Not a fan of the CGI used this way, I don't mind it being used but all of these studios are being cheap with it which leads to very stiff animation. That really takes away from the art's medium; it's an insult to the very meaning of the word to cheap out on the art of animation in this way. As some who's loved to consume animation all my life and a bit of a 3d artist it really tares me up to see studio's doing this, there are so many amazing artist out there who can take steps forward in the evolution of animation utilizing cgi instead it's used to cheapen the medium. To do so in a story that uses Musashi as it's main character is just insulting, a figure who's the embodiment of perfecting a skill/craft/art.
I give it 3 stars because of the character design, early on I was hopeful that this was a Vagabond adaptation because the character design was reminiscent of that masterpiece of a manga.
There are also some signs of Musashi in the series at times showing a keen understanding of his environment, sizing up enemies and party members, at times fine fight sequences, mentioning his historic battles/enemies.
Possible spoilers beyond... I don't consider anything said beyond here as spoilers but just incase I'll label it as such.
Looks like the story maybe from an old game I haven't played which explains a bit so maybe that would bring nostalgia and understanding to the fans of that game but as someone who hasn't played it.. Sure introduce demons take the story in an odd mythical direction.. Sure bring in some powerup for him.. Sure bring back his old enemies.. But then why.. so much why..
"I can't rely on the oni gauntlet too much it's draining"; I'd also think it would be an insult to Musashi and all of his training; but then he proceeds to use it in every single battle even before sizing up his enemies or trying to fight without it. The Yoshika women? Really? Again use the gauntlet immediately to merc them before they even move. Around that point Musashi stopped being Musashi, he didn't care about mindfulness his environment or the art of swordsmanship his character could be any mindless avatar. The teleporting of lemon at the end then the girl.. sudden change of personalities in key people. Kojiro's magical bird powers 'legend was he was so skilled he could clip the wings of birds flying near by' so they make him summon some magical bird powers?! The gold is corrupting.. no it's a curse.. no it's demons.. no it's the undead.. no it's future tech.. no it's to give samurai a role.. no it's to rule and defend the nation.. no it's some Frankenstein thing.. so much of the story is garbage near the end. The breaking of the oar.. omg my mind snapped on that one, the whole purpose of the ****n oar was the extra length.
Anyway, had promise but man what a miss.
I give it 3 stars because of the character design, early on I was hopeful that this was a Vagabond adaptation because the character design was reminiscent of that masterpiece of a manga.
There are also some signs of Musashi in the series at times showing a keen understanding of his environment, sizing up enemies and party members, at times fine fight sequences, mentioning his historic battles/enemies.
Possible spoilers beyond... I don't consider anything said beyond here as spoilers but just incase I'll label it as such.
Looks like the story maybe from an old game I haven't played which explains a bit so maybe that would bring nostalgia and understanding to the fans of that game but as someone who hasn't played it.. Sure introduce demons take the story in an odd mythical direction.. Sure bring in some powerup for him.. Sure bring back his old enemies.. But then why.. so much why..
"I can't rely on the oni gauntlet too much it's draining"; I'd also think it would be an insult to Musashi and all of his training; but then he proceeds to use it in every single battle even before sizing up his enemies or trying to fight without it. The Yoshika women? Really? Again use the gauntlet immediately to merc them before they even move. Around that point Musashi stopped being Musashi, he didn't care about mindfulness his environment or the art of swordsmanship his character could be any mindless avatar. The teleporting of lemon at the end then the girl.. sudden change of personalities in key people. Kojiro's magical bird powers 'legend was he was so skilled he could clip the wings of birds flying near by' so they make him summon some magical bird powers?! The gold is corrupting.. no it's a curse.. no it's demons.. no it's the undead.. no it's future tech.. no it's to give samurai a role.. no it's to rule and defend the nation.. no it's some Frankenstein thing.. so much of the story is garbage near the end. The breaking of the oar.. omg my mind snapped on that one, the whole purpose of the ****n oar was the extra length.
Anyway, had promise but man what a miss.