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The park is in critical state which needs dozens of visitors to make it keep alive, otherwise it will be changed hands as a provision if the amount of visitor insufficient. To save the park from closing, Seiya is hired by the owner, Latifa Fleuranza--the princess of Maple land-- (whom Seiya met before when he was a young boy) to be a new manager, and help Amagi Brilliant Park to overcome the needed visitors, around 250,000 visitors in 3 months.
[somewhat SPOILER] Kanie gets an ability to know what's on person's mind after his doubt to Latifa made this princess gave him the ability by her magic power. Behind all of this (already) serious matter, later found that the life of Latifa-sama, the Highness in this park, is on the line as well as the park. Summary, to save the park means to save Latifa-sama's life too. Latifa Fleuranza always be a 14 years old girl, memory erased after a year on Aug 1st due to the curse she got from a witch that betrayed by Latifa's father promise to be able marrying Latifa when she was child.
Pretty much the brief summary of story is explained, the plot and the tasks they need to be done in a short time is all about how to attract guests to their lovely home, or say amusement park. One by one, every lil possibility they use intellectually, sharply, elegantly, to achieve their only goal 'til the end of July. Even if on every eps we will force to face the new problems and find the solution, the show is succeed to bring joy. It's also helped by the characters.
Not much characterization is involved here, the involvement is wholly centered on the park itself by the characters or the staffs of Amagi Brilliant Park. Let me name Moffle, Tiramie, and Macaron, these mascots that leave such impressions, like trio clown they are freaking funny. No need to worry the show has enough unique female characters, Sento Isuzu, Latifa Fleuranza, and the Elementario. They are the center of story, a fateful encounter of main hero, Seiya Kanie, and the park workers, their secrets indeed a serious matter but those are all brought up with millions of laughs.
I'm pleased by the visualization, bright and vivid color, firm line and nice body curve, delight scenes as if it's a real amusement park. It even makes the abandoned park seems well-maintained, it's just how it was organized badly.
In a long time I haven't heard steady beat and pumping heart theme songs, and found Amagi Brilliant Park OP song is catchy enough, sung by AKINO with bless4 "Extra Magic Hour (エクストラ・マジック・アワー)". The ED song is an average but the scenes are beau, "Elementario de Aimashou (エレメンタリオで会いましょう)" by BRILLIANT4 (seiyuus of Sylphy, Cobori, Salma, & Muse)
The meaning of this show by point out hard work, hope and even just a small achievement makes me stuck in amazement. They really put their best, brainstorming so hard, grab any possible outcomes to make it better. The show is 7.5 for me~
Pros:
- Nice visualization ٩( ❛ ▿ ❛)۶
- Funny jokes and characters
Cons:
- I can't decide whether it's episodic or not but...feels episodic for me. Like solve a prob or case will lead to the next stage. Quite natural, but still...episodic
増原 紀花