This week on The TangleCast, JP (Japesland) and Kaze discuss Girls Beyond the Wasteland (Shoujo-tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu), a rather mediocre anime hyped for its unique take on the visual novel production process. How does it stand up to our two most critical reviewers? Listen in to find out.
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I agree that Shoujo-tachi was utterly mediocre, and it would have been nice to learn more about VN production. But it was mostly from Bunta’s point of view, and as a creative writer (albeit a writer of very different mediums and genres), I really enjoyed the writing parts of it, including his interactions with other writers and the way the others kept him accountable to his deadline. I found it relatable and often amusing. Those parts alone made the viewing worth it for me… even if my reaction to the show over all is still “meh.”
I took notes on what I did and did not like about Shoujo-tachi throughout the season, just in case I was assigned it for the reviews, so I could look up more specific examples… but nah. This show isn’t worth that defense, and I’d find just as many examples of things that weren’t worth watching.