Zetsuen No Tempest

I was really impressed with this especially with the plot twists and cliffhangers that just made you want to watch it. I also really cared for the fact that it had a good resolution in the end.

Blast of Tempest: The Civilization Blaster is a perfectly paced story about all things that make any story great. Mahiro Fuwa and Yoshino Takigawa are the protagonists and give Shakespeare references out the "wahzoo". Even though I don't like Shakespeare, because he's referenced so often, it complements the show more than I could have hoped. If you enjoyed a combination of Lost, Eden of The East, or Harry Potter you will enjoy this.

At first you don't know what will happen to Yoshi. You don't know why he's necessarily doing what he does. Yoshi is often confused and unsure. Meet the female expounder who is also lost yet focused, Hakaze Kusaribe. This is what makes the show great. There are lots of mysteries.

The rich pace is balanced with ease of action. Like in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon or Hero but in a sci-fi kind of way. The action scenes are spectacular. Performed with ferociousness and clarity. You don't see this often, even in main stream movies, so this is a gem that shows the power of Anime.

But first comes the animation. The first episode has butterflies, snow, detailed characters and more. This really adds to the cinematography and makes me love the show. It gives a special feeling...like you are there or want to be. I hope Blast keeps this type of animation abundant all the way to the end. It would really give it an edge visually! This helps make the pace warmer, and smoother like an awesome latte with whip creme on top or tea made flawlessly.

Warning level: Medium Though the women are scantly clad at times, it could be worst and there is no nudity, groping, bad moe etc. Also in some of the scenes it's realistic and makes sense. It's not added purely for fan service. There is some suggestiveness but I'm not sure if it's translation error or not.

With a lot of promise in the first two episodes I would say Blast of Tempest could be just as good if not better than Angel Beats! and Eden of The East!

I recommend watching this all the way through without reading many reviews or doing much research as it would make the show less powerful (I already accidentally read some things on wiki!!! and I'm very angry). Spoilers weaken what makes the show interesting. Especially a show like this.

Wow, I had to watch it all in one sitting, like a book you just can't put down until it's over. I really like las how it ended too.

The show does provide an interesting premise, although the speed of progression is very slow. The characters are alright and the plot itself is interesting, but I do believe the show could've been condensed into less episodes. To capture the sense of hopelessness so well in a series is nothing less than admirable. While the pace may be slow, the writing does pull through in the end, handing you a very real and bitter perspective on a world slipping through the hands of humanity. In the end, I was fairly impressed with how the show worked itself out.

Overall, I'm giving this series a seven for its decent ability in relaying a story, be it nothing incredible. For a majority of the series, I had my doubts, worried if some childish interactions would leave me underwhelmed. It turns out, I was modestly satisfied, from the conclusion to the character development. The finale may have felt lacking, a bit generic one might say, though nothing incredibly flat. While I can understand others not being as willing as I to complete the series. I was content with how things subsided.

MAN is this underrated, such a good show! Strong mystery and the answers never disappoint, some good action, plot twists, DEEP characters, honestly I'd give this a 10/10 if the end had an actual meaningful conclusion, which in my opinion it didn't. Still, you should WATCH THIS though