it doesn't really take a lot to create a mood that draws the viewer in
>>280903199 (OP)Frieren tries to do this and fails
>out of nowhere
mindbroken.
>>280903199 (OP)Way more entertaining and soulful than a 4 episode OVA had any right being.
I genuinely believe episode 1 of Ruin Explorers is one of the best first episodes in anime history.