Bye Bye, Earth

I really don't understand what's happening in this show, it feels like i'm watching something from the middle onward, where they had already introduced several deep complex topics and concepts, and i'm missing out of crucial information about the story and world... But they actually haven't done anything of that yet.

3 episodes in and i'm more confused about what's happening than what i was on the start, you can even disconsider what happens on the first episode, because as a first episode it fails miserably, they don't properly introduce us about anything crucial in the story and world, nor give us any hook other than ... the main protagonist being the only human a demi-human world, and only on the second and third episode they actually introduce hooks and motivations, but even then its all mixed up with several other unrelated topics that makes this feels like an out of order/out of direction complex mess.

Its even worse considering that the thing they were supposed to introduce, elaborate and contextualize early on, from the first episode, still haven't received any kind of proper build up, the sword attuning/spirit thing that feels like its going to be a major event/tie, motivation for story development, progress, reasoning, etc. By the third episode i only know that people in this world really, really like their swords for some unknown reason.

I can't keep watching this because it feels like i'm being forced to do their own hard work, linking and tying things properly in my head, when the people that was responsible for properly introducing, producing and directing this didn't cared enough to do their jobs. Its kinda sad to say that, because if things happen like i imagined in my head, this was supposed to be a very promising show, with some very interesting concepts and developments, but they just fumbled it all down.

If you've read the synopsis, you understand just as much as I do after 3 episodes. We keep getting tidbits of information that isn't contextualized. It doesn't really make sense for the MC to be as clueless as she is, seeing as she grew up in the world. But if she in fact does understand how the world works, she's stingy enough not to share with the group (that being us viewers). Why are the swords special? Why must she work for the kingdom before she, you know, leaves the kingdom? Why are flowers monsters and why is it weird that she's the only one ... eating them? Many, if not all, of these questions could have answers ranging from laughable simple to major plot point. But if any of the characters know what these reasons are, they aren't sharing. I'm all for world building, but I don't usually see this level of ambiguity outside of comedy shows, where the ambiguity makes things funny. This is not really a comedy so far, so I don't get it. If the swords are special simply because swords are cool (True), then why is that explanation hidden? And if that's the case, why is it better to just die than have your sword broken? If it's some important plot point, I'd like some hint to that effect. Something like the MC not knowing why swords are important, but everyone goes crazy about them. But she knows why (doesn't explain to the viewer), and is conflicted about breaking them. Some viewers like to tout the mystery, but other than the big obvious one in the synopsis, I don't see any reason for basic world information to be a mystery. This show isn't so much a mystery as it is a sequel to a missing season one. I have a consistent feeling that I'm missing at least an episode or two of explanation, and with no suggestion that said explanation is coming soon, I don't see any reason to continue watching.

If you've read the source material already or just want to be immersed in an unintuitive new world, this might be up your alley. In my opinion, this show feels like an open world game with no notes/dialogue to explain the world you're sitting in. You can see some cool stuff, but fuck if I know what if means.

Is the story unique? If it was predictable, did you enjoy it anyway because you like this genre/set-up?
The story is Unique because it doesn't know where it's going.

Do you think the art style is fitting for the story?
Art style is typical, nothing looks invested or special in any kind. I was willing to look that over if the narrative itself was captivating but again, there is nothing special I would say about the animation or even its combat.

Were the characters well-rounded? Did they have flaws and strengths, or were they solid/smart/stupid?
*sigh* without spoiling it, there is a debuff that's unneeded, and ... doesn't even contribute to the actual story, it's just there because it makes a nothing character "needed" for the plot.

Do you think others will enjoy/dislike this series, even if you didn't? Why?
This might be my first and last comment for an anime because I don't want anyone to waste their time on this. At the same time, it's not for those who wish to action with good storytelling. There are other better anime in this season to watch. When I saw the trailer, the animation was- okay but something about a herone with a large sword drew me in. But of course, the story itself wasn't that "large" itself.

Please please watch it, I don't want this company to lose viewers because of me. But if you don't have time like I don't and need art to watch. Find something else.