Best Underrated Anime Group I Round 1: #I8 vs #I1
#I8: Magical girl club gets silly and depressing
In her everyday life, Yuuna Yuuki is a hero. As proof, she is in her middle school's Hero Club, where she does her best to help others and bring a smile to everyone's face.
But Yuuna, always up to any task, is about to become an even bigger hero. Mysterious destructive forces called Vertexes begin threatening the world she loves, and the Hero Club is called upon by a strange phone app to save it. Along with her best friend Mimori Tougou, as well as sisters Fuu and Itsuki Inubouzaki, they must transform into magical girls in order to battle the Vertexes.
#I1: The 86 are forced to fight someone else’s war.
According to the Republic of San Magnolia, their ongoing war against the Giadian Empire has no casualties—however, that is mere propaganda. While the silver-haired Alba of the Republic's eighty-five sectors live safely behind protective walls, those of different appearances are interned in a secret eighty-sixth faction. Known within the military as the Eighty-Six, they are forced to fight against the Empire's autonomous Legion under the command of the Republican "Handlers."
Vladilena Milizé is assigned to the Spearhead squadron to replace their previous Handler. Shunned by her peers for being a fellow Eighty-Six supporter, she continues to fight against their inhumane discrimination. Shinei Nouzen is the captain of the Spearhead squadron. Infamous for being the sole survivor of every squadron he's been in, he insists on shouldering the names and wishes of his fallen comrades.
Titles, propagandas, trailers, and poll under the cut!
#I8: Yuuki Yuuna is a Hero (Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru)
Propaganda:
I adored this show from the moment I watched it because throughout it all, it’s hopeful. These girls go through a lot. A LOT. A lot of horrible, horrible things, and yet they bounce back. These girls bounce back pretty much every single time and do anything to help their friends do the same. To me, that is insanely inspiring.
The cast of characters here are also insanely compelling. They feel like actual, real friends—doing things together, hanging out, comforting each other and laughing with them all the same. This point I feel helps that sense of hope this show has absolutely.
The character designs in general too are absolutely breathtaking, and are nothing like I’ve ever seen from any other magical girl anime.
Also, one last thing: this show’s soundtrack is done by MONACA. MONACA is also known for doing the first two NieR games. Take that what you will :)
Trigger Warnings: Flashing Lights, Self-Harm, Suicide
#I1: 86 (Eighty-Six)
Propaganda:
The characterization and character development in this show is amazing. It also has a very good depiction of survivor’s guilt/mental health, which you don’t see a lot. The animation is great and the soundtrack is done by Hiroyuki Sawano, who’s amazing and it’s one of the best soundtracks for a show ever.
Trigger Warnings: Child Abuse, Graphic Depictions of Cruelty/Violence/Gore, Racism, Suicide.
A main subject of the show is racism. Active war, lots of violence. Character acts without regard for their life, so suicide was included. Child abuse relates to the backstory of a character.
If you’re reblogging and adding your own propaganda, please tag me @best-underrated-anime so that I’ll be sure to see it.
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Omg omg enjoy 86!! But keep tissues nearby. It’s SUUUUUUCH a good show and breaks your heart and [clenches fist] every single day I hope we get a season 2!! Can’t wait to hear your thoughts about the show the farther you get into it!!
(And I hope you’re having a good day <3)
ugh, I'm!!! obsessed!!! Like, something literally shifted in my brain. I love it so so much. SHINEI NOUZEN???? I'm so weak. Unwell. Personally targeted by every aspect of his characterization. Incapable of articulating coherent feelings beyond my internal screaming 😂
I'm dreading finishing it because I don't want it to be over. I've seen mixed reviews on the light novels, but I think I'm going to have to give them a shot after because I need more content lol.
I genuinely can’t believe this show doesn’t have a bigger following. (WHERE are the shin x reader and raiden x reader fics)
(and thank you, I am! I hope you are as well 💕)
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