Izetta boasts a promising premise: a World War in which the outcome is determined not by an atomic bomb but by magic wielded by witches. The core relationship between Princess (later, Empress) Finé and young witch Izetta drives the story, providing heavy subtext of more-than-friends behavior (that never goes anywhere). And while the setting could have presented a true alternate reality, instead viewers will see familiar technology and a barely-veiled "Germania." Which is not to say that watching Izetta isn’t an occasionally tense and sometimes heart-tugging experience. The combat scenes are engaging, and the character design is mostly strong. Izetta provides most of the fan service as everyone else keeps their clothes on and dignity intact. Despite a few clever ideas and some nice design work, this is a somewhat disappointing series, cool-looking but lacking a truly imaginative alternate reality and sidestepping any deeper exploration of a devoted and loving female friendship. Presenting all 12 episodes from 2016 in a dual-language Blu-ray/DVD Combo set, rated TV-14, this is a strong optional purchase. (L. Martincik)
Izetta—The Last Witch: The Complete Series
(2016) 4 discs. 300 min. Blu-ray/DVD Combo: $64.98. Funimation (avail. from most distributors). Volume 33, Issue 4
Izetta—The Last Witch: The Complete Series
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