[Simulcast] Gosick Episode #08 Review

[Chris Beveridge]

Review by Chris Beveridge



Mania Grade: B

In Summary:
Gosick accomplishes all of its goals with this arc but it's one that has again rather let me down in some way. I like the overall series premise and sense of style, but the storytelling continues to slowly push me away. It's relaxed approach isn't a bad thing, but it's too relaxed at times and doesn't engage you enough to really hold on. It's the kind of show that I suspect will play a lot better when watched in sets or marathon runs. Victorique's past is something that definitely needs to be explored, but was it something that needed to be covered this early overall? Or could it have come much later and instead focus on the exploration of the pairing of her and Kujo with more interesting mysteries. It's an important story but it's one that would have worked better later on when we're more established not only with Victorique but also Kujo.