The Thousand Noble Musketeers
Synopsis
Despair War is a battle between ancient guns and contemporary guns. Due to a nuclear war, the world was destroyed. Under the full governance of a world empire, people are living with their freedom taken. Despite the forbidden rule of owning any weapons, there is a resistance that secretly fights against the world empire. They own ancient guns left as art and fight using these. Then, the Kijuushi appear as the souls of the ancient guns. Proud and magnificent, the "Absolute Royal" are the only ones that can give hope to this world. The story depicts the everyday life of the Kijuushi. Laughter, despair, happiness, confusion, pain; they would still pursue their own absolute loyalty to fight. What do they fight for? What should they protect? (Source: MAL News)
Audience Consensus
Audience reception is mixed, with fans of the game being more forgiving than general anime viewers. The story and characters are appreciated by those invested in the source material, but the poor animation and production quality are widely criticized. Many find it difficult to enjoy due to the visual flaws, while others appreciate the character interactions and loyalty to the source game.
Strengths
- Faithful character representation from the game.
- Enjoyable character interactions and focus episodes.
- Good voice acting and sound effects.
- Interesting premise/story.
Weaknesses
- Poor art and animation quality with reused scenes.
- Inconsistent character designs and disappearing elements.
- Simplistic and underdeveloped plot.
- Heavy reliance on prior knowledge of the game.