Audience reviews
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Hanashirain
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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Izetta: The Last Witch is a rather straightforward series, which as far as I can tell was released to a good deal of interest which then petered out. Personally, I am pretty big on historical and alternate historical settings and shows which utilize them, and I like magical girl shows, so throwing them together into a blender is a good way to get me interested in the show, and at twelve episodes, it wasn't a very big commitment.
Taking place in an alternate World War II, Izetta is focused almost entirely on the small fictious country of Eylstadt, which borders the Germanian Empire (...Germany) and the Romulus Federation (Basically Italy), and so they end up getting war declared on them by the Germanians to be able to better move with their allies. Being a small nation, they would normally…
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Shuumatsu no Izetta is an anime from late last year. It was written by Yoshino Hiroyuki who did some work for Code Geass & Kuroshitsuji. He also wrote the anime adaptation for Dance in the Vampire Bund, which was pretty dreadful. The studio behind it was Ajia-Do, which I remember from Magic Tree House. So, with this staff the series could go either way. Let's find out how it does, shall we?
Story:
Our narrative is set in an alternative world at the beginning of World War II. Princess Finé of Elystadt is going to the allies to plead for help against the Germanian forces. She and her guards are being chased by Germanian soldiers when she spots a strange capsule on the train. She tries to open it but the Germanians find her before she can. She and her guards manage to escape, but she's tak…
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Shuumatsu no Izetta is a pretty anime with an even prettier main character. Izetta is the last witch in a tiny little kingdom during an alternate WWII, helping her princess fight the invading Germanian forces.
The episodes are rather fast paced, and there isn't much explanations, especially in the first 2-3 episodes. However the character development is quite good and gives even the background characters some backstory and you want to root for them, tragic as it may be. (I'm looking at you, Jonas.) There is a-lot of light-hearted moments during the anime that are for a nice lap, and the character of the Archduchess Fine is cute in her mannerisms, despite how 'stately' she has to be. Episodes often end in cliff-hanger moments which make me want to goto the next episode almost immediately.…
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This anime is an underrated gem that I hope will receive better ratings as time goes on. This has been an anime I can really enjoy.
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Story Score – 8
The story is relatively straightforward. Finé is the only daughter to the Archduke of Elystadt and Izetta is the titular last witch known to walk the earth. Izetta and Finé are childhood friends who after a series of events reencounter each other after being separated for so long. Izetta wishes to do what she can to protect Finé’s country of Elystadt from the Germanian invasion while Finé does what she can to help Izetta anyway she can, so Izetta can survive. The chemistry and bond these two share are a driving force of this show, and it is definitely one of the strongest points.
In addition to that, we also get to see some of the behin…
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Izetta has succeeded in becoming my biggest disappointment this season, and possibly, even this year. It initially had everything it needed to succeed: an intriguing premise, serviceable animation, and promising characters. An alternate history exploration of WWII, with magical girls, would have been a fascinating twist to the historical war drama. However, it becomes painfully clear that Ajia-Do either had no idea what they were doing, or they simply did not think this whole thing through well enough.
The animation, while it does have its moments, ranges from relatively average and even sub-par in certain episodes. Some episodes have beautifully animated action sequences, which is something I can commend the show for. However, some other episodes will feature poorly done background chara…
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Shuumatsu no Izetta. An original anime which focuses during the time of world war two interestingly enough, witches also exists in that era. If that doesn't speak your interest... Well I have no words.
Story:8
The story is probably one of the high points of this series, as it features a witch out of her time period, yet at the same time, goes to show that it's not entirely a bad thing. The story picked up quite well and moved along with a rather moderate and enjoyable pace, but ultimately felt a little rushed in the end.
Art:9
Not much to say about the art except, HOLY SHIT! The art very very well in my eyes. Sure, there a bit obvious slumps here and there, but the fact that they had a different animator just for the tank mechanics goes to show how through they were.
Sound:9
The OP wa…
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World War 2 themed anime is always entertaining to watch. Shuumatsu no Izetta however brings some unique addition to the whole war historical war theme; by adding elements of magic. It is actually rather cool to see a witch riding a huge tank-busting rifle instead of your typical broom into battle. This anime deliver good, enjoyable story till the end, but there are so many wasted potential that prevented it from being a true masterpiece.
