Wistoria: Wand and Sword Review – Good With a few Issues
Article at a glance:
- Wistoria has a decent plot and great world-building, but suffers from inconsistent pacing, making some episodes feel like filler in the 12-episode run.
- The characters, especially Will, are well-developed with distinct dynamics and great interactions, enhancing the emotional depth of the story.
- The anime excels in its art style, character designs, and animation quality, making it visually stunning with well-executed action scenes.
Wistoria: Wand and Sword is undoubtedly one of the most enjoyable shows in this season. And I enjoyed it a lot but I do have some issues with it. They’re not major issues by any means but as a critic, it is my job to point those out. The show overall has a decent plot with some nice world-building, great characters, and some amazing action to complement it all. It is a thoroughly enjoyable ride and from what I’ve read of the manga, it gets even better in the future so I really do hope that this gets a second season.
But yeah, welcome back to another one of my reviews. And today we are talking about Wistoria: Wand and Sword. Again, to reiterate, I like this show but I have a few small issues with it. So let’s talk about it.
Plot
Despite the overall plot being decent because of the setting and world-building, the story itself isn’t that special. If you have watched something like Mashle, the story is more or less the same. Yes, the details are different but it is the same premise. You likely won’t notice this minor issue though because the show keeps itself fresh with some awesome world-building and some nice plot twists. What is quite noticeable though is the inconsistent pacing. I really wish that the pacing was just a little tighter.
Because as we are, a few episodes feel like a waste. That’s not a good thing when the show is only 12 episodes. The pacing issue likely won’t stand out if you watch the show all at once but yeah, I felt it during weekly watching. Aside from that, the world-building is great at times and plot twists are really well-handled. I won’t spoil what’s coming in the remaining two episodes but the climax for this season should be great as well.
Characters
Will is a great protagonist. You feel his drive and desire in how hard he is willing to work to be together with Elfie. You can feel how deep their relationship truly is through his actions. Well, this also causes Collete and Rosty to somewhat hate Elfie because Will often ends up pushing himself too far for her. All the characters are distinct and have great dynamics. I really like how much character development Sion and Wignol got in this season. Julius and Edward served as nice villains during their respective arcs.
So yeah, a great cast overall with some nice interactions and dynamics.
Animations and Soundtracks
Actas and Bandai Namco Pictures did a fantastic job on this anime. The art style is distinct and recognizable, the character designs are amazing and the action and animations in general look immaculate. I don’t have a single complaint about this show when it comes to the visuals. Even the lighting for certain scenes is so damn well done. The soundtracks are alright. I love the ending theme and some of the BGMs are quite decent too. The opening theme is alright as well.
Summing up
Here are my scores for Wistoria: Wand and Sword
- Plot – 8/10
- Characters – 9/10
- Animations – 10/10
- Soundtracks – 8/10
- Enjoyment – 8/10
- Overall – 8.6/10
So yeah, that is all for now. As I said, I really enjoyed Wistoria, It does have some issues but they are relatively minor issues and I know for a fact that the plot only gets better from here. So yeah, let me know what you guys think in the comments. I will take my leave here. I need some sleep. See ya!
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