Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari

I can't think of anything that was better than average about this series. The characters, the story, the animation, the action, the romance, the music - everything was strictly mediocre. Yes, there were a couple of things that kept me interested. There are one or two questions I want to know the answer to, so I'll probably watch the second season, but there was nothing that I particularly enjoyed. The world of the series looks interesting at first sight, but the show fails to sell it to me. There are practically no real villains either, and the one that is supposed to be scary is a paper umbrella. On the other hand, there's nothing that bothered me or made me stop watching, and the story made more or less sense to me. Neither great nor terrible - 5/10 for the first season. (27/05/2023)

I found the second season to be slightly more engaging and enjoyable compared to the first. I appreciate the direction the protagonist is taking and the development of his character. The central romantic storyline no longer feels forced, and I'm beginning to root for the heroes. However, the fights are still somewhat bland by anime standards, the villains fail to instill fear, and someone should explain to the local musical instruments that rock is not anarchy. Despite these shortcomings, I'm gradually becoming curious about what will happen next, which marks progress, albeit small. 5.7/10. (19/09/2023)