It started fine, gritty, I would say, until... Until it ruined the potentially good historical (and thus realistic) atmosphere. I am not even talking about the magic, that was introduced pretty early in the show, but some minor things. Like the way Shizuma lifts a policeman, for example, and how "ninjas" later on. And generally how much of a loud fool he seems to be, considering that he was in a war, where his friends (or compatriots, dunno) died. All of this does not match the style that I see, which suggests something more or less "real" and down-to-earth. I mean, even the music tries to be atmospheric for the most part, but then at points turns to practically fanfares. This dissonance does not sit right with me.
