Dragons of Wonderhatch is a Japanese series that blends animation and live-action into a fascinating tale about a teenager named Nagi (Sena Nakajima) who has always felt disconnected from the world and has visions of another universe within her dreams where fishes swim through the air and islands float in the sky.
The delicious world-building from writers Kyohta Fujimoto, Takamasa Oe and Anna Kawahara is captivating as we are exposed to the animated alternate land of Upananata, it's inhabitants communicate in their own dialect and dragon riders are the protectors of the people. When their civilization is on the verge of collapse, they uncover a portal to planet earth. In hopes of discovering a solution and saving the place they call home. Dragons of Wonderhatch is one of the most original stories that I have ever seen and it's no surprise that a second season will be on the way since the storytelling is too ambitious to not have it's own franchise. The characters are very likable, the action sequences are superbly choreographed and the CGI is some of the best that I have witnessed in a television-show. Although, the script can be rough around the edges. The lore should have been more properly established in the pilot episode. Various concepts are not fully explained so confusion can make-or-break audiences once you are introducing them to a new universe. For those who still want to be immersed in a breath-taking experience, I believe it's worth overlooking since the narrative does become easier to comprehend as we progress. However, the conclusion for the season is bound to be divisive amongst viewers since it feels completely rushed with many unanswered questions that remain unresolved. Leaving events on a cliffhanger that only serve as detrimental to this season, with an otherwise magical storyline.
IG: thecinephilereviews.
The delicious world-building from writers Kyohta Fujimoto, Takamasa Oe and Anna Kawahara is captivating as we are exposed to the animated alternate land of Upananata, it's inhabitants communicate in their own dialect and dragon riders are the protectors of the people. When their civilization is on the verge of collapse, they uncover a portal to planet earth. In hopes of discovering a solution and saving the place they call home. Dragons of Wonderhatch is one of the most original stories that I have ever seen and it's no surprise that a second season will be on the way since the storytelling is too ambitious to not have it's own franchise. The characters are very likable, the action sequences are superbly choreographed and the CGI is some of the best that I have witnessed in a television-show. Although, the script can be rough around the edges. The lore should have been more properly established in the pilot episode. Various concepts are not fully explained so confusion can make-or-break audiences once you are introducing them to a new universe. For those who still want to be immersed in a breath-taking experience, I believe it's worth overlooking since the narrative does become easier to comprehend as we progress. However, the conclusion for the season is bound to be divisive amongst viewers since it feels completely rushed with many unanswered questions that remain unresolved. Leaving events on a cliffhanger that only serve as detrimental to this season, with an otherwise magical storyline.
IG: thecinephilereviews.