Audience reviews
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Jonnay
The year is 1940, second year of the Great War.
National borders are being redrawn, infrastructure is being obliterated, and entire cities are being razed to the ground.
Civilians from occupied territories are forcibly relocated to work as slaves or sent to concentration camps; others are subjected to rape, abduction, execution, and deliberate starvation.
The list of atrocities is endless.
War... war is hell.
After defeating the Republic of Thermidor, the Germanian Empire launches an invasion against the Duchy of Eylstadt, a small Alpine country to its south.
Facing this existential threat, Eylstadt now has some grave questions to reckon with:
- Will Izetta be able to fit her huge bust into Finé's dress?
- Will the princess and her clique manage to stay disguised throughout their entire p…
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It starts off very promising but goes downhill continuously.
The war plot itself is full of dumb writing contrivances that make no sense, so it's mostly just watching a bunch of morons shooting themselves in the foot continually so the story can happen which is really boring when there were so many obviously better things both sides could've done.
The characters are all a bit dull and mostly just self narrate along with expositing their 1-note character trait (most of which are either "Hime/witch-sama UwU!!!" or cartoon villain nazi) over and over again for the entire show so they all have no emotional weight in addition to being morons. Further, every single side character's arc just sort of goes nowhere and then they're done. They are all wasted even when they aren't cramming in filler s…
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5.5/10 ~ Let down and mess of a show
I finally got around to watching Izetta, originally getting captivated by the premise of the story of a post WW1 Europe getting invaded by Nazi Germany with overwhelming technology and strategy, as what is essentially Hydra discovers that magic is real and it can be used to take over the world. But the last of the magic from the old world is connected to a feisty little which that will ride an anti-tank rifle like a broom. Something this silly could only be done right in anime and honestly the show had the makings of being quite good.
But you start to watch the show and realize that its riddled with boring characters, poor story telling, pretty bad English VA, far too much fan service and general cringe ' animess' , and its just rushed at the end and…
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Izetta is all about appearance but no substance. It's an anime that looks really good because of all the animation work behind it, but when it comes to telling a story, there's really nothing. It's like when you go on a date with someone who looks good, but as soon as they open their mouth you realize they have nothing to say, because that's Izetta.
It starts out as a war story between two nations, one small and the other really big and with lots of military resources. The appearance of the witch wasn't to tell a myth, but to balance the power within the war and try to make a kind of conflict between magic and science. In the end they decided to throw everything out the window, bring in the resource of the always reliable clone, pull conveniences out of their asses so that the rules of ma…
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Shuumatsu no Izetta (2016)
Marvellous looking for 2016 I must say! A lot of anime from back then almost has like a slightly darker shade over the picture or perhaps looks a bit dull in colour saturation.
The show is fine, it's pretty good with the action, and the sound of things is well-invested. However, it is also a lot of talking and romance talk without love. By this, I mean that it is basically a show about pretending you don't want someone to do something that you really do want them to do and convincing them of this. You get a classic America or 'Atlanta' response of the suspected if we can't have this no one can in terms of power argument. They would abandon everyone because they can't have it.
On one hand, you have standard World War 2 technology then you also have clones. Ho…
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Historical and military anime are two genres I struggle to find a good time with, but somehow, Izetta: The Last Witch kept my attention. This mix of decently written characters, and swift reminders that this is war, and not everyone survives, is likely why.
Story: Izetta: The Last Witch starts us off with Finé von Eylstadt, who roams the woods as a young girl, only to find another girl, Izetta, who is floating in the air, with the help of what appears to be, magic. After spending a brief time together, they eventually parted ways and never saw each other again. Switch to present time, where her nation is in the middle of the World War 2 conflict, and Finé's father is struggling with his health. This passes command to the Princess of Eylstadt, which is Finé. Not long in, she gets captured…
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Shuumatsu no Izetta, also called ''Izetta the last witch'', but whose original title would read `` The end of Izetta '', is an original animated work of 2016, created by the studio Aija-Do, directed by Fujimori Masaya and written by Yoshino Hiroyuki. An anime belonging to the action genre in which military and historical elements converge, the latter in particular linked to a fictitious Second World War in which the world and the events that make up its history are slightly different from ours. In all this, someone could also say that in its own way there is also an element that, in a slightly out of the ordinary way, is placed in those that we usually find in works are known under the name of Mahou Shoujo. Mainly converging in the protagonist, mostly covering her aesthetic component, whic…
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The worst aspect of this anime is not that it reached for the stars, but that it did so at the expense of what it could have done best. The concept is so tantalizing, from the "romance" between Fine and Izetta to the prospect of witches entering World War 2 to join in the greatest conflict in human history. Immediately one cannot help but feel the fire of desire build for such a prospective story. But whereas it could've honed in on the action, the relationship between the two main characters, the aesthetic of magical girls fighting during World War 2...it instead tries so hard to make magical girls make sense in the backdrop of 1939 Europe. While this may sound like the obvious route to take in theory, in practice it is the sole reason the anime fails entirely. The story tries its hardest…
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I watched Shuumatsu no Izetta. Here are my thoughts:
This has some really cute romantic shoujo-ai scenes.
