Patema Inverted: Beginning of the Day
Synopsis
Despite leading a peaceful life as the princess of a subterraneous colony, teenage Patema longs to escape her cramped industrial confines and experience someplace different. While satiating her curiosity by exploring a region known as the "danger zone," she is startled by a cloaked figure and falls into the darkness of an abyss. Awakening with the sky below her feet and the ground hanging above, Patema finds herself clinging to a fence at the mercy of a seemingly reversed gravity. Although a nearby student named Age is able to rescue her, they are left wondering which of the two is actually upside down. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
The general consensus is that 'Sakasama no Patema: Beginning of the Day' is skippable if you plan to watch or have already watched the full movie, as it only covers the initial scenes. It serves as a brief introduction but offers little value on its own due to its abrupt ending. Viewers are advised to proceed directly to the full-length movie for a complete experience.
Strengths
- Introduction to the main characters and concept.
Weaknesses
- The OVA is essentially just the first 20 minutes of the full movie.
- Abrupt ending leaves the viewer hanging.
- Unnecessary to watch if you've seen the movie.