Thunderbolt Fantasy 4 aired a couple of months in the past, with Crunchyroll making the collection out there to English audio system after it concluded. The season is the penultimate entry earlier than the film finale, and I needed to simply get some ideas out earlier than I end all of it. All the pieces I stated in my first and second evaluations nonetheless applies, and Thunderbolt Fantasy continues to be one thing that I hope everybody checks out, whether or not regardless of its medium (epic puppets) or as a result of of.
Extra eyeballs on it! Extra!
Thunderbolt Fantasy is the story of Shāng Bù Huán, a mysterious wandering swordsman who’s attempting to gather and seal the paranormal weapons that after helped humanity beat again an invasion from the Demon Realm, however are actually harmful remnants which can be wanted. He meets many eclectic (and infrequently harmful) personalities—some buddies and a few foes, however at all times bigger than life. This most up-to-date season lastly brings the story to the Demon Realm itself, and whereas it’s as eerie and dreadful a spot as one may count on, there are some shocking twists about what it’s actually like, and the highly effective figures who run it. Reunions and revelations are plentiful, however there are additionally new characters who make a hell of an impression (pun solely considerably meant).
With out going into spoilers, it is a collection the place actually something is feasible and it hits on so many alternative ranges of leisure. You’re primarily keen on shounen battle anime? The fights on this collection are superb and the characters are a few of the coolest I’ve ever seen. Oh, you’re keen on witty reparté by a big solid of charismatic characters? That is author Urobuchi Gen (Madoka Magica, Saya no Uta) at his easiest. How a few narrative with sturdy world constructing that rewards viewers however doesn’t take itself too severely? Ample alternatives for transport each queer and het? Nice portrayals of characters not restricted by gender stereotypes? All satisfyingly coated. Heck, are you actually into yandere? Take your choose, as a result of there’s multiple.
Thunderbolt Fantasy could also be over in Japan, which implies now is a good time to simply sit down and watch via it. I hope to see you on the opposite facet!
