Girls' Last Tour

Sometimes you are really bored and feel like you are watching something really stupid. However, someone else could be watching the same thing and feel the opposite, like they are watching a beautiful and poetic work full of wisdom. Some people may find a certain scene pathetic to the point of being idiotic, and someone else may watch the same scene and see a beautiful parallel to the struggle for survival. They may also come to understand that under certain conditions, "a man is a wolf to another man" no matter how close you are. Many such interesting moments spoke volumes to me, which provoked my thoughts, imagination, and perceptions. In addition, there are also at least three movements (the rain song, the moonlight, the robot, and the fish) that I found to be absolutely stunning and which left me feeling I had reached nirvana at how beautiful, profound, and powerful I found them. I learned that I could find beauty even in ordinary things; I learned what compassion is and the value of life. I also realized that one should never give up and much more than that. It was all delivered in a very pleasant, understandable, and endearing way. It is all down to the two main female protagonists around whom everything revolves. The blonde Yuuri may come across as a silly girl, even though it is more of that childlike naivety that contrasts wonderfully with Chito and her curiosity. A lot of it is built on the dialogues, with the main two female protagonists talking about important and trivial things and always coming to interesting conclusions. It is sometimes silly, sometimes original, and always leaves room for the audience to figure a lot of things out and find their own answers. They regularly attempt to create an atmosphere of fantasy in this show; after all, the whole anime series does not say much at first; it just introduces us to two girls wandering through a ravaged world searching for supplies. What their goal is, what exactly has happened to society - this is not actually revealed until the very end, although most of the time you are simply left to contemplate what might be, to feel the emptiness of the world around you while watching the main female protagonists struggle to survive, and their everyday worries. The way it contrasts with each other and the fact that even the most cheerful moments still feel kind of bittersweet was another enjoyable aspect of this anime series. I liked the animation; again, the beautiful contrast of the cute characters and the empty grey environment worked well for me. The soundtrack was great, I liked the opening and the ending, and I also appreciated the omission of the cheerful opening at the start of one of the more serious episodes. In addition, the way the soundtrack helped create the atmosphere during the episodes was simply magnificent. It was flawless and suited the show perfectly. In other words, in my opinion, the way they created the atmosphere and made it a moving show was done perfectly. To sum up, if I throw away all the sequels and take only new anime series, I believe this is the "anime series of the season Fall 2017," even though it is clear that a lot of people won't understand. Some people just don't get, that this is not about the narrative but rather about the emotional aspect. This is not about reason but rather about imagination. The most important thing is that sometimes it is not the destination that is important, but rather the journey. 9,5/10. (12/23/2017) (less) (more)