Eternal Alice
Synopsis
Average high school student Aruto Kirihara is obsessed with the Alice stories, written in this alternate world by the enigmatic recluse, Alternite L. Tachyon. One night, while writing his own version of a potential "third book," he sees a girl flying in front of a full moon... and she looks just like the "Alice" in his imagination. Aruto runs out of his house and chases the flying figure from the ground, ending up at a library, where he witnesses her in combat with another costumed girl. And so begins his sudden introduction to the world of Alices, an elite club of super-powered teenage girls who regularly fight in an extra-dimensional Wonderland in order to steal each other's "hidden stories." When all of the stories have been gathered, they will form the legendary third volume, "Eternal Alice," and the possessor will be granted one wish. It probably won't be Aruto, who can't turn into a magical girl. But it could be his doting little sister, Kiraha. Or maybe the girl of his dreams, Arisu... (Source: Discotek Media)
Audience Consensus
Audience opinions are mixed, with some appreciating the unique story elements, art style, and engaging episode structure. However, others criticize the generic harem elements, over-sexualization, dated animation, and uninspired characters. The show has some creative aspects, but also suffers from dull elements and generic characters, leading to a middling overall reception.
Strengths
- Interesting subject matter with each episode leaving you with a desire to continue.
- Art style is perfect, very moe-like and colourful, nothing seems out of place, even during action sequences, the art is pretty much detailed.
- Original story and amusing intermingled connections.
- Creative aspects make it worth watching.
Weaknesses
- Generic story, sounds like a generic harem anime.
- Over sexualisation of characters.
- Awful animation, like animation made in the 1980s with barely any movement.
- Dull opening and ending themes.
- Generic and oblivious male protagonist.
- Annoying little sister character.
- Characters actual personalities were pretty generic.