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Anime spotlight - Children of the Whales
Is this not the most beautiful anime made in years. Just the colour palate, character designs, music, tone and emotions just nothing but pure beauty.
The story focuses on a boy called Chakuro, who lives on a giant vessel called a Mud Whale that drifts over the sea of sand. In the Mud Whale, society is divided into two kinds of people: the Marked, who can move objects with their minds using a strange power called "thymia", at the expense of shortened lifespans, and the Unmarked, people who lack thymia but enjoy longer lifespans. Chakuro and his friends have never seen anyone from the outside world, and they spend their days yearning to explore and learn about it. In year 93 of the vessel's exile, the Mud Whale encounters a lonely island and Chakuro finds a girl inside, starting an adventure that changes the lives of everyone.
I adored this anime it is a thing of beauty from its gorgeous character designs, its delicate and beautiful story telling and exploration of emotions to the water colour vistas and background. I love everything about it! i want to know so much more about the world and the characters and yes it is pretty heart breaking in parts and doesn’t shy away from ther harsh reality of its world but it also has such a majesty to it.
It has truly unique world building and doesn’t hand hold at all allowing you to discover how the world works along with the main characters. It allows you to just absorb the world and piece it together, to just experiences the powers and politics that drive the story and characters. A truly unique and gorgeous experience and a must watch. I hope a 2nd series is announce soon but this is one that I will have to collect as a manga!
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