Re:Creators | Quick Review
Ever wondered what it would be like if your favorite anime characters came into the real world? Well, this anime explores that exact scenario and the consequences it may bring.
Type: Series
Released: 2017
Genre: Reverse-Isekai, Action
Studio: TROYCA
Synopsis
Fictional characters from popular anime/videogames began entering the real world and discovered that their entire lives were created merely for entertainment. Enraged by the truth, they became a threat both against their own creators and the very balance of reality. At the center of it all is a young boy with a connection to the anomaly that started everything.
The show seems to present a moral question on whether it is right to have the people in your fictional world or stories go through hardships, like we’re basically playing the role of fate or god for them. I’m not sure if that’s an actual discussion, though.
I know it’s a pretty common trope by now, this fiction-meets-reality narrative. Still, the series does a good job of giving us a version of that for anime fans.
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The cast, specifically the creations, are based on common anime character tropes: a man who commands a spirit as his champion, a boy who pilots a giant mecha, a magical girl who transforms using a wand, and many more.
The plot is layered and character-driven. And while the pacing was a bit slow for me, it did a decent job of keeping me engaged.
It’s action-packed, as you might expect. However, some of the fight scenes blend 3D with 2D animation. Sometimes it doesn’t bother me, other times it does. But I was too engrossed in what was happening on screen most of the time to mind too much about it.
Overall, the show is interesting and can be appreciated more if you’re familiar with a lot of the tropes they based their characters on. And even if you’re not, I think you’ll like this one all the same.
Score: 3/5 ⭐ | Good
See you on the next one~
