First of all before we get started, take a look at the gorgeous and insanely catchy opening.

Hello all! KyoAni's beloved Amagi Brilliant Park will reach its 10th anniversary in less than a month (October 6), so what better time to have a rewatch than now!~ ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ – ˵ ) ✧

So, what the hell is an Amagi Brilliant Park?

If you're looking for 13 episodes of pure, stupid, and unbridled fun, Amagi Brilliant Park is for you. This is another shitpost anime with a high budget, but it actually has a lot of thought into its characters, world, and story with surprisingly heartfelt moments on top of high stakes. If you like the genre of "lovable idiots" this show is perfect for you. Relevant image

First of all, this anime's plot is, to put it in the most normal way possible, a teenage narcissist who is also an ex-TV star teams up with an antisocial girl who threatens people with a gun to save a magical theme park from shutting down. Throughout the show, we see them visit various aspects of the park and try to fix them to attract more customers, but it doesn't help that its magical employees are perverts, degenerates, or a literal public threat. It is so unhinged and stupid but at the same time, it is such a blast to watch. Also it's the origin for the "But I am superior" meme

Yes, the show is as stupid as it sounds, but it is an insanely good time with amazing animation, art, and soundtrack. It nails the abandoned theme park aesthetic perfectly, and not to mention there are hints of romance. If the summary caught your interest, I highly recommend checking it out because it is a lot more unhinged than I described it. Get ready for 14 episodes of plain fun and craziness.

Rewatch Information:

• Episode discussions will be posted daily at approximately 22:00 EST, or 2:00 UTC
• The rewatch will start on the 10th anniversary (October 6), and I will make week, 3 day, and 1-day reminder posts
• We will cover the first 13 episodes of the series plus the OVA. There is a chibi spinoff but it's not really worth your time so if you want to watch it, you can put it in the OVA discussion

Schedule:

Series Information:

MyAnimeList | AniList | Kitsu | AniDB | AnimeNewsNetwork

Legal Streams (might be region locked):

Crunchyroll | Prime Video

Trailer:

Eng Subs | Dubbed

Why should I watch this anime?

Already mentioned before, this anime is CHAOTIC in a good way. The characters are loveable idiots and you can't help but feel attached to the park and the large and colourful cast at the end.

If you haven't watched the opening already, it perfectly encapsulates the show. It's loud, colourful, and has many things going on, but they still all come together in the end, and that's what builds this show and makes it so special and unique. The animation and artstyle is much more above standard than even modern anime now (and it's 10 years old, heck it looks like it would come out today), and the soundtrack is awesome, like an actual amusement park.

This anime knows its place too, it's not pulling any meaningless melodrama crap, it knows it's a silly anime about an amusement park, and it executes it perfectly, it doesn't attempt to be something it's not so it feels so genuine. It is made with lots of love and care, and it has a lot of heart and even though it's literally about a fantasy amusement park, it's down to earth.

Did I even mention it was literally made by Kyoani?? This was the reason I watched it in the first place, don't even care about the premise or the sypnosis it's Kyoani so watch it. If you weren't aware already, Kyoani graced us with masterpieces known as A Silent Voice, Violet Evergarden, Clannad, Hyouka, Chuunibyou, Dragon Maid, K On, Haruhi, Nichijou, Free, Beyond the Boundary, Lucky Star, Hibike Euphonium, Tamako Market, like what else do you need?

If you're more of someone who likes the plot, the show more follows an episodic pattern but then has a final arc at the end. However the episodic episodes aren't meaningless filler, they develop the park and have some nice worldbuilding and character development. Not to mention, every single episode is hilarious, there isn't a single bad episode.

Also, the characters are among the best cast I have ever seen. Our protagonist is a narcissist, but in the loveable way, he never gets annoying and he's always fun to watch. He's paired with an emotionless girl who always holds a gun who doesn't know how to order people without threatening them using her gun. They have a lot of development throughout the series with eachother, and they are an insanely cute couple too! We have many side characters that are just as likeable and memorable too, especially the mascots who get drunk every episode.

Clips if you're still indecisive:

SENTOOOO! oh, and you. but SENTOOOOO!

Go on a date with me, *asks cutely* (with a gun)

I'm so hot

The iconic OnlyFans job interview clip

Questions I would appreciate some feedback on:

1. What makes a rewatch engaging for you?
2. Would something like a daily Google Form survey be fun or would you rather put your thoughts in the comments?
3. In the previous rewatch someone had a brilliant idea of roleplaying as as if we were in a park; I was thinking we could do the same. I didn't want to scare away the newcomers so I'll get into it on the reminders; would you guys be interested in joining for some silly fun?
4. What are your expectations of this show so far? Have you heard anything about it before? What do you expect this show will have?

final thoughts: Amaburi is my favourite anime ever and i'm excited to share a show not as known to others. i have done a rewatch in the past and i'm excited to do it again for the second time, hopefully this time will be more smooth than the last. if you decide to join, have fun because that's the one thing i will guarantee you! welcome to the magical, and if i could say, brilliant world of Amagi Brilliant Park!

also Kanie is fine AF, sasuga Kyoani