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When it comes to anime, I tend to be quite demanding when it comes to storylines, although other details are also important to me, but to a lesser extent. Over the years, when watching Japanese animated series, I have come across some extraordinary productions, some that deliver and others that tend to be disappointing from the outset. A few days ago, I got my hands on a 2020 anime based on Suu Minazuki's manga. It's in the science fiction, action, and romance genres. This production is a shōnen called Plunderer, which has a story that I find interesting, but also a little confusing. I'll discuss this and much more below, so I hope you'll continue reading.
This story is unique because people are marked with a counter: the higher the number, the more important the person is and the more power they have. When the counter reaches zero, the characters are taken to what is known as the Abyss, which is to say they die. This fate is feared by all, so most people try to protect their numbers and not risk them in battle, as warriors often do. This is where we meet Hina, a young woman whose mother was sent to the Abyss, so she asks her to find the legendary Ase, a group of strong characters. On her way, she meets Licht Bach, a character who uses a sword, is quite strong, has a high counter, and even hides his true number. As the first chapters progress, we discover that Litch is one of the Legendary Aces, as there are other very strong people who refer to him as such.
Cuando de animes se trata, suelo ser una persona bastante exigente con las historias, los otros detalles también me importan, pero en menos medida. A lo largo de los años, cuando he visto series animadas japonesas, me he encontrado con producciones extraordinarias, algunas que cumplen y otras que suelen ser una decepción desde el principio. Hace unos días conseguí un anime del 2020, basado en el mango de Suu Minazuki. Este es del género de ciencia ficción, acción y romance. Esta producción es un shōnen llamado Plunderer que tiene una historia que puedo considerar interesante, pero a la vez un poco confusa. Pero esto y mucho más, se los desarrollé a continuación, así que espero que continúes la lectura.
Esta historia es particular, pues las personas están marcadas con un contador, entre mayor la persona es más importante, tiene más poder, mientras que cuando este llega a cero, los personajes son llevadas a lo que se conoce como el Abismo, por lo que podemos decir que estos mueren. Este destino es temido por todos, así que la mayoría busca cuidar sus números, no apostarlos en batalla como suelen hacer los guerreros. Allí es donde tenemos a Hina, una joven cuya madre fue enviada al Abismo, por lo cual, esta le pide que busque al Ase legendario, unos personajes fuertes. En su camino, conoce a Licht Bach, un personaje que usa la espada, es bastante fuerte, con un contador numeroso, incluso este suele esconder su verdadero número. Al avanzar los primeros capítulos, podemos descubrir que Litch es uno de los Aces Legendarios, pues también hay otras personas muy fuertes que lo denominan de esa manera.
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Licht is a rather mysterious character. He seems like a good person, although at first he wants to play the bad guy. In the anime, we gradually learn more details, but I find many of them confusing; at least, I didn't fully understand them. Something strange is that the anime takes place in medieval times, but our characters go back in time to see who Licht really is, and time looks like the present. I find this quite strange and I don't understand it, even now. I didn't want to research it too much or go into too much depth, so I could give you my personal opinion based on my experience of watching the anime.
Plunderer has a total of 24 episodes, each lasting just over 23 minutes. It's an action, science fiction, romance anime, but with a touch of comedy. I found the latter a little excessive; the humor didn't fit well at various points in the story, which I also found a little strange in the anime. At first it was tedious, I must say quite boring, but as it progresses, you may find yourself getting hooked, at least that was the case for me. As the episodes go by, the story gets better, although I don't think it's enough to say that this story is another masterpiece, because in the end it isn't, at least in terms of plot.
As Plunderer progresses, we meet new characters, some of whom we grow fond of and others not so much. If I had to take something positive from this anime, it would be the message it tried to convey. At least I felt that this anime makes us understand that human value cannot be reduced to a number, that the past does not define your future, and that there is a bond between people. Humans are not tools for fighting, and that is where we see the different characters we encounter in the story. Licht, as I said, is a mysterious character who has clearly been through a lot, and it is interesting to learn about his story. Hina represents innocence that survives horror. Jail represents justice that confronts its own system. The Aces represent the living memory of a past that no one wants to remember. Another interesting character is Lynn. I did like the character development, at least something positive in all of this.
