Audience reviews
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Elyshion
Radiant, a French mangaka who shines with originality and humor! Overall, generally speaking, Tony Valente undoubtedly wants to make his manga a Shōnen classic, aiming to appeal to a Japanese audience. This includes a boy with a secret power that can wreak havoc but can't control, and who trains hard to master it (Seth), a girl with a split personality (Mélie), an enemy who isn't so bad after all (Dart Dragunov), a sensei (Alma), a guy with terrible jokes (Doc), and above all, friends or even more than that, the famous power of friendship. And that's what you'll find in this anime. BUT be careful! That doesn't mean it's bad. At least, that's what I think. Furthermore, I really like the fact that they provide explanations during the eyecatch moments. The second season is much better as the…
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This is a review of seasons 1 and 2
Despite One Piece being my favorite anime, I tend to not watch any other long-running shonen or shonen-esque shows. But I heard a lot of buzz about this one back when it was airing, so I opted to check it out. And look. I REALLY don't like to pit different shonen against one another. I don't think it's fair to compare every one of them to the one that I've been personally backing for most of my life. These shows can all co-exist and we can be fans of them all, simultaneously... but I'm sorry. The similarities were just far too frequent and far too prevalent to ignore. This show wanted to be One Piece SO badly. I do like the overall premise and message its focused on, but the similar plot points, story beats, running gags, character tropes, friend dynami…
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This anime either needs a long review or a very short one. So, I'll opt for a brief and direct one.
"Radiant" is a practically standard shonen anime. At one point, I even thought or mentioned that it seemed like an exact copy of "Naruto" and "One Piece." However, upon further investigation, I discovered that the story is literally based on and inspired by them. As an anime drawing inspiration from others, I give it a 10 out of 10. If you enjoyed "Naruto" or "One Piece," you'll definitely like "Radiant." However, always keep in mind that this anime is like a bird that never took flight; it leaves you with a feeling that things could have been better.
Now, why do I recommend it?
Primarily for two reasons: First, as a standard shonen, it meets all the requirements and follows the formula in…
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Honestly I love this anime as it isn't the whole I'm a over powered mc that has too much magic off the bat it nice the story is easily to follow along and it gains my full attention with my little ADHD brain which struggles to follow along or stay to watch certain animes it kept me engaged no episode did I feel bored I liked watching Seth slowly gain more power and a better understanding of he's magic with new spells in the first season even if it was a little amount but it was generally enjoyable and a great anime to start with to get back into watching anime after a 3 year gap so in a small simple way this anime made my ADHD brain go wooo with every episode
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This is an underrated anime.
Screenplay - 9/10
The story is simple on surface yet it touches so many deep dark crevices of the society - Racism, Hate speeches, Riots, Fear, PTSD, self doubt and are depicted in a way that do justice to those arcs. There is humor added to prevent the dark tone from taking over.
Characters - 9/10
The characters have some generic anime traits yet they are unique in their own way with each one depicting real emotions, fears.
The reason for the main characters behaving the way they do and their growth is shown wonderfully.
Animation and fights - 8/10
Being an action adventure anime, it has decent fight scenes. The animation quality was good.
Direction - 6/10
This is where the series hits a nail on its leg. Uneven pace - Slow character introduction arcs yet deep…
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Radiant, a foray into a world ravaged by demons plummeting from the sky, presents a premise that initially seems like a familiar journey through the Shonen landscape. Demons called Nemesis cause havoc, survivors are cursed, and a lucky bunch can wield Fantasia as sorcerers. While this setup echoes the Shonen formula, Radiant tries to put its own spin on things, even if it takes a while to uncover.
In the midst of Radiant's well-trodden foundations—complete with a youthful and naive protagonist, extravagant battles, and an impossible mission—there are some elements that appear to set it apart. The series introduces the notion of sorcerers as an oppressed minority, a refreshing twist, and their plight under the scrutiny of the Inquisition adds intrigue. As Seth, Mélie, and Doc take center s…
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I generally don't write reviews, but this anime is such a gem and an underrated one that I was forced to. Such great character building and storytelling was also relatable and full of surprises. Loved it!
All age group would enjoy the anime as it doesn't have any explicit content like seven deadly sins does, I'm not sure how those series gets so much attention and yet anime like this are underrated.
