I learned many years ago that France is a fairly large international market for Japanese animation and manga, which makes a lot of sense considering that the country itself has a rich culture of animation and comics production. What’s different about it is that its source material is of the international sort, and while it’s difficult to pinpoint exactly how it makes this intro episode different, I can say that it definitely gives the episode an slightly unorthodox look and feel that seems fresh in a lot of ways. Impressions: Radiant has all the markings of a typical shounen adventure series, right down to the character design and attitude of its overly-enthusiastic (but under-powered) protagonist. Just as he’s about to be crushed, the monster is blasted away by a group of 4 wandering sorcerers who’ve arrived just in the nick of time. The task soon proves overwhelming as the monster rebukes every one of Seth’s tricks and weapons. Seth decides to take on the challenge of defeating the Nemesis on his own since Alma is off fighting elsewhere. One day, Seth and his friend Tommy witness something horrific streaking across the sky – Seth recognizes it as a Nemesis egg and he sends Tommy to evacuate the townspeople. His enthusiasm for magic is not matched by his actual skill, and this tends to cause friction between Seth and the rest of the local town. Seth is one of these cursed sorcerers, or at least he aims to be one currently he’s just an apprentice to Alma, an experienced magician and Nemesis-hunter. Most become “cursed” by magical power, which they in turn use to defend the rest of Humanity against the Nemesis. Those who encounter these beasts, should they survive, are forever changed by the experience. While traveling, they are also hunted by The Inquisition – ANNĮpisode Summary: The demonic “Nemesis” have mysterious origins they might be Heaven’s punishment or they could be monsters ejected from Hell. Radiant is a mythical land that spawns monsters called “Néméses” which fall to the world from the sky. Seth is a boy who seeks to become a great magician, and a group of witches who seek to travel to the Radiant.
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