• vole@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Hm, I had written off Ragna Crimson and Berserk of Gluttony based on instinct, but it looks like they might be worth a try.

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      1 year ago

      Update: I’ve now watched the available episodes of Berserk of Gluttony and Ragna Crimson. Both are good fun.

      Berserk of Gluttony so far has not been much more than an edgy fantasy power-fantasy. But it’s executed well and has been enjoyable. I think it’s a little darker than the typical power-fantasy. The bad-guys are laughably evil and I’m not sure if the plot is going anywhere interesting.

      Ragna Crimson is more story focused. I supposed this show also has the makings of a power-fantasy, but it has not leaned too heavily into the wish fulfillment aspect. The characters are more interesting. The bad-guys are also laughably evil here, but in a way that’s more pure (literally being monsters helps, I guess), and thus a bit more horrifying. Every reward has a price, and you often do not know what that price actually is.

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        1 year ago

        I just finished playing Drakengard, and then your comment has yet thrown me into more dark fantasy worlds.

        When does the pain end!?

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          1 year ago

          When does the pain end!?

          From my experience: never. A lot of shows stop airing before they reach a significant resolution, only to be replaced next season with more shows with new problems. You gotta drop the take-your-lumps, horror, thriller, and melodrama shows if you want a respite from the pain.

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      1 year ago

      Berserk of Gluttony seems like an isekai without the pretense. I personally don’t feel like much new ground is being covered yet, but I was only two episodes in. The idea is interesting, and I’d like to see where it is going.

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        1 year ago

        I’ve now checked out the 3 available episodes of Berserk of Gluttony. From what I’ve seen I don’t expect it to tell a particularly interesting story, but it has been fun to watch.