An American Writer's Thoughts on Japanese Animation

A Watchable Genius in War – Alderamin on the Sky Spoiler Review.

I’ve talked, previously, most notably in my review of Guilty Crown (And the Audio Commentaries) about the difficulty of having a genius character, particularly a genius with superior tactical and planning skills germane to the story they’re in, in a major protagonist role. However, despite the difficulties, it is actually possible to have a schemer character be well-written, effective, and not bring the show down around them. I submit as evidence Ikta Solork, and Alderamin on the Sky.

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