Strong confident female lead, which I always like to see. Girls are so strong and powerful. Girls can do anything!
Lots of strong confident girls kicking butt in this. Girls are amazing!
The female cast is super likable. Unfortunately there are a lot of dumb males in the cast as well that exist only to advance the plot.
"””Expectations blown away. It horrifies me to think that I almost passed on this. Ordinarily I hesitate to watch Japanese bastardizations of European history. If you do watch this then obviously much suspension of disbelief is required. I mean, it's anime. Magic is involved in the story and it takes places in a pseudo-WW2 setting. Way underrated and underappreciat…
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{NON-Spoiler Review}
I don't understand why so many people hate on this show, this show at least deserves a 7 out of 10 I gave it 8. Personally, I think its main flaw is that is too short, but it pulls off what most 12 episode anime good or bad can never seem to get right. A solid and decisive ending. If you watch from start to end the show does a great job of immersing you into the show and setting. From the characters to the story they do a good job of hooking you in and taking you for a ride.
The art and sound are fantastic, the animation and sounds are so smooth and crisp. Overall it's a good alternative historical retelling of the Second World War, and that's all this show really needed to be. There are some plot points that are questionable but overall this show in my eyes is an 8…
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Shuumatsu no Izetta Review
***POSSIBLY MILD SPOILERS***
Summary
Izetta is a highly underrated anime, which lamentably includes my own review (8). It has great world-building, overall story, and characters. However, it’s mildly marred by the shallowness of most of the characters.
The anime tells the story of an alternate universe Europe in the mid-20th Century where magic and witches (namely, the eponymous Izetta) exist and how they interact with nations on the brink of war. Apart from Izetta, the focus is on a small, landlocked, fictional nation of Elystadt in central Europe, led by Ortfiné Fredericka von Eylstadt ("Finé"), a princess, and who knows Izetta as a childhood friend.
Story: 8
While the story isn’t original, it treats the existence of magic in the real world in a realist…
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What first drew me in was the original poster I first saw. Two women, falling through the sky with a look on their faces I couldn't quite place. The first episode was easily the best of that season for me. It drew me in so fast, with its fast-paced action and slower dialogue moments. A unique retelling of World War 2, this anime was candy for me being the history buff I am.
Then, I got another pleasant surprise. Possible yuri. Holy hell, I was stoked. I thought that this might finally be the show to do it, to go all the way with the yuri. Throughout the first couple episodes, I felt pretty good about that. They took time to expand the world a little, bring in some aspects of it for many of the characters that I found particularly interesting. I feel though, that it may have taken a little…
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Shuumatsu no Izetta is an interesting show that I didn't really have any expectations for. As there were many reviews that had a critical tone towards it, which is not something that I would suppress but rather left a hesitant feeling for me to partake in this show. However, I do not regret watching this show, and I am rather confused now about why people have been so critical. I gave this show an 8, which means that it's a fine show, not a masterpiece, but not truly a failure. It is a show about a witch, Izetta, reuniting with an old friend that happens to be a princess of a nation being besieged by a fictional, but rather a historically driven empire. I'm no history buff, but the names of these nations cracked me up a bit. The premise is interesting, and that may be why so many people we…
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Surprising to say the least. I came into this with no knowledge that this show even existed, but lo and behold, it was better than I expected.
