Dragon's Dogma

This show has a great dark fantasy atmosphere, and the screenwriters do not hold back on some rather explicit elements to create a decent narrative with interesting scenes and ideas that make it a really good anime series. There are obvious comparisons with Berserk, and the creators of the show have not deviated from that formula. The world it is set in is quite charming and at the same time repulsive, the clear motivations of the characters lead to all sorts of more or less surprising outcomes... Each episode is named after one of the seven deadly sins, and they are produced ​​and elaborated on based on the title (sin) really well. The fans of the aforementioned Berserk are going to feel right at home, the story is fairly straightforward and it is easy to grasp what is going on. The whole narrative is actually uncomplicated, there is no deep philosophizing, just hints here and there, and the rest is just simply another epic journey... Due to the short running time, some scenes and changes feel a bit rushed although it does not seem to affect the narrative. At most, you will just be left wondering where all of a sudden some protagonist (or character) came from although you can usually figure it out in the end. The general concept of the show is an intriguing proposition, as is the character development. Please do not talk to me about the animation! I do not like CGI, and the first time I saw the dragon I turned purple and cursed Netflix and their obsession with 3D animation, which is rarely very good. Fortunately, the opening theme song calmed me down a bit, and I have to say that these opening credits are impressive and would put any fantasy anime movie or series to shame. In the end, I got over the CGI (I got even used to the new Berserk (2016) anime series, and their CGI and 3D character models were much worse), there are scenes where it looks pretty good (The Lich King, the use of magic), however, I remain unconvinced that this is the right direction for anime... On the whole, Dragon's Dogma is a successfully produced anime series, a tasty treat of a show for lovers of darker fantasy, a decent advertisement for the original game (which it is based on although it is not an adaptation), and I think an above-average experience. 7/10. (18.09.2020)