Battle Spirits: Sword Eyes
Synopsis
Many years ago, the death of the emperor sparked riots and civil wars that ravaged Atlantia. Upon the throning of the young king Yaiba, treacherous rebels were executed to restore the peace the country once had. However, tainted by this radical act of governance, Atlantia continues to be enveloped under the shadow of oppressive rule. Tsurugi Tatewaki is a spunky teenager who grew up in the rural countryside with little memory of his birth parents. One day in his home, he stumbles upon a mysterious sword that transforms into a Battle Spirits card. When armed forces from Atlantia confront Tsurugi with their sights set on procuring his card, the secrets behind Tsurugi's past seemingly begin to unravel. Accompanied by a droid named Bringer, Tsurugi makes his way to the capital of Atlantia and encounters supposed warriors who wield similar swords. As his world is slowly turned upside down by the gradual appearance of greater mysteries, Tsurugi may have to question everything he knows, including his very own judgment on what separates good from evil. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
The anime is plot-focused and has a well-established world, but it may suffer from a lack of strong characters and relies heavily on card battling elements. The absence of an opening song and a shift in focus towards conclusion in the second part are also points of criticism. Overall, the audience seems mildly positive, with some reservations about character depth and the latter part of the story.
Strengths
- Plot focused with a good story.
- Well established world and conflict.
Weaknesses
- Second part focuses more on conclusion rather than introducing new ideas.
- Few strong characters besides Yaiba.
- No opening song.