Audience reviews
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kyuteillusion21
Story - 10/10
i Love the story of ki and keika their trust and love are the best they support each other and help each other and i like their relationship very much that's not all even the abilities are interesting and the story is amazing its pleasing and warm to watch.
Characters 10/10
I love the characters and their development is outstanding and the art is well made
Music 10/10
I love the songs especially I"LL be there by roys it my all time favorite I like it because it is warm and relaxing the melody is good
it is somewhat predictable but its unique
the artstyle is fitting the story
they will enjoy this anime because its unique and the story is interesting of course it is relaxing
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What an IMPROVEMENT from season 1. It was almost like a completely different series. We still have the comedy, but now with longer episodes to truly flesh out the ideas and execution of the story. It's kind of danmei/BL, but I don't think that's really the important part.
STORY - 9/10 - Hello? The plot came back and said it's flashback time. We have some cute moments between Jinghua and Duanmu Xi, but the focus is mainly surrounding Duanmu Xi's character and his past. And boy, is it traumatizing. I asked for fluff, not angst like this. Why did they do this to me? I want off on this roller coaster ride right now. Regardless, I was glued to my seat and further blown away as the drama unraveled every new episode. Real talk though, when are we gonna circle back to LuoYue? Can we please get a…
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I have to disagree with many of the other reviewers of this work. First, it is a complete misnomer to label this as shouen-ai. The male characters are under 18. This is a stupid reason to dismiss this anime. So, that label is false. Secondly, for me this work is all 10's. The story is quite good - derivative, I suppose, but show me any anime, any show, any story that can't be traced to some source. Derivative? That is not enough to dismiss Spirit Pact. Further, where are your examples people? The characterization is quite rich. We are shown the ties that can influence and sometimes bind us. Spirit Pact is very relatable. We go about doing what we must and others have ulterior motives to further themselves.
The philosophical perspective is worth watching the show again and again. The musi…
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"Master, a relationship with a person is like a kite. It won't fly high if you hold it too tightly. Loosen your grip too much and it falls, and when you pull strongly on a kite flying high in the sky, the string will snap and it will never come back."
I wish I could like this anime. I wish I could write nothing but good things about it, especially since it seems to have a cult following with fans. But I can't.
I'll start with the most glaring issue - This doesn't feel like Shounen Ai. This feels like queer baiting and people clutching at straws. This was produced in China, which you probably know has a strict censorship law over gay relationships being shown in the media. I believe this show only got away with what it did show because its producers were Tencent - a very well-known Chines…
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This anime is sooooooo good! It got me into chinese animation and I have zero regrets. However... I am so sad about the fact there won't be a third season. As amazing as this show was, the cliffhanger is the worst!! I suggest you don't watch the post-credits scene of the last episode of this season; if you don't do that, you will be super happy. Just skip the post-credits!
Otherwise, the cliffhanger will hurt your soul.
Seriously, this second season is even better than the first season which is rare in anime! The characters are just as amazing and the BL is swoon-worthy!!!
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it's good but.... i'm a bit disappointed. First of all, half of the episodes are just flashbacks. i get that it's important to the story but from what i see on the season 1 flashbacks, none of these flashbacks look like they're connected. on season 1, it looked like tanmoku ki's personality was already like this and didn't care about anything. For the story itself, is quite difficult to watch. I myself even started to doubt who was actually the main couple. There are also unanswered questions like how his hair turned white or what happened to the ancestor and why they aren't metioned at all in the new season but even so, it's quite interesting to watch how things will go in the new season. it's still a good watch (except the end... that cliffhanger is gonna haunt me). Feel free to watch it…
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A BL with actual plot and fantasy! This season was way better than the first and there was actually an arc. I just wish they had more character development for Jing hua/ You Keika however we got to find out about Duanmu Xi/ Tanmoku Ki and that was quiteeee good. I wish there was a season 3 however doesn't seem like it. Overall I quite enjoyed it though it has some shortcomings!
So pros:
- their relationship
- exploration of Duanmu Xi's character
- the overall pacing was much better except for the flashbacks
Also I would recommend chinese dub over the japanese because Jing Hua's character is so much better in the chinese dub and of course we get the meaning that the creators wanted to convey.
Cons
- I really thought that if the soundtrack was used better then it would add more tension an…
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This show really exceeded my expectations! With beautiful animation and entrancing opening music (I really like the Chinese one), I knew I was in for a good time, but wow! It really built off the previous season and took it over the moon!
The plot built up more naturally than the previous season. Not as fast paced and really focused on the characters in a way that I was always wanting to know what was going to happen next. The characters also felt more developed and flushed out than they were before. I found myself caring about characters I didn't really have an opinion on in the first season and started caring more about the leads than I did before. Speaking of the leads, their relationship is built up nicely over the season and didn't feel forced. I don't want to say too much in fear of…
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Plot: 6/10
There's a bit improvement from the first season plot. I can see the goal in the second season. It's not face paced unlike the first season, which is good. Plus point for that. It's a solid plot but is it extraordinary, definitely not. I especially do not like the few last episodes because I feel like it drags the story.
Characters: 6/10
I still have problems with the characters. I couldn't love the characters back in season one and I still couldn't love them till now. If I still have to choose a significant character in this anime, for season one I would choose Ki in a heartbeat but for season two, it will definitely go to Jiun, the minor character.
You Keika- still the same as ever though a bit stronger than the previous season.
Ki- Definitely the problematic character…
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Finally, a shounen-ai with a plot.
I dropped season 1 of this series after watching the first episode (which wasn't great), and ended up taking it up again out of boredom. While the first season got better and was actually pretty good in the end, season 2 just completely exceeded my expectations. If you like drama and supernatural genres in your bl, chances are you will enjoy this show. The plot is unique, the characters have good chemistry with each other, and the story actually goes somewhere. It is full of juicy drama and written well.
People complain that the story moves slowly, and this is because proper time was allotted for character backstory, which was a major part of this season. That being said, the pacing feels just right throughout the show.
This series may not be the most…
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