It evokes some of the best themes in fiction with 2D animation, similar to Studio Ghibli’s work. I can’t imagine a more perfect work meant for the small screen than this. It’s a beautiful story with beautiful imagery, all set to a beautiful soundtrack. You have to watch it until the end, the damage is already done. Similar to Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica, once you get in too deep with Made in Abyss, there’s a point of no return. The chibi characters and fun, cutesy art style belie the true dark undertones in this mature work. There are some shows that you feel simply couldn’t survive a dub, and this is one of them. By the end of the series, I hadn’t felt that a pair had fit their characters this well in a long time. The voice acting also lends itself perfectly to the work. Every phrase of dialogue answers a question, but also brings up a new one. There are zero dead scenes in this show, and every moment serves a purpose. No matter how much screen time they have, each character makes an impact. It’s masterfully crafted, reeling you in deeper and deeper like the very Abyss itself. It showcases storytelling and character growth in ways I thought modern Japan was no longer capable of, outside of a few talented studios. This is without a doubt one of the best anime I have ever seen. But they may not live to see the end of it, and death will not be the most frightening danger lying in store. It’s a one way trip for this pair, they knew that before setting off. The Abyss is nothing if not treacherous, and no one who has ever stepped foot into its depths has come out the same.
Their journey will have joys and hardships, and test the very limits of human attachment.
Riko seeking answers of her mother’s whereabouts and the true nature of the Abyss and Reg, hoping to find out why he traveled from its depths to the surface in the first place. These documents also mention Reg, and they both believe they are meant to search out for answers at the bottom of the Abyss. Her only remnants are her whistle, and tattered parchments that lead Riko to believe she is still alive. Shortly afterwards, word reaches Riko that her mother Lyza, Lord of Annihilation, a legendary White Whistle, had perished in the Abyss. These children, left behind by other explorers who have lost their lives in pursuit of answers, prepare for equally perilous lives as they try to eke out a living in the only way Orth’s inhabitants know how.Īfter nearly losing her life on a routine trip to the outer layer of the Abyss, Riko is saved by a mysterious robot boy named Reg who has lost his memories. Riko, the daughter of one of the greatest Delvers in Orth’s history, resides in an orphanage with other aspiring Delvers her age. It has claimed countless lives of the Delvers who have tried to root out its mysteries, and even without any hope of returning, countless more rush in head first. The 1,000 meter wide and presumed 20,000 meter deep hole residing in the middle of the sleepy town of Orth is known as the Abyss. The hopeful offering their well wishes to the fearless. Made in Abyss Introduction and Story (Spoilers)Ī city atop a gaping pit.