Monster Strike the Movie: Lucifer - Zetsubou no Yoake

A great conclusion to the story following Lucifer in this universe. I do believe it is a guilty pleasure as there are some faults, but I definitely recommend it to anyone who's been a fan of the Lucifer in the past series. This movie depicts everyone's characters quite well. I won't get into much as it would spoil the movie, but none of the characters felt out of character and the story was able to revolve around their individual personalities and beliefs quite well. Arthur's characterization, especially, was a highlight, even more so in the second half of the film. Animation-wise, the CGI was done masterfully. It'sdefinitely a style that might not suit everyone, but the way the characters move kind of slowly adds to the unnatural feeling that makes them even more otherworldly and mystical. The fight scenes in particular were all animated beautifully; it was all shown quite clearly. They were also a variety in the fights, meaning that most of the scenes would combine hand-to-hand fights, projectiles, and magic to make it much more interesting to watch. Now, there are quite a few problems, namely the plot. The plot is a cliche as well as a wide stretch, and had an unnatural flow throughout. Events seemed to happen just out of nowhere with little to no true development. The movie also revolved around the theme of trusting in your friends, but such a theme was shoved right into the viewers face with no amount of subtlety at all. Definitely one of the weaker points of the whole movie.