Or - May I Ask for One Final Thing?
Very light, easy on the eye, humorous take on villainess who actually beats everyone's ass. The story is pretty simple, but Scarlet as FMC of this anime is really refreshing. Let me elaborate.
SHE BEATS PEOPLE.
It's not ladylike, but SHE BEATS PEOPLE.
No one knows how frustrating it is to read about some annoying characters and the main character is always like - well, I can't do anything about it or not now. Or another set of female characters who are not keen on revenge through violence. But Scarlet is a different type of girl and this story allows her to drop those shackles that bind with basic development, instead she finds joy in hitting people because they're pieces of crap who deserve it.
The plot starts with the most basic scenes ever, where a second prince and Scarlet fiance declares that he breaks the engagement, after years upon years of Scarlet trying not to send this idiot and abusive scum into space, but he also dares to accuse her of things she never did. This was the last straw that finally unleashed what Scarlet wanted for all these years - give him a good beating.
The most refreshing moment of it all is how she also smashed the mistress, Terenezza, into her pretty face.
Delicious. PEAK OF CINEMA!! I can watch this forever.
Some may find Scarlet and her beatings quite fun at the beginning and might be bored by it, since it doesn't change. But hello?! Wouldn't it be weirder if she changed her ways suddenly, fistfight is her thing after all. And also every time she describes it differently, which adds to the humor of the scene. I mean the way she can delightfully laugh, while spinning someone around by their leg is worth some laughs. At least from me.
The story is simple, Terenezza is a person who can be considered a true villainess, with a power of goddess (where people can be blessed by gods in this universe) she strives to bring chaos to this world.
There are plenty of characters and it plays like a comical reverse harem, I think that was the aim, but I have no proof. Because most of the people are ridiculous.
I have no idea if Scarlet will ever get a second season, because the manga goes beyond that, but there is one thing I'd like to see as a trend in it.
Because the moment Scarlet admitted her feelings for the Prince Julius it felt more like plot needed it, it didn't look great or organic, it was more fun to watch her refusing his advances throughout the whole anime, because that guy is shifty af. At least if the girl ever falls for someone, she can acquaint the face of the person involved with her fists (as she demonstrated).
All in all, a very entertaining and refreshing watch. It gave me hope that there will be fun animes in this genre.
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