

This is an anime that has a really mixed presentation. The story has a lot of potential but I don’t think it quite fully executes upon it in the first season. *Spoiler free means that plot twists and key story points will be omitted, but information such as basic character info and details you could learn in the first few episodes are fair game. The following is my spoiler-free review of this anime. It has a lot of potential, though it does have some qualities that keep it from being a great anime, it is definitely worth the watch if you choose to watch it! I don’t think you will regret it, however if you also choose not to watch this show, you might not really be missing out on anything too amazing. Overall, it is a good time but it’s not going to be anime of the year! This anime is very compatible to Black Butler in terms of the quality and story, I don’t think Akashic Records holds any water to FMA Brotherhood! (Though they do have similarities for sure!) The show doesn’t take itself too seriously except for a few key story moments, however it never really hits home with those “feels” in any scene for me. This anime felt like a unique fusion between the seriousness and interesting lore of Full Metal Alchemist and the silliness and cute moments of Black Butler.
