The Monster Hunter Stories game has confirmed release in Japan only as of today. Anticipating fans all over the world however can still find a way to enjoy the much awaited series differently- thru Monster Hunter Stories series.
The premiere episode of the Monster Hunter Stories has finally aired today. The episode is available with complete English subtitles.
The Monster Hunter Stories is expected to run for 48 episodes. The series can be watched on Crunchyroll and will also be available on Funimation at a later date. Funimation also confirmed further plans of dubbing the series. No further details have been said as of press time.
To date, Monster Hunter have two separate licensed Manga series. Aside from that, Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On is also now available to watch legally.
The new series will especially excite the avid players of Monster Hunter. The series however will also give non-players an opportunity to catch up with Monster Hunter and gain better appreciation of it in a different perspective. Part of the charisma of the Monster Hunter Stories is that it is depicted especially to target younger population- specifically those from six to ten years of age.
The depiction of the characters in the Monster Hunter Stories is simple and instantly recognizable. The characters also act in such a vibrant disposition that will absolutely win the hearts of its viewers.
The Monster Hunter Stories tells a story about Lute, a typical kid with hidden powers. Lute has a friend Lilia who is depicted as a know-it-all token girl. The story also features the character of Cheval, a nervous and sensible kid whose name translates to "horse" in French. It introduces the character of Navirou, the cat friend of Lute.
There is no specific sense of danger lurking in the adventures of the main casts in the story. Most of their journeys have, however, been time and again, visited by a big blue bear depicted to be "dangerous". This contributed to added excitement in the general plot of the series.
Monster Hunter Stories has been reviewed as a "toned-down Wakfu, if you're familiar with that show: comfortable, decently realized fantasy world, adventurous kids, and a plot based on a beloved game."
