×
  • remind me tomorrow
  • remind me next week
  • never remind me
Subscribe to the ANN Newsletter • Wake up every Sunday to a curated list of ANN's most interesting posts of the week. read more

Forum - View topic
REVIEW: Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga Anime Series Review




Note: this is the discussion thread for this article

Anime News Network Forum Index -> Site-related -> Talkback
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
malvarez1



Joined: 17 Nov 2008
Posts: 2198
PostPosted: Sat Jan 18, 2025 12:07 pm Reply with quote
This was honestly maybe my favorite Blue Exorcist season yet. It’s true that the action animation is unfortunately weak, but I’ve never found the series action to be one of the better parts anyway. The story, especially Yukio’s plot, is a lot more engaging, and I’m excited to see the upcoming backstory in the next season.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
MFrontier



Joined: 13 Apr 2014
Posts: 14464
PostPosted: Sat Jan 18, 2025 5:15 pm Reply with quote
I definitely think the production values took it up a notch compared to season 3 and they did a great job executing this season. It's like they finally found their groove in adapting Blue Exorcist.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Blood-
Bargain Hunter



Joined: 07 Mar 2009
Posts: 24397
PostPosted: Sat Jan 18, 2025 5:26 pm Reply with quote
I'm a pretty big BE fan, but I have to admit the Snow Saga arc was my least favourite so far. Don't get me wrong, I basically enjoyed it, just not to the level of past arcs. I think partly this was due to the focus on Yukio. He's always been by far my least favourite BE character and the way he acts in this arc just reinforced that feeling in me. That's why I'm so pleased that 3 episodes into Blue Night, I feel like the magic is back, big time.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message My Anime My Manga
Gina Szanboti



Joined: 03 Aug 2008
Posts: 11646
PostPosted: Sat Jan 18, 2025 5:48 pm Reply with quote
Quote:
Another strand involves Rin and Okamura traveling to Japan's snowy northern region

If you did not mean "Rin and Yukio" then you need to remind me who Okamura is. Smile The only Okamura associated with this franchise that I can think of is the first season's director Tensai Okamura. The characters' surname is Okumura.

I wasn't too bent about Shura's topless seduction scene. Her dailywear outfit (regardless of weather conditions) has always been so ridiculous I've just gotten used to it, and going topless in the snow kinda seemed inevitable.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Reply to topic    Anime News Network Forum Index -> Site-related -> Talkback All times are GMT - 5 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group