I flew to Tokyo to watch Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul. It Was Worth It.

6000 miles couldn't keep me from seeing Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul.

A non-spoilery review and my thoughts n' feelings for the film.

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Imagine creating one of the most unique dark fantasy, adventure anime manga series of all time, but only releasing a chapter every 6 months and depriving the fandom of new animated material for two years.

If Made in Abyss was anything less than perfect then maybe I'd be angry. But then, perhaps perfect is an understatement. Seriously.

Picture this, a chad by the name of anime fried chicken discovers Made in Abyss at the end of 2019, powers through the anime, and when discovering that the shows only runs for 13 episodes, he starts pulling out his hair and spitting out his teeth as if he was afflicted by the 5th level's abyssial curse.

How can a show so sweet be so short? Alas, the source manga, a web comic publication is miles ahead of the show, providing you with at least a couple more weeks worth of Reg, Riku and Nanachi adventure, right?

Well actually you finish all 53 chapters in a single day, and a single sitting sitting at that. So what's next? Kidnap the managka and force them to finish more chapters at gunpoint? That's not practical…

But then as if by divine intervention, a light shines at the end of the tunnel. Salvation has presented it itself in the form of Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul. A movie continuation of the manga covering the Bondrewd arc.

Premiering in January 2020, being so soon after my introduction with the show, and in peak hype, I couldn't be happier. I check the theater locations for the nearest screening, and its tokyo, Japan. And with no English release of the film announced, plan B comes into play. Google maps tells me it's a 13 hour trip to Tokyo, and I book my ticket.

Ok enough prologue. I went to Japan and watched Made In Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul. And you better believe I listened to the new soundtrack on loop for 11 hours on the airplane. It's stunning.

I arrive in Tokyo, check into my hotel, and head to a nearby movie theater that exclusively plays anime films. I grab my ticket and head in, the lights fade to black and it begins.

(fade to black and play music breakdown high notes classic)

So, real talk the movie was perfect. If you're watching this as an anime only, I'll keep this review spoiler free, only going as far as not giving away anything story wise beyond whats seen in the trailer.
Starting with the story. If you've enjoyed the made in abyss tv anime up to this point, expect more of the greatness you've come to love.

I'm sure you were emotionally shattered with Mitty's storyline, and you've only just recovered from the heartbreak. But fear not, Dawn of the Deep Soul will once again break you down and bathe you in a new river of despair. Tears will be had and you will be broken down, atom by atom.

But the hundreds of lows are accompanied by tens of highs and there are some fantastic feels good moments with Reg Riku and Nanachi kicking arse.

As much as a sense of dread is permanently at the forefront of this movie, you will still walk away with having your fill of adventure by vicariously living through these 3 delvers. As a closing note for story, without spoilers, I can let you know that the film closes out, fades to black and to be continued is printed on the screen. There will be more.

With regards to new characters introduced, Bondrewd and Prushka are fantastic, and what is especially subarashii is the dynamic between them. Hell, the dynamic between Bondrewd and every character on the screen is gripping.

His weight is ominous and if you were to pixel peep nanachi on the big screen, you would be able to the individual hairs stand up on the back of her neck in his presence. She is more often than not, frozen in fear. And I'm just sitting here in my movie theater chair squirming in discomfort.

As far as visuals and animation go, expect more of the beautiful world you've come to love, and the best animated fight scene we've had yet. It would be remiss to not bring up how adult and somewhat egregious some scenes are depicting violence and pain, but saying that, if you've made it through the TV anime, you know what to expect. Though, maybe a expect a little more…

The score was an absolute joy. I would encourage you to YouTube the ost before watching the film as its a true masterpiece and available now.

Closing this review out, the pacing was solid and the arc perfectly fit a 90 minute time frame. It was faithfully adapted from the manga and the animation and sound design only added to the Made in Abyss experience. The movie was a 10/10, if you disagree you're wrong.

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