Makes for a good pondering while being therapeutically relaxing like over a game of Shougi
Got intro'd to this while learning Shougi but its way more than just Shougi
Premise is a slice-of-life of a young Shougi pro who used Shougi to distract himself from his troubled complex past
Loving the poetical internal monologues tht touches on the daily struggles of blending in, sense of belonging & purpose, internal conflicts
Animation, cameraworks & direction were very artful, craftful & deliberate with symbolism
Tying in with effects of the well paced & realistic plot, it definitely conveys the emotions while creates a mesmerising immersion
But mind you, balancing is fantastic in bringing the necessary light beautiful moment of warm smile, history reveals & character development, as well as those heart tugs while all the time keeping in check elements of Shougi
Highly rec for general crowd into drama, slice-of-life, Shougi, and likes some heart & mind exercise
8/10 for me
Explanation by tarantir on Friday, 20.05.2016 21:51