What’s it about? 7e Grader Date Chizuko has moved throughout Japan due to her mom’s job and has develop into accustomed to being alone, till she visits her grandfather in Naniga Metropolis and finds one thing that ignites her jaded coronary heart: Berry Blossom, the personal land of Naniga Metropolis magical lady. Chizuko is maybe Berry Blossom’s greatest fan… so why do not the forces of evil cease their makes an attempt to recruit her to their aspect?
When you’ve tried it Flowing over magical ladies When just a few seasons in the past I assumed, “boy, I really like this premise, however I want it wasn’t so drool-worthy for barely pubescent excessive schoolers,” I’ve excellent news. Acro journey is “a magical lady fangirl is best suited to play the villain” as filtered by a shoujo lens, and it is a shot of pleasure straight within the arm.
I do not wish to elaborate on that comparability…Acro journey is not actually enthusiastic about exploring kinky sexual awakening and whereas Chizuko is definitely in love beneath all that ‘admiration’, I am unsure how a lot or even when the present needs to unpack that reality – so let’s nod to the newborn silly within the flip the nook and proceed our merry manner.
Acro Journey has the nice and cozy glow of a parody that loves the topic. The monster minions are simply huge bears shouting “BEAR” as a substitute of “gao gao”; photos of Berry Blossom disappear nearly as quickly because it’s uploaded on-line, however there is a mysterious abundance of merchandise for the native heroine throughout city. Chizuko is at all times stunned when Berry abandons the magic and delivers an old school punch (a playful swipe at.) Precure I’ve to imagine). The evil group Fossa Magna is only one man, the failed villain Chrome (civilian identify “Kuroma”), and its imposing evil layer is headquartered in a crawlspace.
It is positively ironic, however it takes Chizuko’s ardour for magical ladies very significantly. Like most shoujo variations, Acro Journey would not work with essentially the most optimum set of sources, however new collection director Kotake Ayumu is aware of the place to place the emphasis: making Berry Blossom look as cool as potential by Chizuko’s eyes. I think Kotake’s work with Studio TRIGGER comes into play right here, as there’s some very nice boarding to get round moments the place motion is lower than dynamic, however the script – by Inotsume Shinichi, who hasn’t executed a collection composition for a shoujo title since Yona of the Daybreak– additionally deserves credit score.
This isn’t a narrative enthusiastic about taking part in the hand too early. The manga lasted 5 volumes (the proper quantity for a comfortable single cour), and on the finish of episode 2, Chizuko nonetheless steadfastly refuses that telephone name, regardless of just a few fantasies about how good she can be at pushing Berry in direction of her. limits (to make her look extra wonderful, after all). Her dynamic with Chrome, who declares himself a horrible grownup as he tries to trick her into creating competent evil plans for him to hold out, might be creepy in one other collection. However the execution is so goofy and cartoonish that Chrome comes throughout as a loser highschool scholar attempting and failing to behave mature. Sir Simon Milligan then Akio. Even when he hints at getting a masochistic kick from dropping his fights, it is a second of dialogue that interprets into zero horniness throughout the struggle scenes.
No, all of the awkward nerves are saved for Chizuko’s meltdowns on the considered her idol noticing her, which is downright lovely. I actually like this boy. She’s withdrawn and deadpan, however all in on her fangirl moments, and is vulnerable to falling flat on her face solely to make the state of affairs worse whereas she tries to get well. In different phrases, she is in highschool. I’ve sort of resigned myself to the collection and will not delve deeper into her relationship with Berry past the style normal “intense friendship with an much more intense subtext” frequent in Precure Disagreeable SHY. However there’s additionally time to step in FLIP-FLAPPERS. Simply put it there.
Even when the strangeness stays within the realm of subtext, I am excited to comply with this one. It has good comedic timing, sensible route and a variety of love within the parodic components. Usually the sight of a double premiere is a severe hindrance, however these episodes flew by very quickly. Plus, I am actually curious to see how Chizuko will navigate her Lex Luthor-y potential as she learns extra about Berry. That is an enthusiastic “let’s go!” from me.
