![]() ![]() Speaking of the characters, each of the main ones are all very likable. At the same time, these character developments and personality traits never feel forced and the characters always feel like themselves from start to finish. While most would brush off these instances as nothing more than filler episodes, the main characters show growth and little bits of their personality, although not as much as during the main story. As is expected of adventure shows, they constantly have to put their journey on pause in order to help people in need that they encounter along the way. ![]() The general premise is that a young boy named Yugo, who is the adopted son of a restaurant chef, discovers one day that he has the ability to form wormhole-like portals with his hands (if you've played the video game "Portal", you'll get the idea), and then sets out on a quest to discover his heritage, alongside a group of other adventurers that aid him in his journey. Giving an overview of "Wakfu"'s plot without giving any spoilers would require talking exclusively about the first season and overlooking the second season and its six TV specials, since events in the first season form the backbone of everything else. Unlike most animated series based on video games, "Wakfu" doesn't follow the story (or lack thereof) of its source material or even feature any of the game's characters, and instead features original characters and story that take place in the same universe as the game. However, there is another series that not many people know about, but is just as good as, if not better than, these aforementioned cartoons: "Wakfu: The Animated Series" To give some background, "Wakfu" is a French cartoon released in 2008 based on a French free-to-play MMORPG (Massively-Multiplayer Online RolePlaying Game, similarly to World of Warcraft) of the same name, which itself is a sequel to another MMORPG known as "Dofus". The reasons these series are so beloved are that they have likable characters, excellent writing that doesn't talk down to children, comedic scenes that don't feel out of place but still provide levity to series moments, and superb animation, particularly during fight scenes. When one talks to animation fans about what they think the best animated TV series made outside of Japan is, he or she will probably encounter the same answers repeated several times: "Batman: The Animated Series", "Avatar: The Last Airbender", and "Samurai Jack", being perfect examples. I would love nothing more than for that to be true. I hear that there is supposed to be a third season at some point. It's just that good in my honest opinion. By the end you'll find yourself begging for more and at a loss as to what to do next. If you're bored and looking for an interesting anime to watch I'd HIGHLY recommend this series. That's really the only bad thing I can think of when this show comes to mind. There are a fair amount of filler episodes that, frankly, despite my love for the show, could have been done away with. The pacing, could be better, which is the only reason this series is getting a 9 from me instead of a 10. The voice acting is incredible and portrayed the emotions of the characters better than I'm sure an English dub or even Japanese dub could. Especially for large projects like this one. To my knowledge it was animated in flash which earns it points in my book because flash is quite hard to work with sometimes. The animation in this series is absolutely gorgeous and fresh. I mean, a french anime based off of a game? Pffftttt. ![]() When I heard about Wakfu I thought it'd be underwhelming. I've seen every episode of both seasons and was blown away. ![]()
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