The plot of Shuumatsu no Izetta is a linear one. A princess befriended a powerful witch that could help defend her home country in the midst of war. While everything seems to be fine, there are bound to be obstacles and conflicts that makes it more interesting. Death and sacrifice is a concurrent theme, and the anime doesn't shy itself for letting severa…
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The fact that Japan was on Germany's side during WWII along with how we dropped nukes on them during said war really makes things uncomfortable whenever that country decides to dip their hands into alternate WWII fiction. Especially since they can't demonize the actual Germans, so they have to call them names like Germanians or Britanians or Americans (oh wait) whenever they have to portray actual antagonists. Germanians who are pretty damn fluent in Japanese for a country that wants the world to be ruled by the master race, but what do I know about alternate history? Well I may not know much, but I do know that if you want to show your child a good entry in that genre, Izetta: The Last Witch is better left in that bargain bin where you found it.
The show is centered on a young princess n…
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"Izetta - the last witch" - is good anime in alternative history genre. Events of anime happen in alternative Europe of ~1939, where Germania tries to conquer the world, and as "real" (from other fiction) nazi they study occultism and magic. And there is what to study - because in this world magic is real. And easy prey for Germania as little alpine country Principality of Elystadt suddenly get support from Izetta - the last witch of this world. Magic vs technic, science and cunning, great setup for nice anime.
And there is probably the main problem, anime at the beginning show so great potential, which is really poorly realized, so many people even drop this anime in the second half of season. But it is not bad at all, just do not expect much, and you will not be disappointed.
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(This is a spoiler-free review adapted for this site)
[Synopsis]: In 1940, the world is racked by its Second World War as the powerful military nation of Germania turns its attention towards the small country of Eylstadt. The crown Princess of Eylstadt, Ortfiné Fredericka von Eylstadt (Hayami Saori), does what she can to defend her meager country but in doing so falls into the hands into the hands of the Germanians. Through this series of events, Finé is reunited with her childhood friend Izetta (Akaneya Himika), the last remaining descendant of a family of witches. After escaping, Izetta pledges her magic and loyalty to Finé in order to defend Eylstadt against the encroaching forces of Germania and to realize the ideals of her dear friend.
[Characters]:
At its heart, Shuumatsu no Izet…
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Liechtenstein is fighting Hitler with magic. That's all. But if you want a more detailed review...
Story:
It's World War 2 and the country of Eylstadt (which geographically would be Tirol) is about to be curbstomped by the Nazis. Good thing though that the princesses faithful doggy...I mean, good friend Izetta just woke up from her slumber and does her witch thing. Izetta uses its story within the real life happenings around that time, which is pretty nicely done. However, it doesn't do much with the military setting after the nazi witch shows up, which is a wasted opportunity. The ending was lackluster and I can't help but think, that the creators were too scared to leave the safe route for this little fantasy story.
6/10
Art:
This anime looks very good. From backgrounds to character de…
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Ok, so this anime set in an alternate world war 2 scenario, is over, thought the Alternate History, war, military and historical did played their part here, I just can't make myself to like the Izetta X Ortfiné "Finé" Fredericka von Eylstadt , cu'z for the most part this anime has that lesbian love theme added into it, but nevertheless, this anime is ok, so here are my ratings:
Stroywise, it was set in an alternate world war 2 scene, where Germany becomes Germania, and France is Eylstadt, the UK is given it's Latin name "Britannia" , while Russia is......I don't know, while the US is the United States of Atlantica. Of course the situation is suppose to be a World War 2, but some settings put it in a kind of battle to invade rather than a battle of nationalism. Good as it is, it was rather…
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I've always personally been a fan of good historical fantasies, so when I first caught wind of Izetta: The Last Witch, the premise and setting intrigued me enough to give it a shot. However, although I was initially quite impressed with this anime, that quickly began to change as the series went on...
