Not a review, not a final thought, just some thoughts
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 was a dramatic ride over the course of 11 episodes, and having finished the series, I can say it was worth the experience. Much of the final story was focused around Yuuki1; he became a centerpiece in the last third of the series. In my opinion, his role is heroic in a sense, and at some point in the finale I thought, “Yuuki has reached the level of Densuke.”
An interesting factor which I felt played into my viewing experience, was a certain lack of identification, and I was able to watch from an outsider’s perspective. Some may find that a terrible feeling, but when we identify, we are more compelled to feel and empathize.
With little motive aside from the human condition, TM8 was able to hold my heart as I sympathized for Mirai, Yuuki, Mari, and their families; it felt natural. I feel this speaks very well for the series in what it accomplished, a human2 story of disaster.
〜悠貴が見てる〜
Notes
1) The primary focus was on Mirai, about Yuuki.
2) Anger, uncertainty, loss, growth… etc
More - My episodic reactions/thoughts/scribblings can be read in full on Melative (please be ware of potential spoilers).
We seem to have opposite opinions regarding Tokyo Magnitude 8.0.
I found Yuuki
(I cheered when he died.)annoying precisely because I identified with Mirai. Yes, I was also moody at Mirai’s age.I didn’t enjoy the series enough to add it to my collection, but I guess it made me think for a moment: If I had a brother, would I finally care too when he’s dead?
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Mari-san is a Balsa-clone.
If I had a brother, would I finally care too when he’s dead?
loool. Anyway, opposite opinions are natural
At first I was more agitated with Mirai because she was just so angry, and like immediately regretful, but got over that and just went along with it.
Yea, kinda didn’t like that theme rehash “don’t realize what’s gone until it’s lost” etc :/