29 reviews
As a book reader: Bad adaptation.
Since no reviewer here seems to have read the original novels, I will try to my best: The Idhun Chronicles (or Memories from Idhun) is a fantasy trilogy, written by Laura Gallego (Spain). The original books are good, not perfect, but pretty good. But this adaptation is not worthy. It´s very difficult to explain, but I would say this is similar to the Avatar: the Last Airbender live action movie (the story is similar, but not quite. The characters are more or less the same, but at the same time they aren´t. It´s like all of the heart was taken away from this project). One of the worst parts is the voice acting: the author of the novels was originally involved with this series, she even casted a bunch of legendary voice actors for the show (the voice of Saitama in One Punch Man as the main character, professional voice actor Michelle Jenner (Hannah Philips in Toy Story) as the main female character... But the production company decided to fire all of them last minute, against the wishes of the author. And they casted a group of models, rookie actors and social media influencers instead (who never did any previous voice work), and it shows. Not only that, but this is the first animated product ever created by this production company. This not only lead to a lot of online controversy (since Laura Gallego was very open about her disappointment), but it also lowered the general quality of this show. My conclusion: You will only enjoy this show if you completely ignore the books, and you´re a BIG fantasy fan, but don´t think this represents the original story. There are a bunch of unique moments in the books that were slightly changed in this series, turning them into grey and generic (like the opening scene: I always thought the start of the first novel was pretty original, but in this series it was changed to the most generic main-character introduction ever). But to each his/her own.
- gabrielpenaledo
- Jan 10, 2021
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I wonder who thought this might be a success...
If you don't like animation, this show is not for you.
If you don't like storys written for children, this show is not for you.
If you don't like shows getting somewhat bloody, this show is not for you.
If you don't like fantasy, this show is not for you.
And if you like all of the above? Then it's... okay.
This show feels like it's made for children but somehow the creators thought the fights should be realistically brutal -- and didn't consider the consequences for the age limit (16 here in Germany). There are storys that look like they are for children, but aren't in a awesome way (e.g. Made in Abyss) but this is non of that.
However, it has one thing going for it: It's fantasy. Not that it is particularly great, but if you really need a fantasy series and have no other left, you might give this one a try.
- ulrichbrodowsky
- Sep 12, 2020
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It was pretty okay
So the thing is it's a good show, beautiful scenery and I love the animations, but it felt very rushed and unfinished. Only having 5 episodes really played into that. I wish we saw more development in the characters. I finished the show quickly and it felt very kiddish. Now I don't mind kid shows in fact I love plenty of them but being tv-14 and not having the more mature feeling I was hoping for was disappointing. This show had a lot of potential but it was wasted. Don't get me wrong it's not horrible but 5 episodes??? Anyways to wrap this up I don't recommend this show. I hate to say it but it was a waste of time. Shows I can recommend are The Hollow and the Dragon Prince!
- ambermichaeal
- Sep 12, 2020
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Don't waste out time with a part two
Mediocre animation, bad voice acting by the main character, plot holes... and an ending that doesn't really wrap anything up. I'm not sure if the source material is better, but if it is, then the author must be fuming.
- michaelnomad
- Sep 11, 2020
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Oh boy...
- RockStillLovingYou
- Jan 10, 2021
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Trash (There will be heavy SPOILERS, you have been warned)
I like the theme, but it was a very boring animation to watch
I enjoy fantasy stories, the concept is good but this series makes a common mistake on this genre of story, which is trying to create everything, all the details, too much epic and on the result you get a confusing plot that is boring and doesn't fill the holes. The art backgrounds were good designed and painted, but when it comes to the animation itself, a lot of scenes are very bad linked, the animation isn't much smooth and character's acting was very weak and lack of any charisma to make them likable / interesting , still far from any good anime made by Japanese's company. The story is very slow pace and filled with boring cliche teenage drama and almost no action. If you are looking for a good epic fantasy animation, I would recommend a title like Trollhunters instead of this one.
- The-Last-Sith-Lord
- Sep 11, 2020
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Childish script
Interesting story but poorly executed. Script is horrible and plot is rediculous.
- Yahya_Adada
- Jan 12, 2021
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Wished it had more episodes
I really like this show, but five episodes come on Netflix really!? It was just starting to get good, and bam it is over smh
- secretengland
- Sep 12, 2020
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Trash
Story is garbage, this was made by a person who had the brain of a teenage girl. The boy jake does not show real emotion if a girl that i liked had the audacity to kiss my parents murder i would kill them both and she is really ignorant this was something i was trying to watch cause i was bored but it got me pissed off and i didnt even want to watch it but i did so i could that trash off my continue watching
- speedyavery
- Jan 8, 2021
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Boring bad story
I watched it all and all it was was an annoying slow moving horrific drama with little plot and no point. There was almost no action and the so called heros even after five episodes where just preteen crybabies and other then hold a so called heroic weapon did nothing of any importance. Just trash
15 years old depressed girl's writing,this is garbage
- lukatwitchze
- Jul 12, 2021
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Guaranteed to give you cancer
- tygertygerburningbright
- Jun 3, 2021
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The Simp Chronicles
This must have been some twilight fanfic. Some potentially interesting world building in a high fantasy setting ruined by a nauseating love triangle written by what I can only assume is a woman with the mind of a 12 year old girl.
Good but different.
- goodliffejaycob
- Sep 9, 2020
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Like a bad teenage show with its good parts
Its like a child story with adult elements (blood, sex, to much badly written conflicting feelings). But it has its interesting different elements, even if there somewhat badly written. Could have been great but lacks in good dialogues and incoherrent story. So far im half way trough season 2 episode 4, almost stoped watching it many times
- snorre_fjellvang
- Jan 9, 2021
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Haha bad writing go brrrr-
- motokokusanagi-74506
- Mar 10, 2021
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Worse than bad
- e_camlidere
- Sep 11, 2020
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Nothing to offer
A senseless narrative, an inconsistent storyline, and a second season with a hyper-sexualized teenage cast. The only thing genuinely good about this show is Johnny Yong Bosch's performance as Kirtash.
- reyese-69060
- Jun 11, 2021
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Mediocre
Amount eatupid serie
- gasparaguirre
- Nov 22, 2020
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I love Idhun Chronicles
Love the show. But does anyone know the name of the song in the season 1 trailer of Idhun Chronicles, been trying to find it for ages and it's driving me crazy.
- theo-96909
- Dec 21, 2020
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The Most Childish, Whiny, Annoying, anime EVER!
Good grief this show was pathetic and predictable. I've never hated a main character so much as the "whiny Jack" who is undoubtedly one of the dumbest idiots to ever be chosen as the hero of the show. If you like whiny, annoying, entitled, petulant babies who lack all reason and small shred of common sense, this show is perfect for you. I've watched many anime series and had to turn this off due to the sheer ridiculousness of how much I truly despised how weakly developed the characters were. Especially the main character who takes it to a whole new level and made it impossible to root for him when he constantly complains like an unthankful spoiled brat. What a complete waste and your time is better spent watching paint dry. What a complete dumpster fire and hope "whiny Jack" gets the beating he truly deserves. This is the first time I actually rooted for the bad guys to prevail. This anime is a dreadful streak mark in the pants of decent anime.
- BoutTime13
- Feb 24, 2021
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2 parts of mess & missopportunities
- LancelotSB
- Sep 30, 2022
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It is very good
I loved the series even though it has 5 episodes, but I really recommend watching it in the English dub.