Art style and animation was really incredible.
The character building was also great, they portrayed scenarios similarly as normal humans would do.
Really liked the anime! Hoping for a new season ❤️❤️
Read at the sourceLizzieMallow
I just... I can't enjoy it
I mean I would have dropped the anime at episode three or four out of boredom had I not read the original material.
I don't blame people who still enjoyed the anime, while being stripped from almost everything that truly made its success, but I've watched here and there a few episodes depending on the particular scenes I wanted to see animated and it just hurts to watch.
So if people were wondering why they find the adaptation kind of boring or bland, I'll explain, while avoiding spoilers as much as possible.
The anime is slow. Like, Naruto-level slow. And I forgave that 15 years ago, but I can't do that past 2017. Especially since the original material is quite quick-paced and always seems to know where it's going.
Second, the characters are off? Like, all o…
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THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SOME SPOILERS
SEASON 1 REVIEW
This will be the first review I have ever done. soo Radiant is not a bad anime and I must say the characters and the story had me hooked by the 8th episode yes this anime does have a rather slow and boring start but just power through it and I promise that you won't be disappointed I give this anime an 8\10 story is a bit slow that's why I didn't give it a 10/10 I give it my full recommendation for anyone who loves action and adventure anime.
Yes, this anime may put you off at first believe me it did for me as well but you don't have to worry the anime redeem itself 100% my favorite character was most definitely Melie for sure yea she comes off as annoying at first but she really shines in the half way point.
all in all, you won't be…
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Radiant is very much like fairy tail in that there is a lot of unnecessary dialogue with not enough action. Overall the first season may seem a bit slow with a lot of filler episodes but allows you to get a clear understanding of the characters and the storyline. You need to get through the first season to really enjoy the anime in the second, from there I'm sure you will want to continue watching Radiant as there is a lot more action, comedy, character development, and overall enjoyment... Trust me.
The story on its own is a great one!
The art is as good as fairy tale( its good )
The sound is as good as the average anime
The characters are okay and will get better in the second season
Enjoyment for this season is a 7 rating as it is just (good) nothing more nothing less.
Over…
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As the first French attempt at Japanese style shonen - 10/10
As a manga adaptation - 4/10 (manga always had really pretty and vibrant color pages whereas the anime art mostly feels flat)
Music 6/10 opening was pretty nice but the score itself is forgettably generic. It serves the anime when it needs to but never exceeds its’ station, so to speak.
Animation - 7/10
SPOILERS
Characters - 9/10 interesting, pass the silhouette test (makes sense coming from the French, a culture that so highly values fashion), the curses are unique and inventive, the voice acting (dubbed) is pretty good on a whole except when it comes to Seth. His voice actor portrays him as way too pathetic and fails to make him cool outside of fights. He shines brightest when giving potency to moments of pathos but is grati…
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Radiant follows Seth, a sorcerer who is in search of the titular Radiant hell bent on destroying it. Apparently, Radiant spawns monsters called nemesis that wreck havoc and sorcerers are the only ones that stand a chance. Radiant is also notable because as far as I know, it's the first French anime to be produced. That said, how does it fare as a story? This could easily he seen as a generic Shonen title and in many ways it is, however, it really impressed me with its strong anti-racism themes. Sorcerers are hated simply because they have powers others don't and are thereby discriminated against.Seth's plan is to destroy Radiant in the hopes of stopping said discrimination. Speaking of Seth, in the pantheon of Shonen protagonists, he'd probably place somewhere in the middle: better than Na…
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I only watched past episode 10 because the reviews said it gets much better. Unfortunately, getting much better means ham-fisting vapid social commentary using the vocabulary and mindset of a four year old. I probably skipped half the show, jumping ten seconds at a time, to avoid the cringe worthy repetitive dialogue and time wasting kindergarten jokes.
Radiant is supposedly adapted from a French manga. I don't know how that's supposed to work. Isn't that just a comic book? It doesn't really matter since the whole show is no different than your typical Japanese fantasy shounen with an overpowered MC, magic, monsters, and flying ships. Except it is one of the worst around, with highly simplistic plot threads and storytelling aimed at a grade school audience, cheap animation, cheap fight sc…
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Radiant is one of the rarest anime adaptations. Recently upon making this review, this I believe is one of the only anime adaptations where the source material does not come from Japan
Radiant is an adaptation of a French manga (manfra) which already is a rare occurrence in anime. Radiant has fantastic world building and storytelling with interesting characters and is one hell of a slow burner anime. Right off the bat, it has a lighthearted tone with its major strong point being comedy and it feels as if it's a slice of life anime at times. The problem with that is it isn't attractive, it's not too interesting but it's bearable to watch. The first half though is overshadowed by the series' intense second half, which practically changes almost everything you knew about this show.
