Seirei no Moribito after episode 26 – Final Thoughts

Seirei no Moribito choose perhaps the most plausibly positive note for its ending. I was expecting a much darker end, with more death and depression. But having Chagum survive is acceptable too, because I like Chagum. He showed immense maturity in rejecting Balsa’s offer. It takes a strong will and wisdom beyond his years to do that. There is no doubt he will become a revered king. I like Chagum enough that I think he is the son I want but never had (yet). And the same goes for Balsa, but replace the word “son” with “mother“.
When I first began to watch Seirei no Moribito, the battles in the first few episodes misled me to believe that it was going to be an action packed show sparsely inter-spaced with story. It turned out to be exactly the opposite; Seirei no Moribito is very plot driven, with the emphasis on talking than fighting. However, the narrative moves steadily, sometimes at a slice of life pace, and at those times the show’s enjoyment strongly hinges on one’s disposition for the characters. Fortunately I found the “family on the run” greatly likable, so I never found any episodes a chore to finish. While the majority of shows does well in one or two areas, this anime excelled in many: story, characters, writing, and animation. Although it is by no means perfect, it stands eminently above the rest. Seirei no Moribito is one of the better, if not best, animes of this year.