Epithet Erased

Twas a night like any other night in 2019. While mindlessly scrolling through media, something rare happened. Something caught my attention -- and kept it. A show with fun and vibrant characters, charming and beautiful art and design, and an emotional core likened to a star. You can really tell when creative control is one strong, passionate, and clear voice that isn't diced up by a corporate boardroom. Even after these harsh years, loyal fans came back and show their undying support.

Now it is my turn. My voice out of hundreds singing a symphony, a ballet, an ode to Epithet Erased.

One Star, my friend. One Star.

I think this show was review bombed.

The characters are cardboard cutouts... physically, but they're entertaining well written and play very well off each other. "The woman steps forward and unsheathes a Real Ass God Damn Sword". It feels like a bunch of memes or inside jokes were crafted (not grafted) into (not onto) an indie show.

The music is fantastic.

The characters are a collection of still images that squashed an stretched to give movement. Technically they aren't really animated, but they're very well animated in how they aren't.

Everyone will first notice the limited animation, which determines right out the gate who this series appeals to, and I happen to be one of those. I never watched the table top RPG streams the creator played with his friends that it is based on, but I enjoyed the humorous take downs of popular video games and anime on his YouTube channel done in same style. He takes that to the next level with his first full fledge series.

The voice acting carries a lot of the humorous and dramatic weight of the show to great effect. The limited movement along with the exaggerated poses and facial expressions at key moments sell what happens, but it is really the performances that bring any investment to the action, and the cast does a fantastic job of pulling that off.

It took me a little while to get into the story, but it surprised me that there was genuine heart behind the proceedings instead of nonstop antics. Apart from Molly as the grounded, audience POV, everyone is some manner of oddball meant to befuddle her. However, they begin peel back layers as unexpected dynamics develop between the various factions vying for the amulet. Those surprise insights and heartfelt moments keep me hooked to happens next.

Give Epithet Erased a watch for its unexpected style and more three dimensional characters than their appearance would have you believe.

I like this animation, it mix tradition puppet show with paper mario and anime in one, but i sorry for this watch, it has mixed bags like dialogue was not jokes at all but there jokes from other media (Film, games, etc.) I feel on YouTube has mislabeled thumbnail i guess, furthermore, i like this style, but think people are anime, yeah, it's anime paper mario style. If you want, watch on vrv or YouTube.

Epithet Erased is an awesome show that everyone can benefit from watching from. A lot of people complain about the animation but I don't think that's the biggest aspect of the show; it's not what the show or any show should be about. It relies on its character and humor more and those aspects quite honesty work so well for me! 10/10.