This sto…
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Note: This is from someone who hasn’t read the manga.
Radiant is about Seth, who started off as a naive, stubborn, wide-eyed pubescent who seemed socially inept; he didn’t follow rules or reason. He is a sorcerer, one who has survived an encounter with a “Nemesis” - monsters that attack humans. Although these people with magic or fantasia are able to use their powers to protect people from the Nemesis, sorcerers are usually stigmatized or feared by normies. The young warlock brings it upon himself to end the hate and discrimination; he hears the the legend of the origin of all Nemesis, Radiant, and decides destroy it.
A similar set up is seen over and over again, like with Saiyuki, Blood +, Claymore (made a review for that), even X-Men, etc.: those same people who have the "evil" are the…
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Story: 2
The story is meaningless nonsense. Since this story was originally written by a French person; it could be a misunderstood culture. They constantly switch between serious and over the top unbelievable comedy. It's too bad the serious scenes come off as boring because there is no sense of risk. The comedy ruins the pacing of the show when used in serious situations, and they do it often. Also, the jokes are on the level of cringy, puny dad jokes. A giant kracken just took our friend and will eat him soon. Lets spend the next few episodes joking about how funny it is. The training is completely out of place, badly paced, and the power ups are awkward boring. He literally had his seven tails power take over his body to rampage.
Decisions made by the people don't make sense (For exa…
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I have to be honest, MyAL is getting a lot more negative over the past few years that I have been using it. This anime is definitely above a 7 and less than an 8, which is why I gave it an 8 (because the reviews were just so negative).
There is a lot to like about the series. It introduces you to a world that is quite different from what you'd typically see in a shounen anime. Furthermore, there are a lot of themes that this anime explores that are never explored in other anime; the content of its first season is surprisingly relevant to modern political problems.
The story starts off as showing the the world divided between Magicians and the "Inquisition". The theme is very reminiscent of One Piece, in the sense that you are rooting for the Magicians who are _against_ the law in a certa…
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I was skeptical going into this show, and for the first 10 or so episodes the show is really not that great.
But then the story picks up and holy shit you will be glad you started watching it. The story is really what carries this show, everything else is only slightly above average.
The show is a little bit like black clover in a few ways but it does everything that it had in common a thousand times better.
The animation was pretty good in everything besides when the action picks up. they do this stupid animation technique where they blink past and forward frames really fast to try and make it look like something is moving fast. it just end up looking lazy and bad.
The characters are interesting and none of them are too annoying, but they butchered my boy g's character later in the s…
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Radiant is the spiritual successor to Black Clover. I say this because the same strengths/issues I have with that series are present here.
Story (5/10):
The story is about a cursed boy named Seth who becomes a sorcerer and goes out on a quest to find Radiant in order to defeat the Nemesis which inhabit this world. It’s pretty much your typical shounen premise where Seth yells he’s going to find Radiant and become the Wizard King/Hokage!
You know how important first impressions are? Well the first 10 episodes leave a lot to be desired considering they’re more or less filler content. Radiant only starts to get good during its first arc- Rumble Town at ep.11.
Characters (5/10):
Seth is like Asta’s twin brother. Seth is dense, dumb as bricks, reckless, childish, loud and annoying. Prett…
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Radiant is a firework you think you've seen before, but it turns out it was something different entirely, only for it to burn out quickly.
Going into this show, I was expecting just the usual. Fantasy magical battle trash, something mindless I could just enjoy. And at first it did seem just like that with some of its lamer episodes and bizarre idea of character design. But once the show moved into its second half, something else reared it's head and revealed this show understood more than it was letting on.
Story is pretty simple, nothing incredible but it's mostly competent at what it does. The story is slow during the first half of the show, mostly focusing on Seth's growing as a mage and learning something about the world. The second half however starts greying the morality of the c…
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