Set in a fictitious land during a medieval-like era of magic and fantasy, Tears to Tiara unfolds with the Divine Empire’s rise to power as it conquers and rules lands far and wide. On the island of Erin, still ruled by the Ancient Kingdom, the Goidelic people are attempting to sacrifice priestess Riannon to revive protagonist and demon king Arawn to lead the resistance against the Empire. Although the ritual fails and Riannon survives, the seal imprisoning the demon king is broken and Arawn is resurrected. Armed with mysterious and devastating powers and a human’s demeanour, Arawn joins Riannon, her brother and battalion commander, Arthur, as well as their team of fighters comprising a swordsman, an archer and a quintet of magical pixies, in the epic struggle against the Divine Empire.
Written by ambrosia113 on July 11, 2011 at 3:20 PM
Overall Rating
Good
Story: 4
Dialogue: 4
Animation: 4
Entertainment: 5
I loved this anime simply because it is a play on the story of Camelot and the "faerie" King Arthur. What killed it just a little was the so called romance between Riannon and Arawn but other than that a great anime to be sure. Not only are the graphics something to behold but the plot and storyline with its twists and turns are fabulous. What made me enjoy this anime to the fullest was its emphasis on the holistic value of friendship and how this can surpass time, space and generations remaining the same as it has ever been. The swords used in this anime are an exemplary mark of the above point, Edram and Drywden - brother swords that fight side by side, both protecting a world of human life. I suppose in many ways this anime traverses past what we believe by convention and tradition and tries to point out a truth - Goodness! I am starting to sound as if I believe in faeries lol. This anime is a must watch!