Sand Land reviews call the anime adaptation of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama’s manga "one final masterpiece"

Sand Land
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Sand Land, the new Hulu/Disney Plus anime adaptation of Akira Toriyama’s other big manga, is gaining the attention of critics – with one calling it a "final masterpiece" from the late Dragon Ball creator, 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:who died in early March.

, which calls Sand Land a "masterpiece", says the anime’s first six episodes present "an enthralling blend of fantasy, sci-fi, comedy and action that reels you in with a simple premise, exciting adventures, winsome chemistry between our three leads, and dynamic CGI animation from directors Toshihisa Yokoshima and Hiroshi Kōjina."

, meanwhile, shines a spotlight on the "stunningly choreographed fights", noting that they offer a reminder of Toriyama’s "endless imagination."

Elsewhere, celebrates the "ric💃h world-building" of the sandswept anime as we☂ll as commenting on the "heavier and more layered societal deconstructions" that crop up periodically in the series.

Finally, offers perhaps the greatest praise of all, stating that Sand Laꦉnd "feels like a glory days to the return of the original Dragon Ball."

Interested? Sand Land revolves around a world not too dissimilar to Dune, one that has been ravaged by drought after years of war. The series follows Sheriff Rao as he turns to demons – including the prince Beelzebub – for help in solving the wat♋er crisis.

The first six episodes of Sand Land adapt last year’s movie, with the new🌳 episodes from episode 7 onwards covering the new ‘Angelic Heroes’ arc.

Sand Land is now streaming on Disney Plus and Hulu. For more from the world of anime, check out the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best anime you should be watching right now, plus a look at all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:new anime coming your way in 2024.

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