Arknights: Prelude To Dawn: Episode 2 "Flame" Review

Arknights came back strong this week with a more relaxed episode introducing a new locale and new characters, dropping hints of a more significant battle to come. Until that happens, however, it's nice to see a new city to get a sense of what normal life is like in this world that has so far only been explored through ruin and


The premiere of Arknights might not be as fun as 2020's Holy Knight Light , but it possesses a similar passion behind it. Having the protagonist command the characters via essentially a smartphone is on the nose, but played straight in a way that's commendable. It will be exciting to see how this world expands and learn why so many have been drawn to Arknights before


As the characters travel through a mostly abandoned and war-torn city, there's a lot of poignant imagery meant to evoke emotion as the story expands on the sociopolitical landscape . They take refuge in a clinic meant to help people with Oripathy in secret, so they aren't sent to quarantine. It's abandoned, as Reunion destroyed their clinic in retaliation for them not help


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In this world, there are those infected with Oripathy, an infection that causes people to slowly crystalize until their body fractures and spreads the disease. The cost seems to outweigh the primary benefit, which is the ability to cast magic . The world of Terra is prejudiced against those who possess Oripathy, even though it isn't spread through to


The MyAnimeList page for Arknights: Prelude of Dawn doesn't offer much in terms of a synopsis for the series but its trailer echoes much of the game's overall story description. This series will likely be an introduction to the world of Terra, its politics, and the members of Rhodes Island, the protagoni


For what it's worth, it accomplishes that competently, but if that qualifier sounds a bit dry and sapped of enthusiasm, it's because the premiere is only alright. Competency isn't inherently an appraisal of success but a recognition of hitting the fundamentals, which is to say that the Arknights show may pique one's interest, but it might take another episode or two to really grip the audie


In these quieter moments, when the artwork brings the scenery to life, there's this palpable sense of empathy among the characters, who find themselves caught between dogmatic narratives. Amiya especially has this kindness to her that at first marks her as somewhat standard and perhaps uninteresting. After this episode though, she seems a lot cooler and the heart behind Rhodes Island's efforts to help people, no matter


Originium is a conduit for energy, but it can also give people Oripathy, meaning that those with the infection can use Arts because of the Originium in their bodies. However, the powers also use life force as fuel, hence Rhodes Island's quest to cure it. It's a fascinating power system with some tangible drawbacks that add dr


This episode also introduces members of a PMC group called Blacksteel that occasionally works with Rhodes Island. Just as Amiya learns about Misha being hunted by bad guys from the children in the slums, the two members of Blacksteel talk about searching for her on the orders of Lungmen's Guard Departm


Yostar Pictures' resume isn't quite extensive, mostly relegated to short specials , the commercials for their mobile games, and the Azur Lane TV anime games cheats from 2019, which sits at a 6.29 on MAL. Still, based on what they have presented for Arknights in animation up to this point not only looks pretty but has proven it can tell a fun story too. The music is pretty great too; a cultural blend of genres that has netted some impressive artists to lend their talents to the franch


It doesn't help that some characters don't feel like they were conceived as real characters , such as generically named "Guard" which is hardly an effective codename among an army of lookalikes. All the characters are named such that they feel like code names rather than true identities, and it really emphasizes that this is all based on a mobile game. It can take one out of the experie


The protagonist, Doctor, wakes up after having been given medical attention, just as a group called Reunion is storming the hideout. As Doctor is being escorted away, they reveal that they have no memory of what happened before the attack, causing dismay among his allies. The tension can be felt, even with the audience given as little context as the amnesiac hims


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