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Hi everyone!
Guess who’s here with insights on another coincidentally found anime, mind-blowing, at least in my opinion, the worth of which will be decided by you all, my dear readers.

Starting off with how I came across this anime, short background story time, I suppose. So, one day I randomly opened the feed that shows up on the Google page, the one you get when you swipe left on your Android phone, and it showed me this CBR article on this amazing underrated anime. After taking a look at it (which means I Googled the anime and checked out the first few images), they looked decent enough for me to give it a try. And so, here I am, writing a review with positive results. So no, it didn’t disappoint at all, and yes, I’m glad I came across this anime.

### Good old Foolish times

So, the setting of the anime is in the 15th century, and yeah, you guessed it, I’m a sucker for those old-age anime, where they take you back to those Stone Age eras, make you go through the fun part of imagining and hypothesizing different concepts in the past, times when things weren’t as advanced as they are now, and how it could have been. And because the past is the past, and there is no way of knowing most details for certain, you can add whatever you like in those old stories, and with just a pinch of truth, they become interesting enough to be both real and imaginary at the same time, captivating my interest. So yeah, from the get-go, you have my attention in this setting, where they are showing an old era where the church has the ultimate rules and so popes and bishops are the rulers in a way.

### The Specific setting within the old times

So, the highlighted part among all this is that they believe in the geocentric theory, meaning they believe that Earth is special and that it is at the center of everything, and so everything revolves around Earth. Obviously, this is quite foolish, but from a point of view where the church rules, I guess it is more convenient to believe that and keep the people under their influence. And so, in this age, they have associated this theory with the religious teachings in a way, and anyone who defies this theory is going against the faith or the church's rulings, and so it is considered an act of blasphemy.

### The irony in having no freedom of Belief

I mean, come to think of it, imagine being burned on a cross for thinking the Earth revolves around the sun, LOL. But yeah, seeing this being implemented, and having serious consequences for holding this belief, which they refer to as heliocentrism, makes it understandable and even more interesting to watch. And so, the anime starts with the main character realizing heliocentrism is real, but due to the strict laws, he must carry on his research in confidentiality to avoid being burned, and also to avoid this nosy church dog sniffing around.

### The truth precedes all

Despite the strict laws that put one’s life at stake, like literally, the main character is still drawn to the truth. And while it would be easier for him to lie to himself and make everything work out for the better, he still ends up choosing to continue his dangerous research. It’s exciting watching someone work for something they are passionate about, despite the environment demotivating them in every way.

### Main concept rather than Main Character Energy

Another unorthodox approach in this anime, which I haven’t seen in many others, but which suits the theme and feeds the purpose of the anime so well, is dividing it into arcs. For each arc, we have new characters, yet they are all connected through this common theory. The purpose and the remnants of the previous arc or era carry on in one form or another. This approach helps make the purpose and theme more highlighted and focused upon, while the characters are merely catalysts for the events happening, furthering their cause with each arc and event.

### No Absolute outcome, History continues

The anime does not have an absolute outcome, as they barely depict some events that may have happened in a fictional past setting. The history carries on, and the whole concept portrays only a part of that history. Hence, having no absolute outcome and leaving it somewhat open suits the plot and theme of the anime. However, we do get our answers and the right conclusive mindset by the end of the anime. For me, it was a good watch and a fitting ending.

### Recommendation x 100 times

It's really clear from the whole content, but I urge you all to watch this anime. In case you have similar taste to mine, you're bound to enjoy the anime a lot, or at least the first few arcs for sure, if not the final ones. Also, the anime has a lot of talking and spilling one’s way of thinking, but again, that’s typical in anime either way. Despite that, I would still recommend this anime!

Let me know your thoughts in the comments, fellas!