When I first started Wakfu I was not a huge fan. The animation style took me some getting used to and I unfortunately listened to the English dub for which the audio was underwhelming. I also felt like the story was rushed and I found many of the characters annoying especially Amalia. The other thing that bothered me was how the 12 year old protagonist immediately upon gaining his powers knew who to use them without experimenting and started fighting and beating things despite never having any training. However since this is a cartoon geared towards younger audiences i think we can give that one a pass.
It may seem that I think this show is bad but nothing could be further from the truth, this show has many redeeming qualities. To start with, Wakfu has amazing worldbuilding. It doesn't give you a huge information dump, instead letting you use context to piece together a vibrant and magical world quite different from our own. The world feels fully fleshed out and rich with history and unique cultures.
Wakfu also has incredible character development. In the beginning I found the main characters annoying with the exception of Ruel. But as the show goes on you get to watch each of them grow as people and you end up deeply invested in all of them despite and in some cases because of their flaws. One particular character, Percedal who I initially disliked, had amazing character development to the point where he is one of the most realistic and my favorite character in the entire show. Even in the beginning each character has strong but different motivations for what they are doing and it is shown in every action they take.
Wakfu also excels at character design. If you look at any of the characters you can immediately tell a lot about each one based on their design. In addition to this the designs are all quite creative without getting carried away. Each character's appearance is distinct and memorable, a trait which is getting harder to find in animated shows today.
Another big selling point is how nostalgic Wakfu is. Immediately upon starting this show you will get hit by a shot of nostalgia. It reminds me of the shows I would watch as a young kid. At the same time this show is of high enough quality that it is enjoyable to watch at any age.
Let's talk about one of the most important parts of any story: villains. Wakfu has multiple major antagonists all of whom are brimming with character and full of life. Almost none are evil for the sake of evil and you can see where each is coming from. They all have strong motivations for doing what they have and even if you don't agree with them you at least can understand and even sympathize with them.
Lastly, plot. The plot of Wakfu is mid. The style is similar to Avatar: The Last Airbender being more episodic with a larger overarching story. The plot is nothing extraordinary but it is entertaining and it gets the job done.
Overall I give this 8/10. The first few episodes are harder to watch but after that it really kicks off. You grow to love the characters and the world while gaining a deep understanding of how it works. I hope you all found this helpful and if you decided to watch, enjoy this show as much as I did.
It may seem that I think this show is bad but nothing could be further from the truth, this show has many redeeming qualities. To start with, Wakfu has amazing worldbuilding. It doesn't give you a huge information dump, instead letting you use context to piece together a vibrant and magical world quite different from our own. The world feels fully fleshed out and rich with history and unique cultures.
Wakfu also has incredible character development. In the beginning I found the main characters annoying with the exception of Ruel. But as the show goes on you get to watch each of them grow as people and you end up deeply invested in all of them despite and in some cases because of their flaws. One particular character, Percedal who I initially disliked, had amazing character development to the point where he is one of the most realistic and my favorite character in the entire show. Even in the beginning each character has strong but different motivations for what they are doing and it is shown in every action they take.
Wakfu also excels at character design. If you look at any of the characters you can immediately tell a lot about each one based on their design. In addition to this the designs are all quite creative without getting carried away. Each character's appearance is distinct and memorable, a trait which is getting harder to find in animated shows today.
Another big selling point is how nostalgic Wakfu is. Immediately upon starting this show you will get hit by a shot of nostalgia. It reminds me of the shows I would watch as a young kid. At the same time this show is of high enough quality that it is enjoyable to watch at any age.
Let's talk about one of the most important parts of any story: villains. Wakfu has multiple major antagonists all of whom are brimming with character and full of life. Almost none are evil for the sake of evil and you can see where each is coming from. They all have strong motivations for doing what they have and even if you don't agree with them you at least can understand and even sympathize with them.
Lastly, plot. The plot of Wakfu is mid. The style is similar to Avatar: The Last Airbender being more episodic with a larger overarching story. The plot is nothing extraordinary but it is entertaining and it gets the job done.
Overall I give this 8/10. The first few episodes are harder to watch but after that it really kicks off. You grow to love the characters and the world while gaining a deep understanding of how it works. I hope you all found this helpful and if you decided to watch, enjoy this show as much as I did.