The story of this women’s volleyball team from Japan is honestly inspiring and amazing. Using archival footage from their games and footage from Attack No. 1, the anime based on their Olympic journey, The Witches of the Orient might not necessarily be bringing much new to the table other then sleek presentation. This is ultimately fine as the emotional beats of a story for an audience to follow are there and the aesthetic choices blend nicely enough with footage of members of the team in the modern day, in their 70s. Comparing these old women to their formidable youth is compelling in its own right.
The story of this women’s volleyball team from Japan is honestly inspiring and amazing. Using archival footage from their games and footage from Attack No. 1, the anime based on their Olympic journey, The Witches of the Orient might not necessarily be bringing much new to the table other then sleek presentation. This is ultimately fine as the emotional beats of a story for an audience to follow are there and the aesthetic choices blend nicely enough with footage of members of the team in the modern day, in their 70s. Comparing these old women to their formidable youth is compelling in its own right.