So, for a quick overview of the story (while intentionally leaving the details ambiguous): You have Germania, a large country with vast military might, baring it's fangs at the small country of Elystadt. Just when things are seeming to take a turn for the worst in the conflict between these two countries, a witch (the last surviving one, no less) turns the tide of battle. The witch in question, Izetta, seems unmatched and wins a number of battles against the Germanians. Of course, the happy…
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A bad yet entertaining show can go out in a blaze of glory. A show like this gets put out of its misery like a dog on the streets.
*SPOILERS FOR SHUUMATSU NO IZETTA*
I'm sure we all remember what happened with the spring 2016 anime known as Kabaneri. To recap, the series started off strongly and interestingly before divulging into a convoluted mess that made everyone remember this series as "the biggest disappointment of the year" rather than "the biggest blockbuster anime of the year". Something similar happened here. This when this series started, it had a fairly decent reception and many people interested, thinking that this could quite possibly be the dark horse of the season. Unfortunately, it lost all of its luster by the end, and now, it is up to us to bury this series and say our…
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"The fairy tale of the White Witch who appeared in modern times surely left something inside the hearts of people all over the world."
I could only wish Izetta. I could only wish.
Izetta at first seemed like a love letter to my anime taste. Beautiful girls flying on guns, flipping tanks and piercing planes with giant swords. What's not to love?
A lot apparently.
*Quick side note: I watched this as it was airing, if that changes anything.*
Story: 4
This is the biggest downfall of Izetta. The first few episodes were absolutely fantastic for me. They set up the alternative World War II setting well, introduced the main cast, that looked unique at first glance, showcased some kick ass action and more. However, as soon as the battle started to calm down, I felt as if the writers didn't know…
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The year is 1939 and as always the Germanian Empire is wreaking havoc all over Europe. (What else would you do in 1939, especially if your country is called Germania?) But when they invade the small alpine nation of Liecht ‒ I mean Eylstadt ‒ the opposition has a plan: to defeat them with... magic. And by magic, I mean the titular witch Izetta, flying on rifles and destroying tanks by launching swords and so on.
So let me ask a question here: is anyone actually interested in Nazis as the antagonists? (Oh, I'm sorry, not Nazis. I mean imperial Germans who happen to yell "Sieg Reich!" and put up propaganda posters.) Actually, let me put it a bit differently: is anyone really interested in a black-and-white war story against a generic expansionist militaristic country? Because that's what we…
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What’s worse: a consistently mediocre show, or a mediocre show that looked like it could’ve been a lot better? Whichever you prefer, Shoemaster no Izetta is the second option.
I’m not gonna sit here and pretend that Shuumatsu was, at any point, even a strong contender for anime of the season. I don’t feel particularly burned or let down by this show falling apart, but at the same time I can’t help but feel a little surprised: Two super hot main characters, one of them being a witch or magician, a story with historical context, a metal-based OP, and one of the best soundtracks of the year come together to form… a light 4. So, what the fuck happened?
To be honest, it wasn’t that anything really happened, it’s just that Shuumatsu put on a nice facade for a bit. That sounds like I’m stating…
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What could go wrong with combining a WWII setting with some cute magical girl(s)? Everything I tell you…
Izetta the Last Witch is something I was optimistic for considering it was an alternative take on the second world war which I’m sure many of us have studied at some point before viewing. The Germanian Empire is our like for like replacement for the Nazi Regime which was led by the infamous Adolf Hitler. To summarise, the Germanian Empire has gone on the offensive using arguably one of the best tactics in modern history. The ‘Blitzkrieg’ was designed to create disorganisation among the Allied forces which was composed of countries such as Britannia and Thermidor. The fictional small country of Eylstadt (modern-day Austria) which houses our main two characters Archduchess Ortfine and th…
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If potential is something that you’re seeking for, Shuumatsu no Izetta (Izetta: The Last Witch) will breathe life into that word. At first glance, anyway. Think about it though. It’s a series that combines elements of military warfare, witchcraft, political conflicts, and other magical shenanigans into a single package. And as an original series, the show isn’t held back by a dedicated fan base or those who lusts for “faithful adaptation”. However, Shuumatsu no Izetta isn’t exactly perfect or even close as the word potential is dragged down each step of the way.
The risk of making a historical fiction war drama story can be viewed from many angles. While it doesn’t always have to rely on historical accuracy, it should still make sense. In essence, the show attempts its best job at that by…
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