Ok so normally you watch these for fun and shut off brain. Instead I'm here relearning economics, import export, trade, supply and demand, warfare and negotiations. What did I sign up for? I'm having a blast and I'm barely on episode 17. I'll update if it goes downhill but I am so enjoying the education and fantasy but they way it's presented is entertaining and the it's not too straight of a story so you get surprised enough that things stay fresh. It's a treat when I get to watch each episode and it only keeps me wanting more. The balance in how the story is told is magic in itself. I'm avoiding revealing things cause I would hate to ruin anything and I hope people feel the same way. I found myself laughing out loud cause I didn't expect to be learning concepts I was aware of but hadn't heard of in a simple and clear way. I really can't get over the fact it's not a dead brain watch of a show. I just stopped watching another show after season one and two episodes of an unnamed anime that made me angry at the unbalanced story and illogical storytelling. When you end up hating the Main character and don't feel anything for the side characters and don't care if they die it's bad. But this show it's refreshing and is making up for all that time I wasted on that other show. One other think I like is they aren't afraid to get deep at times and funny at other times as well as emotional and even have violence. The characters are similar to regular people in terms of we are both kind and violent, happy and sad, focused and distracted, loving and spiteful. Some anime's stick a character in a box that isn't able to get out and change shape. Sometimes you get a character who's 99% angry and that's their schtick and basically one dimensional throughout. Here im seeing many sides and it changes spending on the situation and what's required. I'm happy one of the characters hasn't been all business focused at all times but has moments where business or political leader isn't what's needed and it's time to shift to war general mode and then back to kind leadership but with authority. I get the vibes of "it's better to be warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war" the characters been setup to always be prepared. That doesnt mean focus on getting stronger so you can be an ultimate fight and be a beat and tough all day and night. It means be able to be the fighter but also train to be the smartest and kindest and best prepared person all around. Sharpen all your skills. Why am I trying to be all deep in a comment about an anime. Lol. I'm dumb and laughing at myself. I guess I really like this show so far.
