Nedžimaki seirei senki: Tenkjó no Alderamin

So this time, the MADHOUSE animation studio did not let me down and Alderamin on the Sky is an interesting and likable show. The first episode did not have the thrilling pace that the title "stormy encounter" would suggest, although it pretty much captured exactly what happened there. There were some pretty interesting people, and while their hair color once again distinguishes them, they also have some pretty interesting personalities. The main male protagonist probably had the best effect on me of the bunch. Oh, and there was a storm. The opening was certainly intriguing; the introduction of the characters and the light outline of the setting was good. The animation and soundtrack were also very good. We get more and more acquainted with the characters throughout the season, especially with the main male protagonist. I found him incredibly endearing, and the laziness and cunning with which he manages to prevail and get his way with the minimum of effort are just very close to my heart, and I like it a lot. Plus, the speech he gave to the soldiers about how human laziness was the engine of progress was something I welcomed with enthusiasm. Ikta Solork is once again a very original character and, in my opinion, a very good one. Furthermore, the other characters are quite good too, and it is probably impossible not to like the tough cookie Yatori. Next, I have to mention the military strategies and battles, which I just loved as an avid strategy game player. So most of the stuff works very well, in my opinion, and I am curious to see if I am ever going to know where the narrative is going to go, as the final episode messed it up quite a bit. The princess's plan was indeed very surprising. I hope there will be a second season (although since it is produced by MADHOUSE, you never know), as the first season was really very good. 8.5/10. (2016.07.09)