I just finished watching Kara No Kyokai: Oblivion Recorder. It was perfect, cinematic, and emotional. I haven’t been so thrilled by any anime or movie in a very long time; it’s just not possible for me to say how wonderful Oblivion Recorder is.
This chapter of Kara No Kyokai has jawdropping visuals and amazing animation; even better than the previous movies. Everything is fluid, and I doubt I could take a screenshot that looked bad if I tried. It’s beautiful.
Kalafina’s theme for this chapter, “Fairytale”, is subdued and relaxing, and goes well with the opening scene of stars, spinning in the heavens. It has just a hint of creepy edge, much like Oblivion Recorder itself.
The plot for Oblivion Recorder revolves mostly around Azaka Kokuto, who has to work with Shiki to solve a supernatural murder mystery at a boarding school — a student supposed committed suicide after she ran screaming from her classroom, and now there are rumors that fairies are stealing the memories of students. Everything is as it seems, but there are still a few twists.