I've just spent the previous three days 'binge-watching' this 12-part anime series that was recommended to me. (Each episode is only c.22 minutes long, tho...)
I don't watch 'anime' at all. I'll be honest: after watching "Made in Abyss", nothing quite stacks up next to that masterpiece.*
💥 Girls' Last Tour (2017) (English dub)
Directed by Takaharu Ozaki
Rated (by me): 2.5/5 ⭐⭐+
Brief synopsis:
Two girls wander a world destroyed by war, this is a
Civilization is dead, but Chito and Yuuri are still alive. So they hop aboard their beloved Kettenkrad motorbike and aimlessly wander the ruins of the world they once knew. Day after hopeless day, they look for their next meal and fuel for their ride. But as long as the two are together, even an existence as bleak as theirs has a ray or two of sunshine in it, whether they're sucking down their fill of soup or hunting for machine parts to tinker with. For two girls in a world full of nothing, the experiences and feelings the two share give them something to live for. (Source)
Synopsis (2):
Amid the desolate remains of a once-thriving city, only the rumbling of a motorbike breaks the cold winter silence. Its riders, Chito and Yuuri, are the last survivors in the war-torn city. Scavenging old military sites for food and parts, the two girls explore the wastelands and speculate about the old world to pass the time. Chito and Yuuri each occasionally struggle with the looming solitude, but when they have each other, sharing the weight of being two of the last humans becomes a bit more bearable. Between Yuuri's clumsy excitement and Chito's calm composure, their dark days get a little brighter with shooting practice, new books, and snowball fights on the frozen battlefield. (Source)
The anime series ends at Chapter 32, but the Manga (illustrated book) finishes with Chapter 47, and it doesn't end with an uplifting, joyous, positive finale.
Made in Abyss features a journey involving circles/spirals going downward; they know their journey means they cannot return; strength through friendship.
Similarly, this series features a journey involving spirals going upward; a hopeless destination; and (to me, most importantly) strength through friendship (well, the girls are sisters, but their strength lies in their togetherness).
While the concept of the series isn't necessarily 'positive' or 'hopeful', it hasn't triggered my depression at all, thankfully.
Peas be with ewe
Mal
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