![]() Instead we received an almost lighthearted tale, one using the trappings of totalitarian excess without ever focusing on its harsh realities. purges, disappearances, the wholesale degradation and brutal putdown of basic human dignity. Although ostensibly a fantasy retelling of the early Space Race from the Russian side, the series never really ventured into the aspects one typically associates with the Soviet era – i.e. ![]() What arguably sold me on Tsuki to Laika was its almost lackadaisical and optimistic approach to its central premise. Such reservation, however, shouldn’t be treated as weakness, for what Tsuki to Laika lacked in direct appeal it more than made up for with wiry strength. An eclectic mix of historical fiction, supernatural legends, and romance, it wasn’t a show which had a lot in the way of front-loaded action or suspense, and indeed remained somewhat under the radar during this season. Tsuki to Laika really is an oddball anime for the current age. No matter how much the course of events may have benefitted Zirnitra (never think a politician, especially a Soviet-esque one, will ignore such an opportunity), in the end it was smiles all around, and I for one couldn’t be more satisfied. The happy couple were properly reunited, Irina bless her heart got the accolades she rightfully deserved, and the next stage of adventures in space was properly teased. Sure, the manner of said reveal was up in the air (I for one wasn’t completely sure Lev would do the honours), yet I think such things are mere semantics at this point. I don’t think too many will prove surprised by how things ended: of course Irina’s role in Zirnitra’s foray into space would be revealed, obviously Lev would have some hand in it. Well all is well that end well, at least in the world of Tsuki to Laika.
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