Saved by the King

Some people say "if we ignore the animation, the story isn't bad." But why should we ignore the medium's core strengths? A good adaptation enhances the source, not begs forgiveness for its flaws.

Source Readers deserve better, anime watchers deserve better!

Episode 4 is a slight step up from rock bottom, but 'less awful' is diffent from 'good.' TBATE's anime remains a soulless slideshow of what made the manhwa special.

TBATE's anime keeps failing the source material. EP 4 rushed Tessia's introduction - her trauma & Arthur's moral conflict got reduced to generic shounen tropes. Their 'bond' feels unearned without the manhwa's nuanced buildup. Sylvia's legacy? Already forgotten.

The pacing butchers emotional weight . Worst of all: the world feels hollow This isn't an adaptation - it's a checklist of events without soul. 2./10, only for VA efforts.