Thunder 3 Episode 4 Review: A Narrative and Visual Misfire
The review argues that Thunder 3's decision to sideline its appealing otherworldly characters for a boring human protagonist, combined with poor animation, could cost it viewers.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Anime News Network's review of Thunder 3 episode 4 finds the series' second genre shift a failure. The episode sidelines the main characters to focus on Segami, a dull human whose only trait is wanting a girlfriend. The review criticizes the poor CG animation and stiff character models, calling the episode a potential drop point for viewers.
Thunder 3 episode 4 repeats the genre side-swerve that opened the series, but this time the results are far less interesting. The episode almost entirely sidelines the main characters, leaving the spotlight on Segami, a socially awkward student whose single personality trait is wanting a girlfriend and whose sole facial expression is mildly perturbed.
The review, published by Anime News Network, says the poor, half-finished CG makes everything worse. The stiff, mannequin-like character models with dead eyes and creepy mouths replace the funny cartoon people from another world that previously mitigated the show's ugly presentation. Even the mech designs, though cool, are animated at such a low frame rate that the whole thing looks embarrassing.
The plot also draws criticism. The review questions why every human wanders zombie-like, eyes glued to glowing cellphone screens during an alien invasion, and notes that only sudden violence against innocents shakes people from their self-absorption. Segami only blunders into the Rebellion because their flyer promises women with F-cups.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- Anime News Network Thunder 3 Episode 4