I enjoy the story, but the animation is not really that good.

vivian612

The characters are stiff, and character lines are confusing. There is no clear separation between which character is speaking (especially when the voice actors' voices are similar), and which lines are their thoughts.

The voice actors sound like they are in a haste to end each sentence, though I don't know why I get that feeling, it seems that they are rushing to finish their lines, and there is a little pause between different characters' conversations that makes it sound like the conversation is chopped up.

The characters don't show much emotion in their facial expressions and movements, being a fan of the book, that is a bit disappointing knowing the characters have more than what the animation can show.

Also the opening animation is a bit disappointing, looks a bit like fan-made videos.

The animation also failed to create tension and suspense. While the plot is engaging, at places where the atmosphere is suppose to be scary or anxious, I just feel... meh.

In general, there are lots of details that can be refined, lots of aspects that can be improved. Also, being a book reader and someone who can read Chinese, I understand the concepts and plot. But I think there is lack of explanation about the world setting and cultural concepts. This may be a bit confusing for audience who didn't read the book or don't understand Chinese.

score 7/10

vivian612 28 December 2020

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