To Aru Hikuushi e no Koiuta Scans
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I found this anime pretty underwhelming compared to its' sister The Princess and the Pilot which was much better because the movie had excellent protagonists to invest in, also it had beautiful animation and an engaging story with the touching journey Charles and Fana embarked on. With this series, it was lacking especially with its' less than detailed character animation that's too simplistic for the year it was made and looked like something done in 2003 or 2004. It also didn't help that the anime ends in a cliffhanger and doesn't complete the journey of Kal's quest to get back his beloved and have their romantic reunion. A positive for this series is I felt Claire was a fine heroine, a kind and genuine person, and I was invested in her character. I'm neutral towards the MC, I wasn't too thrilled with his immaturity for most of the series yet am glad that he did improve near the end, fully embrace his love for Claire, and move forward by letting go of his hatred. This series had potential, but I felt it didn't and likely would have fared better with a studio like Production I.G. to bestow far richer animation with attention to detail and a refined director to fully realize its' potential.