It is shallow queer-baiting and perpetuates a stereotype that queer people have a “certain look” about them. I also think it is unsavory to introduce a lesbian couple through looks alone. Indeed, Anise is so stereotypically queer that she has been deemed a laughable caricature by some LGBTQIA+ commentators. When the girls finally reach the Academy’s city to stay with Sage’s cousin Anise, we learn quickly - and based on appearance alone - that she is a lesbian. Are they friends or are they lovers? It’s interesting, but it comes too soon. I would have liked to get to know them as friend characters before exploring a romantic angle, as having them happen simultaneously causes role confusion to me. Right out of the gates, we get blasted with romantic overtones between Rosemary and Sage.
This show is political, aggressively political.
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Based on a series of tweets from Rodriguez, production constraints got in the way of the vision, and it shows. Though the lackluster animation plays into my love of “ High Guardian Spice ,” what really sells the show as a “so bad it’s good” experience is the writing and production behind it. Many memes have spread across the internet about stock images used in the show, along with other glaring corner-cutting like low-quality background images and characters generally not fitting with the scene. Many times in the first episode, I noticed characters seemed too big or small compared to the background. Perhaps the most prominent example of the anime’s poor quality is obvious at first glance. However, I can summarize them in one sentence: I like it a lot, but not because it’s good. Through their classroom antics and encounters with mysterious forces, the four girls learn about the world and themselves.Īfter watching the first season, I have mixed feelings about the show. Yet despite its flaws, it’s a thoroughly entertaining experience for young creatives and people who can appreciate a new cult classic.Ĭreated by new showrunner Raye Rodriguez, the story of “ High Guardian Spice” follows Rosemary, Sage, Parsley and Thyme (get it?) in their quest to become “guardians” at High Guardian Academy. This theme influences anime streaming website Crunchyroll’s “High Guardian Spice,” a show as ambitious and daring for its creator as it is unambitious and boring to its audience. It is also something that many new media creators strive for. This is a statement that, regardless of one’s personal opinions, has become increasingly common across American media. DISCLAIMER: This review contains spoilers for the first episode of “High Guardian Spice.”
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