The Missed Opportunities in the Tomb Raider The Legend of Lara Croft Anime Adaptation

I am sure that I am not the only one who grew up with Tomb Raider. Whether it was the game or the movies this character was an icon. When I found out they were making an anime Tomb Raider I was thrilled. Netflix has been doing shockingly well with recent anime so my hopes were high to see Lara Croft in an anime.

As soon as the show dropped I put it on right away excited to see what was created. You can already assume by the title I was disappointed by the show.

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft

Storyline: Follows heroine Lara Croft as she explores new territory.

Info: 8 Episodes

Genre: Adventure, Thriller, Fantasy

Rated: TV-14

I thought the beginning of the first episode was the peak of this series. It was exactly what I was hoping for. Thrilling adventure, and unrealistic escapes. The animation reminds me of the animated DC shows and movies. I would say it falls more on the cartoon animation style than the anime style. With that being said the animation wasn’t bad but it wasn't the best either.

The story wasn’t my favorite. It was basic and slow. I gave up after episode 2 and it took me months before I finally said I should just give it another try and finish it. The story semi picks up but it isn’t something that caught my attention.

My biggest problem with this anime is how they portrayed Lara Croft. I remember her being a strong female lead, who has had traumas but pushes forward. However, in the anime, she seemed more like a daddy-issue girl. She could fight which was cool, but she just seemed like a boring character learning to ask her friends for help.

Lara Croft inspired me as a young girl and disappointed me as an adult. This seems to be a trend I have been seeing more. Strong female leads can't just be strong, they have to be quirky, loveable, and create their own issues. Why couldn’t we have just had a badass character?

Ratings:

IMDb: 5.5/10

My Review: I can’t say this is a bad anime. It was entertaining, however it was also disappointing. They are coming out with a second season in 2025 that I don't think I will be watching. They could have done so much more with the animation, story, and characters. This show feels like when you bite into a cake and find out it's stale. You are so excited to have cake and then you take that bit and your heart sinks a little. You might finish the slice because it's still cake but It’s not good. Weird annology but hopefully you get what I am saying.

I’d be curious to hear what you thought. Did you like the Lara Croft anime?

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