I have to say, I’m shocked to be able to comment This season of “Atelier Ryza” – not only was I specially selected for this role Works, and it’s popular enough with ANN readers to receive weekly therapy. I can’t help but wonder if this popularity is due to the game it’s based on–fans are excited to see a story in anime form.
Honestly, at this level, it makes sense. With three episodes in total (the first being double-length), it’s clear the series has put a lot of effort into animation quality. There’s a lot of attention to detail – especially the wrinkles and shadows in the characters’ clothes – though not quite up to Studio Wit or ufotable , which is far above most of what we’ll see in any given season Fantasy anime. So I guess if you played and enjoyed the first Atelier Ryza
game, you are enjoying this anime. Unfortunately, I’m not one of those people. As someone who hasn’t played either studio series of games, I’m having trouble connecting to this anime. A large part of this is due to changes in the medium. Games are an interactive medium, unlike books, movies, and TV shows. A game can’t simply introduce an interesting plot, it has to ease you into the actual gameplay. This can even take precedence over the story. The Situation of Lysa Studio
That seems to be it.
The first episode is not only an introduction to the world and characters, but it looks like it will be a combat system tutorial as well. Similarly, the second episode is a tutorial on the alchemy system. While I have no doubt that learning how to play the game is necessary and fun, in anime form, it’s downright boring.
It doesn’t help that Ryza is difficult as a character. While she is curious, kind, and aggressive, she is also deeply irresponsible. At one point per episode she nearly gets herself and her friends killed. But to her annoyance, she didn’t realize it was a problem. She ended it all with “It’s all well and good.” It’s as if she has no sense of danger or enough empathy to realize what her actions mean for her friend’s safety. Despite the lighthearted tone of the story, I kept hoping that something bad would happen to her because of her attitude – and, to be honest, the way she handled the fallout would make for some decent human drama. So here we are, two hours later, and nothing stands in the way of a greater s story. Lysa and her friends are just stumbling into their new field of research. While it’s nice to see people finding their place in the world, it’s not a compelling story. Hopefully now that the Prologue seems to be mostly over, we can move things in some meaningful directions – though at this point, I’m not holding my breath.