Episode 1 of Nia Liston was honestly much more fun than I expected. The opening immediately tells you what kind of person is inside Nia now — a complete battle maniac who wants nothing more than to fight someone strong enough to kill her. Seeing that personality trapped inside the body of an adorable four-year-old noble girl is such a ridiculous contrast, and it works really well. 😂
I liked that Nia doesn’t suddenly act like a normal child either. She’s constantly analyzing everyone around her, thinking about fighting them, and learning how to control her new body. Lynokis trying to manage her while Nia discovers things like Magivision made their scenes especially funny.
The biggest surprise was the entertainment angle. I went in expecting mostly fights, so seeing Nia potentially become some kind of child star was definitely not where I thought this story was heading.
The animation looked better than I expected too, especially during the action. Really entertaining premiere, and Nia already feels like one of the more memorable protagonists this season. ⚔️🔥