This one really tugged at the heartstrings. A weak second act with a sort of uninteresting, convoluted plot is really saved by a strong cast of characters. Nagumo was a perfect compliment to Kiryu-- the two bounced off of each other well with Nagumo's well-timed humor and zeal. Haruka was able to develop into more of an adult. Clever, considering she was barely in the game.
There were parts of the story I thought were weak. After the baby daddy reveal, I lost interest in the plot for a while. The drawn-out cutscenes designed to explain each character's backstory and motivations through dialogue were not great. I think it's a sign of good storytelling when all of the pieces click after a big reveal-- 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim delivers a master class in this.
That said, the third act was STRONG. Deep, deep hatred for the villain swelled inside of me. I loved the touching moment between Kiryu and Daigo. The final cutscene was just perfect. My only issue here is the unsatisfying end met by the aforementioned villain.
There were parts of the story I thought were weak. After the baby daddy reveal, I lost interest in the plot for a while. The drawn-out cutscenes designed to explain each character's backstory and motivations through dialogue were not great. I think it's a sign of good storytelling when all of the pieces click after a big reveal-- 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim delivers a master class in this.
That said, the third act was STRONG. Deep, deep hatred for the villain swelled inside of me. I loved the touching moment between Kiryu and Daigo. The final cutscene was just perfect. My only issue here is the unsatisfying end met by the aforementioned villain.