The Summer Anime Lineup From Crunchyroll Begins With An Unquestionably Bad Decision
Starting its summer anime slate with The Strongest Magician In The Demon Lord's Army Was A Human, Crunchyroll For good reason, this decision has generated debate and doubt among anime buffs.
A Human Risky Move: The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army
The idea behind The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army is fascinating: Ike, a human, is the most powerful magician in the army. This starts a tense scenario right away since his identity could be revealed at any moment. With a tense meeting between Ike and the Demon Lord, the first episode deftly emphasizes this threat. The episode ends, though, with Ike moved to a job where his identity is less likely to be exposed. This apparently rapid resolution of the central conflict begs questions regarding the series' ability for dramatic tension and conflict going ahead.
Comparatively to similar series, the strongest magician in the Demon Lord's Army was human.
Although the show is promoted as a dark fantasy, viewers find discomfort in the ending of the first episode. Critics contend that The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army is less nuanced and dark than other lIke shows. A shojo anime like Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beast, for example, deftly examines the dynamic of a human and non-human relationship in a far more interesting and complicated manner. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beast explores ideas of identity, prejudice, and conflict, so offering a more interesting and layered story even with its romantic aspects.
Is It A Matter Of Timing? Crunchyroll's Summer Anime Lineup
The first anime on Crunchyroll's summer schedule, The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army, has drawn more scrutiny since it features a Human. Many viewers are dubious about the direction of the series and concerned about the general caliber of Crunchyroll's summer anime choices. Remember, though, that evaluating a series based just on its first episode might be deceptive. As the episodes go on, The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army might become an even more fascinating and interesting serial. Only time will show whether Crunchyroll's series gamble pays off.
