![]() So the actual exploration takes a backseat to character relations and more flashbacks. At the very least we get a bit of info on Reg's potential origin and why he ascended but its not enough to warrant how much the story slows down. Riko mentions her mother maybe twice the entire arc. The issue is that it barely moves forward the actual plot and sidelines the group's initial goal. Naturally the stories pacing would slow down drastically considering there are only few more known layers left but this arc just grinds the story to a halt. We quickly descended through the early layers hardly learning any substantial details about them which completely undermined what made the premise so intriguing in the first place. The series totally broombrushed through the entire first 5 layers. The danger and atmosphere are set up well enough with compelling art direction and scenery but it doesn't bother actually exploring any of it. You may have seen Made in Abyss flaunted around by its fans for how strongly it establishes its setting but truthfully, its worldbuilding was mediocre from the very beginning. The Narahate Village/The Golden City of the Scorching Sun Arc is where this series completely fell apart for me in both the manga and anime. completely squandered by mediocre worldbuilding, haphazard writing, one dimensional characters and egregious emotionally manipulative tropes. Any potential this story previously had has been Though the longer it went on the more abundantly clear it was that this series was nothing more than a wasted concept. It was very easy to get drawn into the early chapters from the sheer ambition of its premise. ![]() It hinted at a refreshingly original and unique setting that was not burdened by the conventions of traditional fantasy worlds. ![]() Made in Abyss was a series that exuded great potential from the moment it began. ![]()
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