Characters are a resource in any narrative, and Juni Taisen simply makes that fact a little more obvious than most.
Juni Taisen works hard to manage these contrasting priorities, carefully choosing its focus characters in order to both facilitate its larger narrative goals and make every death feel meaningful. The show’s choice to begin with Boar’s perspective starts Juni Taisen off in the best possible way.
These last few weeks, Juni Taisen has firmly established itself as one of my clear favorites of the season, offering bloody thrills and a cast that’s almost too likable for this setup.