From start to finish, I can’t recall any character pair that makes the show worthwhile to watch. It lacks character relationships that are meaningful to talk about. In fact, I think this is one of the main weakness of the series. Throughout the show, she has a brother-like relationship with Lord El-Melloi II but the anime doesn’t make the pair significant enough to appreciate. This is in similar stance to Reines, the bloodline successor of the El-Melloi household.
Their relationship is not fully developed in this anime and stands out best at mediocrity. This is noticeable in some episodes when Gray is anxious about Lord El-Melloi II’s safety. It’s straightforward with the two collaborating on missions although sometimes, it’s shown that Gray can let emotions get the best of her. The relationship she shares with Lord El-Melloi II is that of a master-apprentice. Coming from the countryside, there’s a certain level of mystique about her character that will get the audience curious. Gray, the hooded girl with “Saber-face”, is the apprentice of Lord El-Melloi II. With that being said, there’s one main character I’m sure fans have taken notice from the start. It isn’t until the second half where we get an ongoing plot, known as the Rail Zepplin arc. In fact, the first half of the show has weekly mysteries that connects to the series’ overall themes. It seems the anime wants the audience to figure out how things work before certain concepts are explained. However, I do feel that the anime contains a feeling of mystique at times. Some episodes uses a method of ‘show and tell’ while others vaguely touches upon its branches of magic. This anime won’t be too easy to understand at first based on its magic system. Nasuverse contains an expanding lore that can be rather complex if you’re unfamiliar with its franchises. Lord El-Melloi II may not be an easy person to make friends with but he is an extremely valuable asset to the Mage’s Association. On the other hand, I do appreciate a protagonist who is has a strong head with knowledge. Rarely showing emotions and devoted to his work, Lord El-Melloi may be a character that the audience won’t be easily accept or relate to. As a lecturer of the Clock Tower, the man has a reputation and is well-known for his knowledge of magic. Waver Velvet feels like a character who practically lives with his job. My impression from the first few episodes is based on the introduction of the characters, in particular members of the Mage’s Association. That’s not a main problem but it doesn’t stray from the fact that the anime feels like an advertisement. The light novels is still ongoing in Japan with 10 volumes running so common sense logic designates this show as an incomplete adaptation.
#Lord el melloi ii sei no jikenbo manga series#
Before getting to the juicy part of Lord El-Melloi, I should also mention the series is seemingly divided by two arcs. If you have no experience with Fate/Zero, then I would highly suggest at least reading some insight about that series. Sei no Jikenbo Rail Zepplin Grace Note feels like you are thrown into a world where you need at least some prior experience with Nasuverse. But with a sigh of regret, I am rather flabbergasted at how this Nasuverse anime ended up being no more than mediocrity. This is especially true with a protagonist like Waver Velvet, a professor from the Mage’s Association. Taking place years after the events of Fate/Zero, you have to wonder how the show will be able to keep up its hype. It’s 2019 and we now live in an age where another one of its light novel series gets an anime adaptation from the Nasuverse. Like the sands of an hourglass, the Fate franchise almost seems to be timeless since it started.
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