All things come with a cost, searching for the "Truth" is the most taxing of all pursuits. You never know when you're in her favor. For all you know, perhaps, you've been pursuing shadows, in search of meaning which was never there to begin with, mere delusions. The abyss embody's the unknown, enrapturing all who gaze at its bountiful treasures and untouched world, ripe for the taking. It elicits a primal calling to those that direct their attention towards it, tapping into a drive common to all humans, the pursuit of understanding. And as the main character, Riko, grew up in an orphanage on the periphery of the Abyss, it quickly consumed her intrigue, inciting a longing for understanding and adventure, of what lies at the bottom of the Abyss, the joy of exploring the unexplored, and discovering the fate of her mother.
Upon meeting Reg, they quickly strike up a friendship, and soon set out on Riko's long awaited journey, to descend all the way to the bottom of the Abyss. Fascinating landscapes await them with each turn, peppered with mystical creatures, each incredibly unique and splendidly brought to life by the shows gorgeous animation. As we witness Riko and Reg's perilous journey, their earnest desire to discover what remains to be unknown becomes our own, forging an emotional bond between the viewer and the characters that makes us experience the same pain that they do. But, in return, their triumphs are that much more fulfilling.
Don't pass up on watching Made in Abyss, its a fabulous story and does so many things right that it would be a shame to not experience it.
9/10