Log Horizon (Review)

「Log Horizon」

The Spoiler-Free Review

See this guy? Don’t be fooled. He’s actually just a support-class character.

“Just living in the database, wow~!


  • Title: Log Horizon
  • Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Game, Magic, Shounen
  • Length: 25 episodes, 25 minutes each (TV Series)
  • Director: Ishihara Shinji
  • Studio: Satelight
  • Original Creator: Touno Mamare

Log Horizon seems to be yet another anime about people getting stuck in an online game. On the outside the premise is similar to other shows such as Sword Art Online. However, fundamentally, Log Horizon stands out from its competitors. Why? Because it’s not a series about just fighting monsters and clearing bosses. It has those elements, but also includes themes such as economics and even politics. And in the end, it’s all about the characters and their journey, not the destination. I never would have guessed that a show with all this turned out to be quite enjoyable!  Continue reading