Licht es un personaje bastante misterioso, se ve buena persona, aunque al principio se quiere hacer el malo. En el anime encontramos detalles que vamos conociendo poco a poco, pero considero que muchas son confusas, al menos no logré entender de un todo. Algo raro es que el anime se desarrolla en un tiempo medieval, pero nuestros personajes van al pasado para ver quién es realmente Licht y el tiempo se ve como el actual. Para mí esto es bastante extraño y no lo entiendo, aún no lo hago. Tampoco quise investigar y profundizar mucho, para darles una opinión, desde mi punto de vista personal, de la experiencia que tuve al ver el anime.
Plunderer tiene un total de 24 capítulos, con una duración de un poco más de 23 minutos. Un anime de acción, ciencia ficción, de romance, pero un toque de comedia. Este último lo percibí un poco excesivo, el humor no se veía bien en varios momentos de la historia, algo que también vi un poco extraño el anime. Al principio era tedioso, debo decir que bastante aburrido, pero a medida que va avanzando, puede que nos podemos ir enganchando, al menos este fue mi caso. Al pasar los capítulos la historia va mejorando, aunque no creo que sea suficiente para decir que esta historia es una otra maestra, porque al final no es lo es, al menos en cuento a trama se refiere.
Al avanzar Plunderer, vamos conociendo nuevos personajes, con los que nos podemos encariñar y otros no tanto. Si debo sacar algo positivo de este anime es el mensaje que se trató de dar. Al menos percibí que este anime nos da a entender que el valor humano no puede reducirse a un número, El pasado no define tu futuro y el vínculo entre las personas. Los humanos no son herramientas de peleas y allí es donde vemos los diferentes personajes que nos encontramos en la historia. Licht como dije, es un personaje misterioso, que se nota que pasó por mucho y es interesante conocer su historia. Hina representa la inocencia que sobrevive al horror. Jail, la justicia que se enfrenta a su propio sistema. Los Ases, la memoria viva de un pasado que nadie quiere recordar. También otro personaje interesante como es Lynn. El desarrollo de los personajes sí que me gustó, al menos algo positivo dentro de todo.
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The animation in Plunderer is definitely a success, with great character design, special effects during the fights, and the characters' movements are more than fine. It's an anime that delivers visually, unlike what the plot may turn out to be. The soundtrack is decent; I don't think it's a masterpiece, but at least it does the job. Honestly, the anime didn't live up to my expectations; it fell short. It was boring at first, and I almost gave up, but I decided to stick with it until the end, and there are some positive details to be found. The anime wasn't as successful as expected either. The only season that aired was in 2020, as it was the first. From then on, there was no further news, and it's obvious that it was canceled. It wasn't what was expected of the production. Despite the tedious beginning, little by little the story picked up pace, and despite all the negatives, I wanted to see how the story ended. This anime isn't for everyone. It might be good for passing the time, but nothing more.
The animation in Plunderer is definitely a success, with great character design, special effects during the fights, and the characters' movements are more than fine. It's an anime that delivers visually, unlike what the plot may turn out to be. The soundtrack is decent; I don't think it's a masterpiece, but at least it does the job. Honestly, the anime didn't live up to my expectations; it fell short. It was boring at first, and I almost gave up, but I decided to stick with it until the end, and there are some positive details to be found. The anime wasn't as successful as expected either. The only season that aired was in 2020, as it was the first. From then on, there was no further news, and it's obvious that it was canceled. It wasn't what was expected of the production. Despite the tedious beginning, little by little the story picked up pace, and despite all the negatives, I wanted to see how the story ended. This anime isn't for everyone. It might be good for passing the time, but nothing more.
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| Data sheet 🎟 | |
|---|---|
| Original title 📼: Plunderer | |
| Year: 2020 | |
| Length ⏱️: 24 episodes, each lasting 23 minutes | |
| Country: Japan | |
| Direction 🎥: Hiroyuki Kanbe Creator: Suu Minazuki |
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