![]() I love in the quick minute opening we have great direct and indirect comedic beats. It’s a proper hook to invest us in whatever is to be revealed to have led up to this. This scene instantly grabs our attention as the usually stoic Mitsuki is uncharacteristically aggravated over something. The episode opens with a clever en media res opening that throws us into an unexpected scene taking place in the female showers ( AND THAT’S ALL IT TAKES TO HAVE ME SOLD! No please stay with me). ![]() The episode that sold me on the greatness of Beyond the Boundary is Episode 6 Shocking Pink. Here’s the thing, I can’t say that the episode I’m reviewing is the best episode because some of the story beats in the final three episodes is just something else, but I’m still going to breakdown arguably my favorite episode which I feel is surprisingly maybe not what you were expecting. “ But K, won’t talking about the best episode spoil the whole series?”. I really really really liked Beyond the Boundary it is a hell of a ride but because I know you’re not stupid and can read a title I’m going to be discussing in-depth on an episode that I think showed the potential of this series and showed me that it wasn’t just a good series but a great series… that kind of rushed itself. Was Tony Stark such a beloved character after the first Iron-Man, did Naruto seem complex after the Zabuza/bridge builder arc? Or maybe in the limits of season 1 can you really only establish an appeal and focus on making alluring characters then dynamic or grown characters. Consider where any of your beloved characters were after their first season. It’s a plot driven show and it’s only one season… your side characters aren’t going to be extremely dynamic. Most of the sour criticism of this show is that the characters don’t grow enough or have one-note personalities. I just wanted the plot to marinate a little, and I would just love to see these characters continue to grow and expose aspects of themselves. ![]() There’s certainly flaws in its design and execution largely due to condensing the narrative. Do I think Beyond the Boundary is the perfect show in my eyes…no. It’s strange because this show comparably checks everything off the personal taste checklist as my favorite American cartoon Over the Garden Wall and these shows are drastically different but still seem like different chemistry of these same elements. I love supernatural elements, a blend of romance/comedy/adventure, gorgeous animation design, mystery, engaging themes/character arcs, WTF moments, and an intriguing world deserving of exploration and spurring a sense of adventure. Kyoukai no Kanata or Beyond the Boundary is a show that feels tailor-made for me. “Awesomeness Withdrawal” has hit me hard with my viewing of Kyoukai no Kanata. TV Troupes apparently calls it “ Awesomeness Withdrawal” when you watch something you’re really into and then ah shit it’s over. Rarely do ratings even matter, but for reasons of the limited shows playing at a time, incomplete source material, or less than stellar merchandise sales most shows are satisfied with calling it good enough there (I assume that’s why production studios find a show they enjoy working on but don’t want to go through the hassle of airing it will do a film instead). Series will create a 12-13-episode season to air late at night during a weekly slot over a 3-month seasonal period. Ironically, the shows are kind of the pilots to sell you on the source material, a series DVD… or weeb merch. Anime don’t have pilots because a great majority are existing properties of a manga or light novel series. Anime does not give a damn about syndication. The golden number used to be 100 episodes, and 65 episodes for an animated show because then you’d have nice numbers for being able to rerun one episode per weekday. ![]() Television just isn’t very profitable without it being syndicated so most networks are extremely careful to green light the right projects and test them with pilots to ensure this is something that will work. My fellow Americans… let’s face it we love watching the same old shit we keep watching re-runs of The Office until we choke and die on it. ![]() For some context, what I’m talking about all comes down to syndication philosophy. The bittersweet nature I’m finding with enjoying anime series is that there are certainly incredible shows to be discovered, but a lot of them will be a brief affair. Anime is a cruel and unforgiving mistress. ![]()
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