First off, the animation in general was better than many shows that don't get a lot of attention and while it didn't have much sakuga specifically (especially during fight scenes), it was very fluid and well done when they weren't using 3D (even that was done well sometimes!). Along with that, this was a pretty general WWII story with a superhero a la Captain America, but this time, it's a witch!
While the main story wasn't that profound or new, the interactions between the characters is what really gave the show its wings. While not new or anything, it brought up a bunch of interesting lines that intertwined and a lot of people going against what…
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Full on spoiler review because I just talk about some things in specific regarding the show
The show did start with a bang in some way but it didn't end with one but just with a good ending, still, actually quite good anime overall, i was kinda doubting to watch this one becuase all the top reviews that show on the frontpage of this anime are saying how terrible it is and even downplaying the animation of it, the animation did decay from the start till the end, for example at the start the Izetta raiding her rifle had way more organic movement and was more evasive at the beginning than at the end, and yea I know that shots from a camera 10m or just 5m away can look scuffed even more near the end and the background people don’t look good, but the battles shine and some other parts too anim…
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五つの単語批評❕
Delightfully ridiculous and quite touching.
Footnote:
This is not some incredible, world-destroying anime that will go down in history. It's a half-baked not-quite-yuri with magic, Nazis, and cool flying sequences. It's absolutely absurd, and they play it off with a straight face.
Izetta is a fantasy WW2 setting in which Poland (or Austria?) is protected by a superpowerful witch who rides an anti-tank rifle like a broom-stick and blows up steampunk Nazis for the love of her princess.
Pretty to look at, fun to watch, and - if any of this appeals to you - it's just crazy enough to be worth the time. This may not be one of the greats, but it's a rare (if rough) gem. Izetta is just weird and niche enough that it might gather a cult following down the line, and I'll happily be p…
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Most important thing to know. It's an Anime that shows no signs of getting another season, there's no source material, so the fact that ends well and doesn't leave you hanging is absolutely the most important thing. You may not share anyone else's opinion of the content but nobody likes to be left hanging. This one ends and it wraps things up.
Taking the easy parts, art and sound. Art was solid The character designs never left you wondering who was who. There are various forms mixed, including attempts at a medieval all of which are pulled off well.
I caught the English dub of the anime and I have to say I had some problems with the voice acting. The main characters were a little grating and flat. The rest of the cast were good to better than good. The music was good. So overall give it…
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In a world where you see mediocre animus receive an 8 all the time, here we have an anime which is criminally underrated.
I don't know what kind of Atlantian evil plot to downrate this anime is happening but it deserves at the very least a 9.
Apparently, some "critiques" were expecting not see magic in an anime about a witch?
Truth is, both the political and the military theme fill their spaces fully well and are the real protagonists of the show, were the magical setting and characters as well explored as in FMA (which I am certain would happen with more running time), Shuumatsu no Izetta could very well be FMA's spiritual successor.
The plot is great, well made and clear, full of good moments and fantastic details (Jonas getting scared of the shadow at the beginning of the anime and…
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What a ride.
I'll get right to answering the question "is this worth my time?" to which the conclusion is probably no. If you're picky about dodging animu cliches, CGDCT, magic interjected into WW2, or bumpy rides full of melodramatic potholes you're in for a huge disappointment. If you're one who lives for alternate European settings, beautiful scenery, and a majestic score that's epic beyond belief then this is the show for you.
I absolutely love fantastical takes on real history, so I was overjoyed by Izetta's first few episodes; likewise, I adore David vs. Goliath narratives where a small, well-defended nation is pitted against a superpower with little chance of success (Valkyria Chronicles anyone?). Here, the opening episodes gave me everything I wanted and more. Battle scenes are…
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What would it be like if witches existed in the real world? Or, more specifically during world war II? If finding the answer interests you at all I recommend giving this series a try. (also, if you enjoy yuri undertones, you're in for a treat!)
Art: 8
The animation was top notch and though I wouldn't consider it Ghibli film level, it reminded me alot of the animation in Ancient Magus Bride. The colors are vibrant and the scenery is beautiful.
Story: 7
The story isn't very original. It's a copy of World war II set in an alternate world where witches exist. However the way it is portrayed in my opinion was rather realistic. There is betrayal, espionage and of course the want to monopolize magic to rule the world. If magic did exist we can be certain the natzis would've wanted to use it to…
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