Ura sekai Picnic

I wish I could say Otherside Picnic is a good and interesting anime series, however, I have unfortunately already seen Flip Flappers. In my opinion, the atmosphere, imaginativeness, and cultural references, as well as mystery, a satisfying plot and also affectionate relationships between the main characters - all of these (and other aspects) were all pulled off in a much better way in Flip Flappers! At first, I was intrigued, drawn to the idea of a mysterious and dark world where mythology and reality mix and where lives are literally on the line at every moment. I liked that you had to follow some rules to enter this world, like pressing the buttons in the elevator in a precise order. However, it then started to become more and more irritating as the episodes went on, as it suddenly seemed like getting to the other side was actually quite easy and the gates were almost everywhere, even in your own backyard. Also, the world on the other side turned out to be more light than dark, and truth be told, I got more goosebumps watching other stuff like Kemono Jihen. Yes, it has some interesting ideas, like the "world in-between”, and I like the mystery around Satsuki and speculating as to what her relationship with the two girls (especially Sorawo) is. This (mystery around Satsuki) is going to be the main reason I am going to watch the next season if there is one. Of course, I am hoping the next season is going to be a lot more interesting, have more creatures, different environments, and everything is not going to often feel inexplicably empty and sometimes like a “B-movie” (in terms of plot, emotion, and animation). 5/10. (22.03.2021)