Izumo: Flash of a Brave Sword
Synopsis
Yagi Takeru has been living in the Touma family's house since his parents are gone. He was raised by Touma Rokunosuke, the head of the house. He is surrounded by many people such as Yamato Takeshi, his best friend-cum-rival from the kendo club, the Shiratori sisters, Kotono and Asuka, and his childhood friend, Oosu Seri. Life has been blissful until one day, an earthquake strikes the school and everything changes. Takeru awakens to find that the school looks as if it has been abandoned for centuries and reduced to ruins. He also realize that all the teachers and students have disappeared as well. He meets up with Seri and Asuka and they fled from the ruins, only to realize that the town they used to live in is completely empty. Subsequently, people wrapped in cloaks appear before him. They were told that they have been brought to another world. (Source: ANN)
Audience Consensus
Audience reception is mixed, with some viewers finding the anime enjoyable and visually appealing, while others criticize its unoriginality and questionable design choices. Some viewers enjoyed the series enough to rewatch it multiple times. Overall, the anime is considered decent but not exceptional, potentially appealing to viewers who are less critical of familiar themes.
Strengths
- Visually appealing character and background designs.
- Enjoyable music, including opening and ending themes.
- Engaging story that captivates viewers.
Weaknesses
- Story resembles themes from other anime series.
- Unusual design choices (e.g., 'horses' looking like Jar Jar Binks, yellow blood).
- Questionable character design choices (e.g., Minakata's short skirt).
- Unpopular romantic pairing (Takeshi-Himiko).