

In the Necklace Arc, again disregarding a sexualized segment involving a strange older gentleman and his fetish, the anime still does a nice job on the comedy side. But, after having one’s fill, the next tier to the cake becomes a tad harder to stomach. The plot heads for action and skirmishes as allusions to grander story beats and darker pasts appear.Īltogether, a competent first arc. (Indeed, said comedy is Akashic Record’s greatest strength as seen multiple times throughout the season.) The magic system takes a bit of priority with extra lessons as to its usage and construction. The comedy is snappy and fun thanks to Glenn’s lazy, prideful attitude. Minus the overt sexual assault scene, this arc argues for its status as the strongest of the bunch, setting the anime up for moderate success. The first taste starts at the top with the Kidnapping Arc. Unfortunately, weak frosting and missing flavor deliver to the audience an anime that starts out somewhat appetizing but eventually devolves into a forgettable foodstuff when the last bite chomps down. The Infiltration Arc, the Necklace Arc, the Project Revive Life Arc, and the Justice Arc layer this tale for the audience to digest as best it can. Instead, it misplaces its details all over the place.Īkashic Records: another anime, another arc-tiered cake to devour.

Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records (or Akashic Records for short) could have done the same, keeping track of itself so that everything proceeded smoothly. While not the most organized set of folders imaginable, I keep track of the details in my life that require it to make sure that things are in order on my end. I inherited from my parents a tendency to keep records of the important documents I come across.įinancial papers, important personal information.
