The Executioner and Her Way of Life

This series wasted its potential by not being able to sell me on any of its interesting themes. There are plenty of excellent and original ideas, but the way they are handled is either boring or silly. Plus, you can tell what one of the major plot twists will be right from the first few episodes. The show also doesn’t do a very good job of building an atmosphere. There must be something seriously wrong when the finale feels like a poorly-written subplot. The series is based on a yuri novel, so there should be some romance, but not even that works. The chemistry between the main characters feels incredibly weak. I found only two of the main characters somewhat likable (Menou and the princess), while the other two (Akari and Momo) mostly got on my nerves. Momo in particular was often downright annoying. I liked the animation, except for the CGI caterpillar in the last two episodes. When I first saw it, I had to laugh at how bad it looked. Overall, I didn't enjoy watching this series very much. I could think of several things that could have been done with the story from a screenwriting perspective. The way it was actually handled wasn’t interesting enough for me. The show still has the potential to be good, but I don’t think I’ll be watching another season. 4.4/10 (06/17/2022)