As such, this list will be adding a few more faces that have risen among the anime ranks, as well as adjusting for new rankings and votes within MyAnimeList. And while the studios may compete for a share of their audience, anime characters themselves also indirectly compete for attention, with the faces of the industry constantly changing within the fans' eyes. Updated May 20th, 2020: Much like any other industry, the anime world has a competitive atmosphere whose landscape is constantly shifting. It's a reliable way to cut out all the extra noise and determine which characters are the 'coolest of the cool.' In the spirit of a popularity contest, MyAnimeList is a great way to gauge which characters fans prefer at any given time.

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Some perfectly personify the best parts of the series, while others are masters of stealing the spotlight. Intriguing, well-designed characters define anime. More often than not, fans engage in a popularity contest to decide which characters are the best. If that sounds like a good anime viewing experience, then I cannot recommend this anime more.It's hard to admit, but judging an anime isn't always about the quality of the writing or animation. It’s an anime that is a typical slow burner, leaving you wanting to sit in silence as you reflect upon the tales told by each episode. Its episodic structure allows for you to watch it at your own pace, and in fact I would recommend against binging it like I did (for the Anime Planet Secret Santa 2020). Perhaps the anime can serve as an introduction into Iyashikei if you’re a fan of war dramas or post apocalyptic settings, or perhaps it can expand what you consider possible with the genre if all you’ve seen is lighthearted shows like Aria and Yuru Camp. There isn’t much use in writing extensively about Girls Last Tour for this review, as it should be obvious from the first episode whether you’ll like the anime or not. On the other hand, there were episodes I liked that were more soothing and relaxing, allowing the audience to appreciate the little things in life such as episode 5 (House/Nap/Sound of Rain).

Some of my favorite episodes were the most dramatic ones, with episode 9 (Technology/Aquarium/Life) questioning the very nature of life itself. With a relatively episodic structure, the tone of each episode can shift to appropriately meet the conflict that is introduced. Since there are so few other characters in the world, there aren’t any villains in this anime, but our main characters certainly face their share of challenges. This bond is beyond just familial it binds their reasons for living together, which makes the challenges they face together all the more dramatic. Chi and Yuu have a similar dynamic to your typical “straight man/fool” duo, but despite their different personalities, they’re united by a mutual understanding that the other person is all that they have in life. With such a barren setting, Girls Last Tour is able to focus entirely on the two main characters. The premise reminds me of a reversed Made in Abyss, where instead of descending into the abyss towards the unknown, our protagonists are trying to climb out of the abyss towards familiarity. The anime takes place in a world mostly devoid of people, with the two protagonists Chi and Yuu scouring the abandoned cities for food and resources as they try to make their way back home. The most obvious difference between Girls Last Tour and most Iyashikei is the post-apocalyptic setting and generally melancholic tone. While the intent of anime from this genre is to calm, relax, and heal the audience after a stressful day of real life, some viewers see these shows as “devoid of anything” and “predictable.” There isn’t really anything I can do to change the minds of those who don’t like the genre, but I would at least like to explain why Girls Last Tour distinguishes itself from similar shows. Iyashikei, despite literally meaning “healing” is a genre that doesn’t appeal to everyone.

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