world becomes less exciting, and I don't feel that my understanding of it is earned. There is a rich history in certain spots, and instead of really living or experiencing it there is a detached retelling of these events. This probably plays quite a bit into how I interpret SSY's unsatisfactory exchange of information with the viewer.
The characters are also rather inexpressive. I more often find myself more involved with the lush background art or interesting monster designs than the characters themselves. In spite of this I actually quite like the cast though, there's a certain believability to the way they act and operate. Everyone just feels very...mature. I guess that's the right word, although it sounds somewhat conceited.
And this is kind of a dumb personal thing, but the passage of time is very unusual in this show. There are simply long stretches of time devoted to travel, or the sun setting and coming up again. Characters don't seem to fatigue much, so I don't really get what these long stretches of time are supposed to add to the story.
Interesting show. It is very easy to be drawn in by it, but it can also be a little exhausting. It seems to hone in on one idea and just barrel towards that point for long stretches of time. There isn't always reprieve from its extended look at certain topics. The time skip was a bit of a nice break, but there aren't really enough moments in the show that shift the tone and keep things varied.
I understand that the world structure and subject matter are complex, but the mystery is a big part of the draw for me. When everything is plainly stated and detailed in explanatory stretches and monologues this strange and fascinating world becomes less exciting, and I don't feel that my understanding of it is earned. There is a rich history in certain spots, and instead of really living or experiencing it there is a detached retelling of these events. This probably plays quite a bit into how I interpret SSY's unsatisfactory exchange of information with the viewer.
The characters are also rather inexpressive. I more often find myself more involved with the lush background art or interesting monster designs than the characters themselves. In spite of this I actually quite like the cast though, there's a certain believability to the way they act and operate. Everyone just feels very...mature. I guess that's the right word, although it sounds somewhat conceited.
And this is kind of a dumb personal thing, but the passage of time is very unusual in this show. There are simply long stretches of time devoted to travel, or the sun setting and coming up again. Characters don't seem to fatigue much, so I don't really get what these long stretches of time are supposed to add to the story.
