Ar Tonelico: Sekai no Owari de Utai Tsuzukeru Shoujo
Synopsis
Based on the RPG game of the same name. Aurica Nestmile is a young Reyvateil, or "singing maiden" who feels her song magic is not of much use to anyone. From high up on the tower Ar Tonelico comes Lyner Barsett, whose airship is totaled upon impact with the ground. These two meet up, and in the search for someone who can repair the ship, end up helping both each other and themselves.
Audience Consensus
The Ar Tonelico OVA is largely viewed as a poor adaptation and a thinly veiled advertisement for the game. While some appreciate the aesthetics, music, and inclusion of game elements, the rushed storyline and lack of character development leave viewers disappointed. Many feel it fails as both a standalone anime and an effective promotion, ultimately leaving a sense of unfulfilled potential.
Strengths
- Aesthetics and music are fair.
- Some anime scenes from the game are used and modified.
- Characters retain some of their traits and behavior from the game.
- The setting has rich content and an interesting background.
- The music is great.
Weaknesses
- Incoherent story.
- Worthless anime adaptation.
- Rushed pacing with a fast forward feel.
- Random scene tossing from the game's latter half.
- Lack of character background and development.
- Feels like a badly made commercial for the game.
- Underwhelming fight scenes.
- Poor world building.
- Unrealistic character development.