Romeo x Juliet, Vol. 01 by GONZO5/7/2023 ![]() ![]() I've once said that only one thing could truly ruin this series, but I was wrong. The interesting new elements, however, were quickly drowned by slow pacing, inadequate characterization, and the series' ultimate undoing that makes its sudden introduction in the ninth episode. Even the "Red Whirlwind" business and certain character swaps failed to put a sour taste in my mouth. The liberties taken, such as telling the story mainly through the eyes of Juliet and adding a certain pizzazz to the conflict between their families, adds flavor to the original tale. ![]() ![]() For starters, the innocence of Romeo and Juliet manages to be charming and endearing, rather than cheesy and embarrassing. To be sure, the first eight episodes are superb. Alack, but in true Gonzo fashion. a potential masterpiece manages to fall under mere mediocrity. I should work for Disney.) Studio Gonzo has an extremely unsavory track record - with only one truly respectable anime under their belt - but this is Romeo and Juliet. (Heck, I even imagined an underwater Romeo and Juliet in which Romeo is a shark and Juliet is a dolphin. ![]() StoryBecause Shakespeare's most famous work has undergone infinite versions, retellings, and adaptations, one could do almost anything with it and succeed. ![]()
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