Fantasia Sango: Realm of Legends
Synopsis
In spite of their defeat, the remnant factions of the Taipingtao Revolution continue to resist, plunging China into a seemingly never-ending war. Moreover, the negative emotions left behind by the rebellion's massive death toll begin to form miasma—giving birth to malignant beings called the "wangliang." These creatures can possess humans and turn them into horrifying demons, thus bringing about more deaths and miasma and spinning a vicious cycle that inflicts further despair upon the land. As a countermeasure, the immortal deities known as the "Tianyuan" select certain individuals to be "Hunters." Accompanying them are the "Guizhan," specialists created by the Tianyuan who can absorb miasma and transform into demons themselves, acting as indispensable weapons against the wangliang. After a tragic accident involving an out-of-control Guizhan causes the disbandment of the Sixth Hunter Unit, the Tianyuan designate three promising Hunters—namely Ji Ying, Qiao Xun, and Yan Ding—to reform the group. However, for an unknown reason, the Tianyuan also appoint Xiao Ling—the young Guizhan responsible for the former unit's downfall—to fight alongside the trio. Despite growing tensions, the members of the revived team must settle their differences and collectively use their abilities to attain victory against the common enemy. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
The anime is overwhelmingly criticized for its poor plot, animation, and character development. Reviewers found the story boring and repetitive, the animation quality lacking, and the characters unengaging. The only redeeming quality appears to be the music, but even that is overshadowed by the anime's overall mediocrity, leading to a consensus that the show is not worth watching.
Strengths
- The OST, particularly the opening and ending themes, are well-received and considered listenable on their own.
Weaknesses
- The plot is weak and lacks a clear direction, with repetitive battles and pointless side characters.
- The animation quality is substandard, with choppy movements, weird camera angles, and inadequate CGI.
- The characters are bland, one-dimensional, and lack emotional depth.
- The anime feels like a waste of good music due to its obscurity and overall poor quality.