because I do not want to spend the hours and the effort required in order to give this anime the light of day. Because it sucks. And something like Brynhildr in the Darkness sucking, does not matter in the slightest. Nobody is surprised by its "suckiness". Its suckiness does not effect or change anything, and therefore, we can all keep moving forward with our lives. But at the same time, that can't be allowed to happen, at least not all the time. Because in order to improve, we need to understand why anime fail as much as why they succeed, and a dismissive evaluation will not provide that much needed understanding. So, yes, as much as I would like to spend a grand total of 0 words on Brynhildr in the Darkness, here's 500 to understand the anime. And why it sucks.
So, hello people of "The Wired", my name is Quan, I hope good things are coming your way, and welcome to the new series I'm calling "In 500 words". Today: Brynhildr in the Darkness. And yes, in order to relieve my own hypocrisy a little, next time, I'll be talking about an anime I'm actually passionate about. But for now, let's begin.
In 500 Words
Brynhildr is not just bad in the superficial sense, with its bland characters, unfocused pacing and general stupidity, it also lacks a certain understanding about what makes story-telling actually work. Missteps are evident in every aspect of its execution, turning supposedly serious moments comical and comical moments wince-worthy, a trend which only collects towards the anime's eventual finale, as this train-wreck continues to pick up more carnage as it runs down the track. The plot attempts to emulate dark supernatural mystery, but comes of more as edgy dribble that fails to bring any real emotion into its story. Astute viewers will notice parallels to Elfen Lied and rightly so; both stories conceived by the same author. But while Elfen was poor in every aspect, Brynhildr takes it one step further; seemingly rejecting elements that could have improved the experience in favor of the same, tired cliches that the genre has adopted into its culture over the decades. For something that tries to be dark and mysterious and exciting, Brynhildr is dull; too obvious with mystery, too stupid for darkness, and any excitement you may have had for the plot burns out quickly in congruence with those other two details. When you pair that with the unbelievable amount of contrivance and contradiction of the story, even enjoyment on the most basic level eventually is replaced with the frustration of watching an anime so incompetent that it can't even seem to grasp how uninteresting and poorly done it really is.
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| Any concept presented by the characters is ultimately dull. |
Nothing is redeemed as you look away from Brynhildr's flawed core and examine the aspects that most bad anime incorporate. The constant fan-service is tiresome, especially when the anime decides it's a supernatural mystery again, and patience is really pushed when it becomes apparent just how little effort was put into crafting the setting and details. Action is the only vehicle left to enjoy Brynhildr, and the aesthetic makes it decent, as battles between the supernatural forces of the anime become the only time when any sort of engagement could possibly be reached. Also, if you're able to completely turn your brain off, you may be able to enjoy the completely unexpected twists that the anime pulls out of its ass, so prepubescent and under-cooked that they hardly feel real. It's so "out there" and "out of nowhere" that it's almost enduring. Almost.
The OP
(probably the best part of the anime)
But when compared to the outright trash that the rest of the anime is, that has a vague air of grasping at straws, trying to find something, anything, that the anime does right. I mean, I feel as should be insulted as a fan of the supernatural genre, but I'm not. Brynhildr insults me as an aspiring writer, who is really doing his best to turn his ideas and experiences into stories that can be enjoyed, and seeing that something so tasteless, so dull, and so uninspired can not only be fully conceived but made into a full 13-episode anime... it's just disheartening. And it makes me feel ashamed.
Final Verdict: 3/10
P.S: Moles before names.
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